commonskate fishing uo Scotland

willybendit · February 06, 2013, 10:03:38 AM

ive just updated with a few more pictures on page 5 tightlines Alain

Cone · February 06, 2013, 01:58:18 PM

I saw the depth finder said 625'. Unless your using an electric reel, pulling one that size up from that depth has to be tough. Great pics. Bob

willybendit · February 07, 2013, 01:14:35 AM

no electric reels just penn GLD 50 & penn 50lbs class IGFA rods ive a braid harness & pad fight lasts about an hour catch 5 of them in a day and you have had Enough and sleep like a Baby on a night sizes from 70lbs right up to 225lbs MY PB is 208lbs my crew man taking a nap

its a hard life but somebody as to do it

Keta · February 07, 2013, 01:41:14 AM

Quote from: Cone on February 06, 2013, 01:58:18 PM
I saw the depth finder said 625'. Unless your using an electric reel, pulling one that size up from that depth has to be tough. Great pics. Bob

We fish for these with manual reels at 500'-750' with 36-48 oz weights. These were on my double dog 7+1 113H

Cone · February 07, 2013, 03:51:56 AM

From those depths, just reeling the lead up makes for a good night sleep! I can only imagine reeling in sheets of plywood all day long!

nice halibut, Lee. I'd tell you about a ray I saw on a dive one time but you would only think I was hallucinating, exagerating or outright lying.

But I know what I saw. Bob

Alto Mare · February 07, 2013, 04:00:35 AM

Yes he did do a good job with that halibut. Sounds like that reel worked flawlessly

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Got to share a boat with you one day Lee.

alantani · February 07, 2013, 08:56:42 AM

another photo of the month!

Quote from: willybendit on February 07, 2013, 01:14:35 AM
my crew man taking a nap

ossipeter · February 07, 2013, 12:10:52 PM

I wish I could trade places with him

willybendit · February 07, 2013, 01:57:10 PM

Hi Alto nice Butts we only get a few Small ones out of Whitby in north Yorkshire think the port Record is only 58lbs first time i went Skate Fishing i was using what i thought was a BIG reel A STD shimano TLD 25 and after changing bait using 4lbs of lead and hauling the 7.5 KG Anchor out of 480/500 ft of water my arms where falling off soon changed to a couple of two speed penn GLD 50 and changed the Handle for a jumbo off Dawn @ smoothdrag

Keta · February 07, 2013, 02:55:09 PM

Greenland halibut?

willybendit · February 07, 2013, 05:32:13 PM

good eating never had a taste halibut is very expensive in England Along with every thing else LOL

Keta · February 07, 2013, 06:16:44 PM

Quote from: willybendit on February 07, 2013, 05:32:13 PM
good eating never had a taste halibut is very expensive in England Along with every thing else LOL

When we lived in Alaska we had it FRESH 2 or 3 times a week with sockeye, moose, Mt. goat and deer in between. Grouse, abalone, rock scalops and crab were weekly treats. Fresh pickled herring was good but I could not eat uni, seal and sealion, it was foul...bear was tolerable. Now we eat too much lamb and I've never been thrilled with it.

willybendit · February 07, 2013, 11:38:10 PM

Alaska now there`s a place id like to go read and seen a few pictures of the fishing and wildlife just Awesome

Keta · February 08, 2013, 06:19:46 AM

I wish I didn't have to leave, I loved living on an island.

Jerseymic · February 08, 2013, 08:20:19 AM

Lee,

I see when you were in Alaska you used to have Abalone, we used to get them back home in Jersey, the local name is Ormer. Wonderful cooked slowly in a casserole overnight.

Very restricted fishing for them now so I am told. You are only allowed to gather them at certain low water spring tides by hand, no diving, restriction on size and amount apply. The authorities are very vigilant, they will stop you coming off the beach and check your catch!

Mike.