West Bay advice needed

stubeedoo · Joined: May 12, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi,
Hope you can offer me some advice. I've just moved to Dorset and am very close to West Bay. I have a 10ft spinning rod/reel and am wondering if that will be alright to use on the beach there for mackerel, if so is there anything about now?
Also, are there any other species that I have a chance with using that set-up? Or should I invest in a beachcaster?
Any info gratefully received.
S.

rabbi2 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

Ok here goes, your existing setup is ok so long as you keep your weights or lures within the casting capabilities of your rod. A beachcaster would be an asset if you decide to go for other species or if you needed to increase your weights. Hope this helps.

A warm welcome to the forum mate, they are a good bunch of lads and lassies on here. Tight lines. keith

tensenervoushaddock · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

Well lucky you, I fish West Bay quite a lot and have covered most of the local marks on my blog ( www below ). The rod you have will be fine for spinning or float fishing from the beaches for mackerel and gar, it will be ok for bottom fishing in calm weather or from the piers.
If you want to borrow a beach caster give me a PM I've many lying around unused., I will be fishing a match down there on Sunday, you are welcome to tag along, why not join the club and have a go ?.... fishing with a club is by far the best way of picking up local info.

rabbi2 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

Sound advuse indeed and a very sporting offer. Try before you buy.

Well done TNH.

stubeedoo · Joined: May 12, 2008 Posts: 3

Thanks very much for the tips. At least I know I've got something to start with. Will see how I get on and take it from there. Might well take you up on the lend of a beachcaster Tensenervoushaddock. Thanks a lot.
Will be back with more questions soon no doubt.
Cheers.

stubeedoo · Joined: May 12, 2008 Posts: 3

Excellent blog by the way TNH.

tensenervoushaddock · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks stubeedoo,
the blog has earned me the amazing sum of $16.94 by people clicking on the ads !
26,852 visits and only 43 have clicked on an advert..... guess I will never be rich !

Haddock

shannock · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

who needs money when they have got looks devil

i'd better go and click on those adds a few dozen times mate devil

its nice to hear haddock offering to lend his rod nice one
cheers steve
>)))))*>