hayling prospects

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:24 pm

whats the prospects of fishing hayling saturday eve.just need to get out and do a bit of fishing.is there a weed problem ?.should think the small bream would have moved off with a chance of whiting,dare i say it ,early codling.
mick.

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:31 am

Tide is a bit late - 11 pm but should be OK if you can stay 'til say 1.30 am.
Went down meself last night and it was very quiet - no whiting, codling, bass or bream but got a sole. I think the water is still too warm for the cod and whiting - maybe in a week's time.

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:33 am

cheers for info eccles,where abouts were you fishing.thinkiing of try the coastguard area.
mick.

Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 1

Well done on the Sole Eccles. Did you get it close or at range ?

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:01 pm

Inn on the Beach, about 60 yds out. I usually go to the Coastguard Station area for Cod and Whiting once the water temperature drops off a bit.

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:18 pm

went to inn on the beach this evening,nothing .not a bite alnight,fished 7.30-12.dont think the bright moon helped.always nxt time.
mick

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:56 am

Where abouts was you mick I was there up against the pub no luck either like you say the moon did not help.Think I will leave it for a couple of weeks.

DAZ cool

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:33 am

was fishing in front of the benches the other side of the huts.funny enough i was going to text you to see if you had gone to lee on solent to see how you was getting on .could have had a chat mate.spent the last half hour tuning up my casting ,was more productive .
should have better luck nxt week ,off to abboutsbury for a social meet ,a few cod coming in .
mick.

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:06 am

Next time I will let you know m8 it was spur of the moment thing good luck at abbotsbury. winking

DAZ

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:18 pm

I fished Sat night at the inn too. stayed till 1am.
Had a few knocks and one tip rattler but that was it.
Did you have the guy from reading uni chat to you?

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:19 pm

I fished Sat night at the inn too. stayed till 1am.
Had a few knocks and one tip rattler but that was it.
Did you have the guy from reading uni chat to you?

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:48 pm

didnt have a chat with anyone,was waiting for the big bite,which ended up as a large kebab on the way home big grin

mick

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:10 pm

SimonV wrote:

I fished Sat night at the inn too. stayed till 1am.
Had a few knocks and one tip rattler but that was it.
Did you have the guy from reading uni chat to you?

Yes m8 he came and spoke to us and I done his survey.

DAZ cool

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:56 pm

what was the survey.how many fish you had caught,it wouldnt have taken long to fill out big grin

mick

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:58 pm

Hey guys if you want a sole certain tactics are virtually essential, what I do:
1. Running ledger rig.
2. Short snood (15 -20 cms) with some split shot on.
3. Size 2 or 4 long shank hooks (I use carlisles).
4. Worm is the only bait, I use lug.
5. Total darkness, don't even shine yer headlamp on the water and if you have a Tilley lamp, bin it.
6. Endless patience and do not strike, just reel in when you have had two or three decent tugs.
7. Cast out around 50 - 70 yds and wait (do not fiddle about by reeling in a few yards every 5 minutes)
In my experience they do not begin to move until we have had at least three hours of darkness. I add fresh bait about every 20 -30 minutes depending on crab activity.