The Fisherman's Cove

abbo · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:56 am Post subject: Wylfa Friday 13th

It was forcast for a sunny day on the island so just had to try Wylfa again in calmer conditions, set off at my normal time 07;00 hrs in the fog and called in at Rays for the usual essentials, plus some Eddystone eels.

Arrived at the car park with the whole day ahead of me

loaded up my rucksack with the gear for the day and set off through the kissing gate and through a nice pine woodland

Got through the woods and turned right to the top of the hill and looked to where I would be fishing.

As i walked down the hill I could see a few fishing in the spec I wanted to try Rolling Eyes

The climb down the rock is not for the faint hearted Shocked

Sometimes you just have to be cheaky, "any room for a little one I asked"
the couple of old hands (from Holyhead) fishing on the ledge, they just gave a grimace and a nod, but after introducing myself and a friendly chat they were great and dispensed some of there hard earned wisdom even passing me one of there favourite eels to use.

However, these lads had been here since first light with nothing to show for their efforts (spinning strom eels) a couple of lads on the other side also went home empty handed they were using large lures.

At 09:30 i threw out a recently made jif lemon and watch it hit the rocks on the other side, doh Embarassed

the two blokes next to me must have been wetting them selves i darnt even look at them Embarassed

I tried rag, successful last week and a variety of eels and chug bugs but nowt. I was about to leave at 14:00 hrs until a met up with Mike from Wylfa a local lad with loads of knowledge about the place.

Mike cast into the turbulence above
Mike said he was confident of catching and so I stayed a while longer watching him work his lure from left to right, not seen anyone work a lure like this before Confused

After about an hours hard lure working 1 hr b4 HT Mike was in

A nice 3.5 lb silver bar

Successfully landed

But for me it was no bananas Shocked

but know what I need to do next time if the jelly eels arnt working Wink

The thing about fishing on your own "ok granted its dangerous on rock marks", but I find if your friendly and polite you tend to meet more people from other areas which can be more interesting sometimes,you can end up having a get craic with them. Mike from Wylfa is a sound lad and I hope he joins up to C&C.
A word of warning anyone seen taking undersize fish here or abusing the place will be told by the locals they take great pride in their patch. Respect to Mike all his insized Bass returned.

I would have to say that this was the best blanking session I have had Laughing

Cheers Abbo.
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Scott · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 1140 Location: Chester

Nice report there Abbo Wink

shame about your blank Very Happy

Guest · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:27 am Post subject:

Good report Abbo,and nice photos Very Happy

unlike Tus thumbs up

But ain't you tired with all these long drive,long long walk/climb for a blanking session Shocked

BTW,did you get the Jif Lemon back Laughing

John E · Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1735 Location: Leicestershire

Abbo when it comes to showing us the way, to venues we've never been too, your the man.

Your photos beg us to try out these places, when in the area. Cool

I'd need a Lacky to carry my kit, but I suppose spinning for those Silver Bullets, you need to be traveling light.

In my eyes your not a blanker, as you've come back with more than most. Keep the Reports n Photos coming. Very Happy

abbo · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:58 am Post subject:

Guest · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:08 am Post subject:

you know what Abbo,half of that walk would had killed me Shocked

I remembered a few years ago traveling to Wylfa with Derek,after the long long walk, took one look of the rocks Shocked

then just chicken out Embarassed

paddy · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:08 pm Post subject:

ABBO MATE, AT THIS RATE YOU WILL BE GETTING A MESSAGE OF PETE, YOU ARE A PRIME CANDIDATE FOR THE R,O,S,, UNLUCKY THOUGH MATE, ps sorry i didnt mean to shout, hahaha,, Smile

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Delboy · Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Wrexham

Abbo,what a cracking report mate and spectacular pictures as well,it`s a shame you did`nt catch,but some times it`s just nice to be out and about and chilling,don`t you think?seeya,del.

dazzy_boy · Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 1124 Location: heysham/morecambe

nice report man and fannytastic pics Smile

mark2 · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 166 Location: leyland lancashire

great report again, good pics but I worry when you tell eveyone about marks like this, last year there were 6 or more anglers-I use the term loosely-, keeping every fish they caught, most of them undersize, keep up the reports , nice one again.

abbo · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: Re: wylfa

mark2 · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 166 Location: leyland lancashire

Fair enough, no hard feelings
I'm going down there myself with my son oct 29th to nov 2nd if you (or anyone else on the site)fancy meeting up pm me and I'll try and arrange it.

Danny · Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 5199 Location: Everton

Don't tell them where yer meeting. Very Happy

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abbo · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: wylfa

jeaniemac · Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 137 Location: north wales

super post n brilliant pics abbo Very Happy

, shame about the blank Crying or Very sad

but as you say if you can meet others and learn something new and usefull then its been worth it Laughing

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