Here's an opportunity that has caught my eye........

Having just been scouring the Lavers 2009 tide timetable, as you do

One date that stands out is Saturday 22nd August 2009.

It looks to me to be the biggest tide of the year.
My plan will be to fish Kinmel Bay on the morning low tide (7.35 ish Kinmel Bay time) in the hope of an elusive Smoothound, Ray or even a baby Tope.
They are all there in August and with such a big tide, suitable bait, and a bit of luck, they should be a possibility.

Anyone else have a specific goal?

Im going to put the matches on the back burner over the summer months and try for some double figure fish off the shore.

Ive got a few species and venues in mind, and will hopefully have a couple of extra opportunities each month, due to an alteration to our Friday night shift in work.

Obvious targets are Conger and Huss, and theres always the possibility of a Ray. Rock fishing on the island at night, cant wait

Numder one,to take a Bass on the fly. I've tied the lures, got all the tackle ready, sussed out the venues. All I need is warmer weather and I'm away. Number two, catch something out of the Marine Lake.

Even better catch something on the fly from the Marine Lake.

To catch that special fish that right now is eyeing up its next meal and growing even bigger ...then pop it back for you to catch.

To catch a mullet in the Foryd. Any one want to take up the challenge with me

Well you are all welcome there are plenty at the end of my garden, i will be ground baiting it to. Then thereis the new pontoon that could be good

I see you listened to me about groundbaiting

Is there room to cast a fly line there?

There certanly is Tony. I was going to ask you if you wanted to join me on the mullet hunt anyway, but all are welcome

I'm up for a Mullet hunt.

We've all heard annecdotal evidence but to have a picture of one of us holding 'the holy grail' is required.

Steve Andrews has said access to the new pontoon will be to skippers only on here somewhere, but if there was a chance of an organised Mullet bash further upstream ill be up for that!!!

Gordon, what stage of the tide do you get them there, or do they just pass through with the tide?

They are there from first off flood and remain there till the ebb on medium to small tides ,they are right on the edge off the water mainly

That opens up a couple of possible methods that i dont think would work between the boats over low, so thanks for the info.

Fly fishing and a small mepps spinner baited with harbour rag, for those who may be interested.