[Nathan Bell]

Hi too everyone on here.
This is only my second post on here,my first was 30 seconds ago too say cheers(Happy B'day Nathan), Thats me!!
Anyway been reading and learning loads off this great forum for a while (and the other one before it went tit's up),
but never got round too posting. Before i give a little info on myself just wanted too say cheers too all you
hardcore posters/pluggers that have educated and inspired me in equal measure, and have kept me goin through a
long cold winter while the sea is poo coloured.

Anyway i'm Based in Colwyn Bay/Conwy N.Wales. Been fishing forever but started plugging for Bass about 4 years ago, with mixed success. Work and weather dont always agree with my plans!!
I'am lucky enough too live right on the coast, and what a coast it is. Truly special imho.
Topwater lures are my biggest passion, it all started with a little(100mm)ghost green Sammy and ive not looked back
or stopped spending since. I gennerally fish with my brother both off the shore and on our kayaks(prowler 13 love it).
Last season i was realy pleased too get a new pb. 9lbs fat perfectly formed bar of silver off the top on my all time favorite plug, patchinko in yellow(Bob Jamesons plug).

A few favourites:
Plugs-
Topwater- yellow Patchinko.
Shallow diver- Tide Minnow 120 Surf Silver/White
Med Diver- Lucky Craft Flash Minnow Ghost Green
Deepish Diver-Any X-rap(this might change, got a zonk for next year)
Soft Plastic-6 and 7-1/2 slug-go(got some x-layers for crimbo)

Rods-
St Croix Legend Inshore 7ft long med wieght. Perfect for finnese(sp.s, small surface lures), and great on the kayak.
Rod bar 240. Powerfull, light wieght,perfect for patchinko work off the shore.

Reels-
Stradic 4000 FI.(US of A model). Good value Great drag.

A quick thanks too mic ward(Mr Fish) for providing a great range of gear thats just not available locally,
and for geeting my Baby Patchinkos here in time for my Bday.Also a special mention too henry gilbey, inspiring
photography, great blog(please do some new tv shows, i'm fed up with total fishing2006).
(I know neither of these guys personnally and i don't care if any one thinks i'm "plugging" for them!!)

Any how thanks again too everyone on here, great blog and all the best for the coming season.
Lets hope for clear sea's and plenty of baitfish, the rest should take care of itself.

I'll leave it at that for now(my typing is beyond slow). :rollineyes:

 

[Tim Griffin]

Nathan, I think you're gonna fit right in. Welcome on board!

 

[Mark Sleep]

Welcome. Most concise introduction yet!

 

[Steve Lewis]

Welcome Nathan,

Cracking first post, plenty on here as you know, keep posting and make sure your catch reports get on here as well, there is a meet being organised in West Wales at the end of April, have a look at the details in the meets section and try and make it down

 

[kevin white]

welcome nathan,glad your enjoying the forum

kev

 

[Keith White]

Welcome on board m8.

 

[bob jameson]

Nice one Nathan..great 1st post for your introduction

Glad you love that yellow Patchinco, it certainly is a great lure !! why it got named after me i dont know .... :muttley:

 

[Steve Lewis]

Nice one Nathan..great 1st post for your introduction

Glad you love that yellow Patchinco, it certainly is a great lure !! why it got named after me i dont know .... :muttley:

No Bob, its Pat-chin-co not Jam-e-son :muttley:

 

[Andy Welch]

Hi Nathan, welcome to the forum.

 

[Darren Edwards]

alrite nath,about time we had more north walian lure lovers here,the southerners are swarming the place :muttley: but there gooooood lads,welcome bud,cheers daz.

 

[Steve Lewis]

alrite nath,about time we had more north walian lure lovers here,the southerners are swarming the place :muttley: but there gooooood lads,welcome bud,cheers daz.

Darren, you started off bad, but then recovered, well done, New meet organised in West Wales at the end of April, details in the meets section, contact Tim or Simon for more details.

 

[Darren Edwards]

love banter ste,will try to get down matey .got laid off friday but have decided to go self employed{unless get another decorating vacancy}.bought a van today,need to convert it{kids} so see how it pans out.ill give you a deffo answer in the next couple of weeks.if my memory serves me right didnt si {softie} say last april was his best month of 09.hes keeping his cards close to his chest :jump:

 

[Steve Lewis]

love banter ste,will try to get down matey .got laid off friday but have decided to go self employed{unless get another decorating vacancy}.bought a van today,need to convert it{kids} so see how it pans out.ill give you a deffo answer in the next couple of weeks.if my memory serves me right didnt si {softie} say last april was his best month of 09.hes keeping his cards close to his chest :jump:

Hi Darren,

Sorry to here about the job loss, been there myself not to long ago, the Si I was refering to was Simon Lewis, he organised the last meet with Tim Griffin, Si (softie) will be there, but his secret marks are down the Gower I think :?: :lol: like him I would keep them secret If you can't make both days, Sunday will be the better one to get to !!!!!

 

[trev]

welcome to the site Nathan, nice to have another" local" on here!. I'm only 5 mins up the road from you, have to meet up once the season kicks off up here (still a while to wait unfortunately)

 

[trev]

love banter ste,will try to get down matey .got laid off friday but have decided to go self employed{unless get another decorating vacancy}.bought a van today,need to convert it{kids} so see how it pans out.ill give you a deffo answer in the next couple of weeks.if my memory serves me right didnt si {softie} say last april was his best month of 09.hes keeping his cards close to his chest :jump:

Hi Daz, so you finally did get laid off.......sure you have done the right thing going self employed, give me some cards or details of your business and will be happy to recomend you. Mind you its a bit of a problem being self employed as the temptation is there every morning you wake up and the weathers good for plugging, you lie there and have to listen to the demons in your head sayin ...........fishing or work ? fishing or work,? unfortunately its no contest !! :muttley: :muttley:
see ya soon , Trev.

 

[Nathan Bell]

Cheers for the warm welcome guys.
Look forward too meeting up with a few fellow pluggers over the next year.
Once we start getting the weather for it and the sea gets fishable
I'd be more than happy too meet up with some of u local(North Wales) fellows,
and share some tips, tricks, transport and marks this season.
Lets hope it's a good one. Thanks again Nathan.

 

[Darren Edwards]

ya right trev and shes warned me!!!!!

 

[Andrew Wilson]

Welcome Nathan, look forward to hearing about some of your catch reports this year

 

[The Squid]

Nice one Nathan..great 1st post for your introduction

Glad you love that yellow Patchinco, it certainly is a great lure !! why it got named after me i dont know .... :muttley:

Bob "Patchinco" Jameson suffers from a rare disease (but not on this forum), he is indeed an addict. Weekly he attends theorpy at a secret place near or around Saint Anderws park in Jersey where he is faced with rows of Patchincos and is not allowed to :wackit:. Once the theropy is over he returns home to look at his lifesize solid Silver Patchinco until the following weeks theropy. :muttley:

 

[bob jameson]

Thanks squidy......So much for DATA protection laws :wackit: spilling the beans....