Vacation in Freshwater - Where to fish?

Member Joined: May 11, 2010 Posts: 9

Hi all,

Going down to IOW for a week in late June and we're staying at the Hoseasons in Freshwater. I plan to get out for at least one night for a spot of fishing, where's best around this area?

Also we're a few minutes walk from the beach and I plan to take my daughter with me for a day fishing outing at some point, are the beaches in that area any good for fishing?

Never been before so I'm a total newbie to the area.

Also, where's the best local place for bait? I assume I can't go wrong with good old lug?

Thanks

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 2:04 pm

hi freshwater bay is very good but very rocky, expect a lot of lost tackle.

the best bits are just along at the chale chine and whale chine (whale chine might not be advisable on a first visit) both are on the military road.

from there you can catch bass, and good rays on bluey and sandeel with a pulley pennal rig.

nearby is fort victoria as well which has really deep water relitivly close in, does however have a very strong tide so grip lead and catching the tide at the right time is essential.

hope that is of some help.

tight lines...

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 2:05 pm

for bait try barneys in yarmouth and scotties in newport is very good.

Member Joined: May 11, 2010 Posts: 9

Brilliant, thanks for getting back to me, I'll check that out big grin

Member Joined: Apr 12, 2009 Posts: 96

The Tackle shop in Totland is very good. When I'm on the Isle I use it and its not to far from Freshwater Bay. The chippy in Freshwater is very good too, the best in the area, if you get hungry.... big grin