man o kent 269 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Evening gents, anyone recommend somewhere i stand a good chance of catching one from the shore. Also any suggestions on bait/rig and time of year most welcome Quote Link to post
fireman 11,036 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Pembrokeshire,used to regularly catch them off the rocks and had a 10lb+ one a spare rod when maccy bashing and chucked a head and guts out on a pully rig.Maybe a bit far from Kent but my god what a coastline to fish from .. 2 Quote Link to post
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Great fish....we only hit on them from the shore an odd time in summer but its great to get an odd one 1 Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Again a bit from Kent, but the Humber estuary and beaches to the north of it are good doggie grounds. Quote Link to post
devon flighter 421 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 bransombe east devon but again a bit of a hike from yourself ! Quote Link to post
Rabid 1,936 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 The river fal in Cornwall, (Mylor) I had a 11lber last time I was down, was almost jet black as well, Quote Link to post
man o kent 269 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Sounds like a good excuse to make a proper trip out of it. Thankyou gents 2 Quote Link to post
mad4it 695 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 it does sound like a weekend away coming 1 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 46,653 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Ogmore by sea my mate had a 12lb er fishing from the kayak and a few around 8lb.atb dc Quote Link to post
man o kent 269 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 What about from the shore sir? Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,938 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Lad down here had a 15lber from a beach in the south hams Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 On 14/02/2016 at 18:53, man o kent said: What about from the shore sir? Loads being caught from Blackpool beach if you fancy a holiday. Lovely place Blackpool. There is a urinal in every shop doorway. 3 Quote Link to post
man o kent 269 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 On 14/02/2016 at 19:36, Nicepix said: On 14/02/2016 at 18:53, man o kent said: What about from the shore sir? Loads being caught from Blackpool beach if you fancy a holiday. Lovely place Blackpool. There is a urinal in every shop doorway.you paint such a beautiful picture with your words sir, you old romantic! Quote Link to post
man o kent 269 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 South west wales looks like a good option then. Anyone recommend a good Mark? Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 46,653 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Gower way.atb dc Quote Link to post
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