Pollack

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	Roger Prescot proudly holds his Summer Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 28th August 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Arthur Pugh from Telford caught the best Pollack of the day on a soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 14th August 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	John Dove proudly holds his Summer Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 8th August 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Stuart Shorthouse from Brixham proudly holds his brace of Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 25th July 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Richard Wilson from Torquay proudly holds his specimen Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 25th July 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Brian Cantello a member of the Celtic Deep Sea AC caught this fine Pollack on a soft lure while fishing on a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 24th July 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Phil Green from Taunton proudly holds the best Pollack of the day 17 lbs caught on a "Sidewinder" soft lure aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 11th July 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Pollack

by Martin Bowler - Angling Times

Martin Bowler the well known and
respected writer and TV angling presenter
proudly holds his Pollack caught from
a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave
Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat,
"Gemini"

Photo courtesy of Martin Bowler

As the boat chugged along the Dart Estuary on its way to the open sea, Dartmouth with its hillside full of colourful cottages slipped away and the castles which had fortified this coastal town watched yet another vessel head out into the English Channel full of hope and expectation. I was just one of six anglers: Andrew, Jules, Wayne, Kev and Steve who had put our trust in skipper Dave Harrison of Gemini. For my part I had complete faith that he was the man to track down the monster Pollack from a distant wreck as they gorged on sand eels and sprats in preparation for spawning. This confidence came as a result of a conger eel trip with Dave last summer when a series of huge pythons were pulled onto deck. So we had the right man were in the right place and even, for once, the weather was right! As at last this winter the conditions had turned in my favour seeing the strong winds subsided leaving little more than a ripple across a vast expanse of open water.

Breaking free of the estuary the white water at the stern intensified as we made good speed to the rich hunting grounds over 20 miles off shore. The tackle now needed to be rigged and so with it the banter came trying to out do each other with our lure collections. Twin tailed, red gills, sidewinders, jelly worms and shads – you name it between us I think we had every lure a Pollack had ever seen with a few to spare. For a while during the journey the one up-man ship of who had the biggest and brightest seemed to take precedence over the fishing itself. Fifteen pound class rods were combined with small multipliers to provide a balanced outfit while 30lb braid also ensured a sporting mentality. To my mind broom handle rods and over-gunned lines provide little enjoyment as filling the freezer is unimportant but a good fight is paramount. To the braid I connected 15 feet of a clear 30lb mono as a rubbing leader against the harsh metal structures likely to be encountered. A stiff 10 inch boom came next to which a cannon ball lead of 8ozs was suspended off via a weak link. The round nature of the weight guaranteed that it would drop directly to the sea bed and also be less likely to snag up once there. A swivel and bead then terminated the leader before 12 feet of 18lb fluorocarbon provide the hooklength to which the lure of choice would be tied to. To prevent this long length of mono twisting up I placed a swivel in the middle. Then finally came the choice of artificial of which there had been much conjectured about over the previous hour. Common consensus saw the majority of us leaning towards an orange and yellow combination shaped in the form of a sand eel. Therefore to begin with I would alternate between the Savage and Side winder versions. With preparations complete there was only one thing left to do –establish the parameters of the sweep stake. Five pounds per man with biggest fish taking all found agreement and further intensified the banter onboard.

Pulling back on the throttle the echo sounders screen became filled with jagged peaks highlighted in red as the wreck slipped by some 150 feet below the gunnels and there tucked behind the broken metalwork sat our target waiting in ambush for its prey. Expertly Dave positioned his boat to drift slowly across the fallen vessel and eagerly we took our position ready for the skipper’s call. ‘In you go, wreck coming up,’ was all that was needed for a series of multipliers to be kicked into the free spool, sending 6 sets of tackle tumbling to the bottom. With a bounce of the rod tip the destination was reached and the reels once again reengaged - counting the turns of the handle we reached 30 before the process was repeated along with more instructions from Dave ‘you’re on the wreck now’.

