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10/11/2000 - Porth Island
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Fishing time 17:50 - 23:16
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| Conditions | Stormy water. |
| Tide |
High tide was about 18:00 I think, but the sea was running to a 15 ft swell and when they came in - well - How the fish didn't drown I dont know. Big tide 7.2ish m-1.1 m but who could tell! Sun rise 08:09 - Sun set 16:55 |
| Bait | Frozen commercial bait mackerel and sand eel. |
| Tackle |
Two rods again, an old Daiwa Moonraker with an Abu 6000c (30 years old) and an Abu Atlantic with a Abu 6000. Main reel line 15 lb with a 30 lb shock leader. Single 2/0 blue hook on a short 8 & 12 inch trace (two rods!).The trace was 3 feet above the gripper weights (4.5 oz and 6 oz). |
| Species | |
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Whiting
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One nice one. |
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Pouting
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A big fat beast of a pout. |
| Lesser spotted dogfish | Lots, we lost score in the end. |
| Mackerel | Yes, a winter one! (Dave got this). |
| Bass | A small one (Dave strikes again). |