A day on the beach in the autumn sunshine. Fishing with Steve, the targets were cod, bass and rays. Although I really wanted to catch my first gurnard - just as well, that's all we could manage in daylight - what brilliant looking fish - really made my day!
Gurnard - it's like Jar Jar Binks had sex with a gudgeon.
Steve isn't one to quit so we fished on well into dark - unfortunately the cod didn't show up. Nor bass or rays - but we did manage a few dogfish, seen by most sea anglers as a pest - I'd happily catch them all day! Cracking day - more sea fishing coming up I hope...
Dogfish - mini-sharks.
Foxfish - waiting to steal the bait!
During my days of beach fishing, anything was a bonus. Cod days resulted in tiny whiting and ray days brought doggies but, it was nice just to catch. I had a couple of Tub Gurnards last month and was thrilled as they are great little beasties and, if eaten, quite delicious.
ReplyDeleteI’m always surprised by a bite when I’m sea fishing - but glad to get them! Really want to target garfish on a light float rod and centerpin (when it’s nice and warm though).
DeleteCan catch anything, you! great angling Brian.
ReplyDeleteTotal luck when it comes to sea fishing - but I’ll take it!
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