OOO WOT A NITE!! :)

[kernowbass]

3 days off from the dreaded work begining off this week, so managed to get a couple of sesses..
Sunday eve was my 1sy outing as high was about 10 so intended to fish 2hrs b4 & full ebb.With hot weather, sea conditions have been non existent, so a deep water mark (with springs Added bonus) was the plan with ray in mind...
Decided north cornwall coast instead of the west c. coast..
Bait was live eel ~ ~ ~ ..
On arival 3 other anglers were situated catching s.e. rays..
Squeezed in fishing 1 rod armed with a clipped 3/0 pennel, pulley rig.. Couple knocks came to nothing, then 'Bang' slack line.. Come to daddy.. ;D
s.e ray of about 4lb... Then 2 turbot of 1 lb 4... :PNice..
Others had a few more ray, 1 weighing 8lb 2... Had the place to myself about 1 ish.. Not much happenin'..Reaching 4 am; deciced thats my lot when...-- tap,tap...left it... tacker spotted ray...My 1st... Result...Couple photos on mobile which I cant at mo put on p.c... Rite time to end a good sess...

Tuesday eve next venture..My m8 dave decided last min to tag along.. High tide at 12.36am.. Spot bit further up this time turning to neaps but bloody good swell
Armed with 2 rods each,same rigs,1 baited with nice fresh squid, the other with frozen eel..From low to about 10.30ish, not a sniff... Whacked aout another cracking squid..rod down, cup t & a smoke... Sip,Sip, Puff,Puff...Knock,Knock.... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZNOthing!!!!!!!ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz...Rod up...Clutch set...Ratch off... Into a good fish...made line on it....lost line...Made....Lost line''WHAT A FEELIN''....Big Ray in mind... ;D ;D awesome fight... Coming in close...fish gave up the ghost..said to dave it was no ray...not enough resistance... 1st sight in torch light... a good bull... an..too bright....looked like a silver torpedo...*** starry smoothy Dave clambered down hands in water..delivered me a cracking 8lb 4 fish.. talk bout unexpected..bloody gobsmack... ;D ;D ;D
straight on digi's, Out with camera, S##T low battery.. Dave managed 1 shot b4 cam died...got me holding fish minus head... he got the good looking guy though...phew...1 last look then straight back in to cruise the seas...Expecting 1 or 2 more but neigh.. we stayed to bout 1.30ish then called it a night.. My 1st ***starry***...Hopefully not my last...Well done dave to ur expertise landing....
Hopefully will be able to add photo now....Starry Smoothhound[/img]

[basscatcher]

Two great trips and that first Smoothy is one to remember.

What did you think about the fight? I was amazed myself and could not beleive how hard they go.

If you have a photo(s) then email thme to me and I will add to your report.

[kernowbass]

Hi gilbs...certainly won't 4get the smooth 'cruise' hound....Think they put up an awesome fight..
Took plenty of line...shook his head ... bring on the next.. See you had a couple of nice 1's also. Have you fished 4 them since?? yeah have a photo so will mail it to you...thanx

[basscatcher]

Not seen any on my last two outings off the South Devon Coast.

Thinking of North Devon or maybe up to Bossington in Somerset next time.

Best fighting fish I have ever caught, rod right over and breathtaking fight. Very, very good looking fish too.

Fishing most Saturday Nights now so if you fancy a trip them let us know.

[basscatcher]

Thats a cracking fish Kernowbass, Nice one!!!!