Bass fishing - Sunday 31 October 2010 - Ty calch North Wales

[HUMBER P4VWL]

easily done, it took me years watching BBC Wales, yes wales, even though I have English postcode and phone number I'm 0.25 mile over the border, to realize they kept saying carmarthen not caernarvon, with the twang it's easily confused and I just didn't recognize the places in caernarvon (or not) that they were filming!

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

easily done

Perhaps so, but I bet the lorry driver didn't make that mistake again

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

I have English postcode and phone number I'm 0.25 mile over the border

In that case, your profile needs changing.

[Christycalch]

Hi Guys, My name is Chris and I live and run the Boat yard here at Ty Calch (Caernarfon!). Be a pleasure to see you here on the 31st. Local high water on the 31st will not be till about 4pm and low water approx 10am. I can store anyones Ship FOC the night before no problem. If anyone wants accomadation the farm next door rent 2 6 berth static vans at £30 per night, Farm the otherside of us has a Farmhouse and Converted pig shed to let, or theres a really good B+B that has a lively Bar and food. I'll will lay on free fresh bait for everyone, just let us know roughly how many are coming, but can't promise you'll catch! If anyone needs anymore info or help dont hesitate to drop us a line! Cheers Chris

[wavelength]

but can't promise you'll catch

really must try harder Chris

Welcome to ribnet-some good info there for next season for anyone wanting to come to your neck of the woods, I fancy a trip myself now-thanks.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by Christycalch

Hi Guys, My name is Chris and I live and run the Boat yard here at Ty Calch (Caernarfon!). Be a pleasure to see you here on the 31st. Local high water on the 31st will not be till about 4pm and low water approx 10am. I can store anyones Ship FOC the night before no problem. If anyone wants accomadation the farm next door rent 2 6 berth static vans at £30 per night, Farm the otherside of us has a Farmhouse and Converted pig shed to let, or theres a really good B+B that has a lively Bar and food. I'll will lay on free fresh bait for everyone, just let us know roughly how many are coming, but can't promise you'll catch! If anyone needs anymore info or help dont hesitate to drop us a line! Cheers Chris

Welcome, you should ask for commission from the farmer, I imagine you will get a few takers on here!

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Lifted this from another forum! We are watching you Chris!!

Name: Chris Seddon
Phone Number: 07917 859345
Email: Send Email....
Ramp Description: Any sized boat can be launched due to tractor assist at any state of tide.
Directions: Take the Caernarfon to Pwhelli road A487. Past Tescos, straight over roundabout, then first right and immediatly right again which leads to Aber foreshore road. Past the Golf course and approx one mile on left is a white cottage, slipway is in front.
Ramp Type: Concrete
Upper Area: Shingle
Lower Area: Sand
Suitability: Large trailer needs a car
Ramp Length: All of tidal range
Facilities: Open 7 days a week 8.30am to 7pm monday to friday. And 7am to 7pm weekends, and all holidays. Season runs 10th April - 25th October 2009. Phone prior outside of these dates.
Toilet / Shower / changeing facilites. Live Bait usually available. Local Marine engineers nearby.
Charges: Boats are launched and recovered by tractor only, and trailer stored for £15.00 per launch.( £3 Discount available for regular users)
Cruising Area: Caernarfon Bay , Menai Straits, Anglesey south coast.
Navigational Hazards: Sandbanks and Caernarfon Bar

[Pikey Dave]

Hi Chris, that's great. I will probably take you up on the boat storage & B&B, weather permitting.
This months "Sea Angler" magazine has an article on fishing the Menai Strait + a supplement dedicated to Bass fishing, makes an interesting read.

