Tuna at Tan Lan

Venue  Tan Lan
Bait Frozen Lug
Tide Low
Rigs Wishbone
and a two up one down flapper
Tide Height 2.11m
Time 13.00 - 14.30

During a conversation this morning with Stevo a challenge was made between us, who could catch the most species, me at Tan Lan or Stevo on the Manchester canal

With all the rain we've had recently and this mornings deluge I was very doubtful of catching anything but as Tim always says "PMA Logger you must have PMA"
With Tims words of wisdom rattling around my head I set off full of Positive Mental Attitude determined to win at all costs

The wind was terrible and at times it was hard to catch your breath, no one else was fishing but i'm made of hardier stuff and battled on

My first cast came back empty as did the second but i'd just heard from Stevo that he was doing no better
With the wind on my back I made my third cast but closer in this time.....

RESULT


A double header of Tuna and Pilchard  



These were caught on the wishbone rig which is very underrated and is an excellent rig when combined with a few beads

After this I switched to the three hooked rig to further improve my chances
A few casts later brought me a treble header and a third species to win the challenge



Bet no one has caught Tuna, Pilchard and Sardine all at the same time
Not from Tan Lan at least and certainly not on Frozen Lug  

As Tim says "PMA"

Unfortunately all were under size so had to go back





Thanks for the challenge Steve thats a pound you owe me

Love it

Great report and pics Dave

Another great report in the can!

Priceless Don't alter mate best laugh Ive had all week I can see I am gonna have to start & get into the habit of using these here beads

well done on the match win dave ive always said tan lan has more to offer its just a matter of the right bait and rig so poor stevo was on a looser from the start

Class choc logger pure class x

GREAT!

I remember stories of a small Tuna caught in a net at Rhos Poiont a good few years ago.

There were also a couple in nets around the mouth of the river Conwy the same year.

Shame im not running the species hunt anymore, you`d be off to a flier!

headwyn wrote:

Shame im not running the species hunt anymore, you`d be off to a flier!

Careful what you wish for
( hint)

They put up a better scrap before you can them!

Great report and pics no maci about then

Brilliant

Paul wol wrote:

Great report and pics no maci about then

Far to early for Mackerel, no one would belive that

You`re a day early with that one Dave , should have been on March 32nd.

squidward wrote:

You`re a day early with that one Dave , should have been on March 32nd.

I wanted too but I won't be home so couldn't
Besides I couldn't hold on to a red hot jape like that for any longer
Thanks for the replys lads it was fun

Excellent report and pictures shame they were undersize.