Hayling next weekend

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:07 pm

Hi Guys, Visiting Hayling next weekend, Any decent spots to fish during the day, as I'm visiting relations, can't go night fishing.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:57 pm

i would try the inn on the beach area ,just before the golf course ,should turn up a few shoalies and may be a early plaice,have a hunt for some limpet if its been blowing ,if not rag and peeler cocktail should put you in with a shout .ht sat 13.16 4.5 mtrs ht sun13.51 4.5mtrs dropping backtowards neaps

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:20 pm

Many thanks for the info, is that past the fair ground going towards west Hayling?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:42 pm

yep you got it mate by the wind surfers area

Member Joined: Jan 27, 2009 Posts: 33 Location: Eastleigh

Never fish it myself but looking to give it a bash this weekend as well big grin

Now what would be best Night or daytime confused

I always have preferred Nighttime fishing myself, but if anyone has good reports for daytime fishing at Hayling, then I give that a bash as well big hug

Tight Lines!!!

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:53 pm

Going on what has happened in the past two years I think you are more likely to find an early plaice up Eastoke way cos the water is deeper there and plaice don't like it too shallow. You need to cast well out for the decent size ones - at least 80 yds if not better and put a few coloured beads on your snoods as an attractant. Best bait is worm tipped off with a little strip of squid. Try between groynes 22 and 30 (they are all numbered), you may find it hard to find a slot though; if this weather keeps up there will be loads of early plaice hunters there I reckon.

Member Joined: Jan 04, 2009 Posts: 41 Location: Portsmouth

Thinking of having a crack first thing Sunday morning LT up (all depends on how much guinness I sink drowning my sorrows after England get a pasting in Dublin on Saturday).

Initial plan was to stay local and fish Eastney but could try Hayling. Eccles do you have to pay to park over there at the moment? It is free on pompey seafront until the end of March.

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:13 am

Same as Portsmouth - parking free until April.

Member Joined: Jan 04, 2009 Posts: 41 Location: Portsmouth

Thanks Eccles

Member Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 6 Location: southampton

any one fishing hayling this friday (27th feb)

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:19 pm

Toying with the idea mate. Had some back trouble lately and it's not perfect now but still would like to get out for an hour or two. If I feel OK in the morning I think I will pick up a few rag and go down Eastoke Corner around 11.30 and give a try for 2 - 3 hours. HW is around 12.30 and forecast says it will be mild with sunny periods so could be quite nice. Coming?

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:39 am

Sorry chaps, never got to Hayling. Mother in law in Hospital, don't know when I'll be down again.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:33 am

NP Andy, You didn't miss much. I did Eastoke on Friday and Funfair on Saturday - not a sausage but I think a couple of plaice were taken by some other guys.

Member Joined: Nov 05, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: portsmouth

yeah i was at fun fair saturday as wel..two of my mates had plaice

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:55 am

any size?