Newbie needs help

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2006 Posts: 18

Hi all!

Ive just decided to take up sea fishing after going to chesil beach and hurst point fishing with a friend of mine who knows what he's doing. I enjoyed it so much I'd like to do it some more!

Ive bought my own rod and reel, and I'd like to go sea bass fishing on my days off from university. I'd ask my friend but, he lives back home which is like 60 miles away.

I have no experince when it comes to buying sea tackle, and I was wondering if anyone could advise me as 2 what I need to get down the tackle shop tomorrow.

Specifics would be great, like I said Ive no experince. I have looked at online tackle shops and they are selling rigs. Is this what Im after?

I dunno....oh help!!

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:25 pm

best rigs to buy to start with is the simple things,

1. 1up 1 down rig,
2,long flow rig,

they are good bass rigs,

weights,
1.3oz
2,4oz
3,60z

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2006 Posts: 18

any additions would be welcomed!

Thank you Daiwa!

Any ideas on baits?

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:31 pm

best bait is, lugworm,ragworm have worked well for me, this is the last of the bass season, they are moving in to deeper water now, remember that,

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:32 pm

ask any questions i will do my best to awnser them,

daiwa

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2006 Posts: 18

thanks for the tip!

If we are comin the end of bass season, what season are we coming in to?

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:37 pm

winter fish,cod,whiting,season,you will still get bass but not that much,

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2006 Posts: 18

cool!

this may seem like a daft couple of question but can you catch cod in or around the Solent? I'm in Southampton and the solent area is probably where I'll be fishing.

Also would I have to make any changes to my tackle and what changes would they be?

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:44 pm

i have never fished there so couldnt say, i know cod are bottom feeding fish, they are like the hovers of the sea,so any rig that is on the bottom,is best,1up1 down is good,and longflow,works well as the bait is on the bottom,

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2006 Posts: 18

thanks very much!

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:53 pm

use long flow rig and lugworm as bait, and you will get fish,

daiwa

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2006 Posts: 18

ok thanks very much!

just read an article that mentions something called a shock leader

could someone tell me what this is?

sorry for all the questions, but ya cant learn unless someone tells you :-)

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:04 pm

the shockleader,is a must,you tie it on at the end of your line,then attach evreything to it ,ie, your rig and weight,

if you dont use it you will snap your line and the lead weight will come off,
very bad news a lead flying about,could hurt someone,

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2006 Posts: 18

OK, my friend attached a small metal clip to the end of my line. Is that a shock leader?

Member Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 75 Location: durham

that sounds to me like a snap link, shock leader is strong line, i normally use 60lb, thats 10lb for every ounce of lead weight
hope that helps