Something a little different. Seaside.

[Graham Elliott]

A day with the legend that is BFWs Andy Davies.

 

[Barry Garwood]

Very Nice!

 

[Graham Elliott]

Today.

 

[Bob Watson]

Great stuff. Just waiting on a mate's new outboard and hope to be among the Bass myself soon.

That is a gilt head isn't it??

 

[Graham Elliott]

It's a mullet not a bream Bob

 

[Ben Marr]

Nice Mullet.

 

[Bob Watson]

Top right is a bream

 

[Stephen Crowhurst]

You’ve just reminded me of my wish to catch a mullet!
Been busy chasing Avon Brownies myself of late and it’s been brilliant fun. Nothing big but crackers every last one.

 

[Graham Elliott]

Top right is a bream

Ah post before laxt one

 

[Bob Watson]

Ah post before laxt one

To be honest I thought you'd have sussed that one out

Gilt head?

 

[Andrew Burt]

To be honest I thought you'd have sussed that one out

Gilt head?

Black bream not gilt head

 

[Bob Watson]

Black bream not gilt head

Yeah think you're right. The pic looks like a gold band above the eyes across the head, typical of a gilt head but the rest of the markings suggest black.

Not something I'm really familiar with in my neck of the woods.

 

[Joe Winstanley]

Today.

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What weight would you put on that Graham? Looks a belter.

 

[Graham Elliott]

It was 4lb 1oz Joe.

My target was 4lb. Been 5 times last 3 years.

First trip lost good one

Second trip nothing

Third trip caught two best 3.7 if I remember correctly.

Fourth trip two lost

I was pretty determined as 3hr round trip each time. Got to thank Andrew Burt for his advice.

 

[Andrew Burt]

I'm chuffed for you, it was a great result taking the river conditions into consideration and how it has been fishing. Target now 5lb! I think you stand a great chance as conditions are set to improve

 

[Joe Winstanley]

It was 4lb 1oz Joe.

My target was 4lb. Been 5 times last 3 years.

First trip lost good one

Second trip nothing

Third trip caught two best 3.7 if I remember correctly.

Fourth trip two lost

I was pretty determined as 3hr round trip each time. Got to thank Andrew Burt for his advice.

Great stuff Graham.

Used to fish them (not very successfully) as a kid in harbours while on family holidays. Places like Falmouth and Pwllheli. They led me a right merry dance - never fully worked out if they were just spooky or merely just taking the piss. A thoroughly compelling species.

 

[Graham Elliott]

Great stuff Graham.

Used to fish them (not very successfully) as a kid in harbours while on family holidays. Places like Falmouth and Pwllheli. They led me a right merry dance - never fully worked out if they were just spooky or merely just taking the piss. A thoroughly compelling species.

Yes Joe.
I was amazed, after all I had read and surmised, and concluded in my mind, that the reality of tackle and tactics used as advised by Andy Burt were a million miles away.

And he is very successful at it.