webber Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 I am a member of a very loose, and highly abusive group of sea anglers, known as the Park Point Plonckers. You have to be a ploncker to fish at Park Point. The last time that Bass were known to be caught of this mark was around 15 years ago. The first one being landed by my then, young son, on a brand new rod, reel etc with his first cast. This really peed on my brother in laws chips, who was also fishing with us, as he had been trying for about 20 years, with no luck. So on Sunday afternoons tide, two plonckers set off through the woods towards Park Point, amidst much speculation as to what size the flatties may be, and joked that with the warm weather, the Bass may come in! My first and only bite was a 2Lb. Bass, my mates only bite was a small flounder, he was gutted, as once one Bass had been caught we expected more. In my haste to get a photo for Plonckers Paper, our monthly news letter, I managed to launch my mobile telephone case into the sea, bloody Bass! It was a glorious afternoon, and a marvelous weekend, I dont think that they come any better. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 A great sence of humour Webber, carry on "Plonking" Best regards, Feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Well done, don't they taste nice. I have just enjoyed a dinner of 10 fresh mackerel fillets (shared with my Wife), that I caught this afternoon on Hythe beach. Not many things beat really fresh fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 They, or should I say IT, certainly did. I just hope that I dont have to wait another 10 to 15 years to catch another! Got a boat trip organised for next Sunday out of Barrow. Now a boat load of plonckers should be a sight to see. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 They, or should I say IT, certainly did. I just hope that I dont have to wait another 10 to 15 years to catch another! Got a boat trip organised for next Sunday out of Barrow. Now a boat load of plonckers should be a sight to see. webber Barrow in Furness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 NOBs Spot on! webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 NOBs Spot on! webber Not far from me that mate Millomite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fert Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 went out sea fishing for the first timelast week. had a good day out catching pollack.up to 8pound but didnt feel very well boats arent for me i dont think. welcome back nobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Fert Its my first time boat fishing, hope its not the last. Millomite We are going on the Raven, with Jerry Moore from Roa Island webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Fert Its my first time boat fishing, hope its not the last. Millomite We are going on the Raven, with Jerry Moore from Roa Island webber Its quite good for Tope around here, what you fishing for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 I went out with a girl from Frinton once, posh as you like but still smelt of fish! does that count? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Cranfield What is the best tide to catch mackerel at hythe and is the best place by the little chef, i'm fed up with going on the admirality with all the asylum scum bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I fished a 5pm high tide today. Started about 3.45 and fished through to 5.30. The mackerel were obliging and I caught about 50, from 25 to 70 yards out. On four feathers, I caught mostly ones and twos, but did have a couple of full strings. When I had enough, I used a light spinning rod and a jelly worm and caught 5 bass between 2-3 lbs. One I kept and the other four I returned. I had noticed a chap near me (there weren't many people fishing) catch a bass on his feathers. The water was as clear as I have seen it all year. I fished about half way along, between the Imperial Hotel and what was, The Little Chef (its now ?? Diner). I have heard that the Folkestone beach in front of the Market/Fairground is also fishing well for mackerel and bass, all on lures, nothing on bait. Be warned that Sandgate High Street near the Saga building is closed and there is a long diversion. If you go to Hythe, don't go through Folkestone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thanks for that mate, i think i will go tomorrow, just brought myself some spinning gear so i shall have ago at the bass on the top of the tide or just turning. The wife will tell me to take the kid's with me aswell to get them out of her hair, i cant get an hours peace to my bloody self....... I will go along the M20 i think. I shall have to meet you down there sometime.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 dogsnuts, just about every bloke fishing there at the weekend, has a couple of children tied to his rod rests, I'd never be able to spot you. :( The high tides on Saturday are 6.55 am and 7.15 pm at Folkestone (same for Hythe). I have never tried for mackerel over the low tide mark, so I don't know what it will be like during the middle of the day. It would certainly be worth fishing from 4pm onwards. Here is a good free online tide table site. Don't forget to add an hour. http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyT...spx?PortID=0088 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Thanks for that mate. The wife has even gone to the tackle shop for me on the way home from the gym, she want's rid of the kids so she can go bloody shopping with her mother..... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Cranfield I went to hythe yesterday and i have never seen so many mackerel in my life, they were jumping out of the water 4ft in front of me, caught 30 then went to the spinning gear and started catching them on a spinner, did try for bass with a bass assassin but no luck, what type of lure was you using, will be going there again sometime this or next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Tried again yesterday at Park Point, absolute blank, but it was a beutiful morning. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 dogsnuts, well done on the mackerel, I am quite relieved you caught some. I caught my bass on a jelly worm, about 6 inches long, fished slowly on a 6ft trace. If the mackerel are too thick, they will get to the lure before the bass, but you may not hook them, just get loads of taps and tugs, as they hit the lure short. I am going down for tomorrow mornings high tide. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I will probably go down on Thursday morning, let me know how you get on tomorrow. Just ordered a few new lures, rapala j11 and j13, so i will keep my fingers crossed. :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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