After 2 weeks off work and only one sesh to show for it, it was time to boost the species hunt and hopefully bag a specimen or 2 with a trip to the island today. I was joined by Terry and Mike.
The forecast was for South Westerlies gusting to 15mph but when we got to our chosen mark in Trearddur Bay, it was a bit fresher than we expected.
We were into fish from the off. Small Ballans were nailing the Ragworm and crab baits as soon as they hit the bottom.
I had to bite the bullet and photograph a small one for the species hunt.
After an hour or so on the Ballans, I decided to target the minis. A hook size drop from size 2 to size 6 was instantly rewarded with a fine Tompot Blenny. Another new one for the species hunt, and when weighed it was 3 ounces which is club specimen weight. Happy Days.
Next up was a nicely marked male Corkwing. Not required for the hunt, but it weighed 0.04.12. My second specimen of the day.
I carried on, switching between size 2s and 6s which accounted for more Ballans, some small Pollack,
and finally another one for the hunt in the shape of a tiny Poor Cod. ( They all count )
Terry had managed a Dog while casting out as well as a better sized Pollack on Bluey and more Ballans and a small Tompot.
Mike was struggling to get his rigs back but also managed Ballans and a Corkwing.
The wind got stronger, and coupled with the flooding tide was sending spray all over the rocks making it very slippy under foot. A move was decided upon and we headed back to the car for the trip to mark 2.
Amlwch Breakwater was the choice for the shelter and the chance of some different species.
I set up my size 6 mini rig and dropped it down the inside wall. A bite registered straight away but it took a couple of drops and a hook scale down to size 10 to get me a fish.
It was new species number 4 in the shape of a small but perfectly formed Codling.
Next drop secured new species number 5 for the day and 27 for the year which was a Goldsinney Wrasse.
The evening continued with small Poor Cod all round although Terry managed a fantastic double header of
Octopuss,
Octopusses,
Octopii.
It was soon time to head home for a well deserved beer or 8 and to start planning species number 28, 29 and 30.
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