Suddenly rods began to arch all around me as the Pollack surged out from cover to attack the wave of colourful intruders heading in their direction. A distinct thump was the first sign I encountered and as I continued to wind the pressure increased until a fish’s presence became apparent. Leaning back the rod lurched over and I was taken aback by the clutch singing in response. Whatever was now diving back to the crumbled metal hull festooned with old fishing nets had no intention of meeting me. Then without pity the tackle became locked in place with no chance of ever returning to the surface, swallowed up and destroyed by the sea. I had been beaten and needed to show more faith in the tackle so while licking my wounds I turned the clutch setting up a couple of notches – I would be ready for the next drift.

The smiles of success already sat across most of my party’s faces as we started again, the tide visibly strong separating the lead from the lure. Anticipation rippled up and down the line of anglers, deep in concentration counting the turns of the handle waiting for an attack from the depths. Simultaneously Steve, Andrew and Wayne made contact then embarked on a personal tug-of-war. Momentarily my gaze was drawn over to the action before a hit dragged it rapidly back to the rod in my hands.

Again the strain grew, testing every knot and material which linked me and the pollack. Its speed was rapid and its force powerful which caused a frown of concern on my behalf. Clenching teeth I sought to suppress the dive and with each turn of the handle my body relaxed a little more. Now a heavy weight needed winching through the layers of water. First darkness enveloped the fish but as light began to penetrate an olive back etched with a golden sheen gave way to a silvery flank before merging into a creamy white belly and its proportions became apparent. Eighteen pounds of pollack was my prize along with the sweep stake – today Lady Luck was with me and the beer would taste sweeter than ever tonight.

Martin’s Tackle

Rod 9ft MTI 15lb class rod

Reel Okuma Solterra 10l

Braid 30lb Okuma with 30lb Amnesia rubbing leader (15ft)

Hooklength 18lb ESP fluorocarbon

Lures Savage sand eels, sidewinders and jelly worms

To book Dave Harrison on Gemini call 07968 599245/01803 851766 or visit www.geminifishing.co.uk

