Last night at chesil

[mole trapper 1,693]

Spent eight hours up at chesil beach last night. Lots of whiting, eels , dogs and pout. Unfortunately no bass or cod, but I didn't blank and had a thoroughly good time.

[forest of dean redneck 11,690]

There is a chesil beach anglers page on Facebook if your on there

[dytkos 17,818]

Second pic is a beaut (apart from too much sand in the foreground)

Cheers, D.

[forest of dean redneck 11,690]

17 minutes ago, dytkos said:

Second pic is a beaut (apart from too much sand in the foreground)

Cheers, D.

It’s the chesil there is no sand it’s all shingle

[philpot 5,017]

Looks great, I have only fished there once many years ago and caught a sunfish ............................... surprised the hell out of me, someone else told me what it was as I didn't have a clue.

I envy you having such a brilliant venue like Chesil on your doorstep.

Phil

[forest of dean redneck 11,690]

I’m hoping to do a bit of spinning off Portland in the near future , if I get chance.

[philpot 5,017]

I must admit that nowadays I enjoy lure fishing more than bait fishing but with water like bisto here on the Humber, little chance of that although when I used to do a lot of kayak fishing, bass would take a trailing lure whilst paddling to the mark that I was going to fish at anchor.

Phil

[fireman 10,941]

2 hours ago, philpot said:

I must admit that nowadays I enjoy lure fishing more than bait fishing but with water like bisto here on the Humber, little chance of that although when I used to do a lot of kayak fishing, bass would take a trailing lure whilst paddling to the mark that I was going to fish at anchor.

Phil

I have a small boat and fish in the muddy waters of the suffolk coast and i have lure fished this year more than i have bait fished and have boated plenty of Bass whilst trolling lures,so don't be put off by unclear water mate..

[philpot 5,017]

7 minutes ago, fireman said:

I have a small boat and fish in the muddy waters of the suffolk coast and i have lure fished this year more than i have bait fished and have boated plenty of Bass whilst trolling lures,so don't be put off by unclear water mate..

I do visit and fish the waters around Southwold to Aldeburgh two or three times a year and believe me your sea colour doesn't compare with the Humber but nevertheless it is possible to fish with lures in gravy coloured water but nowhere near as successful as clear water. I have caught many bass at Sizewell area and some great cod sessions at Dunwitch with bait and some bass and mullet at Southwold area on lures.

We stay at John Bidwell's place, Highlodge. Great clay shooting, fishing with sea fishing only 10mins away.

LOVE SUFFOLK....................

Phil

[mole trapper 1,693]

23 hours ago, philpot said:

Looks great, I have only fished there once many years ago and caught a sunfish ............................... surprised the hell out of me, someone else told me what it was as I didn't have a clue.

I envy you having such a brilliant venue like Chesil on your doorstep.

Phil

Two and a half to three hours is not exactly on my doorstep.

[philpot 5,017]

Yes I noticed you are in Cornwall AFTER I posted the above comment. Senior moment agai.

Phil

[forest of dean redneck 11,690]

3 hours ago, mole trapper said:

Two and a half to three hours is not exactly on my doorstep.

Fair play to you ,

I can do portland  in half hour if not much traffic

[fireman 10,941]

On 23/10/2019 at 23:16, philpot said:

I do visit and fish the waters around Southwold to Aldeburgh two or three times a year and believe me your sea colour doesn't compare with the Humber but nevertheless it is possible to fish with lures in gravy coloured water but nowhere near as successful as clear water. I have caught many bass at Sizewell area and some great cod sessions at Dunwitch with bait and some bass and mullet at Southwold area on lures.

We stay at John Bidwell's place, Highlodge. Great clay shooting, fishing with sea fishing only 10mins away.

LOVE SUFFOLK....................

Phil

Fare doo's and Orford island is where i fish around mate,my pal who has lived there all his life sometimes says it's really clear when all i can see is a muddy sea and feck all like the pembrokeshire waters i used to fish in .The cod have just about left the building and only a few codding have been caught going on reports from the charter boats these days,plenty of Bass this year in the river orwell and other estuaries..

I know of High lodge as it goes and have a look at the new set up ran by Phillip Thurrock at Quidenham clay and game,a very good day and arguably some of the best coaches in the country  with him and his daughter Jessica to help you through the day.I don't shoot myself but do some pest control on the estate so have seen some days with my own eyes and a good laugh and good sport was had by all..

Give us a shout next year when your down and we can maybe get a session out on my boat sorted for you...

[philpot 5,017]

57 minutes ago, fireman said:

Fare doo's and Orford island is where i fish around mate,my pal who has lived there all his life sometimes says it's really clear when all i can see is a muddy sea and feck all like the pembrokeshire waters i used to fish in .The cod have just about left the building and only a few codding have been caught going on reports from the charter boats these days,plenty of Bass this year in the river orwell and other estuaries..

I know of High lodge as it goes and have a look at the new set up ran by Phillip Thurrock at Quidenham clay and game,a very good day and arguably some of the best coaches in the country  with him and his daughter Jessica to help you through the day.I don't shoot myself but do some pest control on the estate so have seen some days with my own eyes and a good laugh and good sport was had by all..

Give us a shout next year when your down and we can maybe get a session out on my boat sorted for you...

What a nice offer, thank you. We are down in May for two weeks so I will get in touch nearer the time.

Phil

[ArchieHood 3,692]

16 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said:

Fair play to you ,

I can do portland  in half hour if not much traffic

West Bay is about 25 min and Portland about 45 min. Probably pop down with the dog Sunday for some sea air and a new hair do.