Vic Fisher’s sea angling journal

Having had one of Sunday’s squid deep fried in rings, we thought something different for another one. Anna came up with this recipe which is adapted from an original by Valentina Harris.
Seppie in Umido
(Squid casserole with spices)
Ingredients:
4 tblsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
1 [...]

Following the weekend’s squid action, I felt I needed a break and wanted to try for something else to add to the species list for this year. I fancied having a crack at some float fishing with live prawn for Bass and Pollack.
Monday morning saw my wife and I off down to Rottingdean at low [...]

Having had some success at the WSF organised event on Saturday, I returned to Brighton Marina again yesterday with squid being the target. I arrived at at around 3pm with high water expected at approximately 5pm. As before, the marina was quite crowded, so I headed out to the bays nearer the end and eventually [...]

Saturday 10th May was the date for ‘Squid Only’ competition organised by ‘Fishyrob’ a local angling guide and member of WSF forums. The venue was to be the East arm at Brighton Marina.
We gathered on the East arm at about 12.30pm and walked our way out onto the arm. It was packed beyond belief with [...]

Had a disappointing session at Brighton marina East arm yesterday. Things looked promising, with light SW breeze and the sea clearing nicely. The plan was to fish the last few hours of light for Squid and Mackerel and then fish the bottom later.
I arrived at around 7pm and set up in bay 16. A jig [...]