	Gareth Brown a member of Celtic SAC caught his prime Summer Pollack 16 lbs 10 ozs from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 26th June 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Paul Cashmore proudly holds his brace of Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 27th June 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	John Wilkinson proudly holds his hard fighting Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 27th June 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Andy Tucker a member of Odyssey SAC from Wales caught the best Pollack of the day over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 23rd May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Brian Cantello a member of Celtic Deep Sea AC caught a beautiful Pollack on a rhubarb and custard "Sidewinder" soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 22nd May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Brian Cantello a member of Celtic Deep Sea AC caught yet another big Pollack on a rhubarb and custard "Sidewinder" soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 22nd May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Another happy member of Celtic Deep Sea AC caught yet another big Pollack on a rhubarb and custard "Sidewinder" soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 22nd May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Stewart Crook proudly holds his Pollack, caught on a Rhubarb & Custard "Sidewinder soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, Gemini" Friday 14th May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Tony Newbury proudly holds his Pollack 18 lbs caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Thursday 13th May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Jake Davis proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Thursday 13th May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Stewart Shorthouse (left) and Pete Flavell proudly holds their Pollack pair caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Thursday 13th May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Colin Thomas proudly holds his excellent Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 1st May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Darran Jenkins proudly holds his excellent Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 1st May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harris
(l to r) Gareth Jenkins, Robert Symes and Colin Thomas proudly hold their trio of Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 1st May 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Tim Dixon proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Tuesday 27th April 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Jamie Hopwood a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Tuesday 27th April 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Nicky Malson a member of Pontypool SAC caught the best Pollack of the day, between 16½ and 17½ lbs from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 18th April 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Wayne Jones and Rocky Dixon members of Pontypool SAC caught this pair of nice Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 18th April 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	John Baker a member of Pontypool SAC proudly holds his best Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 18th April 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Jeremy Setter a member of Pontypool SAC proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 17th April 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Bob Pollards from Liskeard caught several decent Pollack to become top rod on the day from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 27th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Brian Cantello (left) and Mike "The Conger" Morgan members of Celtic SAC caught several decent Pollack including this matching pair from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 27th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Tim Hoult a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds his quality Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 21st March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Roger Beer (left) from Ivybridge and Mark Harris proudly holds their quality Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 21st March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Alan Edwards, a member of Paignton SAC caught this fine specimen Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Dave Murrey caught this fine specimen Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Another happy angler proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 15th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Lee Rowley from Newport proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 15th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Neil Jenkins from Newport proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 15th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Arthur Johnson from Newport proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 15th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Roy Morgan from Newport proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 15th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Aidan Smith a member of Pontypool SAC proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Andy Parfitt (left) & Kevin Turberville members of Pontypool SAC proudly holds their Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Nicky Malson a member of Pontypool SAC proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mike Jones (left) and John Baker members of Pontypool SAC proudly holds their Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Dean Davis a member of Pontypool SAC proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Brian Cantello a member of Celtic SAC caught this brace of fine Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Saturday 13th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Local angler Brian Coles from Paignton caught this top quality Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Saturday 13th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Colin David a member of Celtic SAC caught this top quality Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Saturday 13th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Mike Townsend a member of Celtic SAC caught this top quality Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Saturday 13th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Rob Bowen a member of Celtic SAC caught this top quality Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Saturday 13th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
(l to r) Neil Evans, Martin Williams and Brian Cantello, all members of Celtic SAC caught this trio of top quality Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini" Saturday 13th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Andy Oakley (left) and Colin Neale proudly hold their brace of Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 12th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Bob Poole proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 12th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Jamie Hopwood a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds his pair of Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 12th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Pete Cope proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 12th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Roger Lovell, a member of the Birmingham Hookers SAC proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 12th March 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Dave Wetherby from Southport proudly holds the best Pollack of the day, 19 lbs caught on a "Sidewinder" soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 19th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mark Rogan from Southport proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 19th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Mike Woods from Southport proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 19th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Paul Jones from Southport proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 19th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
John Enis from Southport proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 19th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Alan Hilton from Southport proudly holds his Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 19th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Alan Edwards proudly holds his Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Brian Coles proudly holds his Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Dudley Figg proudly holds his Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Jamie Hopwood proudly holds his Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Richard Wilson proudly holds his Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Stuart Shorthouse proudly holds his Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 17th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Jamie Hopwood a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds personal best Pollack 19 lbs 8 ozs caught from a mid-Channel wreck during a trip with Angling Times writer Martin Bowler over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 15th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Jamie Hopwood a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds his specimen Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Keith Martenko proudly holds his specimen Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Matthew Williams proudly holds his fine Winter Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Paul Evans proudly holds his fine Winter Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Paul Selby proudly holds his fine Winter Pollack caught over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Tony Wilcox from Torquay caught this fine Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 7th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mark Couldrick from Wellington caught this fine Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 7th February 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Dave Foracre a member of Wells SAC, proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 