Looking for fishing buddies!

Member Joined: Oct 04, 2008 Posts: 5 Location: london

Hi,

I have been sea fishing for the last couple of years and havent been that successful. I have caught 4 species , makerel, garfish, small ray, pouting but what i am really after is Billy Bass. I have mainly taught myself from reading info on the internet. The guys at Brighton Marina tackle shop are always helpful.
I work shift work and have days off during the week so would like to find similar fishing friends to help expand my knowledge.
I live in London and visit Brighton Marina most of the time as it has good parking facilities. Would like to find other places to fish!

If you would like to take me under your wing and share your fishing stories please get in touch.

thanks
sarah

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:26 pm

hi sarah i would love to help but am a bit to far away

im sure you will get loads of replies

good luck steve

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:28 pm

same as steve just said , and welcome to the forums

Gary

Member Joined: Oct 04, 2008 Posts: 5 Location: london

Hi Steve

thanks for replying , i see you live in sherringham.. I have fished there before on a very cold day and the only thing i caught was frostbite.
My parents have a cottage near hunstanton so i like to go up there when i can. Would like to keep in contact and maybe we could meet when you next go and i am free.

cheers

Member Joined: Oct 04, 2008 Posts: 5 Location: london

thanks Gary - i am willing to travel!!

Member Joined: Sep 28, 2008 Posts: 5 Location: east sussex

Hi sarah.
Seaford beach has Billy Bass.
Try a One down rig With a side of Mackeral.
About 30 Yards out. At the salt. Seaford seafront you can park for free.

Good Luck Brown

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:53 am

Hi Sarah

Where in London are you? I am in Enfield N. London.

I try to get fishing when I can. I travel down to Folkestone pier for day and night fishing.

How often do you go?

Matt

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:40 am

Hello and welcome to the forum sarah.
When you stay at your parents in Hunstanton next year, travel to cromer pier because live baiting for bass can be very productive during the July to September period. Just use mini hokkais to catch joey mackerel or sandeels for your livebaits. And good luck. happy

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:26 am

Hi Sarah.

Im resonably new to fishing and fish at Kingston beach in Southwick/Shoreham which is near brighton (used to live in Bton).

Ive been successful every time with the bass,a nice 2-3 pounder a month ago.

You dont have to cast very far out there.
Have had some nice flatties aswell from there.

Im using a 2 hook rig with rag/lugworm.
Was supposed to be going today at mid day but the weather is rubbish at the mo so not sure what the fishing will be like.

Along shoreham beach is meant to be good too.

Not too sure how long the bass stay around for at this time of year.

Good luck for next time you are down this way.

Drop me a message next time you are fishing here an i could show you where ive been getting Billy Bass.

Phil.

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:04 am

HI SARAH AND WELCOME
if u fancy fishing sandwich bay thru to kingsdown
give us a shout hope you get tht late billy bass
tight-lines
ROCK-ROVER

Member Joined: Oct 21, 2007 Posts: 39

Hi Sarah and welcome, I normally fish down around Hythe, Dungeness or Deal travell down from near jun 8 M25.

Not got a fantastic knowledge on fishing but like you starting to get a little more clued up.

Whats Brighton fish like one of my fishing buddies says he wants to fish it but didnt think it was all that when I fished it last.

Nobby

Member Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 5 Location: london

Hi Sarah i live in london and when i can i get down to Dover for night fishing work the old shifts as well will let you know when i go if you want as same prob of finding a fishing bud in the city

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:03 pm

Welcome to the site big grin

As im smack bang in the middle of the midlands I can be of no help unless I have a trip round you way sometime in which case you would be more than welcome to join me.
Other than that im sure theres people closer to you that would help

Best of luck

Craig

Member Joined: Sep 01, 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Gorleston

Hey sarah....and welcome as well

Next time you at ya parents will have to give us a shout if you at a loose end for fishing. Live in gorleston but could travel up to ya and give ya a look..

Happy days big grin

Shaun

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:05 pm

Sarah and FishingKiss

Looks like we could start a little group to go fishing with.

I go to Dover and Folkestone (prefer Folkestone pier) I try to go at least once a month.

Matt