Report, Benjoma - Cod Trip

Date - 20/11/08

Ian had organised a trip East for some of the Danglers, so we locked out at 8am from Penarth marina, and steamed the short distance to the fishing grounds.

First cast - Clive had a belting bit, and pulled in a plump codling. Things were looking good!

Soon we were all hitting into congers - and I managed a couple up to 15 - 20lb.

As the tide eased, and swung round for the ebb - the fishing slowed, with still only the single cod on the boat. A while into the ebb - and after boating a few conger. I had a small bite on my rod, and I reeled into what I suspected to be another eel. After starting off feeling like an eel, the fight changed and soon a cracking cod hit the surface and was scooped into the net.

The fish went 10lb 8oz, was in prime condition, and was a pb for me. My first 'proper' Bristol Channel cod!

We finished the day a bit slowly, but I did manage an eel of around 30lb+.

All too quickly we were heading back to the lock. A cracking trip had by all, despite the lack of numbers on the cod front. Fingers crossed for some decent weather and a few more cod in a fortnights time. Not asking for much!!!

Report, Swansea West Pier

Date - 19/11/08.

Fished the works regional shore fishing competition down Swansea West today, with the prizes for the longest fish of the day. Right from the off - whiting were coming in thick and fast. Early doors the biggest went 28cm.

Next up the dogs came on the feed and I hd 2 in quick succession. One 58cm and the other 57cm. Once HW arrived, the dogs moved out and even the whiting slowed down.

I managed to pick up 2nd place with my 58cm doggie, just 2cm behind the winners doggie (Mark).

Report, Milford Haven

Date - 12/11/08

Plenty of big whiting about, along with a few school bass, pout, dogs and dabs

Report, Burry Port

Date - 11/11/08

Still loads of active crabs about. Serious rip coming through with the high(ish) tide!

Still some nicedabs and plenty of whiting about.

Report - Ogmore Deeps

Date - 06/11/08

A morning down the deeps today with neap tides and no wind. Straight from the off I was into whiting to rag bait, and then the dogs turned up on sandeel baits! Practically fish a cast up to HW - then a lull. Most of the whiting were only pins though.

An hour or so after HW - the ratchet started clicing, indicating a fish had picked up the bait and was moving down tide. I struck into a heavy fish that could only be a decent ray, but unfortunately my line snapped mid fight - it had probably chaffed against Swansea pier on Monday! Never mind -next time.

Saw one eel of 10lb+ landed off the furthest ledge.

Report - Swansea West Pier

Date - 03/11/08

Fished the West pier for a while around HW tonight, with Steve & Eifion. Between us we had about 50 pin whiting, to mackerel bait, but nothing else!

Report - Milford Docks

Date -27/10/08

Last minute decision to fish tonight, and Steve and Eifion joined me for their 1st outing sea fishing.

We'd left it a bit late getting to Milford, and the tide had already turned when we started fishing. A cold Easterly wind was blowing over our shoulders and the fishing was slow.

Steve struck 1st with a 1/2 decent whiting to a small strip of mackerel.


Next up, Eifion got amongst the pout, landing 3 and a small whiting in no time. Steve then had a cracking bite and wound in a nice suprise spikey.

All too soon it wa stime to pack up and head home. A slow night, but the Jones' have been broken in!

Apologies for picture quality!