afternoon just of the pipe !

by **Bassman24** » 10 Jun 2012, 17:55

after gettign the day of from work and no wind i decided i would have a go on the pipeline morecambe, i dragged my kayak all the way out from sandylands (without wheels), i was a little bit concerned about doing my back in..or even worse, a hole in the bottom of the kayak

, anyways started paddling out and met some pals of the end of the pipe.....he gave me some fresh worm and crab so away i went literally anchored up 20ft from the wall, 1st cast on the flood, my rod was pinging away up and down, thought lovely nice little flounder or plaice, anyways my rod was bent that much i had to give it line, and after a short but sweet scrap, to my supise was a bass at around 3lb, got it to the surface and the line went behind the gills on the bass and snapped my 30lb amnesia line :blink:

GUTTED !...........anyways carryed on fishing and had a litle greasy eel, and a decent sized flounder, after a freak wave coming over the back of the yak i decided to move further inshore onto the gorsvenor skeer, but the tide was running that hard my little anchor wouldn't stay, i got dragged back inshore so decided to call it a day, my new anchor is now in the post ready for the next session :cheer:

.............i was a bit lonely out there, could have done with someone with me to be honest, there was a few moments were i thought what if............but a great day has to be said, nice way to start my first of many more kayaking trips :thumb:

, on with getting some wheels for it now aswell :lmao:

backs done in :thumb:

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by **sharpey** » 10 Jun 2012, 18:46

Great trip out there mate, bad luck with the Bass... what a sickener... Still, getting a feel of kayaking though..

And a few fish too..!!

by **baitdigger** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:32

Good to hear you've been out with the new kayak. Sounds a nice bass - pity it didn't come aboard!

you should do well this summer mate! :thumb:

I fished the Grosvenor slipway until high tide - total blank, fist birds nest in ages, worms being stripped by crabs as soon as they were in the water, and loads of weed! But a great afternoon in the sun anyway.

sorry we didn't catch up.

by **Bill Bodger** » 10 Jun 2012, 20:34

Nice report, thanks for sharing. Pity about the bass. Just shows how sharp those gill covers are. You must have been hacked off to see it swim away. It just shows you that you don't have to be miles offshore to catch.

I watch with interest how you progress with the yak. You really do need some wheels. I used to do a fair bit of whitewater and surf canoeing when I was younger. It was just as the polyprop and polyethylene boats became available. I have seen many a canoe holed from constantly dragging on the bottom or seal launching off rocks. Sand is incredibly abrasive and will soon wear through your beloved yak. Also, sit on canoes are far safer and easier to get back on than a sit in canoe but I would still be cautious about going out on your own. Life with a canoe is always better with a buddy because you never know what is going to be thrown at you on the day.

Well done, I look forward to more yak reports.

BB 8-)

P.S. I've just read through your report again and notice you describe your boat as a kayak. Am I wrong to assume you are using a sit on kayak and you are using a sit in type?

by **Bassman24** » 10 Jun 2012, 21:38

was a great day, i am very burnt now tho as i went out in a vest.........
will definalty be out again soon !, just been and got my peeler for the next session.
its a sit on top kayak, perception 13ft er shes a tidy kayak...........for me anyways :lmao:

i did pop onto the grosvenor skeer slip way for a strech of and a snack, there was that many anglers on there i didn't no which was you mate sorry !
am sure theyll be anoher time :thumb:

watch this space should get some good fish this summer f i am aloud to put the hours in :lol:

by **Padsta Tel** » 10 Jun 2012, 22:46

A good read mate and your first trip alone takes courage your on a learning curve at the moment so be carefull a compass would be usefull or hand held GPS . :gp:

by **Rushy** » 10 Jun 2012, 23:44

Nice one Adam, good to get a paddle under your belt and a quick session out of the way :thumb:

when I'm fit enough, you can come along with Me & Paul, there's always safety in numbers and the cracks better

I'll echo Franks/Bills advice though, get them wheels knocked up mate, don't be dragging your lovely yak over the sand, it won't take much to hole it mate.

I can well believe the bass gill cover sliced through your line, bloody lethal those gill covers :roll:

I once sliced my hand right open on one, razor sharp :doh:

cheers for the report bud :gp:

by **sharpey** » 11 Jun 2012, 07:15

Remember watching guys kayaking in Oz in the clear blue sea and thinking what fun it must be.... then I also remembered what swims about down there and went back to my chair... Good advice from the seasoned Yakkers there for you mate, full marks for having your first go..!!

by **Bassman24** » 11 Jun 2012, 12:59

thanks chaps, really had a good day.......wetehr was great, sat there in shorts burnt my legs and arms was a little bit uncomfortable 2 hours before high and it got a little choppy out in the channel, i supose its knowing when to call it a day and puting the safety aspect of things first !, i had a small anchor that wasnt clever so hopefully my new one is here for thursday as i am hoping to be back out again, trying the grosvenor skeer this time, just on the right hand side of it so my mummy can keep an eye out :lmao:

, am getting some wheels aswell, i don't wanna be killikng it ure dead right rushworth !.

if i go thursday ill put some pics and a post on this time, cheers

by **TerryG** » 11 Jun 2012, 21:00

Nice first outing on your Yak Adam, Shame about the bass but there will be more mate, :thumb: