A great start to the year thanks to Fi and the team at 1st wet & wild

We have great pleasure in naming Andy Money as our kayak angling representative for the 2013 season.
It has become obvious to us that Andy has done a great deal for kayak angling over the last year or so, his catch reports are first class, he's always one of the first to assist new members and his endless enthusiasm for the sport seems to have no bounds.
We here at 1stWet&Wild are delighted to have Andy aboard and endeavour to encourage and assist him to carry on as an ambassador to kayak angling on our coast.
Keep up the great work Andy
Fi and the team..

1st paddle of the year

Managed to get my first paddle of the year in today launched at Marske at 9:30 and was joined by Davo not the best forecast but still not bad for January.
Got out to my chosen mark and dropped anchor and we didn't have to wait long for the Dabs to come on the feed hard with Dave landing countless good sized Dabs
I struggled with just a few small rattles but eventually connected with my first fish of the year

at 4lb 14oz
Really strong fish these Rays and this one kept raising itself up on its wings when brought aboard

Then the Dabs found my bait and it was hard to keep a bait down longer than a few seconds but did manage a small Thornie on my light outfit fought well on a 10-30g rod


after a lot more jumbo Dabs I hooked into what felt like a really good Thornie but it was on the light outfit again but it spat the hook out and dont think it knew it was even hooked gutted.
A small part of Daves haul of Dabs

A really enjoyable short winter session