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Post by Vaclav on Jul 28, 2006 19:00:48 GMT 1
Hi all,
Haven't wet a line in ages -
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Post by Vaclav on Jul 28, 2006 19:11:40 GMT 1
Opps - my computer went funny there...
As i said i haven't fished in ages apart from a few chucks with the spinner along colwyn bay prom which is teeming with mackerel at high tide.
I fancied a crack at the silver ones having never caught one in all my four years as a sea angler. i have decided to make it my 'mission' in my two week holiday, and i figured if i go fishing every day for two weeks with the right bait/tackle/venue i should eventually get one...
Went to fish llandullas yesterday with one rod and a pack of ragworm. There was a hell of a lot of weed in the first 20 feet of water, but past that and it was relatively fishable. I found that if i had the rod tip wound right down to the grip lead and held it up really high then the line would avoid the weed.
Anyway i blanked but it was a lovely sunset and i had two massive bites that almost took the rod out to sea but i missed them both. The fish probably dropped the bait due to the resistance of the line (i was fishing a paternoster).
I'll be back when my legs have had some rest (its a difficult bike ride with a rod, tripod, tacklebox etc.!)
Tight lines,
Vaclav
ps. I have noticed that the weed/slime is present all along the prom... Is there anywhere near Colwyn bay where it is less of a problem?
pps. If anyone feels sorry for me and wishes to give me some advice on where i would have the best chance of landing a silver one, please PM me. I can fish from pensarn to deganwy - past those marks and i am too tired to fish!
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Post by largerider on Jul 28, 2006 20:08:25 GMT 1
You must be carrying too much, A tripod is useful but not essential. Cut down the amount of weight you carry 3 or 4 should be enough, 3 or 4 rigs, a pack of spare hooks and a spool of leader. All tis should fit into a waist pack or ruck sack easily. Those bites you missed were most likely what you were after. I have in the past cycled from Holywell as far as Llandudno like this. A bit of improvisation and you can use your bike as a rest if not nearby rocks or Dolos(dragons teeth/criss crosses) if you're fishing over high.
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The Thunderstick
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Post by The Thunderstick on Jul 28, 2006 20:24:59 GMT 1
Hiya Vaclav
Hope it weren't you that passed me n the missus on Oxygen Hill about 9.00pmish as were were going back to Pensarn on our bikes lol
If it was I thought you were practising for the role of trainee Knight in The Colwyn Knights Tales and how to Joust "!
the guy on a bike on his way to Colwyn Bay from " LLANDDULAS " and passed us with all his rods pointing in all directions like a jouster, if it wasn't so serious a safety issue it would have been funny.
Good to know your getting about though and tight lines
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Post by Vaclav on Jul 29, 2006 3:22:48 GMT 1
Largerider - your right! Although in that situation the tripod was essential, i am definitly going to leave a few things behind next time... Your idea about using the bike as a rod rest is brilliant - i'm gonna try it out tomorrow morning in the garden!
The Thunderstick - Thanks for correcting my spelling! Although the timing seems about right i would have liked to have thought i had the situation under control....(but it probably was me!!!)
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Post by largerider on Jul 29, 2006 12:53:40 GMT 1
Myself and Holford will be fishing Llandulas on Sunday daytime with a newbie, fishing the tide up in the morning and will prob finish up on the dolos. If you're in the area you're welcome to join us.
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Post by Vaclav on Jul 29, 2006 18:18:53 GMT 1
Hi Largerider,
Thanks for the invitation! Any idea what time and where you will be? What kind of bait would you suggest?
I am looking forward to seeing the professionals in action!
Vaclav
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