best place to fish

Joined: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: exeter

i was wandering where the best place to fish around the south west coast as iv had not much luck, any tips will be very appreciated.

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:09 pm

Minehead is good for lots of species you can fish from the harbour wall at high tide or you can fish the beach, I have had cod to 5lb, bass to 8 1/2lb, whiting, doggies to 3lb and eels to 7lb, all the usual baits work (lug, rag, squid, mackerel and lures).
The tackle shop is on the wall and run by a top bloke (Steve). he should be able to advise on whats being caught and what baits are catching best.

Leeman will probably be able to give you info on more marks further down the coast as I usually head south for the the other marks I fish.
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Regular Joined: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 250

where are you based and how far would you travel?

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:02 pm

could try the bristol channel but that depends where you are and how far you'll travel

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:21 pm

Let us know how far you wish to travel and then we can all start recommending from there.

Crazy Dude - what about all that snow in the Forest on Friday it came soooo quickly i just about managed to get home.

cheers

lee

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:38 pm

Just a bit crazy was working in Merthyr Tydfil when it first started but it wasn't too heavy came back via Monmouth and it was like a scene out of a Christmas card, Snow every where, queued for about an hour because of all the people that can't drive in the snow.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:40 pm

crazy-dude wrote:

Just a bit crazy was working in Merthyr Tydfil when it first started but it wasn't too heavy came back via Monmouth and it was like a scene out of a Christmas card, Snow every where, queued for about an hour because of all the people that can't drive in the snow.

did you bow at the sign that said welcome to bassman land big grin

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:53 pm

I spend that much time over the border that there is no need anymore.
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back there tomorrow and then Cardiff the rest of the week

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:03 pm

Kins26 created a new post to reply guys here it is lets see if we can help him out
"thanks for the tips guys much appreciated, i live near exeter but travelling is no problem but can be expensive every weekend, is it best fished high or low tide".
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:16 pm

high / low water fishing depends on where you go mate different marks could mean different times of the tide to fish i mostly fish 2-3 hrs before top tide then 2 hrs back

theres a place in south wales called pendine ( famous for the land speed record not sure which attempt) that you only fish the last hour of the back tide and the 1st hour of the flood

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:34 pm

Hey Kins, now I know that you live in Exeter, I have to ask if you have done Exmouth? (where I used to live and catch bass regularly). If you need some tactical tips for fishing Exmouth, bung me a PM and I will wise you up.

Joined: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: exeter

ooops just trying to get used to this, thanks for helping me out crazy-dude, i will be fishing this weekend if the weather holds will let you know how it goes

Regular Joined: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 250

you could try budleigh salterton, you should get whiting, dogs and pout. you could even get a codling if you are lucky!