The Fishermans Net

I had planned to meet Richie for a session today,not that I wanted to fish with him,I just wanted a chance to poison his bait before the specimen hunt started. He had a needlework lesson or a flower arranging class or such like so I had to move on to plan B.
Instead I met up with my old mate from years gone by,Ian Kell to see if we could empty the place.
When we got to the shelter the gale force wind seemed to be holding the tide back, as the beach just would not empty.


It was as rough as I've seen it for some time.
Eventually the water cleared and we got across.
It was bitterly cold but we got set up as the sun came out for a nanosecond.

Ian set his rig up with a size 24 and a single maggot.( He can't get out of freshwater mode just yet )

The sky turned black and the snow and hail battered us.Did I say it was freezing.

We fished it down to low water without a bite between us.Baits came back in perfect condition
A cunning plan was hatched and we shot down to Seacombe Ferry to fish the flood.


It was just as grim at the ferry.
Ian went a bit mad and switched to double maggot.Did'nt work though.

We fished through till 4pm.We got crabbed out a couple of times but that was about it. Had a chat with a lad from Bromborough who plans to join the site.Nice to meet you Phil.
As we walked back to the cars we were met by X-Factor superstar Wagner who presented us with our shiny pen and chequebook.
Beats working for a living.

Unlucky on the fish

Unlucky better luck next time. Must have been too cold for the fish

STEVE DUFFY SAID:


I had planned to meet Richie for a session today,not that I wanted to fish with him,I just wanted a chance to poison his bait before the specimen hunt started. He had a needlework lesson or a flower arranging class or such like so I had to move on to plan B.


Unlucky Steve, a valiant effort .... but some of us just know it wasn't going to fish today ... you really should have joined our team, we know about such things


OK.... I had 2 meetings, otherwise I would have come, and blanked with you both!

Richie Fisher wrote: Unlucky Steve, a valiant effort .... but some of us just know it wasn't going to fish today ... you really should have joined our team, we know about such things

Possibly , but I've opted to join a team that can magic out Lindfords on a 3.5mt tide.

Possibly , but I've opted to join a team that can magic out Lindfords on a 3.5mt tide. [/quote]


Just take the bait and run Steve

Was it snaggy down at the Spaceport Steve? It was when I went in the summer.

good effort and try lads....and well done wagner for making an appearance with ya cheque book lol

Your report paints a completely vivid picture of how it would feel for me to stand around in freezing cold conditions all day long at some of Merseyside's toughest marks and knowing exactly what the outcome would be before even starting out. Glad I stayed in work today

Top effort

Great report Steve Good pics. Take it that we leave this place/s well alone then
Unlucky mate

Well in Steve get the blanks out the way before we start I like that and fully understand your logic - Joe and Richie are confirmed lightweights scared of the weather - very good with flowers though so Kev tells me.

Bens dad wrote:Well in Steve get the blanks out the way before we start I like that and fully understand your logic - Joe and Richie are confirmed lightweights scared of the weather - very good with flowers though so Kev tells me.

Richie is braving the cold keeping Spudders company on the rocks tomorrow lightweight indeed! Have you seen the size of my gut!

Richie Fisher wrote:

Bens dad wrote:Well in Steve get the blanks out the way before we start I like that and fully understand your logic - Joe and Richie are confirmed lightweights scared of the weather - very good with flowers though so Kev tells me.

Richie is braving the cold keeping Spudders company on the rocks tomorrow lightweight indeed! Have you seen the size of my gut!

Got to support my teammate Rich

A bitterly cold day that kept my record of blanks since i started fishing with Steve intact. I know that there is a cod out there with my name on it. It just seems to be swimming around Whitby somewhere! I suppose on the plus side my half pint of maggots is lasting a long time.

Bens dad wrote:

Richie Fisher wrote:

Bens dad wrote:Well in Steve get the blanks out the way before we start I like that and fully understand your logic - Joe and Richie are confirmed lightweights scared of the weather - very good with flowers though so Kev tells me.

Richie is braving the cold keeping Spudders company on the rocks tomorrow lightweight indeed! Have you seen the size of my gut!

Got to support my teammate Rich