After computer problems that could only be solved with the purchase of a new laptop I can finally update this blog. However, unfortunately the weather wasn’t on the angler’s side with 10 metre waves and strong wind. The only small window we had here in north-western Spain came when I was busy and couldn’t find the time to wet my lures. So not much to update but just to let you all know I’m still here I’ll post a couple of things.
First
I’ll tell you about a night, a very, very cold night spent Surf Casting with Gonzalo.
We went to Santa Cristina beach again because of the weather and this beach is
one of the only ones in this “Coast of Death” that’ll allow some comfortable
and safe fishing.
We
arrived at about 4:30 am with high tide. This time the only catch was this
small Pagellus acarne (Sparidae family which include Sea bream or Porgies) and this time it was Gonzalo who caught it to
even the (pitiful) score.
Pagellus acarne (catch & release)
However,
as the day broke with the tide half way down just as we were about to pack up
and leave I noticed something very unusual. It ended up being a Scallop! We
started looking and found several so the night wasn’t wasted. We collected many
more than I’m willing to show as although we didn’t go digging for them, even
if you find them by chance it’s against the law to collect, but what the hell.
How many times do you stumble across scallops sitting at the water’s edge. After
making a phone call to find out if they would be safe to eat we collected a
good meals worth and quickly left the area before the authorities caught on to
the situation.
Happy Fishing
The scallops is a definite bonus. Smart move to get while the getting is good.
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ReplyDeleteGonzalo was cra..ing himself! He couldn't get out of there fast enough! But the truth is it was a fluke, and very early in the morning on a Sunday when the professional shellfish collectors don't work, and with a fairly dead tide (not much difference between high and low tide) so poachers weren't going to be around and therefore very little reason for the authorities to be watching the beach, had we been inside the estuary itself, well now that would have been a far greater risk.
Thanks for the comment. Frank