Bristol Channel

peelerking · Member Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 12

I'm looking at going up to the BC for the first time early next week (weather permiting) and am looking to fish either Aust or Severn Beach for codling.

looking for advice on best times to fish, baits, saftey etc.

All advice welcomed.

cookiemonster · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Sorry mate too far up for me but i'm sure that someone will be along shortly to assist you......Colin cool

gazza76 · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

ahhh this is a job for the H-MAN

PM a member called Howie he's top bloke and knows the area very well and is great with tips .

Gary

gazza76 · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:49 am Post subject:

told ya the H-man will help winking

cookiemonster · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:39 am Post subject:

Thanks for suggesting the H-man Gaz cool

boj · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

The past three week ends on sand point have been pretty spectacular with several good sized thornies, codling and conger being caught by me and my son. All fish returned, codling too small, conger dont know how to cook it and thornies, well who the hell eats thorny!. apart from that fishing is genuinely very good in the great chocolate sea.

boj · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

I have fished sand point many times and apart from getting a bit covered in mud I have had no real problems, as the water gets higher I move back a bit there are several places to fish from as the tide rises, I may not be accurate with the dates I fish, but I dont always mean straight off the last part of the point. As for mobile phones, I always insist my kids take their phones when they go fishing or even rockin in case of them being late back I can ring them to see where they are and that goes wether or not you are adult or child. I dot give silly advice I'm just not very good at putting the point across.

bilzere · Member Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Swindon

Hello Mate

Wanting to start all over again on the BC, and intend to be in the Watchet/Blue Anchor area over the w/end 17th Oct.
Long time since I fished the channel but would appreciate some advise be it expert or not !!

Looking forward to hearing from anyone who might help this home coming ex pat ok ?

Bill

scampdog · Joined: Jun 27, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi mate,take a look at my reply under this heading

yeovil · Member Joined: Oct 15, 2006 Posts: 32 Location: somerset

Hi Bilzere
You would probably be better off fishing Dunster beach than watchet or blue anchor but again it always seems to fish better on the higher tides.
Steve