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Clarence Pier Fishing

NIGHT TIME

WHEN ITS ALMOST

DUSK THRU TO HIGH TIDE FROM  2 HOURS ON THE WAY UP.

BIG BIG BIG

BASS ON WHOLE SQUID.

For medium bass - November use limpet

Don’t try to fish on the pier its not worth it.

Tackle loss minimum only a few snags  except casting can be a bit dodgy due to cables behind you .

Please Watch your time as traffic wardens prowl this area

Bass movement on an incoming tide is towards the pier
To a congregation point. Shoals can be from 3 inches approximately 30 to 40 fish. Larger 2 to 3 pounder’s in 3’s or 4’s and the odd large 5 Plus. Please note that when the small bass will stop taking the bait larger fish are in the area.
Bass fact  The shoal starts its life in the hundreds and diminishes in time as the size increases due to losses. In the end you will have a single very large fish. Please join the new age of sea fishermen and put it back after taking a photo and don’t kill their food stocks crabs, devil fish, pouting etc.

WHERE TO GO

EASTNEY

EASTERN END OF SEAFRONT

THE BLOCKS

SOUTH PARADE PIER

THE CASTLE

CLARENCE

SALLY PORT PIER

The Camber

The Hard

Generations of People have fished this Spot
Now left to rot.
Come on Portsmouth City Council
Remove the parking meters that no one wants and repair our heritage.
Victoria Pier 1,000’s of adults and children have used this spot for a day out.
It was a brilliant spot for children and parents to spend a day fishing.
2 Worms and a size 16 hook would produce a day out.
Why do our children put on weight and sit in front of a computer ?
West of Clarence by the Square tower
Sally Port Fishing
Very Sad
Best baits for this ares
Live sandeel Daytime
Squid Summer nights.
November to Febuary
slipper limpet