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  • 07/2012 Fishing Report by Ron Angel on Why Worry (Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex)

    Jul 2012 by Ron Angel

    Report on-board Why Worry

    With a crew of 'Non Anglers' today it was never going to be easy......When you get plenty of weed and plenty of fish it becomes a tad busy!
    The boys we had today (6 of them) apart from one, had never picked a rod up in there lives! They learned quickly though :)
    First thing was to get a few Mackerel which we managed but also a few Bass amongst them on the feathers.Only chuck back size but it was nice to see them.
    Just a short run from there to put the hook down in 25ft to try to stay out of the tide.It was pretty dire for the first hour or so but then livened up a tad! lol The weed was awful but the fish were amongst it.
    2-3-4 fish on at the same time! We had some nice Hounds to 14lb and a some nice Rokers (Is there such a thing and did I really just say that? )
    The boys were happy and a steady few fish came to the boat throughout the flood.At high water we needed to move to the other end of the bank as this particular bank fishes one end on the flood and the other on the Ebb.More Hounds but the weed was awful again.You need to fish through the weed though as the fish are there.In the last half hour I told the boys to all fish fresh Mackerel baits as I know there are a few Bass lurking around on this mark and they do like a bit of Mackerel....Bingo! Last 5 minutes and I saw the bite.He went to grab the rod and I shouted as did Dan, to leave it...It then had it away and a nice fish of 6lb hit the deck.
    The boys learnt quickly today and fished well,especially with the amounts of weed.Seasoned anglers would probably of not even tried as they like it easy lol but there are plenty of fish there.You just have t work a bit harder for them.
    Dan worked his cock off today.He worked one side of the boat and I worked the other.It was pretty non stop and we both felt pretty knackered!
    The guys today were a proper nice bunch.Not often you get that sort of people.They even brought the whole Charter fee into the cabin before we even left.I never asked but they just paid straight away.They showed there appreciation of a good day at the end by giving us a £60 tip.That don't happen too often but it is nice when people appreciate the service we try to give.
    Thanks Dan,you worked hard today and filled Andys shoes admirably who is off sick with a bad back.
    Get well soon Andy we miss you mate!

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