Saying Hi !!!!!!

[skatenchips]

Hi All
Having now added some salt to my fishing diet,
I am a 40,s something fresh water convert looking for
any information to get me set up correctly to get my line yanked.
I have digested a lot of what has been said already.but living
inland Nr Heathrow.... i dont get the opportunity to go often
enough and also pick up local knowledge on the venues i try.
I have a good friend that is also a converted"Salty"and we both
want to learn what we can from you guys.
VENUES....fished so far
Southsea/Worbarrow Bay/Chesil Beach
Thanks to all in advance...

[dean macey]

hi mate,i have sea fished since i was 7 and am now 37 and have learned an awfull lot on here.everyone is very helpfull and plenty of people to chat to.good luck with the fishing. me and mick also coarse fish as well so we need to convert a few on here into the delights of a riverbank.Dean

[skatenchips]

Hi Dean,thanks for the welcome !!!! Me too mate.started river fishing on the Thames at 7
yrs old and loved it. Have always been drawn to the sea though mate !!!
Im gaggin to get down there again..no matter where.ive spent the last few nights
making up rigs !!!!! aint exactly light swim feeder fishing is it
My main rig line is now a good tow rope standby..!!!!!!!!
ive copied rigs from the forum...god knows if they will do the bizzz.
Anyway..as i mentioned swimfeeders
That can be my first Question to all..
Do any of you use one in sea angling,and if so is it a home made jobby
or are there any available commercially. ??
and......does anybody know of a dried concentrated sea bait/additive
that could be put in a PVA bag and attached to your rig to help with scent
on the sea bed. ??
I know these are probably old questions !!!
but any help would be appreciated.

[squideyebarnes]

hi m8 I have been useing groundbait for years,works well in some condition's
And wellcome to the forum
Andy

[Pete B]

Hello.
Welcome to the forum!!!
Im sure there's plenty more freshwater tips & tricks that would work but havent yet been dabbled with in sea fishing....... so prepared to be pestered! (Im currently weighing up another carp rod)
Hows the last few trips gone? did Southsea come good?
Look forward to speaking
Pete

[solehunter]

Welcome to the forum mate, your in the right place for info!

[skatenchips]

Hi Fellers
Thanks for the welcome !!
good to know that groundbait is a part of beach fishing albeit not sure yet how to get it out there with my rig.......!!!!!!! thinking cap on
as for carp fishing ...sorry unless it was running water...bought up within a stones throw of the Thames...thats it.
my/our last trip was last sunday Worbarrow Bay poole angling told us.."dont worry about the tide being wrong" its deep water !!! famous last words
needless to say 3 bites "no fish",tried a whole squid close and rag 70yds on advice
as we left a local was just arriving at dusk,say no more.
gimme local knowledge every time.
hence racking you fellers brains about tactics and tackle,
im sorry to say Southsea was last oct 1x plaice with the help of the fella in Lock Stock and tackle who advised "cable ties round the breakaway wires" thats some tide there aint it !!
and yes i too look forward to enjoying the chat .

[skatenchips]

Im Gary by the way "skatenchips"dont quite cut it in conversation does it...lolol
ok in Beer batter though !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cuckoo]

Hi gary , and welcome ,
a friend of mine who is a converted coarse angler ,
is actually trying the pva grounbaiting method on our next sea trip ,
so ill let you know ...............

lee.

[skatenchips]

Hi Lee, thanks for the welcome mate.
would be interested to hear his findings.

Gary

[kev]

hi gary , hope the forum gives you all the info you need ,will talk wk end mate ,give us a shout ,if you see me on windows live
kev

[skatenchips]

Hi Kev, yes mate have been made very welcome.
and hope to learn from all you guys experiences
and report on my own attempts !!!!!
look forward to a chat .

Gary

[skatenchips]

Hi all,am thinking of going to southsea this sat...Easy tide table sez 11.14 HW
Last Oct i fished in front of a pitch and putt golf course,but wos also told adjacent
to the sub barrier blocks may be worth a go.
Is this area called Eastney ?? as i have read there may be a few fish biting.
Living at Heathrow its a fair punt down,but like all anglers when she that must be obeyed sez
clear off for the day....ima coming !!!!!
I was gonna fish the same tactics..(dunno any different) ie
fish from 2hrs b4 till 2 hrs after HW..both rods 2 hook flap with rag
and cast as far as my freshwater over the shoulder lob will allow me.<<(bad back)
I am really getting into all your threads on various issues but the point made about
winter fishing (doldrums) dont bother etc.....
have made me ask you b4 i venture out this wkend.
Is it worth trying for plaice down there at the moment.?
or shall i keep shining my tackle ...looks nice in the cupboard.....not
if there is another venue you think worth going to...... im game
i can report on what i find....
circumstances only let me fish during daylight tides for the present...

Gary

[skatenchips]

Hayling Island is another venue i have fished previously.(without success) ;o((
would the main beach there be worth trying ....or the channels at either end..

Gary

[RichardB]

Hi Gary - welcome .
It's true you have joined us at the 'doldrums' time, but as time passes now towards the end of March things should slowly improve.
Eastney (you are correct with location) has started to see the arrival of some plaice - including a 4 pound plus beauty (seen on another forum), so it is worth a try, although don't expect to be too busy with bites ! Shoal bass are around too - especially after this blow we're having, although they might feature more at night.
Others on this forum are more knowledegable about Eastney/Southsea than I and may have some tips.
Have you considered South Parade Pier ? Andy Colmer is a member here and a regular on the pier - have a look at some of his catch reports. I'm sure if he's looking in he will pass on some ideas about that.
Good luck if you come down on Sataurday .