31st January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Paul Britchford a member of Wells SAC, proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 31st January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Rob Cox a member of Wells SAC, proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 31st January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Nicky Malson a member of Pontypool SAC caught the best Pollack of the day 17 lbs from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 24th January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Andy Gorrie a member of Blandford SAC proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 23rd January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Daryl Conibeer a member of Blandford SAC proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 23rd January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Drew McFarland a member of Blandford SAC proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught on an orange "Shad" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 23rd January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Rob Choles a member of Blandford SAC proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 23rd January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Tim Phillps a member of Blandford SAC proudly holds his quality Winter Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 23rd January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Martin Wright caught his prime Winter Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 17th January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
(left to right) Antony Zorzi, John Chester and Mark Walker caught their prime Winter Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 17th January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Dave Hopper caught his prime Winter Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 17th January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Gary Wright caught his prime Winter Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 17th January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Jamie Hopwood a member of Brixham SAC caught his prime Winter Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 17th January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Mark Walker caught his prime Winter Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 17th January 2010 Photo courtesy of Dave Harriso
	Paul Rogers a member of Penywalin SAC holds an excellent Pollack caught on a Rhubarb & Custard 6 inch "Sidewinder" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 19th December 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Shay Thomas a member of Penywalin SAC holds an excellent Pollack caught on a Rhubarb & Custard 6 inch "Sidewinder" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 19th December 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Kevin Dillan a member of Penywalin SAC holds an excellent Pollack caught on a Rhubarb & Custard 6 inch "Sidewinder" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 19th December 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Colin Thomas a member of Penywalin SAC holds an excellent Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 19th December 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Owen Mallia who owns and operates Dartmouth charter boat "Outlaw" caught a sporting Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 31st October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Gareth Hennessy caught the best fish of the day a specimen Pollack 17 lbs 8 ozs from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 26th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Danny Farr, a junior angler, caught a beautiful hard fighting Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 26th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Junior angler Aiden Hennessy caught his very own prime conditioned Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 26th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	A happy anglers proudly holds his Pollack caught from an offshore wreck on a Rhubarb & Custard "Sidewinder" soft lure aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 18th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Brian Cantello a member of Welsh based Celtic SAC caught the best Pollack of the day aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 17th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Dave Fountain caught his Pollack on a blue Shad lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 10th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Dave Harrington caught his Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 4th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Jamie Hopwood a member of Brixham SAC caught his Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 4th October 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Clive Acton from Macclesfield caught his Summer Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 25th September 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	Brian Cantello a member of the Celtic SAC, from Wales, caught a fine Reef Pollack 6 lbs aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 19th September 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Jack Handley, on his first offshore wreck fishing trip showed the old hands how to do it when he caught a Summer Pollack on a pink 6 inch "Sidewinder" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 17th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Wayne Bastow proudly holds his specimen Pollack caught on a Mackerel "Flapper" bait over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 16th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Mark Nelson, from Wales proudly holds his Pollack the best of the day caught from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 15th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Barry Luxton from Medway, Kent proudly holds his first Pollack of the day from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 14th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Matthew Chalk, (l) age 15 years, from Blackpool proudly holds his first Pollack caught on a 6 inch "Sidewinder" soft lure while Brad Pearce age 14 years, holds his Cod also caught on a "Sidewinder" from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Thursday 13th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	Barry Luxton from Medway, Kent proudly holds his first Pollack of the day caught on a blue 4 inch "Shad" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Thursday 13th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Dom Le Lion, age, 13 years, from Maidstone Kent proudly holds his first Pollack caught on a soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Thursday 13th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	Jamie Hopwood, a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds his first Pollack of the day caught on a soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Thursday 13th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Barry Luxton from Medway, Kent proudly holds his second Pollack of the day caught on a blue 4 inch "Shad" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Thursday 13th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	Brad Pearce, age 14 years, from Harbourneford, Devon, proudly holds his Pollack caught on a 6 inch pink coloured "Sidewinder" soft lure from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Thursday 13th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Barry Luxton from Medway, Kent proudly holds his final Pollack of the day caught on a natural Mackerel bait from a mid-Channel wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Thursday 13th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	John Hughes from Llanwern Village caught his top quality Summer Pollack which weighed in excess of 22 lbs and was the best fish of the day from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 12th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Nigel Bleaken (l) from Chepstow and Phil Forman from Newport caught this fine pair of Pollack on the same drift from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 12th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	John Sutton (l) and Dave Forrest both from Newport, caught this fine pair of Summer Pollack on the same drift from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 12th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Phil Forman caught his top quality Summer Pollack around 17 lbs on a Rhubarb & Custard coloured "Sidewinder" soft lure over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 12th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	Joe Guscott, who works in the Tackle Shop in Newport, caught his quality Summer Pollack from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 12th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Karl Stuckey proudly holds his Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck on a "Sidewinder" lure aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 8th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Alan Jones from Plympton proudly holds his Summer Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck on a soft lure aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 8th August 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Keiron Jones caught a good Pollack on a "Sidewinder" soft lure while drifting over a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 2nd August 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Dereck Ward holds a fine Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 20th July 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Jacco Kikkert from Holland holds his personal best Pollack caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Monday 20th July 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

View Video approx 10 minutes "Red Gill" Lures catch Pollack aboard "Gemini"
best viewed on Broadband connection which appears to work well

Mark Barnett who works for his
Mum and Dad at the Devon Angling Centre,
Chillington enjoyed a great day aboard Dave
Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"
fishing with "Red Gill" lures on a
mid-Channel wreck. This pair, his two best
Pollack weighed 19 lbs 6 ozs 8 dr and
21 lbs 7 ozs.

Tuesday 24th February 2009

Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon