Species Hunting

This blog will record my fishing progress via the REPORTS tag, list marks fished through the VENUES tag, and may also help you identify your own catch through the SPECIES tag on the right hand side of the webpage.


2013 - 32 species : 2012 - 32 species : 2011 - 33 species : 2010 - 33 species : 2009 - 35 species : 2008 - 46 species : 2007 - 46 species : 2006 - 35 species : 2005 - 36 species



Monday 1 September 2014

Report - The Haven - Yak

Last day off work, and a half decent forecast so headed West in search of another new species for 2014 - a thornback ray!

1st stop was to pick up some bait, and then on to Gelliswick - nice easy lauch.


After a short paddle I dropped the hook over the side.  Soon after my squid hit the bottom the first dog of the day broke the surface (the 1st of many!!).

After about half a dozen dogs, my rod bent over into what could only be a ray and this fella became my 1st thornie of 2014......


Another 2 quickly females followed the male, biggest probably going 8 or 9lb.

After another 20 or so dogs - I decided to move and experiment closer in to shore..........I probably should have stayed put as I didn't see another fish.


Mission accomplished.....species number 36 of the year caught.

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