Anyone fish around here?
14 March 2008, 10:01 PM
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Anyone fish around here?
Wondering if there is anyone who does saltwater fishing, ie: coastal, pier, boat.....
What costs can I expect for a decent rod, line and so on?
Fed up of paying through my nose for fish at crap markets, thought I would take matters into my own hands!
What costs can I expect for a decent rod, line and so on?
Fed up of paying through my nose for fish at crap markets, thought I would take matters into my own hands!
14 March 2008, 10:30 PM
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You will need to go beach casting to make it worth your while. Boat trips are very expensive, but a great laugh.
It depends on what you want to eat, and what swims near your coast.
It depends on what you want to eat, and what swims near your coast.
14 March 2008, 10:36 PM
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Prepare to hold on to stomach contents if its not dead flat calm
well the combination of fish guts, lager and diesel would test most people id have thought
well the combination of fish guts, lager and diesel would test most people id have thought
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14 March 2008, 11:12 PM
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Depends how serious you want too get into it. And which type you want too do.
Also gotta take into consideration type of coastline.
Boat fishing youl need a decent boat rod & real.
Peir fishing you can get away with lighter stuff but for beach fishing you need a longer rod too help with casting.
If its rocky you need a better built rod.
You also have too decide which type of reel. Fixed spools are easier too use, but multiplyers are better.
Type of line will depend on area you are fishing. Boats tend too use heavier line as your fishing for heavier stuff.
For fishing off the coast if its sandy and clear area you can use lighter line, it will help you cast further. But if its rocky you need heavier line.
But then again depending where you are fishing the distance needed too cast will vary.
Best bet is too go down too the local fishing marks and asking advice of the people already fishing.
Or even call in your local tackle shop. Best places too buy stuff are online or mail order through adverts in the likes of sea angler magasine.
For novices shakepeare do a pretty decent range. But once you get into it you will want too upgrade too better stuff which can be quite costly.
Apologies for poor typing & spelling but i had a few too many coronas.
Also gotta take into consideration type of coastline.
Boat fishing youl need a decent boat rod & real.
Peir fishing you can get away with lighter stuff but for beach fishing you need a longer rod too help with casting.
If its rocky you need a better built rod.
You also have too decide which type of reel. Fixed spools are easier too use, but multiplyers are better.
Type of line will depend on area you are fishing. Boats tend too use heavier line as your fishing for heavier stuff.
For fishing off the coast if its sandy and clear area you can use lighter line, it will help you cast further. But if its rocky you need heavier line.
But then again depending where you are fishing the distance needed too cast will vary.
Best bet is too go down too the local fishing marks and asking advice of the people already fishing.
Or even call in your local tackle shop. Best places too buy stuff are online or mail order through adverts in the likes of sea angler magasine.
For novices shakepeare do a pretty decent range. But once you get into it you will want too upgrade too better stuff which can be quite costly.
Apologies for poor typing & spelling but i had a few too many coronas.
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15 March 2008, 12:00 AM
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Have some friends who fish off their Zodiacs, some are thinking bigger now.....
Our coast is quite good for fish, and I'm looking for food really!
I love fish on the bbq.........all year round, except when it rains!
Our coast is quite good for fish, and I'm looking for food really!
I love fish on the bbq.........all year round, except when it rains!
15 March 2008, 12:34 PM
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I do a bit of sea fishing in my little boat-usually chasing the Sea Bass. Best way is to get some advice from a decent angling shop, most blokes are helpful and honest about it to get you started. You should get a bit of good fishing with your mates anyway. I also go fly fishing for Sea Trout in the river but that has to be in the dark so that might not interest you.
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I do a bit of sea fishing in my little boat-usually chasing the Sea Bass. Best way is to get some advice from a decent angling shop, most blokes are helpful and honest about it to get you started. You should get a bit of good fishing with your mates anyway. I also go fly fishing for Sea Trout in the river but that has to be in the dark so that might not interest you.
