Lepe Deeps Southampton waterway

[skatenchips]

Arrived at Lepe to a proper blow out so th sooner I could march around the corner out of the worst of it the better,2 baits fired out
and soon had a few whiting so that was another species sorted out....




just before Low water something picked the bait up and headed off down tide,i lifted into it and was soon playing a good weight plus it was enjoyable seeing how the new Century T800 performed under stress....if I'm honest I was playing the fish a tad to careful but once I got it near the shore my neighbour came over and scooped it out the surf.....



@ 6lb 8oz this was my first Thornback Ray of the season so well chuffed.....




fished on but had to wait 2 hours before my only other bite from this stunning looking Thorny @ 4lb 6oz.....Gotta be probably the prettiest Thorny I've had,just luv them markings.

well that was it,so 2 Thornbacks and a few Whiting on a ruff night up Lepe.....well happy.

Had to mention the 2 lads who fished next to me one had his first ever Thorny so he was happy plus he also had a lovely spotted Ray the other fella went a bit better having 6 Thornies to 9lb....all fish coming to single squid baits.

left about 11pm and the walk back was a tad blowy but the session was worth the walk.

Gazza

[rob f]

good session gazza and well done on the rays , a good start to the year

[Shane ousby]

We'll gazza your out and fishing and 2 rays and I have to agree with you them are cracking markings on that ray ....to catch them must have made your trip out worth it "........we'll in mate

[billbob]

Nice fish mate, we have to wait a few more months before they show up north.

[starfish]

top sesh well done

[joiner8212]

North South divide couple of months before we see rays

[BigBadCol]

Again another great read. It’s good to get into the rays Early. I’m still looking for my first Undie. Will this be my year ?

BigCol

[skatenchips]

recall where we went mate....its been fishing really well for Thornies at the mo.

[BigBadCol]

recall where we went mate....its been fishing really well for Thornies at the mo.

Yes mate I remember the wind well lol