Loved the video, Matt and the tope was special along with the smoothies. That estuary is noted for the tope turning up and back in the '50 +' 60s the veteran school teacher, Clive Gammon and marine biologist would fish the Bury Holmes estuary mouth at low tide and was brilliant at catching tope and other species. On some sessions he would catch on mackerel and blank on the tope other days. When he did land a Tope he gutted it to find out what the fish had been feeding on and discovered a belly full of small flounders. Hence why they turn up on that estuary. Fished CefnSidan decades ago and always got wound up by Clive about our trips. A brilliant all round angler who spent time in the USA. He published some great books along with the Welsh sea angling guide. Rip Clive. ❤😊
Thank you for the informative comment, Fredrick. I have also been told there is a bay at West Hook where Tope are caught using Flounder in and around the early autumn. I will look into to Clive and his literature this weekend. Thanks mate.
Clive was a respected New York based international sports journalist. And not to mention.... Welsh fishing legend. Dave Lewis ( Sea Angler Magazine) often cites in his articles his various lifetime fishing sorties with Clive Gammon eg fishing in Ireland or boat fishing you name it Clive (and Dave) did it.
What a fish well done mate always a pleasure watching your videos no matter how long the wait. My sincerest condolences to you and all the family at these tough times but as you said what a parting gift an the timing to be shining on you for that fish stay safe and strong for your family mate 💙🎣
Emotional is not the word .. fantastic catch and catches like this happen for all the right reasons, your father in law would have been proud, god bless him👍
Condolences on your loss. What a fish though!!! Congratulations on the end of your 4 year hunt. I've had great success on ur 4/0 circles lately, imo the best circles on the marked. Will be ordering some line shortly to give a go with a hoody and cap. Tight lines 🎣😊
Cracking fish.
Your father in law was looking down on you there mate.
Loved the video, Matt and the tope was special along with the smoothies. That estuary is noted for the tope turning up and back in the '50 +' 60s the veteran school teacher, Clive Gammon and marine biologist would fish the Bury Holmes estuary mouth at low tide and was brilliant at catching tope and other species. On some sessions he would catch on mackerel and blank on the tope other days. When he did land a Tope he gutted it to find out what the fish had been feeding on and discovered a belly full of small flounders. Hence why they turn up on that estuary. Fished CefnSidan decades ago and always got wound up by Clive about our trips. A brilliant all round angler who spent time in the USA. He published some great books along with the Welsh sea angling guide. Rip Clive. ❤😊
Thank you for the informative comment, Fredrick. I have also been told there is a bay at West Hook where Tope are caught using Flounder in and around the early autumn.
I will look into to Clive and his literature this weekend.
Thanks mate.
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Clive was a respected New York based international sports journalist. And not to mention.... Welsh fishing legend. Dave Lewis ( Sea Angler Magazine) often cites in his articles his various lifetime fishing sorties with Clive Gammon eg fishing in Ireland or boat fishing you name it Clive (and Dave) did it.
What a fish well done mate always a pleasure watching your videos no matter how long the wait. My sincerest condolences to you and all the family at these tough times but as you said what a parting gift an the timing to be shining on you for that fish stay safe and strong for your family mate 💙🎣
So happy for you mate fish of a lifetime mate of the beach
I've allways wondered what snapped me up a few years ago 👍 magic
Sorry for you loss mate watching it now mate
The smile when you got back to your rod after catching that beautiful tope said it all, wow, what a catch, great session, txs for that
Cracking Tope Well done.
Amazing to have you back on film mathew. Top vid.
And a big well done on catching your tope, Amazing fish 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Amazing! made up for you pal! well deserved and great videos..
Well done mate couldn’t imagine how you are feeling after that achievement! 🎣 TightLines.
Brilliant tribute to father in law, deffo a gift from him.. great vid new sub
Congratulations lovely fish and befitting of the occasion well done
Great achievement buddy, well done 👍
Wonderful....a gift I'm sure 🙏
Hey Man. Sorry for your loss. I'm no fisherman, but you really seem to have this nailed down man. Awesome vids. Really well put together.
great fish well done 🐟🐟🐟
Buzzing for you mate! What a way to dedicate a video to your father inlaw aswel 👍
Brilliant watch this. One of the best videos that’s come out locally recently well done to you 🎉🎉❤
Bloody cracking fish fella, Clifford definitely sent that one for you.
Keep up the good work 👏
Thoughts are with you and the family mate, absolutely great vid. And looks like I’ll have to pay a visit to the website 👍🏻
Sorry for your loss, well done on the tope and amazing catching the run 🫡🫡🫡👌👌👌
What a fish !fish of a lifetime ! 1 happy angler ! Cliff definitely looking down on you for that 1 🎣🙏🏻
That's the blank out the way mate well done math
Sorry for your Loss Matt and family, RIP Cliff, great vid Mucker
Well done mate. Good video
Beautiful fish condolences on the loss of your family member
Bloody ell well done fella
Emotional is not the word .. fantastic catch and catches like this happen for all the right reasons, your father in law would have been proud, god bless him👍
Congratulations mate that’s a fish of a lifetime. Sorry for your family’s loss what a fish to remember him by
Well math cracking fish mate outstanding 👏 👌 you so deserve it mate
Amazing catch,glad to see you back out,well 👍
All the best to you and your family butty what a way to dedicate that vid to him well done belting tope💪
Beautiful tope nice vid great stuff RIP Clifford
Awesome fish well done
Sorry for your loss. Sadly he wasn't very old. Clonker of a fish Matt. Cracking session.🎣
Condolences on your loss. What a fish though!!! Congratulations on the end of your 4 year hunt. I've had great success on ur 4/0 circles lately, imo the best circles on the marked. Will be ordering some line shortly to give a go with a hoody and cap. Tight lines 🎣😊
2 different species of hounds as well mate
Cracking fish 👌🔥🔥
Dint mention the knapp went down to watch Daniel fishing for mackerel and fell and fracture my leg lol
I wish UA-cam would allow multiple thumbs up because I'd be giving you ten not one!!