Les
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15 March 2008, 01:35 PM
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who said i was trying to be funny! people do infact eat carp, were not short of them either!
this aint the place for a lot of things but it all still goes on!
this aint the place for a lot of things but it all still goes on!
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I do a bit of sea fishing in my little boat-usually chasing the Sea Bass. Best way is to get some advice from a decent angling shop, most blokes are helpful and honest about it to get you started. You should get a bit of good fishing with your mates anyway. I also go fly fishing for Sea Trout in the river but that has to be in the dark so that might not interest you.
Les
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15 March 2008, 02:29 PM
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I do some sea fishing (6 of us from my local pub have a week boat fishing in Ireland each summer. As Ringpeas says, it is a bit of a laugh).
Have a look at Veals Mail Order to get an idea of costs. What rod and reel you go for depends on what type of fishing you want to do (eg. if you fish wrecks you could catch large conger which means you need heavier tackle), but an Okuma multiplier reel at around £30 and a rod at about the same price would get you started.
Have a look at Veals Mail Order to get an idea of costs. What rod and reel you go for depends on what type of fishing you want to do (eg. if you fish wrecks you could catch large conger which means you need heavier tackle), but an Okuma multiplier reel at around £30 and a rod at about the same price would get you started.
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I do some sea fishing (6 of us from my local pub have a week boat fishing in Ireland each summer. As Ringpeas says, it is a bit of a laugh).
Have a look at Veals Mail Order to get an idea of costs. What rod and reel you go for depends on what type of fishing you want to do (eg. if you fish wrecks you could catch large conger which means you need heavier tackle), but an Okuma multiplier reel at around £30 and a rod at about the same price would get you started.
Have a look at Veals Mail Order to get an idea of costs. What rod and reel you go for depends on what type of fishing you want to do (eg. if you fish wrecks you could catch large conger which means you need heavier tackle), but an Okuma multiplier reel at around £30 and a rod at about the same price would get you started.
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No you misunderstood. In some rivers you can catch sea trout in daylight but in the river where I go they seem to be too wary for that so you have to fish in the dark so that they can't see you at a distance. They have pinpoint vision and still see a fly in the dark. You can sometimes catch them with a spinner in the daylight if the water is murky but that is against the local rules anyway. Only fly fishing is allowed for them.
It is hard to beat hooking a 7lb + one when you are standing up to your waist in a weir pool in the dark so that you can't even see where it is going to leap out of the water next! 30 minutes of sheer panic half the time as long as it does not get off the hook!
Just like sea bass. a fresh run fish is very tasty
The best bait for sea bass is live prawn or a sandeel.
Les
It is hard to beat hooking a 7lb + one when you are standing up to your waist in a weir pool in the dark so that you can't even see where it is going to leap out of the water next! 30 minutes of sheer panic half the time as long as it does not get off the hook!
Just like sea bass. a fresh run fish is very tasty
The best bait for sea bass is live prawn or a sandeel.
Les
16 March 2008, 04:37 PM
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No you misunderstood. In some rivers you can catch sea trout in daylight but in the river where I go they seem to be too wary for that so you have to fish in the dark so that they can't see you at a distance. They have pinpoint vision and still see a fly in the dark. You can sometimes catch them with a spinner in the daylight if the water is murky but that is against the local rules anyway. Only fly fishing is allowed for them.
It is hard to beat hooking a 7lb + one when you are standing up to your waist in a weir pool in the dark so that you can't even see where it is going to leap out of the water next! 30 minutes of sheer panic half the time as long as it does not get off the hook!
Just like sea bass. a fresh run fish is very tasty
The best bait for sea bass is live prawn or a sandeel.
Les
It is hard to beat hooking a 7lb + one when you are standing up to your waist in a weir pool in the dark so that you can't even see where it is going to leap out of the water next! 30 minutes of sheer panic half the time as long as it does not get off the hook!
Just like sea bass. a fresh run fish is very tasty
The best bait for sea bass is live prawn or a sandeel.
Les
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