Advice for a beginner

[TerryC]

I have fished along the coast for the last 45 years and never been in a boat. I went to Arbroath and had a couple of boat sessions which I really enjoyed so I want to give it a go from local ports. I have a trip booked from Amble in a couple of weeks and I need some advice. I already have reels ABU 9000 and 7000 with 30 or 40 lb line on (used for heavy rock edge work) and a 20-30lb class boat rod. What sort of terminal tackle/bait should I be considering. Any advice is most welcome

TC

[kayos]

Was at Amble at Easter. Daylites and whole cooked prawns with their shell on was doing the business. But take a range of bait also.

[The Great Wallsendo]

large daylites, hokkais, muppet rigs - owt you fancy tipped off with squid, macky or mussel

shads are crap BTW, like fresh crab they're sooooo over rated

[lingking]

your rod n reels spot on,as said bait a little of all sorts,mackerel should be around by then, daylites, hokkie the noos,muppets rippers,can all work even shads

[TerryC]

Thanks for th the tips. Do I need to go for heavier weights > 6 oz ?

[lingking]

Thanks for th the tips. Do I need to go for heavier weights > 6 oz ?

some 8oz some12 oz,minimum of 8 0f each(but please note thats just my personal thoughts on the matter based on experiences over the last 40 years

[kayos]

12oz at least or you will get tangled with others on the boat and thats not what you want.

[TerryC]

Shimano ?

Just another question I also have a couple of Shimano Speedmaster TSM II which I seem to recall were boat reels when designed (brakes added later). Would these be suitable or would the high gearing make them lock up

[Kev1n]

Just another question I also have a couple of Shimano Speedmaster TSM II which I seem to recall were boat reels when designed (brakes added later). Would these be suitable or would the high gearing make them lock up

Some gears are stronger than others and Shimano have a reputation for making solid stuff. I don’t know about the reel you have but I’d give them a go, ideally loaded with 50lb braid.
The reels’ fast retrieve could be ideal for fishing a shad and if you have difficulty winching in a bigger fish you’ll just have to pump it up through the water lifting with the rod.

[tooly]

If you're going with people you know get together and all try to use the same weights,10 oz,12 oz wahtever.Also all try to use mono or braid.Cuts down massively on tangles,cos the tide affects everything the same.

[TerryC]

Thanks

Thanks for taking the time to post some advice and tips. The TSM has S.S. gears and what is called a "fighting star" drag. It goes from no clutch to full in one revolution with an adjustable variable preset that clicks into position.

The shad fishing sounds very like how I would shore fish for pollock with a 5 foot leader clipped to the weight. I guess jelly worms or red gills would work as well.

I hope I don't get sea sick my trip out at Arbroath was on water that looked like glass fishing on a cat Ultimate Predator II.