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Estuary fishing

11 Jun 2021

Specimen thick & thin lipped mullet

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Dan Spearman is dedicated thin lipped mullet angler and landed this fine 4lb 1oz specimen on his seventh trip of the season.

Dan Followed by landing this fine thick lipped mullet of 4lb 4oz that also took a baited spinner showing that fish do not always follow the text book approach.

Estuary fishing, thin lipped mullet
4 Jun 2021

Surprise bass

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Dan Spearman had a pleasant surprise when this 5lb 4oz bass seized his baited spinner intended for thin lipped grey mullet. Big bass move surprisingly high up local estuaries venturing right up to the tidal limits in search of prey.

bass, Estuary fishing, mullet fishing
4 Aug 2020

You can’t always catch what you want!

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Ian Laird was targeting gilt head bream with crab bait when this handsome bass seized his offering!

bass, Estuary fishing
2 Aug 2020

Specimen Thin lip – 4lb 15oz !

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Dan Spearman tempted this stunning thin lipped grey mullet of 4lb 15oz whilst targeting the species in a North Devon Estuary.

Estuary fishing, thin lipped grey mullet
14 Jun 2020

Gilty secrets

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Ian Laird caught this beautiful gilt head bream from a local estuary. These hard fighting fish have established themselves across the West Country over recent decades and are one of the hardest fighting fish in UK waters.

 

Estuary fishing, gilthead bream
5 Jun 2020

More thin lips for CMSAC members

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Combe Martin SAC members have been enjoying consistent sport with thin lipped mullet on baited spinners.

Dan Spearman with a thin lip of 4lb 11oz

 

Ali Laird with a thin lip of 4lb 8oz

Estuary fishing, thin lip mullet
3 Jun 2020

Dan banks brace of four pound thin lips

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Dan Spearman enjoyed a successful session targeting thin-lipped grey mullet banking fish of 4lb 13oz, 4lb 2oz, 3lb 13oz and several other mullet of around 3lb. The session followed on from several blank sessions during the hot weather.

 

Estuary fishing, thin lip mullet
23 May 2020

Dan enjoys thin lipped mullet action

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Dan Spearman enjoyed an action packed session spinning for thin lipped grey mullet on a North Devon Estuary.

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Estuary fishing, thin lipped grey mullet
14 May 2020

Pleasant surprise

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

Ollie Passmore caught this stunning wild brown trout of 2lb 5oz whilst spinning for thin lipped mullet using a baited spinner. The fish was returned after a quick photo.

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baited spinner, brown trout, Estuary fishing, thin lipped mullet
27 Jul 2019

Gilt Head Bream

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar | 0

David Jenkins fished mark in the Lower Taw & Torridge estuary to tempt this gilt head bream of 2lb.

Dave followed up success with another gilt head of 1lb 12oz

Estuary fishing, Gilt head bream

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