Had a trip down to Pompey this week. Fellas just to say if you get
bored of the shops like I did.  Take a walk down to man made water
flow. When you get to the last loch you will notice no fishing signs. 

So as I normally do poked my head over the side. I thought there are
no fish in there! Firstly I see what looked liked some small wrasse.
Well I be damned I said. Then a silver bullet caught my eye and I
viewed swimming in a natural habitat (see note) 3 bass of around 8-10
lb it was a beautiful site seeing them in their natural environment. I
walked further down and see what I believe to be a pollack and lastly
a large bass just lying in the rock pool. This lunker was over 10 lb
and was a lazy what name just sat there for all to see.

Note I do not think these are captive fish altough the owner regards
fishing for them theft if you read the signs. I could not for certain
see an exit but the pool is deeper towards the harbour. There where
signs of oil floating on surface so I guess there was an exit to main
harbour. If anyone has info on if these are captive or not be good to
post.

For me was a free viewing and I do not think I have seen the bass in
the Aquariums we pay to visit. Helped me cope with the shopping trip
chore also!

I would say that your post has just killed them all.

-- 
     Cliff.

Sea Anglers have "BIGGER" Tackle.

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> Had a trip down to Pompey this week. Fellas just to say if you get
> bored of the shops like I did.  Take a walk down to man made water
> flow. When you get to the last loch you will notice no fishing signs.
>
> So as I normally do poked my head over the side. I thought there are
> no fish in there! Firstly I see what looked liked some small wrasse.
> Well I be damned I said. Then a silver bullet caught my eye and I
> viewed swimming in a natural habitat (see note) 3 bass of around 8-10
> lb it was a beautiful site seeing them in their natural environment. I
> walked further down and see what I believe to be a pollack and lastly
> a large bass just lying in the rock pool. This lunker was over 10 lb
> and was a lazy what name just sat there for all to see.
>
> Note I do not think these are captive fish altough the owner regards
> fishing for them theft if you read the signs. I could not for certain
> see an exit but the pool is deeper towards the harbour. There where
> signs of oil floating on surface so I guess there was an exit to main
> harbour. If anyone has info on if these are captive or not be good to
> post.
>
> For me was a free viewing and I do not think I have seen the bass in
> the Aquariums we pay to visit. Helped me cope with the shopping trip
> chore also!
>
>
>

On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:00:37 GMT, "Cliff" 
wrote:

>I would say that your post has just killed them all.

I shall check out next year when I am down there next. The fact that
there is security all over the place and criminal theft act signs I
doubt very much. It would also be no secret to local anglers who enjoy
great Bass fishing in the Solent. Ok I am jealous.

Lastly nobody reads this NG much anyway as nobody posts. Cannot see
how I have signed their death cert myself so please explain.

Regards
Hugh

As soon as a posts mentioning the B word appears theb local nob heads get 
into the big style for a few easy pounds.

-- 
     Cliff.

Sea Anglers have "BIGGER" Tackle.

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> On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:00:37 GMT, "Cliff" 
> wrote:
>
>>I would say that your post has just killed them all.
>
> I shall check out next year when I am down there next. The fact that
> there is security all over the place and criminal theft act signs I
> doubt very much. It would also be no secret to local anglers who enjoy
> great Bass fishing in the Solent. Ok I am jealous.
>
> Lastly nobody reads this NG much anyway as nobody posts. Cannot see
> how I have signed their death cert myself so please explain.
>
> Regards
> Hugh

On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:19:06 GMT, "Cliff" 
wrote:

>As soon as a posts mentioning the B word appears theb local nob heads get 
>into the big style for a few easy pounds.


The Solent does not have a great shortage of Bass the local knobs will
already know where to catch. My main point is it was very interesting
to observe such a creature in its natural habitat..I think.

Tight lines

Hugh

Fair enough.

-- 
     Cliff.

Sea Anglers have "BIGGER" Tackle.

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 wrote in message 
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> On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:19:06 GMT, "Cliff" 
> wrote:
>
>>As soon as a posts mentioning the B word appears theb local nob heads get
>>into the big style for a few easy pounds.
>
>
> The Solent does not have a great shortage of Bass the local knobs will
> already know where to catch. My main point is it was very interesting
> to observe such a creature in its natural habitat..I think.
>
> Tight lines
>
> Hugh