Post by Yakkin Sam on Nov 28, 2013 19:56:47 GMT
Yesterday's break in the wind meant I could have my first fishing trip out on the new kayak, the target was Cod off Runswick Bay. I had a nice leisurely start arriving at the slipway for 10am greeted with a flat calm sea with barely a ripple on the surface, sun was shining and the kayak was loaded up ready to go.
Steady paddle out and I was soon on the Cod grounds:
Though it was a bit fresh it was a lovely day, perfect conditions for a day sat at anchor
There was a little bit of the ebb still flowing so I dropped down a squid and blacks cocktail, whilst waiting for a bite a porpoise made an appearance. Always nice to see them though can be a pain to get a photo of!
Started to get a few rattles from the smaller fish then came the usual Cod thumping bite, struck but bumped it off (doh!). Dropped back down but the tide had now stopped which normally knocks the fishing on the head. Whilst waiting for the flood to start the wind picked up plus my brother and Scott turned up on his little Shetland
They anchored up and let me tie on the back by which point the flood had quickly started, their look nice and comfy
Fishing was a bit slow, I managed a Cod but by now the tide was flying through. Wouldn't know it on the kayak though, seems to handle it very well. A quick move was in order, slightly closer into the bay where the tide isn't quite as strong. Nice rough ground and less tide meant the bites were coming in on a regular basis, ended up with 5 Cod but only 2-3lbers. I did hook into something a lot bigger but feel off.
Good to be back out kayak fishing again
Steady paddle out and I was soon on the Cod grounds:
Though it was a bit fresh it was a lovely day, perfect conditions for a day sat at anchor
There was a little bit of the ebb still flowing so I dropped down a squid and blacks cocktail, whilst waiting for a bite a porpoise made an appearance. Always nice to see them though can be a pain to get a photo of!
Started to get a few rattles from the smaller fish then came the usual Cod thumping bite, struck but bumped it off (doh!). Dropped back down but the tide had now stopped which normally knocks the fishing on the head. Whilst waiting for the flood to start the wind picked up plus my brother and Scott turned up on his little Shetland
They anchored up and let me tie on the back by which point the flood had quickly started, their look nice and comfy
Fishing was a bit slow, I managed a Cod but by now the tide was flying through. Wouldn't know it on the kayak though, seems to handle it very well. A quick move was in order, slightly closer into the bay where the tide isn't quite as strong. Nice rough ground and less tide meant the bites were coming in on a regular basis, ended up with 5 Cod but only 2-3lbers. I did hook into something a lot bigger but feel off.
Good to be back out kayak fishing again