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Can I just highlight this article from the Shields Gazette. It covers the story of two anglers fishing in very high seas from the pier. I know how tempting it is to go fishing when the conditions look good and you know there will be fish feeding heavily, but please stop and think about what could happen… Sadly a number of Sea Anglers die each year being washed of rocks...
Whether you’re a hobbyist angler out on the open seas of the Caribbean tackling swordfish or huddled in a bivvy with a thermos full of tea waiting for that carp to bite in Essex, fishing is a great way to relax and watch the world go by. When the conditions are in our favour and the fish are biting, nothing can ruin our day. Can it? The dangers we face...
Ten Interesting Trivial Fishy Facts A biologist who studies fish is called an ichthyologist. The most poisonous fish in the world is the Stone fish. The more sardines that are placed in a can, the greater the profit as sardine oil costs more than the sardines. Minnows have teeth in their stomach; the better to digest their food. The sturgeon is considered the largest of all freshwater fish and have...
The storms are brewing, and great fishing will be had again soon around the coast of the UK. The past few months are all ways “not great”. Many fish are out in the deeper water and not found close to our shores. The water is warming a bit now and the action should soon start. Comment on this post if you have had your first Mackerel yet!!!!! Sea fishing tips...
I keep hearing from a number of anglers who fish lyme bay on a regular basis that some of the wrecks and reefs are producing large numbers of good Bass. I have not been told of the exact marks, so off you go, get the chart, look for inshore features and bag your self a few Bass. Consider the use of lures, generally metal ones of differing styles. Fish hard...
What a month so far regarding the weather we are having. You would expect to be fishing for surface feed Mackerel and gar with fly rods in the warm summer evening, but not a chance at the moment. July sea angling This time of year should see some good Bass being caught, Bream, Mullet, Mackerel being caught on light tackle. All I have heard is people despondent with the weather...
Just a very quick post…. Do any of you fancy a Kayak sea fishing trip to the Manacles? I have fished it a few times by my self ( here is one link to sea fishing the Manacles on a kayak) but some company would be great. Get in touch by commenting on this post or e-mailing me through this link - Contact the fishing blog Fridays, over the next...
I headed off to the beach today to grab some snaps of the storm that has hit the Cornish coastline. I visited Lands End, Sennan, St Just, St Ives, Godrevey, Praa sands and Porthleven to get some shots. The weather was bad and the light was useless most of the time! The combination of large spring tides and the on-shore gale that was blowing made this storm have a heavy...
I realise this is a very basic level post about Sea fishing, however some readers here have asked for a basic explanation of what exactly it is. Its really kind of hard to define, but I have attempted to cover most of the bases. Image thanks: Emrys Catching fish The art or practice of catching wild fish in their natural environment. Rod and line fishing has gained in popularity over...
This is only meant as a rough guide to fish species you may expect in the specified month. Your location and local hot spots may be different to what is published here. July sea angling shore species include, Bass Ray Bream Tope Smoothounds Dogfish Bull Huss Pouting Flounder Mackerel Eels Garfish Mullet Gurnard Wrasse Pollock Turbot Dab Conger Boat species, includes most of the above. Ling Coal Fish Cod Blue...
