Borr 6,180 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Off on a little holiday soon, down Looe, hoping to get some lure fishing in of rocks etc. Ordered some weedless rubber lures and couple of Dexter wedges, advised by a work colleague, weedless are so kids can have a go no drama. Any pointers was just going to use a spinning rod... Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 From the shore i would go for a Fiiish Black Minnow, 12g .Bass usually hang around quite close in ,so you dont need to cast to far. For the Mackerel you wont go far wrong with a Savage Gear Seeker ISP in pearl white, you will catch Bass and Pollack as well if they are about so a good all rounder. Retrieve wise i would just mix it up if you can, fast, slow, pause , sink and draw etc,and bring the lure right up to your feet before lifting it out. Bass have a habit of leaving it till the last minute to strike, First and last light are usually quite productive. Enjoy your holiday. 4 1 Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 13 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: I’m gonna go for a drive along our local coast an look for rocky parts we can have a go at fishing, always wanted to do it an I have to drive double the distance to any mates who do it, sk gonna just go for it, how hard can it be If you can piss, you can fish......its the catching thats the difficult bit. 2 Quote Link to post
fireman 10,934 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Worth a talk to South Hams Hunter as he knows a few marks down that way i'm sure ... 1 Quote Link to post
Dennis up 84 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I'm no expert but have been catching mackerel off the beach in St austel with a 28g lure and spinning rod to suit 12lb mono and was reasonably successful. I was punching for distance but just to give me a nice long retrieve, I'm off down next week for a few days and have bought some braid to reduce the diameter and get the distance (in theory). Evenings were best and keeping an eye out for surface evidence, then casting to it 3 Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,925 Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 19/07/2022 at 20:40, Borr said: Off on a little holiday soon, down Looe, hoping to get some lure fishing in of rocks etc. Ordered some weedless rubber lures and couple of Dexter wedges, advised by a work colleague, weedless are so kids can have a go no drama. Any pointers was just going to use a spinning rod... How long you down for mate? I'd happily give you a few marks as I fish and dig a few spots local to looe. 2 Quote Link to post
Borr 6,180 Posted July 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 5 hours ago, South hams hunter said: How long you down for mate? I'd happily give you a few marks as I fish and dig a few spots local to looe. Empty your inbox Quote Link to post
Arry 22,189 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 The 28g Toby is a good allrounder but as Archie says the Black Minnow is killer for Bass. For the Lads may be float fishing for Mackerel might be less stressful for you mate. A Polystyrene float with ball weight something like 1/0 Aberdeen hook and strip of Mackerel for bait and only ever put hook through once so it flows in the tide. If you get my drift. Good fishing to you and Lads Cheers Arry 3 1 Quote Link to post
terryd 8,528 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 I like a good old dexter wedge but prefer bait fishing Quote Link to post
fireman 10,934 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Rapala's for me first,i got a few that cover all depths,if feck all is happening on them then i go soft plastic.... Quote Link to post
steve66 3,500 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 19/07/2022 at 21:22, W. Katchum said: I’m gonna go for a drive along our local coast an look for rocky parts we can have a go at fishing, always wanted to do it an I have to drive double the distance to any mates who do it, sk gonna just go for it, how hard can it be Filey brigs worth fishing off Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, steve66 said: Filey brigs worth fishing off It’s a good mark off the rocks or just off the end in a boat… Fcuk going down that ladder last time I fished there for bass was at the other end where the kids pool is, plenty about but nothing of any size. 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: I got a wing in face of a hill goin up ladder, an literally any higher than 3 rumgs up, (anywhere) an I’m clung to a ladder like a tick rods bag an every Fcuking thing, if there wasn’t a lass there I’d have abandoned my tackle an left it at bottom I won’t be back there, I don’t care if your guaranteed a Fcuking mermaid on a spinner at bottom There’s a similar mark as Filey brig down from the sea life centre in Scarborough, follow the sh1t pipe as tides on way out and fish the worm beds at high tide from the sea wall just opposite where the seals are pubs next to its dose good food and beer too 2 Quote Link to post
Moorman 1 1,399 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 19/07/2022 at 20:40, Borr said: Off on a little holiday soon, down Looe, hoping to get some lure fishing in of rocks etc. Ordered some weedless rubber lures and couple of Dexter wedges, advised by a work colleague, weedless are so kids can have a go no drama. Any pointers was just going to use a spinning rod... Look across from the little pier by the main beach at Looe, so other side of the river, rock mark easy access. Fish early morning/later evening good bass mark. There was plenty bait fish about there yesterday. As metal lures go you won't go wrong with a wedge, and most of the soft plastics are good these days for pollack, bass and wrasse. I can give you a good spinning mark near Rame head if your down next week I may be able to meet you and take you there. 2 Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,925 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Moorman 1 said: Look across from the little pier by the main beach at Looe, so other side of the river, rock mark easy access. Fish early morning/later evening good bass mark. There was plenty bait fish about there yesterday. As metal lures go you won't go wrong with a wedge, and most of the soft plastics are good these days for pollack, bass and wrasse. I can give you a good spinning mark near Rame head if your down next week I may be able to meet you and take you there. Get off my land Quote Link to post
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