PLAICE early morning
FLOUNDER early morning
BASS during a storm.
During our 30 years of shore diving this area I have noticed the trend with fishermen on the beach to cast the old 100yds plus. Yes its great for selling rods and snapping lines but the best fish we have seen are in the region of the white water in about 2 to 3 foot of water. There are only a few natural dips and no more than a foot or so a bit further out.
Follow this grass area to the shore a natural dip is in front of it at low tide 5 yards out on a spring low. Hot Spot for plaice when in. Early Summer.
Put a small float with bait just to raise it off the sea bed.
weight
Hook and bait
Hook and bait
float
float
Long Shank Small Beak Hooks
Polly floats but old test tube corks are better
WHERE TO GO
Watch out for the nudists in this area. Also this is a dog walking area and some owners do not pick up the mess be careful. A constant watcher for your bait is the local urban foxes which roam this area at night and will pinch your lunch or bait if not monitored.
Bait
Worm (LOTS) tipped with limpet for the flatfish.
Mackerel strips
In the surf.
Low light small swell best
You may get it cheaper
along the shore. Its unfortunate that most of the fishermen in the area set up static lines which are a problem
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