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Subject: 30/10/05 Sandsend Car Park & Whitby Pier
MikeR
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posted on 30/10/2005 at 22:05
Nothing at Sandsend Car Park (2 up and 1.5 down) which is virtually unheard of, and 2 coalies, a rockling and a scorpion fish from whitby pier in 2 hours. All the fish fell to crab. Ran out of crab and the bites dried up. See was flat (apart from a slight roll in the morning) which didn't help at all. Ah well, there's always next time!
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 00:07
hard luck mike ,was this during the day or night?
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 09:07
Never mind mate as you say, Next time lol.
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 09:36
better next luck next time mike. my day was poor also 1, 1lb bass off snab rocks and nothing else the whole day. fished from 8am til 4pm. after the bass not even a knock at private beach and cambois
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 12:44
The fish came after it got dark Andy. Heard about some doggies being caught off the pier a few weeks ago!
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posted on 2/11/2005 at 12:41
youre going to have to give the cliffs a shot mike ,there have been some good fish already taken from there this year
MikeR
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posted on 2/11/2005 at 18:12
Think so Andy. I reckon I'll give the low wall a shot some time soon.
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posted on 2/11/2005 at 23:56
already been a fish of 8lb from there mike ,there was a club match a few weeks ago and there were some good fish being weighed in ,as soon as this sea lifts they'll be inand in numbers i expect ,i tend to allow a day for fresh run fish to appear once the sea picks up so be ready ,i just hope its going to be a good season
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posted on 3/11/2005 at 23:17
I'm heading over to Anglesey next weekend with a few lads to see what damage I can do there - the westerly winds should be in our favour for once!
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posted on 3/11/2005 at 23:41
AHH im off to south wales where i used to fish many years ago ,laverknock point ,penarth ,ranny bay ,used to be a cracking place on a night .talk to ya soon mike and tight lines bud
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posted on 4/11/2005 at 05:09
Ollie mate,, I have fished a good few spots around the S/Wales coast and one of the best spots for coddling I found was a place called the steps ( I think thats what it was called), which is half way between Penath and lavernock (not as far as the ranny), another to try maybe the foreshore.The only thing that would put me off fishing it now is all this fresh water going in,,,
P.S dont forget Ogmore deeps mate, nice comfortable fishing from them big flat rocks.
Mike if you are going to Anglesey pop into Malcolms (ABC Tackle) in Beaumaris (just over the bridge turn left, follow signs, its next to a petrol station) he is a good bloke and very informative he will let you know the crack (where to try and wats catching wat and he sells his gear DIRT cheap).
I have been fishing all along the Menai over the last month with differing amounts of success (had codling to 4lb and bass to 5lb) plagued by doggies at the mo. If you get chance try a couple of places on the mainland ( not far from Caernafon) like Hellsmouth (good bass getting caught there at the minute, then there's Y Felinheli (even closer ).
I hope both you and Ollie enjoy the fishing to be had in Wales (north and south).
All the best and keep us informed
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posted on 4/11/2005 at 21:40
hi tala , thanks m8 ,i know ogmore well and it gives up some cracking cod,conger and rays every year ,yeah i know what you mean about the foreshore ,we used to fish round cardiff a lot and had great results and they are still catching them up newport way .same on the other side i went to sandpoint nr weston ,nearly had a heart attack climbing that friggin hill ...and the mud argghhhhhhh
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posted on 4/11/2005 at 21:48
Good luck Andy and cheers for that info Tal!
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posted on 5/11/2005 at 00:25
same to you mike ,you should do well over there,fast tide rip that way so watch yoursen
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posted on 5/11/2005 at 06:42
Ollie's spot on Mike, forgot to mention the tide dont half rip thru the Menai best fishing from the top of the tide down. There are one or two nice secluded bays that allow fishing all the tide but they are few and far between ( Y Felinheli is one).
On about mud ,,,,thats one of things that stick in my mind (as well as all over the body) about fishing the foreshore esp the monkey pole, its on hell of a muddy hole.
Much prefered to fish Barry, Penarth and Sully, whereva you go to I hope you have a productive time Ollie mate, its over a year now since I was in s/wales so I'm a bit green eyed, cause it can be the bee's
And Mike at the momment the only bait thats doing the business is lug, or crab/mussel cocktail on the mainland side, anything goes on Anglesey, If you want to pick up some decent bait on the way drop into Bay View Angling (Colwyn Bay 0149 535888) they always have nice big fresh blacks (£2.5 for ten) and still has live peeler (50p each).
It's just a pity (for me anyway) that you were fishing there at the w/end, if it was midweek I could of met up with you for a couple of hours.
Have a gd time lads, and go show them welshies how its done lol
MikeR
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posted on 6/11/2005 at 12:43
Nice one Tal - may be coming back with a winter supply of bait as well then!
