Seals when fishing

[jigsaw 11,875]

No NOT NAVY SEALS.....when fishing on the coast,does anyone have any opinions on whether the fishings ruined once a seals hanging about just off shore?.....is it worth continuing 

[Arry 22,309]

They have decimated the Plaice and Flounders in some places near me Seal numbers are very high now. They get right up to the far reaches of tidal waters right up to the weir slaughtering Salmon and Sea trout.

Even Mackerel fishing at Brixham you have to wind like f**k or they rip them off or you hook one one of the b*****ds you just have to hang on and snap out. It don't help when twats feed them. So many now was told there are over 30 in the harbour on pontoons etc.

Lets hope Orcas turn up Lol.

Cheers Arry

[jigsaw 11,875]

So that's a yes I take it lol

[South hams hunter 8,926]

Personally I don't feel it makes a difference if your casting pass 20 yards

[South hams hunter 8,926]

 

 

[Robbusher 1,563]

I’ve had them rip fish of hook at thornwick bay before when reeling in I just pack up when it happens once they know your there and just hang around knowing they getting a easy meal 

[jigsaw 11,875]

9 hours ago, South hams hunter said:

 

 

He has it right on the button,their an omen for a shitty session lol

[Arry 22,309]

This twat begging for Mackerel or trying to steal one.

Cheers Arry

 

[South hams hunter 8,926]

9 hours ago, Arry said:

This twat begging for Mackerel or trying to steal one.

Cheers Arry

 

He does lengths now at about 7pm, just goes up and down scabbing

[Arry 22,309]

2 hours ago, South hams hunter said:

He does lengths now at about 7pm, just goes up and down scabbing

Still there after dark right under our feet mate. 

Cheers Arry

[Aussie Whip 4,133]

On 31/07/2022 at 04:52, Arry said:

Lets hope Orcas turn up Lol.

You really do hate seals Arry lol, you should take a Patterdale fishing with you, or a shotgun .

[mackem 27,139]

 

[Arry 22,309]

43 minutes ago, Aussie Whip said:

You really do hate seals Arry lol, you should take a Patterdale fishing with you, or a shotgun .

I don't really hate them Aus it's just the numbers mate and how I have seen the affect over the years. Plaice and Dabs used to be common at dusk on the beach I fished last night rare now. Flounders on the river Dart used to be some good fishing in the winter now just about gone. Hardly surprising with more that 20 seals in the river, Salmond and Sea Trout taking a pasting.

The Seal Sanctuary's rescuing these pups and releasing them has had a real detrimental affect imo.

I can see why with them Spaniel eyes they do like charming.

Cheers Arry

[jigsaw 11,875]

4 hours ago, Arry said:

Still there after dark right under our feet mate. 

Cheers Arry

And tell me have you had good fishing with that mongrel about?...an elderly man I spoke with said if ones about the area he ups gear and moves to another spot

[South hams hunter 8,926]

43 minutes ago, jigsaw said:

And tell me have you had good fishing with that mongrel about?...an elderly man I spoke with said if ones about the area he ups gear and moves to another spot

We caught fish with him sat in front of us the weekend at the exact same spot. A seal on the shoreline makes no difference to my bait over 100 yards out