Sole

[andyco]

I was gonna fish tonight but couldn't be bothered with the rain, so I've been making rigs and decided to make a sole rig

I've only ever seen one Sole off SSP, caught by Toonboy last summer; but was wondering if anyone else has had any of the pier

The weight goes on the fastlink, theres a short, 9" snood with a size 4 kamasan, and some split shot to hold it on the bottom (and there's another snood with a size 2 hook, higher up the rig, just to scratch for other fish). Might give it a go on the pier this weekend with a small mackerel bait (probably just get dabs on it, but it's got to be worth a try).

 

[bigfella]

Anything is worth a try pal

 

[david.northeast]

Mad rob had been trying all day and night when mick had his and I went along and landed one second chuck. So 2 taken that night me and mick

Also had spotted ray from the pier

 

[Pighunter]

It's like all piers, if people put the time in targeting a certain species one will turn up.

 

[lumpsucker]

Tiny hooks opens up loads of chances for mini species. If you're species hunting size 6 are a good option

 

[andyco]

Cheers lads, I'll be heading out as soon as this rain stops.

 

[toonboymc]

Only the top anglers can catch sole off ss pier lol me n David haha
Good luck Andy

 

[fishingmark]

Only the top anglers can catch sole off ss pier lol me n David haha
Good luck Andy

You got yours with a 4/0 pulley pennel didn't you Mick?

 

[thommaz]

Had 1 a few year bk when a was scratchin for whiting on ss pier

 

[toonboymc]

You got yours with a 4/0 pulley pennel didn't you Mick?

That's a secret mate now everyone knows lol

 

[andyco]

Only the top anglers can catch sole off ss pier lol me n David haha
Good luck Andy

Cheers mick, I was planning on getting down the pier this morning, but my back is giving me jip (too much shark fishing!). Any of of you lads out today?

 

[fishingmark]

I'm heading out soon Andy. Ssp for the day by the look of it.

 

[andyco]

I'm heading out soon Andy. Ssp for the day by the look of it.

Might see you down there then mark.

 

[kevricho]

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Sole have very small mouths. I use size 4 or 6 hooks. Caught couple on chesil beach 2 yrs ago. Up here we think size 1 is small but they are way too big for sole, so that, s why so few are caught here . 1 inch of black lug was the bait

 

[david.northeast]

Only the top anglers can catch sole off ss pier lol me n David haha
Good luck Andy

Haha that's the on mate. took mine on 4/0 up and over rig

 

[codhunter40]

My Dad (aka growler) had a nice one off Seaham North Pier a few years back.. Although only one ive seen caught up here.. Was caught in darkness, not sure if it has any bearing though.. Persistance is the key I reckon..

 

[Davyred]

Seen a couple off Roker, including one on a spinner by my dad!

 

[andyco]

Used the rig today, had a few dab on it, but no sole!

 

[Stewart 1971]

Sole have very small mouths. I use size 4 or 6 hooks. Caught couple on chesil beach 2 yrs ago. Up here we think size 1 is small but they are way too big for sole, so that, s why so few are caught here . 1 inch of black lug was the bait

I always used to make my Sole rigs with size 4 Kamasan B940M but I know a few lads who would go down as small as 6. Very short snoods, short casts and keep the rod low in the tripod; keep lights off the water. That said don't skimp on the bait; Solent it was ragworm but even on a tiny hook a decent bait up the snood was used...



I'm heading south again in mid-August, might be a bit early but Sole are on the list to target as well as late Hounds, Bream and hopefully a Golden Grey Mullet

 

[Stewart 1971]

Haha that's the on mate. took mine on 4/0 up and over rig

Last Sole I caught was in October 2009 off Pagham beach in Sussex. A decent SW sea was running and it took a 4/0 Varivas Big Mouth Extra loaded with two runnydown and a chunk of squid to tip off intended for cod