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Gordon Head (L) and Phil Hoult proudly
hold their fine Pollack which they caught from
a mid Channel wreck mark aboard Dave
Harrisons Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 12th November 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Colin Bryant (L) and Tim Phillips proudly
hold their fine Pollack which they caught from
a mid Channel wreck mark aboard Dave
Harrisons Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 12th November 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Mick Phipps (L) and Richard Ashton proudly
hold their fine Pollack which they caught from
a mid Channel wreck mark aboard Dave
Harrisons Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 16th October 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Kody Sherwood proudly holds his fine Pollack
which he caught from a mid Channel wreck
mark aboard Dave Harrisons Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 15th October 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

John Lindsay proudly holds his fine Pollack
which he caught from a mid Channel wreck
mark aboard Dave Harrisons Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 15th October 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Wayne Carter proudly holds his fine Pollack
which he caught from a mid Channel wreck
mark aboard Dave Harrisons Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 15th October 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Andy Sugg proudly holds his fine Pollack
which he caught from a mid Channel wreck
mark aboard Dave Harrisons Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 24th September 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Alan Jones proudly holds his fine Pollack
of 12 lb 0 oz 10 dr which he caught from a
mid Channel wreck mark aboard Dave
Harrisons Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 9th September 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Alan Richardson proudly holds his fine
Pollack of 12 lb 3 oz 14 dr which he caught
from a mid Channel wreck mark aboard Dave
Harrisons Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 9th September 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

 Peter Travers (L) along with Tony
Nicholson proudly hold their fine brace
of Pollack they caught from a mid Channel
wreck mark aboard Dave Harrisons Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 19th August 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Ian Rosewell proudly holds his nice
brace of Pollack he caught from
a mid Channel  wreck mark aboard
Dave Harrisons Dartmouth charter
boat "Gemini"

Saturday 30th July 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Steve Brown proudly holds his fine Pollack
caught from the mid-Channel wrecks
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Wednesday 13th July 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Alan Pritchard proudly holds the best Pollack
of the day caught from the mid-Channel
wrecks aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 10th July 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Tim Phillips from Bridgewater proudly holds the
best Pollack of the day caught from the mid-Channel
wrecks aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter
boat "Gemini"

Saturday 2nd July 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Mick Hallam proudly
holds his fine brace of Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 23rd April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Brian Cantello
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 23rd April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Jim Bladen
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 23rd April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

John Conelius
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 23rd April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Andy Parfitt
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 17th April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Rocky Dixon
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 17th April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

John Shaw
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 3rd April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Anthony Zorzi
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 3rd April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Ziggy Szwajkowski
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 2nd April 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Paul Broadhurst
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 27th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Robert Guscott from Newport, Wales,
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 25th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Dave Forrest from Newport, Wales,
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 25th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Phil Kicke from Newport, Wales,
proudly holds his fine Spring Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 25th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Chris Landing proudly holds his
fine Pollack caught from
a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 20th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Jason Knott (l) and Chris Landing
proudly hold their fine Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 20th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Rob Thomas proudly holds his
fine Pollack caught from
a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 20th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Andy Parfitt proudly holds his
fine Pollack caught from
a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Nicky Malson proudly holds his
fine Pollack caught from
a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Ryan Lewis and Mike Jones proudly
hold their fine Pollack caught from
a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Steve Jones proudly holds his
fine Pollack caught from
a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Dave Roberts and Huw Griffiths proudly hold
their pair of fine Spring Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 12th March 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Alan Edwards from Paignton proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 24th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Dave Collier (l) and Arthur Johnson
proudly hold their fine Winter Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 24th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Stuart Shorthouse from Brixham proudly
holds his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 24th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Robert Bond proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 24th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Group including several famous sea anglers
TV and Angling Times' Martin Bowler (back row 2nd from left)
Andy Allsop Skipper of "White Waters" (front row on left)
and Julian Lewis Jones from the film "Invictus" (front right)
fishing for Pollack on the mid-Channel wrecks aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini"

February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Kevin Turberville proudly holds
his fine 20 lb Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 20th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Brian Coles from Paignton proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 20th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Andy Parfitt proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 20th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Adam Popodovic proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Jason Knott from Wales proudly holds
his brace of Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Mark Nelson from Wales proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Simon Powell (l) and Steve Davis proudly hold
their fine pair of Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 19th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Lee Parminter from London proudly holds
his personal best Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 18th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

(left to right)  Stephen Parr, Mick Rudland
Alan Parr and Darran Hart, all from London,
proudly hold their fine Winter Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Friday 18th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Alan Parr from London proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 17th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Mick Hallam from Brixham proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 17th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Mick Rudland from London proudly holds
his fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 17th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Stephen Parr from London proudly holds
his brace of fine Winter Pollack caught from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Thursday 17th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Gareth Brown a member of the Celtic SAC
proudly holds his fine Winter Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 12th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

(left to right) John Phillips proudly holds his
fine Winter Pollack while Jim Bladen holds his Ling
and Brian Coles holds another decent Pollack all caught
from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 12th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Gareth Brown from Newton Abbot
proudly holds his fine Winter Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 12th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Junior angler Jake Rogan from Southport
proudly hold his fine Winter Pollack and the
 best fish of the day from a Mid-channel wreck
 aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat
"Gemini"

Tuesday 8th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Mark Rogan from Southport proudly holds his
brace of fine Winter Pollack caught from a
Mid-channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Tuesday 8th February 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

 

Andy Parfit, member of Pontypool SAC
proudly holds his Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 9th January 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Dimitri Davis member of Pontypool SAC
proudly holds his Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 9th January 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

John Baker member of Pontypool SAC
proudly holds his Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 9th January 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Rob Marshall, psychopathic comedian
and member of Brixham SAC
proudly holds his Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 9th January 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Rocky Dixon a member of Pontypool SAC
proudly holds his brace of Pollack,
both caught on the same drift
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 9th January 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Chris Date from Paignton
a member of Torbay & Babbacombe
ASA proudly holds his Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Wednesday 29th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Colin Bryant proudly holds his Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Wednesday 29th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Brian Coles from Paignton holds his Pollack
caught from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Wednesday 29th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Ian McClellan from Kingswear
proudly holds his Pollack caught
on his first ever mid-Channel wreck
fishing trip aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Tuesday 28th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Alan Jones from Plympton
proudly holds his Pollack caught
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Tuesday 28th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Rufus Roberts proudly holds his
Pollack caught on a soft lure
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Tuesday 28th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Phil Green proudly holds his
Pollack caught on a soft lure
from a mid-Channel wreck while
fishing aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Tuesday 28th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Keith Hobbs proudly holds his fine
winter Pollack caught on a soft lure
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 11th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Gareth Brown (L) and Brian Cantelo
proudly hold their trio of fine
winter Pollack caught on soft lures
aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Saturday 11th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

John Chester from Taunton proudly holds his
Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 5th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Dr Jeremy Budd from Taunton proudly holds his
Winter Pollack caught on a soft lure from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 5th December 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Ian Macklean proudly holds his
Cod caught on a soft lure from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's
Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini"

Late November 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

Chris Date from Torquay
a member of Torbay & Babbacombe ASA
proudly holds his best Pollack of the day
14 lbs 5 ozs caught on the 2nd day of
Torbay Sea Angling Festival from a
mid-Channel wreck aboard
Dave Harrison's Dartmouth
charter boat "Gemini"

Sunday 5th September 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

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

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