The Fishing Thread.

[Billy Bests boot laces]

I got back into sea fishing about 6 or 7 years ago. Finally found some time since my first Saturday job at 13. Unfortunately my fishing mate moved away last year and has taken his boat with him.

Only ever went out in the estuary down to red sands etc. Some nice bass up to 6lb, a few skate over 10lb, which are both lovely fish if to eat when they come straight from the Thames. Some nice Smooth hounds up to 15lb down by the Maplin sands on a Sunday. Its restricted in the week because of the firing range.

Had a trip to Norway all planned and deposits paid. I was really looking forward too, for all sorts of reasons not just the fishing. Covid stopped that.

Fellow 'Shrimper' Steve Walsh went to Norway in April for a few days fishing with some pals. He posted pics on Facebook of some of his catch. Couple of 40 lb Cod, 9lb Haddocks, double figure 'Coalies' etc.
he recently gave me some frozen Cod fillets from the trip, they were delicious.