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| Blue shark - an exciting alternative to our wild brown trout! |
Many thanks must go to great friend of the hotel, charter boat skipper Dan Gardener. Instructors David and Tim have been treated to several great days out on Dan's boat over the last couple of years and we cannot rate it highly enough. The latest adventure took place 12 miles off the south Cornish coast, in search of blue sharks. The weather was a little wild and the boat a little lively, but the fishing was just awe-inspiring. 'Sport' fishing is the name of the game whether you are casting a size 18 dry fly to an eight-inch wild brownie or drifting a whole mackerel in the shipping lanes for these beautiful, primeval predators. We used light tackle (8-12lb class), which meant that even the smaller sharks took some beating. Dan's 2011 season saw sharks to 100lb landed, with up to 10 in a trip brought to the boat. On our October day, we hooked six and landed four, with a monster that took over 150 yards of line dropping the hook before we saw it. A proper 'one that got away'.
If you are planning on visiting us next summer, why not enjoy a day with Dan on his boat
Blue Pointer ? You can contact us for details via fishingoffice@arundellarms.com, or phone Dan direct on 07814 191921. As well as big toothy things, Dan specialises in bass trips over the infamous Manacles reef, so you are guaranteed a great day out.
PS: a blue shark on the fly is entirely feasible... the next challenge???
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| Even the dog enjoyed himself (and eventually realised he didn't like eating mackerel). |
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| Tim with a shark of 25-30lb. Not a monster but great sport on 8-12lb class tackle. |
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| Why not try something a little 'different' next summer?! |
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