Sea Fishing - Orford Island

Member Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 9 Location: lincoln

willo from lincoln here goin down to orford island anybody got ant info on the place ie how its fishing

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:54 pm

Hi

I used to fish there quite regularly. My father was the attendant of the Lighthouse. I moved over to Ireland in 1998 so don't know how it is fishing these days. I would interested in finding out how you get on.

When I fished there I used to go about 300-400yrds to the right of the lighthouse (if you had your back to the lighthouse). My ex caught a 10lb cod when I was with her one day. I was gutted as I have not caught anthing that size before or since.

How are you getting to the Beach? via Aldeburgh or by boat from Orford Quay?

Check out http://www.orfordpiece.com

Member Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 9 Location: lincoln

had to cancel the trip as 1 of the lads isnt very well hopefully goin nxt weekend thanks for the reply and will let u know how we get in goin by the ferry cheers Willo

Joined: Feb 21, 2005 Posts: 2

I am also going to orford in the next couple of weeks.I will not use the ferry as my mates got stuck on the shingle spit.for sixteen hours.the ferry owner could not get out to pick them up as the weather was too bad.
And a seven mile walk was abit too far with all the fishing gear

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:36 pm

How do you get to Orford Island without the ferry or the long walk?
I haven't fished there but have been meaning to for some time. It was just the hassle of having to get a boat accross etc that has put me off in the past

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:39 pm

When I lived in Orford the Harbour Master used to take parties of fishermen over to the Island (Ness). I guess now that the site is owned by National Trust that they allow fishermen to use the ferry also (LCGF3). The only other way to get onto Orford Beach is via four wheel drive, quad bike or with a long walk from Slaughden Quay in Aldeburgh.

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:47 pm

Apologies...I wasn't signed in for the above message :oops:

Joined: Feb 21, 2005 Posts: 2

I will ask about how to get over to the beach.and find out how much it costs plus a timetable.as I am staying in Orford next week.
But I plan on fishing at Felixstowe.having been out of fishing for a few years.what could I expect to catch in march.and what would you use as bait.
Orfordpiece correct me if I am wrong but I thought they had banned all vehicles from Orford beach.

Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:12 pm

Leedsfan, they may have done so now. It is over 7 years since I have been fishing in the area. If you are in the Jolly Sailor whilst you are staying in Orford have a pint of Adnams's for me. happy

The Jolly used to be my local. If you look to the left hand side of the bar you will see lamps from Orford Ness Lighthouse.

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:45 am

Did you manage to get your trip to Orford? How did you get on if you did?

Member Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 9 Location: lincoln

no we havent been down yet managed to get down to weybourn this weekend with the wife and kids sneeked a couple of hours fishing in caught a couple of pout /rockling and a small dab plus some very big crabs wasnt to bad