New bite inducement method

[creweman]

So Tuesday afternoon saw me on Anglesey and the first call was at Menai Angling for bait. No crabs available so a pack of rag would have to do and a hope that I would be able to find my own crabs. Set up Jeff’s caravan then off to search for crabs and I don’t mean the sort that inhabit Wokkie’s undercarriage Got fortytwo, some crispy and some soft but also a lot of peelers. Next day, up at 5 and onto the Foryd. Noticed a good wind blowing from inside the car and was glad I’d put a jumper in but as it turned out it was like having a hair dryer in your face, it was so warm a wind. First of the fishing was in the dark and resulted in this ‘Changing Seasons’ fish of about 1 ¼ lbs.



Soon after and this good sized flounder reached the shore.



The greedy thing had somehow managed to devour a bass sized bait and a 4/0 viking hook that I couldn’t get out without major surgery so I returned it and hoped it would either corrode or pass through its gut in time. Be painful on exit I expect

Evening was spent at a new mark but didn’t result in any bites but I did get some mackerel for breakfast. So it was up at 5 again to try at Dwyran but no joy there although I did have the beach to myself which makes a change as it seems to have been popular of late. I suppose the lack of attendance was an indication of its fishing at the moment.

Evening was at Penmon to try to see if any crabs were about but it soon became obvious that they were in decline here so to fishing at the Point as it was too late for anywhere else. Two codling, both take able (but I didn’t bother) followed by a supersized doggie.



The following morning was back to the new mark. Two hours of holding the rod and line and not a bite despite the brisk warm wind that was blowing and the fishing started in the dark and I was losing interest so it was time to experiment but not with the fishing. Instead, I had noticed prawns coming in on the new tide last time I was here so armed with my landing net and the guts and heads of the mackerel I set about trying to see if they could be tempted into the net should they be about. The rod may as well be fishing I thought, so a large rag was put on and cast out and the rod was propped up against a rock to fish itself.

I know, I know, I know that you know what happened next. The mackerel pieces were emptied into the landing net and I waded into the sea to try for the prawns. It was very bright by now but I still kept an eye on the rod tip which was getting blown about by the wind. A third glance and I was sure it moved more than the effect of the wind. It did it again and this time I was sure it was a bite and only one fish would be that close in. With the water up to the top of my wellies I had to move carefully and slowly out of the sea before reaching the rod which as I did it launched itself seaward. I grabbed it and struck into this 3lb fish.



I therefore lay claim to being the first angler to use this method of bite inducement and would wish it to be known as the Creweman Bite Inducement Method.
So the prawn experiment came to an end and I went back to holding the rod for the last three casts but as you already know I didn’t get anymore interest.

The evening was spent by Britannia bridge plugging but no interest there and the following morning was at Dwyran plugging but nothing showed except for an interesting creature (see the Banter boardroom entry).

Dawn over Caernarfon





Sandbanks at Dwyran

[Rushy]

Stunning report and pictures Alan a really enjoyable read that

[TerryG]

As usual Alan you have put up a fantastic report mate Really well done on your fish too Cheers

[Padsta Tel]

Brilliant report Alan very informative great pics to.

[abbo]

Good variety of fish Alan and quality pics matey. Not fished Penmon for a few years but, did have a good sesh to the left of the lighthouse around low water just pinging a jif lemon with a five foot trace, live sandeel, no Bass but did have fun with the Mackrel and Pollocks

[john pie]

Good sesh there plenty to keep busy top quality pics and report