thinking on jacking in

[topbanana]

I've took up fluff chucking this year and I'm seriously enjoying it. So much so that I've myself woundering on jacking in the sea fishing game. Usually at this time of year I'm getting geared up for the summer codling, chasing plaice and the usual light gear stuff, spinning float fishing etc. But it just doesn't seem as appealing as it once did and after putting some hours in last winter season and had fish, nowt brilliant though.

I like the fact I can go fly fishing when I can and not have to worry about tides, the sea being away or flat and obtaining bait. All of which can be a problem at times, the usual case is having everything right and not being able to get out for having the kids etc.

Anyways, its just a thought

[The Plum]

I've took up fluff chucking this year and I'm seriously enjoying it. So much so that I've myself woundering on jacking in the sea fishing game. Usually at this time of year I'm getting geared up for the summer codling, chasing plaice and the usual light gear stuff, spinning float fishing etc. But it just doesn't seem as appealing as it once did and after putting some hours in last winter season and had fish, nowt brilliant though.

I like the fact I can go fly fishing when I can and not have to worry about tides, the sea being away or flat and obtaining bait. All of which can be a problem at times, the usual case is having everything right and not being able to get out for having the kids etc.

Anyways, its just a thought

i can see where your coming from mate some of the crap what happens in winter fishing trying to get things right is a rite stress test do what you enjoy m8 whatever you do enjoy it thats the way its supposed to happen,atb plum

[g.ordon]

I've took up fluff chucking this year and I'm seriously enjoying it. So much so that I've myself woundering on jacking in the sea fishing game. Usually at this time of year I'm getting geared up for the summer codling, chasing plaice and the usual light gear stuff, spinning float fishing etc. But it just doesn't seem as appealing as it once did and after putting some hours in last winter season and had fish, nowt brilliant though.

I like the fact I can go fly fishing when I can and not have to worry about tides, the sea being away or flat and obtaining bait. All of which can be a problem at times, the usual case is having everything right and not being able to get out for having the kids etc.

Anyways, its just a thought

sounds like you need a brilliant cod sesh to realign you mate.
anyways good luck with the fluff chucking.

[endurothumpers]

My advice if your adamant on jacking would be just keep enough gear that you can still get out if you want to.

[dabcatcher]

remember though you cant fluff chuck all year around

[Pighunter]

I have considered this myself about 3 years ago the appeal of fishing when you want no long hikes no stinking bait and normally no blanks was appealing. Then I considered fluff chucking summer then winter fishing the sea. But now the smooth hound bug bit me. Wouldn't sell all your gear keep a basic kelp set up for when Phil texts you to say he has bagged up lol

[CHUKKA]

Fly fishing can be very addictive but after a couple of years of catching the same stockie trout the novelty can wear off and you will crave some sea fishing. After all your only going to catch rainbow after rainbow and you soon tire of eating them.
If you can do both sea and fly then great, fly fishing is generally better when its warmer anyway.

If you take up competition fly fishing be warned its like a drug and just as expensive!!

If you do get the chance to fish the bigger reservoirs, rutland, grafham etc it's a world away from the puddles up here and well worth the journey.

[Tonygdodds]

Or best of both worlds
Fly fishing in the sea with a big lure or salmon/sea trout fly
Iv had some cracking fish years back & even a 1lb mackerel will have you wanting more

[g.ordon]

also, if you are doing the real fluff chucking, ie rivers, yev got to watch for water levels and what stage there at, can be a nightmare

[louis268]

Don't do It Nicky we all go through the lows of sea fishing kids jobs all play a part but if you don't need the money from the sale of your gear mate just put it all away for that "just in case" moment the lure of the sea always drags you back good luck with the fluff

[FISHERMAN]

I bit the built and sold up I loved sea fish still like it but I came to the conclusion that there nowt left out there very little any the seas off our coast should be teaming with fish but unfortunately its not the case to spend fortunes on all the wich I did and to reap no reward was beging to dawn on me is this actually worth it. And I decide with no its no. So I sold up and now just concentrate on freshwater fishing carp wich I love I was dead against it when I was a sea fisherman but its great well I think. Dont get me wrong sea fishin is still a great hobbie and get to go to nice plces around north east and scotland. But I was mainly winter fishsea fish and stand out in the freezing cold for hoursnon end to catch a tiny colding buying bait and spending good money on it all kinds of differnt ones soon mount up. So hey mate I understand your situation it wasnt easy for me to see my gear go but I made a choice that I agree with. Pros and cons of sea fishing hmmmmm. Just my situation opion and view

[d-a]

fluff chucking

you can fish all the year the only thing that puts me off is strong wind

[topbanana]

To answer a few questions, I'm enjoying fishing stillwater at the minute, whether I do it 'properly' and fish rivers who knows I might.

I dont eat trout so thats not an issue for me I enjoy the sport and spirited fight you get as oppose to just skull dragging them in lol.

As for it getting boring, hmm, I am now starting think that way about just winching fish in sea fishing. I think a good sesh or two in weed is in order to get the feeling back for sea fishing. Then go from there.

[pointer]

I still consider myself a novice shore angler but had spent many years catching mackerel, flatties, small codling etc from our coastline. I have also spent enough time on boats to know what it's about. My uncle ( Fred who often skippers the Famous) and my dad were always keen sea fishermen going to Whithorn every year and other places plus Roker pier etc etc.
I hadn't done much fishing for a few years as I was hunting all the time and my dad and brother had started carp fishing and were well and truly hooked on it. My dad won't even consider sea fishing now although he says he might think about it if we are to target conger or something that fights back.

Now that's the key thing I think about fishing, the fight. I enjoy my days out at sea but even the bigger cod and ling I catch give no fight they are just to haul up. I've only caught them up to 15lb but have seen bigger ones landed and it looked just the same. Your average sea fish especially on heavy gear cannot do much. Now carp even at small sizes go mental and have to be played carefully or they will be lost. Then there's the tactics etc which sends a fishermen crazy and he ends up with can only be called carp fever.

However this year I want to spend more time on the shore because of the challenge, the scenery and the chance to catch species that I haven't caught before. I like to catch new things regardless of size, I'm currently on 82 types of fish. I like all types of fishing and don't like to see fishermen from the different forms slagging each other off or saying something is easy or whatever. From what I've seen and caught myself sea fishing is a challenge in a natural environment, things like carp are stocked and fed but few fish can fight harder or for as long, they are something special and if I only wanted to catch fish that can bend a rod double they are all I would target. I caught an eight pound carp the other day which took an age to get out of the reeds and snags, longer than it has taken me to land tuna, shark and rays off a boat and fairly hard fighting bream and snapper from the shore.
I have mates who cannot understand why I spend my holidays abroad trying to catch a new mini species or messing about with small LRF jigs when I could go out on the boats and try and catch big stuff. It's hard for me to answer I guess I just like to try a bit of everything, fishing is addictive.

[bunka]

only done the fly fishing once and caught a nice 7lb blue bottle