So I'm a Jinx

The last couple of times I've been out I have been alone and not caught much. Tim on the other hand, and Chris his son, the new kid on block with regards to Kayak fishing, have done rather better. Bass to 3 and a half pounds and some bream. So, I gladly accepted the invite to fish with them and see whether I could learn something from the smug duo.

We set of early after digging some enormous ragworm and started fishing the mouth of the Beaulieu river. I got a few bites followed by a couple of Bream. We then decided to up anchore and follow a flock of diving birds in the hope of getting some Mackerel. It soon became clear there were no Mackerel , just small bass. So, we went back to the mouth of Beaulieu river and tried some more for the alleged 3 and a half pound Bass.

So what about the 3 and half pound Bass? I asked, it's you, was the reply, you are a jinx.

Our luck didn't improve so we called it a day. An enjoyable day apart from the lost of a rod holder that I was using as a club against the Bream pictured on the plate. I was trying to end it's suffering and hit my thumb as well as the fish which resulted in me dropping the rod holder. Another piece of my fishing equipment to end up at the bottom of Beaulieu river.

It looked better before it was cooked.