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Hi folks,
Here's my first report - no pics I'm afraid as I forgot my camera :sad:
After a couple of blanks, I decided to give the local estuary a go the other morning. I wasn't too hopeful as it was freezing cold but, like everyone else on here I'm an addict :wink:
Following previous success at this mark last year I decided to go for a white sidewinder but after a while I got snagged and lost it. I then decided to try an Xlayer Ayu on a 14g jighead and after 3 casts I felt that wonderful knock, knock then bang - fish on! :wink:
Only a youngster about 1lb but it was the best feeling ever to holding a spikey after 5 months!
Anyway - he went back and 2 casts later same again - but this time more of a fight and this chap was about 45cms and I reckon about 2lbs. I then lost 3 more - twice they stripped the Xlayer from the hook (1 hit right under the rod tip in a huge splash - nearly yanked the rod out of my hand).
By this time the tide was flowing in at a nice rate and I kept getting knocks just on the edge of the brown water when finally, Mr Spikey decided to have it. He headed straight for the deep water in the main current and used it to his full advantage but I was determined he was paying me a visit and finally I got him into the shallows, unhooked him, gave him a big kiss and off he went to sulk for the rest of the day.
He was about 55cms and I reckon about 3.5lbs - not a monster but i was on cloud nine :-D
After that things quietened down but I have been buzzing ever since :mrgreen:
Here's my first report - no pics I'm afraid as I forgot my camera :sad:
After a couple of blanks, I decided to give the local estuary a go the other morning. I wasn't too hopeful as it was freezing cold but, like everyone else on here I'm an addict :wink:
Following previous success at this mark last year I decided to go for a white sidewinder but after a while I got snagged and lost it. I then decided to try an Xlayer Ayu on a 14g jighead and after 3 casts I felt that wonderful knock, knock then bang - fish on! :wink:
Only a youngster about 1lb but it was the best feeling ever to holding a spikey after 5 months!
Anyway - he went back and 2 casts later same again - but this time more of a fight and this chap was about 45cms and I reckon about 2lbs. I then lost 3 more - twice they stripped the Xlayer from the hook (1 hit right under the rod tip in a huge splash - nearly yanked the rod out of my hand).
By this time the tide was flowing in at a nice rate and I kept getting knocks just on the edge of the brown water when finally, Mr Spikey decided to have it. He headed straight for the deep water in the main current and used it to his full advantage but I was determined he was paying me a visit and finally I got him into the shallows, unhooked him, gave him a big kiss and off he went to sulk for the rest of the day.
He was about 55cms and I reckon about 3.5lbs - not a monster but i was on cloud nine :-D
After that things quietened down but I have been buzzing ever since :mrgreen: