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  • 06/07/2013 Fishing Report by Ron Angel on Why Worry (Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex)

    6 Jul 2013 by Ron Angel

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    I don't know where to start with this.....

    Another 4am away but this morning the Mackerel were easier to get. We had them and the Hook down on the Tope by 7.30am. It was slow to start but as I say, Tope fishing is a waiting game and I knew as soon as the Tide eased we start to see some action but even I never knew was coming. Rokers and smaller Tope a plenty.
    Then it happened. I baited Stews rod with a head and Guts and he cast out and set the Gear. As we were nearing Premium Tope time of the tide I got my directors Chair out in the Sun so as I can survey my Domain and what it is occurring! PMSL!!! Then Stew got the run I knew we had been waiting for. Stew knew the score and waited for the second run....Fish on! I knew this was a good one as she made a couple of runs but stayed deep. He did well but fook he knew what was coming if he made cock up and lost it! lol
    I was thinking 40-50lb in my head.....Before I saw her. I first saw her when loomed up from about 20ft of clear water which is when I saw her eye. Now I was thinking she was going to be around 60lb.....Then as she got to around 10ft down she rolled and I knew this was the fish I have been after for a long time. She slipped easily in to the Tailer and then I could breathe a sigh of relief as she was now ours. We lifted her aboard and she was heavy in pup. Straight in to the wet slings which weigh 2lb. I lifted and the Rueben Heaton scales swung to just over 73lb which made her 71lb. What a fish for Stew to get. I am truly made up for him. A million thanks to Tiny because with out his help I don't think I would of got her aboard. The rest of guys were also brilliant, clearing there lines and clearing the decks.
    Well done everyone. You all played your part. What a great day and a fish of a lifetime at the end of it.
    She went back OK, it would of killed me if she hadn't and that was my main concern. If I had lost her on the deck I honestly don't think I could of ever gone Tope fishing again and that is the 100% truth.
    Just magnificent!!

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