[Derisher]

Sorry to hijack your thread, but I had a cracking bass day yesterday over hook sands just outside Poole harbour. It was blowing like bu**ery and quite an interesting sea state. I landed my personal best of 7 pounds and a trio at 3 pounds each. The 7 pounder was really interesting to play while trying to prevent the rolling waves breaking over the boat (single handed). All caught on a green and gold Rapala sliver lure. I've never had a fish that size before and my fishing crate was too small. It was a bit interesting when one of teh smaller bass fell off the hook into the boat as I was landing it(suddenly a bombard aerotech 380 seems a bit small)!! Once they stopped biting i had great fun surfing around on the waves. A sib with a decent engine certainly provides a fun in touch way of experiencing the elements! Tight lines on your trip.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Derisher

Sorry to hijack your thread, but I had a cracking bass day yesterday over hook sands just outside Poole harbour. It was blowing like bu**ery and quite an interesting sea state. I landed my personal best of 7 pounds and a trio at 3 pounds each. The 7 pounder was really interesting to play while trying to prevent the rolling waves breaking over the boat (single handed). All caught on a green and gold Rapala sliver lure. I've never had a fish that size before and my fishing crate was too small. It was a bit interesting when one of teh smaller bass fell off the hook into the boat as I was landing it(suddenly a bombard aerotech 380 seems a bit small)!! Once they stopped biting i had great fun surfing around on the waves. A sib with a decent engine certainly provides a fun in touch way of experiencing the elements! Tight lines on your trip.

How do you fish the Rapala? trolling or on a slow retrieve?

[Derisher]

I was trolling it, it was too rough to keep the boat still. I think that the boat being thrown around a bit was probably making the lure action all the more appealing to the bass.

[kerny]

Looks like we will need to don them thermals chaps .

[Pikey Dave]

I'll be bringing the mashing gear for a brew up aboard, weather permitting. Being a menai virgin, which wind direction/force blow it out?

[kawasaki]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I'll be bringing the mashing gear for a brew up aboard, weather permitting. Being a menai virgin, which wind direction/force blow it out?

It is customary for all menai virgins to lace any mash with a large measure of suitable spirit by the way

Oh and by the way
Took 8 bods on a fishing trip last Thursday up and down the Strait
Nowt too serious.
Anyway, no bass but a bloody big wrasse and a few codling worth having!
So there is sumatt about!

Yeh, bloody thermals alright
Temp has dropped
Saw 6 in new money on the temp gauge today.

Also, spoke to Chris at Ty Calch.
If anyone is going to use his facilities, we could do with letting him know.
Although, strictly speaking its 'season over' He will be there, plus He would probably have bait and stuff if He knew some No.s.
Do we have a head count?

I,m jumping in a RIB at Dinorwic.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by kawasaki

It is customary for all menai virgins to lace any mash with a large measure of suitable spirit by the way

Tea & single malt, that's just toooo decadent even by Yorkshire standards I might be able to rustle up some 2+4 fuel conditioner though.

We are definites, weather permitting. If it's foul, then that's a definite not

[Poly]

Originally Posted by kawasaki

Saw 6 in new money on the temp gauge today.

Crikey is it still summer down there!

[kerny]

kawasaki , head count so far ma man is,,,

kerny
kawasaki
Pikey Dave + Pikelet
hadd
snowsports1

[kawasaki]

Originally Posted by kerny

kawasaki , head count so far ma man is,,,

kerny
kawasaki
Pikey Dave + Pikelet
hadd
snowsports1

OK, thanks for that.
Oh!
There does seem to be a fair few Codlings about
Best chance of any BASS though, appears to be just off Menai Bridge.


In the Victoria hotel @ £2.50 a pint

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by kawasaki

OK, thanks for that.
Oh!
There does seem to be a fair few Codlings about
Best chance of any BASS though, appears to be just off Menai Bridge.


In the Victoria hotel @ £2.50 a pint

Ugh, that's still £2.51 too much

[hadd]

Originally Posted by kawasaki

OK, thanks for that.
Oh!
There does seem to be a fair few Codlings about
Best chance of any BASS though, appears to be just off Menai Bridge.


In the Victoria hotel @ £2.50 a pint

I kawasaki, I spoke to chris today at ty calch he will try and get some live sandeels for us. Might have better chance with the bass we need to let him know about wednesday how many wants some ,there will be frozen bait anyway ,all we need now is the weather "thumbs",

[Pikey Dave]

Well! we've bitten the bullet. I spoke to Chris today & he was very helpful with digs, so we have booked for friday & saturday night, so we will be there regardless. look forward to seeing you all. We should be down around midday Friday, traffic permitting.

PD