Just to catch up on recent trips out.

Thursday 23rd April: An evening session on the East arm at Brighton Marina. Nothing inspiring happened on the squid front with none being caught. I did get a few mackerel, so I could at least go home with something for the table.

Sunday 26th April: Decided to have the whole day after squid down at the marina. The forecasts showed that it should have been a good day for it but unfortunately this proved not to be the case. The sea was patchily and coloured – almost like heavy clouds of silt going through with small areas of clear water. It proved enough to put the squid off and despite my best attempts, I couldn’t coax anything out. I tried with some Sabiki lures for some mackerel but only managed to hook a small but still dangerous Lesser weever which took the lower of the hooks.

While thrashing around alternating between the Jigs and Sabikis, I also had a setup baited with worm ( lugworm and ragworm ) which was out there hoping for something to come along. I did have one almighty take which dragged the rod along the wall but I was too late to connect with whatever it was. I did manage two small thornback rays but these were the usual palm sized juveniles which were released.

Although it was a glorious day to be out, it was decidedly disappointing on the fish front.

Tuesday 28th April: An evening session at Edingburgh Road in Seaford. Armed with a selection of worm baits, Peeler crab and squid, I fished through until high water at around 2.30am. Had been hoping for a bass on the squid but I reckon the sea was too calm with no real wave action to entice them in. Total tally for the night was loads of small whiting, Pout and one small thornback ray.

Nice night but in reality, a waste of time and good bait. When will I learn?