Porthcawl for a Novice?

chrisrhondda · Member Joined: Mar 14, 2008 Posts: 13

Hi all i haven been sea fishing for a few years however here i am ready to give it another go, can you tell me what porthcawl is fishing like at the moment ??? many thanks

rabbi2 · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Bigbassman or shorty are the lads to get hold of.

shorty · Regular Joined: Nov 30, 2007 Posts: 479 Location: swansea

wellcome chrisrhondda, due to weather i doubht porthcall will be fishing well, the "pier" wall should be worth a go soon as weather calms down allso try a beach at the caravan parks "bassman" can give you directions keep us posted on how you get on
tight lines big grin

Ram · Joined: Feb 11, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Ebbw Vale

Hi,
I've been fishing at Porthcawl a couple of weekends in February, I didn't blank, but there wasn't anything big enough to keep if you know what I mean.
I'm hoping to have a couple of sessions over Easter, providing the weather's OK.
Thanks
Ram

thebigbassman · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject:

newton beach on a big night tide is the best mate but not sure what its like at the moment as i aint been for about a month

chrisrhondda · Member Joined: Mar 14, 2008 Posts: 13

Thanks for the info guys, my m8's gone to get some mackrel and squid today. High tide is 0530 on the 20th so we're gonna give it a try off the wall. cool

thebigbassman · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

don't bother with the wall mate unless you got a drop net

chrisrhondda · Member Joined: Mar 14, 2008 Posts: 13

So where do you recommend for us to go then bassman?? off the beach where they launch the boats is it ??? happy

thebigbassman · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

newton beach mate its the other side of treco bay caravan park

chrisrhondda · Member Joined: Mar 14, 2008 Posts: 13

Hi all i went to porthcawl like i said that morning and that's all we was reeling in was doggies, but i went again last night and i had 1 whiting and 2 small coddling so things are looking up lol. We fished off the lower pier always.

Anyone fished the knap lately? whew!

thebigbassman · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

well done mate but give newton a go next time its good at night on a big tide

chrisrhondda · Member Joined: Mar 14, 2008 Posts: 13

ok fella i think i'll take your advice and give newton a try, any ideas whats been caught lately there

thebigbassman · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

not sure mate as i ain't had time