Report - Milford Haven 20/09/14 - Yak

Trying to make the last of the recent good weather, headed West with the family and managed just short of 2 hours on the yak.

Ended up fishing Milford again due to the stiff North Easterly breeze.  1st drop I managed a doggie, but it was relatively quiet around low water.  As soon as the tide turned the thornbacks came on the feed, and were out in force.  Managed to boat 7 in about 50 min or so. 

Had to dash after nearly 2 hours, but I reckon the rays would have played ball for much longer!

Plan to get back there soon.

Biggest ray just short of double figures (no pics as left my camera at home!).

Report - Bass mission - Kayak

Stunning afternoon, and a nearly perfect tide, so decided to have a 1st crack at a bass of the kayak.

Cut a long story short - I managed 6 in about 2 hours;

Also managed a couple of mackerel and a herring (or sprat or similar!)

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.