8shot 191 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 right theres a comp on early january . on a beach i never do well at ... but ive been told theres a few dabs down there .... any advice on what bait and what tackle i should be using ill be using 2 rods . 1 out to about 120 yards and another about to try to find them quicker Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Rag worm I would try,only had them while fishing for bigger stuff.must admit they taste nice Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 3 hook boom rig, size 2 hooks or a single hook rig with beeds an inch from the hook, better close in. Quote Link to post
8shot 191 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 brilliant cheers mate Quote Link to post
Acuspell 329 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) If you are fishinng off Slapton, then try one hook on each rod with very thin mackerel strip, just of a size suitable for your hook - 1" long and 1/4" wide is enough. ragworm tipped with squid (again, just a tiny sliver of squid hanging off the hook) would be another bait I would try. I haven't caught dabs for years,but used to go for the big ones off Beesands each winter - January-February was the big dab time, and they got close to 2lbs some of them - really BIG dabs, most in the 12oz - 1lb size, but always some whoppers. Turbot off the beach too - not Devon though! Edited December 22, 2011 by Acuspell Quote Link to post
8shot 191 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 get in mate ... yes its sign in on bee sands and either fish there or slapton .... ive only ever fished slapton .. and failed Quote Link to post
Acuspell 329 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Good luck - my baits would be: black lug rag tipped with squid straight mackerel strip Fish Beesands rather than the main beach. Close to Hallsands end. Put one rod close to the base of the rocks, you'll often pick a flattie up hunting along the "edge". It has been warm enough for other stuff to still be about - cod coming aplenty from Cornwall, close in. Quote Link to post
Guest long-tail Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 dont know the area but we always used black lug down at greatstone and dungeness,always had a spoon on the rig next to hook as well if i remeber rightly used to do well with a few plaice coming in on it as well,either way good luck Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hornsy was the only place I had a sling out,odd dog fish last I was there. Quote Link to post
Guest long-tail Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 3 hook boom rig, size 2 hooks or a single hook rig with beeds an inch from the hook, better close in. remember we used beads as well red and yellow if that makes a difference sat above hook then the spoon Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 deffo black lug the smellier the better ,use a long shank hook for the worms tip with tiny slivers of squid or mackeral keep the baits small they will hook them selves cheers Quote Link to post
ivebeen 176 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Smoked Sand Dab has to be some of my favorite eating! Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 top fish turbot never caut one on a rod but had afew Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 dabs are tasty but tooooooooooo many bones in them Quote Link to post
Guest long-tail Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) dabs are tasty but tooooooooooo many bones in them me old girl would fillet them up good eating Edited December 24, 2011 by long-tail Quote Link to post
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