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brucey
Joined: Sep 04, 2008
Posts: 3
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Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:00 pm |
 
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Hi i just got my first rod I live in chepstow can any one give me some tips.
I have had a go from the slipway at beachley using mackerel from tesco as bait with out any luck. Is this a good spot?  |
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eccles
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Joined: May 19, 2005
Posts: 3042
Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:04 am |
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Don't use that Tesco rubbish mate, get some blast frozen mackerel from a tackle shop. Also, what size hooks are you using? A lot of folk use hooks which are far too large when they start, size 1 or 1/0 is fine to start with. |
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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9234
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:26 am |
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And dont keep winding in as most newcomers are too keen. Give the fish time to locate your bait. keith
Oh and welcome to the forum mate.  |
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Geggy_poos
Advanced User
Joined: Jul 18, 2008
Posts: 651
Location: Bournemouth
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:31 am |
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welcome to the forum! and when fishing keep it as simple as you can when starting out just a hook and a bait is all you need
greg |
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brucey
Joined: Sep 04, 2008
Posts: 3
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:02 am |
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Cheers 4 the tips i will get to the tackle shop.
also does any one know if the slipway at beachley is a good spot ?
I picked there as i thought it would be safe. |
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kieran
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Joined: Oct 30, 2007
Posts: 268
Location: darwen lancashire
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:31 am |
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by the way greg. you need a weight too!!
thats probobly why you dont catch ewt!!!!
haha |
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kieran
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Joined: Oct 30, 2007
Posts: 268
Location: darwen lancashire
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:40 am |
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if its the type of slipway im thinkin of i wouldnt fish it as there willl be boats launched there everyday and all the fish will be scared off .
try fishing a pier or an estuary!!
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Geggy_poos
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Joined: Jul 18, 2008
Posts: 651
Location: Bournemouth
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:42 am |
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keiran arnt you funny!  lol aslo need a weight!
lol.! greg |
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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9234
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:51 am |
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He still uses old spark plugs. Come to think of it so do I. lol |
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brucey
Joined: Sep 04, 2008
Posts: 3
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:44 am |
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Cool will try a sparkplug next time and have a recky to find a better spot further down the estuary.
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