MikeR
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posted on 30/10/2005 at 22:05
Nothing at Sandsend Car Park (2 up and 1.5 down) which is virtually unheard of, and 2 coalies, a rockling and a scorpion fish from whitby pier in 2 hours. All the fish fell to crab. Ran out of crab and the bites dried up. See was flat (apart from a slight roll in the morning) which didn't help at all. Ah well, there's always next time!
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 00:07
hard luck mike ,was this during the day or night?
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 09:07
Never mind mate as you say, Next time lol.
Jim.
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 09:36
better next luck next time mike. my day was poor also 1, 1lb bass off snab rocks and nothing else the whole day. fished from 8am til 4pm. after the bass not even a knock at private beach and cambois
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mark
MikeR
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posted on 31/10/2005 at 12:44
The fish came after it got dark Andy. Heard about some doggies being caught off the pier a few weeks ago!
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posted on 2/11/2005 at 12:41
youre going to have to give the cliffs a shot mike ,there have been some good fish already taken from there this year
MikeR
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posted on 2/11/2005 at 18:12
Think so Andy. I reckon I'll give the low wall a shot some time soon.
ollie
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posted on 2/11/2005 at 23:56
already been a fish of 8lb from there mike ,there was a club match a few weeks ago and there were some good fish being weighed in ,as soon as this sea lifts they'll be inand in numbers i expect ,i tend to allow a day for fresh run fish to appear once the sea picks up so be ready ,i just hope its going to be a good season
MikeR
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posted on 3/11/2005 at 23:17
I'm heading over to Anglesey next weekend with a few lads to see what damage I can do there - the westerly winds should be in our favour for once!
ollie
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posted on 3/11/2005 at 23:41
AHH im off to south wales where i used to fish many years ago ,laverknock point ,penarth ,ranny bay ,used to be a cracking place on a night .talk to ya soon mike and tight lines bud
tala
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posted on 4/11/2005 at 05:09
Ollie mate,, I have fished a good few spots around the S/Wales coast and one of the best spots for coddling I found was a place called the steps ( I think thats what it was called), which is half way between Penath and lavernock (not as far as the ranny), another to try maybe the foreshore.The only thing that would put me off fishing it now is all this fresh water going in,,,
P.S dont forget Ogmore deeps mate, nice comfortable fishing from them big flat rocks.
Mike if you are going to Anglesey pop into Malcolms (ABC Tackle) in Beaumaris (just over the bridge turn left, follow signs, its next to a petrol station) he is a good bloke and very informative he will let you know the crack (where to try and wats catching wat and he sells his gear DIRT cheap).
I have been fishing all along the Menai over the last month with differing amounts of success (had codling to 4lb and bass to 5lb) plagued by doggies at the mo. If you get chance try a couple of places on the mainland ( not far from Caernafon) like Hellsmouth (good bass getting caught there at the minute, then there's Y Felinheli (even closer ).
I hope both you and Ollie enjoy the fishing to be had in Wales (north and south).
All the best and keep us informed
ollie
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posted on 4/11/2005 at 21:40
hi tala , thanks m8 ,i know ogmore well and it gives up some cracking cod,conger and rays every year ,yeah i know what you mean about the foreshore ,we used to fish round cardiff a lot and had great results and they are still catching them up newport way .same on the other side i went to sandpoint nr weston ,nearly had a heart attack climbing that friggin hill ...and the mud argghhhhhhh
MikeR
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posted on 4/11/2005 at 21:48
Good luck Andy and cheers for that info Tal!
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posted on 5/11/2005 at 00:25
same to you mike ,you should do well over there,fast tide rip that way so watch yoursen
tala
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posted on 5/11/2005 at 06:42
Ollie's spot on Mike, forgot to mention the tide dont half rip thru the Menai best fishing from the top of the tide down. There are one or two nice secluded bays that allow fishing all the tide but they are few and far between ( Y Felinheli is one).
On about mud ,,,,thats one of things that stick in my mind (as well as all over the body) about fishing the foreshore esp the monkey pole, its on hell of a muddy hole.
Much prefered to fish Barry, Penarth and Sully, whereva you go to I hope you have a productive time Ollie mate, its over a year now since I was in s/wales so I'm a bit green eyed, cause it can be the bee's
And Mike at the momment the only bait thats doing the business is lug, or crab/mussel cocktail on the mainland side, anything goes on Anglesey, If you want to pick up some decent bait on the way drop into Bay View Angling (Colwyn Bay 0149 535888) they always have nice big fresh blacks (£2.5 for ten) and still has live peeler (50p each).
It's just a pity (for me anyway) that you were fishing there at the w/end, if it was midweek I could of met up with you for a couple of hours.
Have a gd time lads, and go show them welshies how its done lol
MikeR
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posted on 6/11/2005 at 12:43
Nice one Tal - may be coming back with a winter supply of bait as well then!