rushy lad Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I went tope fishing last month off Walney Island where I live and caught a 51 pounder! Live mackerel and 15 pound line it took 15 minutes to land,weigh and safely return. Great sport if you can get it! Rushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 sounds lik a good day out, had a few 20lbers on but nowt as big as that Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushy lad Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Originally We were Fishing for Pollack and Cod on a rough ground mark, And had some really cracking sport with fish to 8 pounds on Rubber shads( Pollack) . When the tide slackened so did the bites, so moved south a few miles to try for the Tope, Got the fish on the first drop down! Sometimes everything goes to plan. Rushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 nice tope...just got all my old fishing gear out of the loft..i fancy going again...used to have a 16' fast fisherman but had to sell it to pay towards the house extension :< rushy if you have any spare places would love to get out on a boat again B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I went tope fishing last month off Walney Island where I live and caught a 51 pounder! Live mackerel and 15 pound line it took 15 minutes to land,weigh and safely return. Great sport if you can get it! Rushy. B) Ace... By best ever was 48lb off Aberdovey in West Wales in the late 80,s I also caught a 97 lb Porbeagle on the same trip. Arm Acher or what..... FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushy lad Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Some great fishing to be had here in the North west, whether it be tope off the front of Walney, Bass in morecambe bay or Big Cod and Pollack up the coast. I really am lucky to work my dogs in Cumbria and fish off my coast. Rushy. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 We catch quite a few tope, bull huss and big spur dog, on our annual pilgrimage to Clew Bay, Co Mayo. They use to be very prolific in the outer Thames Estuary off Essex, but I think the longliners have reduced the numbers there dramatically. The advent of braid means that you can use lighter rods/weights when sea fishing and on 20lb class gear they are tremendous , heart stopping, sport. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushy lad Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I agree mate, Nothing better than using really light gear for sport fishing. I purchased a new Mustad Boat rod with three interchangable tips, 6lbs,8lbs and 12lbs class, Great for all sorts of boat fishing. Also using the penn lever drag reel 975LD, A bit on the expensive side but great off the beach or boat, A real all rounder! B) Rushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 rushy,have you got the names of any charter boats and their phone nos....i am going to try and get some of the lads together B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushy lad Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 For which area? are you thinking of here in Barrow? If so they are very thin on the ground Mate, People like myself prefer to do things on a personal basis , A lot of fishermen around here own their own private fast fishers to get out into the bay for the bass, and then if it blows up(which it often does) quickly get back to shore. There is also a lot of greedy ******** that hammer the Bass for a Few quid which really ****** people off as you can imagine. I will see if I can get a few numbers together for you. It is also worth remembering that this area offers some really superb shore Fishing. Flounders, Bass, Codling in the winter etc. Rushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 cheers...i have fished Anglesey for over 25 years in my own boat,but there are only a few good marks left...i just want to get out a couple of times a year..i sold all my beach casting gear,maybe i will have to get some more... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushy lad Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 If you are not going to beach fish that often it is worth considering buying a Beach-casting outfit with everything included, Most retail out about the £50-60quid mark, Rod,reel, tackle etc, Really good value for money in my opinion. Rushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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