[wilba]

launched from afan about 3 o clock passing another boat the lads shout over rough as hell out there lads :giveup: we decide to steam over to langford mph1954 decided it would be a bit flater over there, after 25 minutes of being bounced about and being well up in the air, we arrive there only to find its worse:giveup: a quick board meeting decided that we'd head back to port talbot for some shelter , going back was worse couldent get over 8 knotts. finally got fishing about 4.30pm was straight in to the doggies and whiting, mph1954 was having great fun again on light tackle with the dogs, i was using a 2 hook flapper plain 3oz lead dropping over the side and letting it roll about when the rod bent over and stayed there first thought was a double shot of doggies but this was a diffrant fight, i was well chuffed when my first ever conger came to the surface got it in the boat where it got ooff the hook and me trying to catch for a photo after a few minutes of laughter i finally get hold of it mph1954 gets the photo and it back to fight another day i was well happy, was amazed how strong and powerful they are 7pm we headed back to recover the boat, and the day was recorded as a succes

results mph1954 3 whiting lost count of the dogs

wilba 5lb conger 6 whiting lost count of the dogs

 

[diamond dave]

Sounds like a decent day out m8

 

[blankerman]

done a bit better than me day and night down dorset/chesil way.congratulations on your first conger mate:clap3:

 

[spangler]

Is ithe slip at Afon a public one mate?
Could you give me some info please?

 

[wilba]

Is ithe slip at Afon a public one mate?
Could you give me some info please?

nah sorry mate its a members only place i believe

 

[spangler]

nah sorry mate its a members only place i believe

Cheers anyway...

 

[blueskip]

I know that you can pay £55 per yr for membership, but I think you can pay a daily launch fee, you used to be able to, check it out Wilba they may have changed the rules, but it doesn't make sense to turn away money?
blueskip

 

[Snaggletooth]

Well done of the conger, done without the aid of green trousers as well.:clap3: :clap3: :clap3:

 

[Barrelreef]

well done on the conger Wilb......you look well happy in that pic :clap3:

 

[wilba]

well done on the conger Wilb......you look well happy in that pic :clap3:

it brought a smile

 

[wilba]

I know that you can pay £55 per yr for membership, but I think you can pay a daily launch fee, you used to be able to, check it out Wilba they may have changed the rules, but it doesn't make sense to turn away money?
blueskip

will do skip but the only reason i say no, is that the last few times we been there its all been locked up, so no key no launch :g: :g:

 

[Sam_Lougher]

well in there m8 - nice size to your first conger - well done m8!