Unfortunately I am going back to hospital today for more treatment, so won't be able to fish for a while
to make up for it i popped out for a "scratching" session yesterday........took a couple of mackerel on a spinner then a few small pollock.....there was quite a swell so fishing wasn't the best...i decided to chuck a two hook 1/0 flapper rig out loaded with mackerel, squid and sandeel cocktail.
Sat myself down half expecting a little tap tap and possibly a doggie....oh no....this wasn't to be!! no tap tap.....just a great big bend then a slack line..... struck the rod and thought "oooo errrrrrr"...it was fishie on!
rod bent in half..egg whisk crancking along....used big egg whisk instead of slosh!!don't ask why...i just did!!!
well i was having one hell of a struggle to bring it in...i had to sit down, wedge my feet in the rocks and just keep pumping away my worst fear was just about to happen....Barry, Adam where are you, i was thinking to myself....I need help....looks like i was just about to land my first double figure fishie.....its not a doggie, too fiesty, certainly aint a mackerel....oh god not my first double figure huss is it? i'll cack myself!!!!!
well after what seemed like hours i was seriously considering cutting the line...my back was well knackered by now and i was seriously starting to panic as to what was on the end! what a girlie!!!! anyway at last i got it to the surface and eventually on to the rocks!!!! i did the biggest ever "girlie dance" you have ever seen, running around like a headless chicken!!!
barry you would have been proud of me....yes i caught my first ever strap weighing in at 8.4lb i seriously didnt think they ate by day or in rough waters! but i can assure you they do ....just trying to work out what i tell the surgeon today when i hobble into operating theatre ha ha.....yes doc i have been taking it easy..just a little bit of "gentle" fishing!!!
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