Fishing off Hayling whilst the tide goes down

Member Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 93 Location: Chichester

Hi

Wheres a good place to fish the last 2-3 hours of the tide going doing from hayling? I know the the uptide is supposed to be better but my work doesn't allow that this week. I was heading up the around 7 tonight and wndered which bit to head to

I tried around Sandy point the other night just where the channel is and the sand bar appears and got nothing, good casting practice though big grin

Any suggestions would be great

Thanks

Dainger big grin

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:49 pm

hi dainger,best bet to target anywhere where channels run off into main channels,or off sandbars .anywhere where the fish have got to pass through to get off the flats or sand banks.this may help tightlines mick

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:17 pm

Falling tide doesn't really work on Hayling I'm afraid mate except for the first couple of hours or so. I know some who have tried the harbour entrances (Sandy Point, etc.), but invariably the current is running so fast it's virtually unfishable and the weed can often break you up if you do try with 6 or 8 oz sinkers. There are two spots which have worked at night for me but you need at least an 80 yd cast: 1. Far end of Southwood Road 2. Inn on the Beach. I keep meaning to try the deep hole just south west of Gunner Point - a 60 yd cast is my guess but not done it yet.
Anyway my friend how about Sunday night coming? - HW is at 8.30 and it will be starting to get dark by then. Think I will do it and fish through til 11.30 ish

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:41 pm

eccles,its had work casting a fly 80yds tightlines mick

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:00 pm

Ah well, can't be bothered with all that messing about although I do occasionally cast a lure.

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:18 pm

eccles,try it ,it is well worth it for the sport.but in the first instance dainer was asking the question on a swff topic so your answer ,although good ,didnt help him on flyfishing tightlines mick

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:26 pm

Eccles what are you on about mate.I pulled out 27 Bass tonight fishing with Dainger,the water was alive with fish at low tide and only the failing light stopped us fishing.
I also fished with Northend(mick) on Sunday at low water and we were pulling out Bass and a Mackerel from a muddy little channel.
Wake up and smell the coffee chap.
If you want to meet up we can show you how its done.
Cheers
Simon

Member Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 93 Location: Chichester

Cheers for last night bassfly, was a good experience. I was more than happy with my 2 on the first trip. If you ever need someone to make your tiny number of 27 seem bigger then give me a shout.

Still mildly shocked about the fish that skimmed 12 times in succession across the water

Cheers again

Dainger cool

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:05 am

Nver seen that before it was like a half frog half fish pop pop popping along the surface.
Cheers
Simon

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:14 am

Have also caught fish on a falling tide and there semed to be a larger number of bigger fish around although i didn't manage to catch any.

Read a book a while back by Ed Mitchell called 'Fly Rodding the Coast', a good book and despite being an American publication i reckon a lot of it is relevant to saltwater fly fishing anywhere. The Author preffered an ebbing tide as he said the bigger fish won't waste time and energy chasing their food all over the place, but will wait for the ebbing tide to bring it to them.

Welcome back CC look forward to your holiday report.

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:29 am

OK OK Sorry I got it wrong. Now how do you catch Gilthead bream, Dover Sole, Eels, Dabs, Rays and Flounders with a bit of fluff?

Member Joined: Jun 05, 2009 Posts: 90

By attaching said bit of fluff to a limpet mine.

Anyway, what's your objection to a bit of fluff? I've always liked a bit of fluff myself... tougue

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:50 am

Regular Joined: Jul 26, 2009 Posts: 343 Location: Surrey

Alternatively, attach a 4oz lead just behind the lugworm fly. (This may interfere a little with normal casting action.)

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:01 pm

Gilthead bream will take most small sub0surface flies,flatties will take small spoons fished with a sinking line.Rays,Smoothonds will take crab patterns.
White tip reef sharks take big colourful flies,as proved by my brother in Oz.
There isnt much you cant catch with a fly really.Id rather fish the fly than sit static on a beach.
Cheers