Decided to go with some light plugging. Tackle choice was the Nories SeaBass Program 5-12g rod, with a Daiwa '10 Certate 2506 loaded with YGK 0.8PE braid.
Keeping mobile, working my way swiftly along rocks, first fish came from a Patchinko 100 off the top, small Pollock. Had around five or six in total over the session;
Switched lures often, and next to catch was the Duo Tide Minnow 90S, bringing in a small Bass;
Approached the part of the coast which is carved up with narrow deep gullies, stood at the back of the gulley, and worked an OSP Asura down it's length, hooked into a fish and the third species of the day, a Wrasse (also my first Wrasse on a plug!)
As the tide dropped back, switched over to the Patchinko again, for some distance casting. This lure works superbly on the Nories rod, so easy to get a nice walk the dog action, and I was able to cast my braid off down to the backing when required. When at distance, had a bar of silver take the lure off the top, and proceeded to go on a strong parallel run to the rocks. Few splashes on the surface, and then landed. Came in at just under 50cm, but forgot to weigh it! Also gave the video a quick demo on the Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS, and dunked it into the shallow rock pool I had the Bass held in;
Low tide signaled the end of the fish, and had no hits for a good half hour, so called it a day. Saw this nice fat seal chilling on a low tide rock, was funny as he lifted his head and tail every time a swell passed over the rock, trying not to get wet! Was the fourth seal I had seen over the session.
Loved the film footage.
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