Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: Captain64-200 on October 29, 2018, 11:10:03 AM

Title: Basque panfish
Post by: Captain64-200 on October 29, 2018, 11:10:03 AM
Hi ,
Rough sea these last two weeks , so we fish in the Adour estuary  near my hometown , with my old boat (1969)

A bottle of Pessac LĂ©ognan  ,  some fine cured Quintoa ham and a lot of suicidal panfishes  makes my day . ;D   (http://www.fishbase.us/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=1306&AT=Ombrine)

(https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/40371023_1736739803105619_5934154741478064128_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg2-1.xx&oh=b86826956d70b159c1cc1cc932402f27&oe=5C824ACF)
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: alantani on October 29, 2018, 04:29:47 PM
southern france, bay of biscay?  i had to look it up on google. 
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: Benni3 on October 29, 2018, 04:57:33 PM
Great job man,,,,that's some good eating  ;D
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: conchydong on October 29, 2018, 05:38:03 PM
Nice mess of Croakers.
Good job!

Scott
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: Captain64-200 on October 29, 2018, 05:49:45 PM
Quote from: alantani on October 29, 2018, 04:29:47 PM
southern france, bay of biscay?  i had to look it up on google. 

Exactly Alan !  (https://i59.servimg.com/u/f59/11/93/47/71/firesh10.jpg)
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: alantani on October 29, 2018, 06:11:27 PM
road trip!!!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: Captain64-200 on October 29, 2018, 06:17:48 PM
Quote from: alantani on October 29, 2018, 06:11:27 PM
road trip!!!!!!!  ;D

At least !  ;D   Next year ,in august ,  the Potus will come to Biarritz for the G7  ,  will you be part of his team ?   ::)

I'll probably be fishing ...
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: alantani on October 29, 2018, 06:23:01 PM
sorry, my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail, but that sounds like a great time to get out of town!
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: steelfish on December 05, 2018, 01:41:57 AM
cool fish right there amigo

did you fish with bait or lures?
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: Dominick on December 05, 2018, 04:12:03 AM
Quote from: alantani on October 29, 2018, 06:23:01 PM
sorry, my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail, but that sounds like a great time to get out of town!

Alan's right, get out of town.  they even close the shore so no boats out or in.  Dominick
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: Captain64-200 on December 05, 2018, 09:41:42 AM
Quote from: steelfish on December 05, 2018, 01:41:57 AM
cool fish right there amigo

did you fish with bait or lures?

Sorry ,I didn't saw your question !    In the estuary  the secret weapon is squid ( frozen fresh from last summer )  , small pieces on a SSW owner hook ,  10lbs 3 feet leader and a 7 ounces spider lead   (very strong current )  main line is 30 lbs .

The squid as bait targets croakers , sea bass in fall/winter , flat fishes , porgys ...etc ..   
Title: Re: Basque panfish
Post by: Donnyboat on December 05, 2018, 12:21:38 PM
Thanks for the photos Captain, & the info, keep well, cheers Don.