Sorry I have not posted for a while, I have been busy in the shop making it look a bit more up to date.
I received an email from one of my friends Ben Whitlock telling me how he'd had the best session of his life out with Rob Wallis on his private boat "The Orcadia"
Without further ado here is the email....you will not believe your eyes.
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Hi Alan.
Actual bait in the water time was about 18 hours, there was no particular bait that caught best, nor state of tide or day or night just seemed like they were having it any which way.
I had big squid baits out and smallish rag baits out and both took mixed bags, i had the Bass on big squid baits and took the biggest Cod to Ragworm on a 2/0 and 20lb snood, that was an interesting fight i can tell you!
Our location was East Lepe Buoy, in about 30ft of water. Along with the Cod we also had a small strap Conger.
Here are the fish sizes: 21lb 6oz Cod, 19 lb 4oz Cod, 19lb Cod, 18lb 2oz Cod, 18lb 8oz Cod, 14lb +16lb Cod, 2.5lb Pout, 10lb 10oz Thornback Ray.
Also caught were 4 Cod between 2lb and 7lb, bass to 3lb and bags of Whiting to 1.5lb and the usual Doggfish.
All the fish were caught on your shops bait.
Cheers
Ben Whitlock
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Wow! Now that is what I call a session!
Here are some of the pictures.
2lb 8oz Pout.
21lb 6oz Cod.
19lb 4oz Cod.
19lb Cod.
18lb 2oz Cod.
14lb and 16lb Cod.
10lb 10oz Thornback Ray.
Well done Ben, a fantastic days fishing.
