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mjwoo
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Joined: Oct 09, 2009
Posts: 123
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:31 pm |
 
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Went to deal pier on wednesday evening after reading the article in SA about catching smut, HT was at 6 and we wanted to fish the ebb like it said, so we got there about 6.45. went right off the end of the pier using lug, squid and crab cocktails on pulley pennel 2/0 rigs. on the pier we managed to catch 4 nice size dogfish (2 - 3lb) between us. we had to come off the pier at half 9 as it shut at ten but the guy wanted to close up early, so we went on the beach, about 200yds to the right of the pier. using the same techniques still, at 11 my rod went mental, and something was pulling the line to the left and right up and down the beach, definately a nice fish. after a real struggle to get it in, it turned out to be a my first smoothound, which weighed 5lb 9oz, so was very pleased with that 
nothing else to report for the rest of the night and we packed up at one, but a very good trip as it was the biggest fish i had ever caught
unfortunately my pc wont let me load the photos for some reason 
cheers
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andymad
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Joined: Nov 22, 2008
Posts: 466
Location: parkwood rainham kent
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:04 pm |
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Well done on your first hound,you can pick some nice bass along there as well
andy |
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baitman
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Joined: Nov 14, 2009
Posts: 93
Location: southend essex
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:14 pm |
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hi mate nice one .. im off to deal saturday hope i have a good evening like you ... i have got plenty off crabs so i hope there still there an biteing ... |
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jay180
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Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 921
Location: erith, kent
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:06 pm |
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nice 1 on the hound, i have most of my better trips from the beach compared to the pier,,
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mjwoo
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Joined: Oct 09, 2009
Posts: 123
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:32 pm |
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yeah we didnt lose any gear on the beach either, but we lost quite alot on the pier so i think the beach is better |
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theshadow
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:19 pm |
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Nice one,the beach for me every time. |
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colinthefish
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Joined: Sep 30, 2009
Posts: 233
Location: Isle of Sheppey, Kent
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Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:00 pm |
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Congratulations on the smoothound. I'm yet to catch one.
Was thinking of doing deal pier next weekend as its always been good to me other than losing tackle but have never fished the beach.
Given the comments on this post, I'm seriously thinking about trying the beach.
Keep catching!
Colin. |
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mjwoo
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Joined: Oct 09, 2009
Posts: 123
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:59 pm |
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Here is the fish
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TonyDeal
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Joined: Jul 01, 2009
Posts: 39
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Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:56 pm |
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smooth hounds can be great sport. Nice fish - congratulations! |
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macer
Thames Estuary Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2008
Posts: 1547
Location: Romford
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Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:40 am |
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Great report & picture and of course well done on the smut.
Cheers macer |
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