FollowWe are at the start of the first big storm this winter in Cornwall. Strong winds are hitting the South coast after a set of spring tides, and this is the perfect mixture to really stir the seabed up, and get those fish on the feed - perfect winter fishing conditions.
Storm force winter fishing
The powerful waves (have a look here for cornish storm photos Dec 06) will be hitting the coast line scouring out the food stuffs hidden in the substrate creating a soup for Cod, Dogfish, Whiting and the odd big Bass. Once the worst of the weather is over and it becomes fishable again, get out there at night. Use big baits to create a strong scent trail, and fish hard. You should use a method called double patting, where you use a clip on rig, use two rigs and have one baited ready to go so once you have got your gear on the beach, you can quickly clip the new rig on and cast out. This allows you to maximize the amount of time you have bait in the water, increasing your chance of catching.
Beach casting - how far?
Try to cast a few baits into the same area, so if you have attracted fish to that spot they won’t be disappointed. Then move your cast. Try close in, long range and all areas in between. Spend a bit of time reading the shore line in the daylight to see where all the flotsam is congregating, as this will show you the drift of the beach and where the food is most likely to be. here is a post about this reading the shore for fishing
Most importantly enjoy this time of rich pickings and stay safe (not like this video at Loe Bar.) while winter sea fishing
And when you do catch your fish,tuck them up safely in your bags.On more than one occaision I have nearly been robbed of my bass by foxes.My mate nearly lost a 5lb er to one last week,we chased the fox and luckily it droped his fish