tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596837967349501859.post4998715466706968026..comments2024-01-16T02:38:29.993+00:00Comments on Joe Chatterton's Angling Diary: Blue Shark, PlymouthJoe Chattertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543822195713862313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596837967349501859.post-61116662394311809162010-09-11T13:06:53.205+01:002010-09-11T13:06:53.205+01:00I would leave booking a Tope trip til last minute....I would leave booking a Tope trip til last minute. We booked well in advance and the fish were not there in any number so we had a difficult day, last year was no problem, 10 runs, five on the boat. Circle hooks are a must. The Sophie Lea is quick and the skipper is pretty good if not a little expensive, relative if you catch!Joe Chattertonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596837967349501859.post-6285180648553537342010-09-11T10:09:29.649+01:002010-09-11T10:09:29.649+01:00A force 5 means that your hat stays on your head! ...A force 5 means that your hat stays on your head! I see you had a PB tope out of Brightlingsea. Thing is, I fished for bass for years off Point Clear, which is caravan site on your left as you steam out of the harbour, and I never thought to catch the ferry across the water and get on a charter. <br /><br />Next year I will certainly be getting down there for the summer tope run. Did you go out on the Sophie Lee? looks a quick boat.Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596837967349501859.post-53768887394034084512010-09-09T15:47:08.810+01:002010-09-09T15:47:08.810+01:00Thanks Jeff, went out about 20 miles, the wind was...Thanks Jeff, went out about 20 miles, the wind was a force 5 whatever that means, pretty rough and we all felt a bit seasick but managed to keep the previous night's kebab! Booked again for next year, hoping for a 100lber.Joe Chattertonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596837967349501859.post-91180455736473818152010-09-08T21:01:13.905+01:002010-09-08T21:01:13.905+01:00That's fantastic Joe. I had my first ever tope...That's fantastic Joe. I had my first ever tope just a few weeks ago and I have to say, even though it was just a baby at eight pounds, it fought like a demon and tailwalked twice!<br /><br />I really would like to get out after blues at some point. How far out did you have to go for them?Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.com