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    • #30113

      TF_cleanhook

        hi all my name is jason and live in the havant,hants area after months of viewing this site i decided to join now im a pc owner,just a quick question for those that are local,went fishing fri night (inn on the beach)to fish 2hrs up and down,not much giving couple of small bass,but about towards the end of the session i couldnt believe my eyes when a seal popped its head and swam up and down the shore for ten mins.has anyone ever encountered this before on hayling or is it a common occurance? needless to say i packed up there and then as i dont think i stood a chance.

      • #66420

        TF_Greenman

          Welcome to the forum ‘cleanhook’ and welcome to H.A. comments.
          It’s a mad house, get involved.

        • #66421

          TF_minnow-mauler

            I fished at Stokes bay on Friday afternoon and a seal was swimming west towards Lee. It was about 20 – 30 feet off the beach. As H.A said no fish

          • #66422

            TF_cleanhook

              thanks Greenman,minnow.after many months of viewing this forum why am i not surprised about H.A.’s reply many thanks H.A. I look forward to many more.

            • #66423

              iowa

                Hi, in my experience see a seal pack up and go home.

              • #66424

                neil b

                  As above, usually when a seal arrives, that means time to move. Mind you, they do have their uses… seals fur is great for flytying and my sporran is made of sealskin – and very nice it is too!

                • #66425

                  iowa

                    Bruddy gung ho Yanks spoil it fer everyone..

                  • #66426

                    Desperate Dan
                    Participant

                      Hello peeps …. some bad news for you I am afraid. We are just coming into the period of time where the seal pups have finished weening and will be going their own way. I am a Marine Mammal Medic for the BDMLR in Kent and we have had more calls over the last two weeks of pups coming ashore than in the last two years. So unfortunately, the numbers are growing …..

                    • #66427

                      Corndawg moderator
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                        There is a few around Mablethorpe,and that area,as there are two seal sanctuaries…

                        All the fit ones are re released,and they still hang around there,as though they know if they get into trouble,someone will help them.

                        The trouble starts when they all get together and go clubbing……………..

                        Bloody murder it is !!

                        Said very T.I.C,and with no malice.

                      • #66428

                        iowa

                          Just think, Seal pup buddies, hats and boots, if its good enough for an Esquimaux its good enough for me.
                          And if cooked properly the meat aint half bad.(so a bloke down the pub says)

                        • #66429

                          TF_Leon Roskilly

                            Problem is that the seals now face very little competition for food from the larger fish that used to be far more prevalent inshore.

                            So, their numbers are growing.

                            Bring back the days of fairly common large shore caught cod and bass etc., feasting on the pin-whiting and pout etc, sand there would be less of a share of the available food to support an increased seal population.

                            Even when seals are wiped out in their thousands by virus, their numbers soon bounce back, deomonstrating that culling is likely to be just as ineffective.

                            The good news is that you only find seals when there are fish around (even though they are all mainly small fish).

                          • #66430

                            MOHIK4N22

                              ya just cant go “clubbing” with a seal…… no feet to dance with 😀

                            • #66431

                              Corndawg moderator
                              Participant

                                Doesn’t stop them head banging……………

                                (Think about it !!)

                                LOL

                              • #66432

                                MOHIK4N22

                                  LOL thats a goodun i like it. (bet they dont though)

                                • #66433

                                  Corndawg moderator
                                  Participant

                                    Last party I saw them having,they were belting out Iron Maidens “Bring yer Daughter to the slaughter”……

                                    (Again,think about it !!).. ;0)

                                  • #66434

                                    MOHIK4N22

                                      😀 an ya chose hte best group in the world too. sweeeet.

                                    • #66435

                                      Corndawg moderator
                                      Participant

                                        Once you’ve seen Bruce,Eddy and co,everything else is insignificant………

                                        Except Alice Cooper !!!!!!!!!!!

                                        (NOT WORTHY !!)……. :0)

                                      • #66436

                                        TF_cleanhook

                                          omg from navy seals to iron maiden/alice cooper,you lot have got issues.lol,is fishing the wind down from the head banging weekends you lot have?

                                        • #66437

                                          MOHIK4N22

                                            i gave up fishing last year really as i have had a slipped disc in april and reoccured 6 weeks ago. my fishing hobby has ended im afraid. but i do still enjoy the banter

                                          • #66438

                                            WaveyDavey

                                              What does a Walrus and Tupperware got in common?
                                              Both like a tight seal…

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