Winter fishing in south wales

Member Joined: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Pembs

I'm quite new to fishing and thought i woudl seek some advice?
What are the species to target in the winter? i can fish pembrokeshire and mumbles?

What are the best tactics and best times to fish?
Best Bait?
Best areas?

Ok just teach me something big grin

Thanks
Rcjelley89

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:06 pm

wotcha rcjelly89, if you look at the forum and look at some of posts by "shorty" as this is my local area you will find info/tips for mumbles tight lines big grin

Member Joined: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Pembs

Thanks m8 have been scrolling through! is there a charge for mumbles pier?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:21 pm

rcjelly89 there are loads of good places around our coast mate there's llanstefan, llaugharne for flatties mostly lug/ragworm, most of the gower beaches are fishing ok lug/rag/squid/mackeral/peeler aberavon beach port talbot fishing decent but mostly small ones, newton beach in porthcawl and porthcawl harbour wall is fishing

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:24 pm

there is a charge of 3 quid per rod,opens at 9 closes at 5ish big grin

Member Joined: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Pembs

Thanks for the advice again? what is the best method for flatties from the beach?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:46 pm

two hook paternoster i use mate then either a 4-5oz lead or 5-oz grip weight then the tide is running (estuary) bait lug/ragworm its best having a few beads on the rig to attract the sods

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:08 pm

i agree with the bassman allso try a 3 hook clipped down rig again with attracter beads and size 2/0 or 3/0 abeerdeen hooks on 6 to 10 inch hook lengths and try adding a stop knot just above the beads to stop the bait sliding up the hook length when casting hope this helps
tight lines big grin

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:17 pm

if you new to sea fishing instead of trying to make your own rigs go to a tackle shop buy a couple then see how they're made then try making them yourself

Member Joined: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Pembs

Thanks for the advice

Member Joined: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Pembs

are there still bass around in winter, i never really here of them being caught

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:48 pm

yes mate i had a 5lb bass off llanmadoc beach(gower) the other week plus there are loads of schoolies about

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:49 pm

there are bass around a place called "pobble beach" is one place i know of ask bigbassman i think hes had one before, caswell can sometimes produce just avoid the surfers big grin

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:55 pm

shorty where's pobble beach mate

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:12 pm

it depends on how well you know swansea area ? head towards mumbles,there is a pub called the "woodman" turn right (opposite the texaco garage) follow the road all the wayto the end and the park in the car park and follow the path on the right ,it is a killer walk,best fished at low tide with fresh/live sandeels and all the usual suspects,hope this helps,there are are lots of fishy areas that i would love to try soon as i get chance either way give it a go you never know confused