quick question....
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thekid
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quick question....
do most of our members fish on a whim [whenever they can] or are most of thier sessions planned beforehand....mad to know ..thanks

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Danny M.
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Re: quick question....
Whenever I am not fishing I am always thinking where I would be fishing at that particular time...If that makes any sense??thekid wrote:do most of our members fish on a whim [whenever they can] or are most of thier sessions planned beforehand....mad to know ..thanks![]()
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So if I get the green light off the war office I am out the door and the plan is usually already laid out in the head based on conditions, tide etc
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Re: quick question....
it depends on how far i am travelling
if its more than an hours drive ill plan it all out ahead
or if its on a whim its more likely ill go somewhere within a half hours drive but saying that ill still occasionally go further afield on a whim
if its more than an hours drive ill plan it all out ahead
or if its on a whim its more likely ill go somewhere within a half hours drive but saying that ill still occasionally go further afield on a whim
2012 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock, Whiting, Colefish (New PB), Shore Rockling, Flounder (New PB), 5 Bearded Rockling (New Species), Dogfish, Pouting, Plaice, Dab, Lesser Sandeel (New Species), Cod (New PB), Long Spine Sea Scorpion, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Goldsinney Wrasse, Butterfish (New Species), Ling (PB), Halibut (New Species), Haddock (New Species), Red Fish (New Species), Wolffish (New Species), Rockcook Wrasse, Shanny, Poorcod, Conger
2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
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Re: quick question....
thanks lads.yes i am the same its allways in my head [wind direction;tides ect].its just lately when i turn up at a venue with lures its bait thats producing the goods and vice versa.nice to be out but can get very annoying...

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Re: quick question....
Same here, I'll go out whenever I get a minute, and when I cant go, I search google maps for a possible "new" venue constantly thinking where I should go next, reading shore reports, lookin at tides (though latley Ive been missing every tide I wanted to fish Grrrrrr!!!!) and water marks, even water temps now. Then theres the "Feck this" moment load the rods in the car and hit the road, which lately has proved very well!!
Its just a matter of getting out there
list 2013 (10) Ballan Wrasse, (17) Smooth Hounds (6lb, 2oz, best so far this year), (47) LSD, (2) shore Rockling, (1) Long spine scorpion, (9) flounder, (8) Dab (2)Bass (3) Mackerel (2) lance (2) Plaice (2) Pollock (1) whiting
List 2012: (83) Whitting, (2) Plaice, (20) 5 Beard Rockling, (3) Coalie, (1) 3 Beard Rockling PB 40cm, (8)Pouting, (1) poor cod, (49) LSD(PB: 3lb.2oz), (1) Shore Rockling, (2) Codling, (2) Long Spine Scorpion, (6) Pollock (25) flounder (b) (1) mackrel (1) Turbot PB19cm (10)dab (6) Smooth Hound (2) Twaite Shad, (2)Thornback Ray(PB: 4lb 5oz), (34) Mackrel (Shore), (35) Lance PB31cm, (1) pipe fish, (1)Bull Huss 3lb 150z, (1) Octopus (2)corkwing wrasse, (1) Dragonet
List 2011: 16 species (267 fish caught)
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List 2012: (83) Whitting, (2) Plaice, (20) 5 Beard Rockling, (3) Coalie, (1) 3 Beard Rockling PB 40cm, (8)Pouting, (1) poor cod, (49) LSD(PB: 3lb.2oz), (1) Shore Rockling, (2) Codling, (2) Long Spine Scorpion, (6) Pollock (25) flounder (b) (1) mackrel (1) Turbot PB19cm (10)dab (6) Smooth Hound (2) Twaite Shad, (2)Thornback Ray(PB: 4lb 5oz), (34) Mackrel (Shore), (35) Lance PB31cm, (1) pipe fish, (1)Bull Huss 3lb 150z, (1) Octopus (2)corkwing wrasse, (1) Dragonet
List 2011: 16 species (267 fish caught)
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Re: quick question....
i decide i,m going anywhere from an hour to a week in advance ,i decide the venue two minutes before i leave after checking tides and wind direction ,i will look at conditions when i arrive and often end up going somewhere else depending on surf ect,sometimes the weather forecast isnt as accurate as we would like 
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Re: quick question....
yeah weather..wind..weed..ect.i just wish it would all fall into place more often....

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Re: quick question....
Well for me the best way to do it is to plan it a few days in advance gives me time to get bait and check and service the reals and fit new hooks if need be.... but saying that if i get a phone call and I have bait in the fridge i will go on a whim and before going check the weather and tide time before i hit a beach or pier, not that I mind fishing in the rain.....
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Species 2013: Coalie, East Coast Codling, Smoothounds, And hopefully a back opp to get back fishing soon...
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Re: quick question....
both for me...always bait in the fridge...but with young kids and a missus who hates fishin '
' tis Scheming not planning...dream of the day when retire, the kids have flown the nest and she gets herself a toyboy and me can fish 24/7/365....somewhere on a warm 'Greek' coastline 