Yesterday we ventured down to the river Weir at South Hylton (Sunderland), after reading the reports of Flounder on this Forum. the postcode for this is SR40RN.
Flounder would be a new species for us on LRF so we were hoping the wind wouldn't ruin it (SW 30mph!) However we had nothing to worry about, the wind was a bit gusty but didn't impact the fishing.
Once again, a nice place, very accessible and easy for Ryan to keep warm in the car. It was a nice wide river, with deep water at your feet.
My brother in law Chris, son Ryan and I went with LRF gear, again drop shotting with 1 Oz weights and size 4 hooks (soft metal ones so they can be bent out when the flounder take them down!). We were casting 20-30 yds, and slowly working the rig back in with a lift and drop technique.
This time it was the new XL Isomes (White) that did the business…
Chris was first with a 28cm
,then myself with a 26cm
and almost simultaneously Ryan hooked up with a 27cm fish.
Plenty of bites for the next few hours, most were no more than 10-15yds from the wall.
We left an hour after high tide to get home in time for roast dinner
Flounder would be a new species for us on LRF so we were hoping the wind wouldn't ruin it (SW 30mph!) However we had nothing to worry about, the wind was a bit gusty but didn't impact the fishing.
Once again, a nice place, very accessible and easy for Ryan to keep warm in the car. It was a nice wide river, with deep water at your feet.
My brother in law Chris, son Ryan and I went with LRF gear, again drop shotting with 1 Oz weights and size 4 hooks (soft metal ones so they can be bent out when the flounder take them down!). We were casting 20-30 yds, and slowly working the rig back in with a lift and drop technique.
This time it was the new XL Isomes (White) that did the business…
Chris was first with a 28cm
,then myself with a 26cm
and almost simultaneously Ryan hooked up with a 27cm fish.
Plenty of bites for the next few hours, most were no more than 10-15yds from the wall.
We left an hour after high tide to get home in time for roast dinner
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