Definitely no harm in keeping tasty fish for the table!
But, also great to see a beautiful specimen swim back too.
But, also great to see a beautiful specimen swim back too.
who on the forum uses there boat to
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lanerboy
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tom i have a fish finder on the boat dont know what type it is or if its any good so yes maybe you can be the fish finder for the day
omega2
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Bad idea Paul, we end up with queer fish, better to even up the numbers, when they are "carrying" put all of them back.
PaulGooch
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We do actually put most of the skate back John, not huge fans of them for eating. We keep a most of the male smoothhounds, but most of the ones we seem to catch are females.
I've heard you always attract the ladies Paul.
Or was that laddies?
PaulGooch
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You might be confusing me with Ron
No no no.
With Ron it is very simple, no confusion. Lady Boys with Ron.
JerseyDiver
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Keeping things clean
Mackeral are by far the messiest but can be managed by either unhooking and putting into water (live bait option) or into a bucket with a lid.
Good source of running water and a towel to keep hands clean if moving boat regularly between handling mackeral.
Mackeral is a great bait for anything you wish to target - flatfish Turbot and Brill can be targeted easily on clean ground with no need to anchor or risk losing tackle.
Mackeral are by far the messiest but can be managed by either unhooking and putting into water (live bait option) or into a bucket with a lid.
Good source of running water and a towel to keep hands clean if moving boat regularly between handling mackeral.
Mackeral is a great bait for anything you wish to target - flatfish Turbot and Brill can be targeted easily on clean ground with no need to anchor or risk losing tackle.
Spannaz
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The reason i bought a boat was purely for fishing.
Sealegs have run in my family for generations, however, neither me or my siblings have ever taken an interest, much to my fathers disappointment.
However, this year a friend convinced me to have a go at sea fishing, so being the 'sporting' type i agreed and went along. Loved it, never thought i'd say it but i did. Being out on the water was a totally different experience, both scary with the sheer size, but relaxing knowing I had to be alert, yet some what cut off from day to day life. However, i did it again to see if the feeling was the same, it was.
So when asked if i wanted to buy a small 17ft fisher, i jumped at it. Still in the very infant stages, with sooo much to learn, but taking things slowly. Sticking to what i know, listening to those around me that have more experience, and not trying to run before I can walk.
Rods are always on hand, but still looking forward to just getting out on the waves, dropping an anchor, sitting back and just relaxing. No radio (apart from the VHF in the background) no mobiles, no tv, just the water.
At 40 i am just starting to realise what i had been missing out on.
Sealegs have run in my family for generations, however, neither me or my siblings have ever taken an interest, much to my fathers disappointment.
However, this year a friend convinced me to have a go at sea fishing, so being the 'sporting' type i agreed and went along. Loved it, never thought i'd say it but i did. Being out on the water was a totally different experience, both scary with the sheer size, but relaxing knowing I had to be alert, yet some what cut off from day to day life. However, i did it again to see if the feeling was the same, it was.
So when asked if i wanted to buy a small 17ft fisher, i jumped at it. Still in the very infant stages, with sooo much to learn, but taking things slowly. Sticking to what i know, listening to those around me that have more experience, and not trying to run before I can walk.
Rods are always on hand, but still looking forward to just getting out on the waves, dropping an anchor, sitting back and just relaxing. No radio (apart from the VHF in the background) no mobiles, no tv, just the water.
At 40 i am just starting to realise what i had been missing out on.
lanerboy
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spannaz
you are doing just what i want to do and cant wait to do it, next spring cannot come fast enough for me good on ya lad keep it up and most importantly keep enjoying it
you are doing just what i want to do and cant wait to do it, next spring cannot come fast enough for me good on ya lad keep it up and most importantly keep enjoying it
