Am I doing this right?!

ferndale · Member Joined: Jun 01, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: East Devon

Having thought 'that looks a good way to relax' over the last few years have just bought all the gear for a bit of mackerel and bass spinning based on good advise from a local shop. Having started without a clue (12 foot of rod is hard work!) what to do and several comical disasters, including the spool plopping in the sea crying

after one cast; am still without as much as a nibble worried

!

Is it me is or has there been nowt about in either Seaton, Branscombe or Sidmouth where I've been plying my new found trade? Can anyone suggest either what I'm doing wrong (copied the 20 or so at Seaton yesterday - don't think they caught anything either?) or when and where I should be and at what time.

I think it's an hour before high tide but having done this for 2 hours for the last 4 days I'm without fish and the wife is finding it all very amusing?

Help needed!!!?

rabbi2 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

Get a proper spinning out fit for just a few quid, have a look at the nothwest forum about the aution and the southcoat forum. keith

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eccles · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

Who told you to go spinning with a 12ft rod - if it was the tackle shop, change yer tackle shop becuase they are obviously clueless. There are specialist spinning rods around but I personally use an Abu carbon uptider 9ft 6inches. It is light, tough and can be cast over and over without one getting tired. Also good to get a lightweight FS reel to make it easier still - I use a 3bb reel which holds about 150 yds of 12 lb line. Anyway, it's still a bit early for the mack shoals and we haven't really had the right weather. Need warm sunny days and clear water so don't give up mate they will be there fairly soon now. Seaton was always good for macks when I lived in Devon.

olly1 · Joined: May 09, 2008 Posts: 1

There are usually so many Mullet in the Seaton Estuary they have to be seen! They feed in 2ft of water as the tide comes in - bread will always catch.

shannock · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

iagree with eccles

its a bit early for mackeal yet i have been out a few times but not caught a thing yet

keep tryin

cheers steve

chrisandboys · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:46 am Post subject:

I've got an 11ft Greys' spinning rod which is the business for hours of effortless casting, not sure that there should be any problem with a decent 12ft - think that's a typical size for salmon lure rods.

sniggle · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject:

I normally use a 12ft carbon carp rod for long range lure work , i can`t get the distance with 8-9 footers.If the fish are close in a 6ft wand is all you need.