Archie-fox Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Quick picture of my old man who landed a boat best of 18lb 8 oz smooth hound off Rhyl on Friday He's recently retired from 30 years as a bobby and this is how he spends his retirement...well done dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Nice fish, and happy retirement to your dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 top stuff Rich, tell him from me thats a fine fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 top stuff Rich, tell him from me thats a fine fish! Thanks MM.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Well done, thats a nice fish and next to the tope, one of the best fighters in our seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Well done what boat did you go on, I live in the area, was you out near the wind farm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Well done what boat did you go on, I live in the area, was you out near the wind farm? i didnt go but it was on Jenson II, yea they allways go off the windfarms...he had 2 good tope and a few mackerel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Awsome been on the Henson a few times never had anything like that though. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedeerman Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Am I the only person who expected to see a dog when opening this thread?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Very nice,!! Good to see! Years ago(1988) when they came into Dungeness, i had both uptiders go at the same time, BOTH had 18lb smoothies on them!!! Had nothing near as big before or since, both returned alive!!! Nice to see there are still some big smoothies out there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtailhawk1 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Brilliant well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Am I the only person who expected to see a dog when opening this thread?? Lol no mate just a nice fish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Well done to archies dad, good on him Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt1754 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nice fish, and happy retirement to your dad +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 lovely fish and next on my hitlist....and i cant think of a better way to spend your retirement....top bombing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Well done imagine getting that ont he beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Quick picture of my old man who landed a boat best of 18lb 8 oz smooth hound off Rhyl on Friday He's recently retired from 30 years as a bobby and this is how he spends his retirement...well done dad. nice fish if you ever need to make the numbers up on a trip i can probably get a few of the lads together mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 nice fish if you ever need to make the numbers up on a trip i can probably get a few of the lads together mikky might hold you to that mate...im thinking of putting a small trip together from manchester...say about 8 lads then to Rhyll for a days fishing...my dad can get a good rate on the boat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 might hold you to that mate...im thinking of putting a small trip together from manchester...say about 8 lads then to Rhyll for a days fishing...my dad can get a good rate on the boat.. just pm me when ready and depending on my work load cant see a problem mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Quick picture of my old man who landed a boat best of 18lb 8 oz smooth hound off Rhyl on Friday He's recently retired from 30 years as a bobby and this is how he spends his retirement...well done dad. i am not a fisherman, is that fish any relation to the tope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 i am not a fisherman, is that fish any relation to the tope. the tope is a member of the shark family as is the smooth hound...so i hope im rite in saying both sharks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 the tope is a member of the shark family as is the smooth hound...so i hope im rite in saying both sharks. right you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtailhawk1 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have not been boat fishing from Rhyl for many years. Looks like a trip coming on. I like mackeral bashing from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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