Pike Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I have just taken delivery of a nice shiny new bass jerk rod from the states and am dying to go somewhere to try it out. Anyone know where I can go to find some Bass / Mackerel / Gars that isn't too many miles away from the South East ? P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 The best bet is to contact the tackle shops along the coastline, nearest to where you live. They can be prone to over stating current catch levels (to sell some bait), but the basic information is all you need. Bass jerk rods are not "man" enough to be used from high piers and are best suited to shore and rocky marks (where there is instant deep water), or using from boats. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexon Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 You can try the east beach in shoeburyness next to the boom for bass, it wont be easy fishing! Theres lots of small bass with the odd large one, ive had them up to 6lb. I would only fish big tides with a SW wind. Dexon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Should be catching all of those tis time of the year of the SE Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Shoebury sounds good to me - I can call in to Leigh for a beer then! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Cranfield - any mackerel about down your way from the beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Fishing Hythe beach on Monday I had 5 in about an hour, but they are very patchy. There are extensive sea defences being built/repaired at Dymchurch. This seems to be creating a coloured water strip from the shore , out to between 50 and 80 yards, from Dymchurch almost to Folkestone. Its my theory that the mackerel, who hunt by sight, will not come into this coloured water. I caught my fish at 80 - 100 yards. Its fair to say that the mackerel have been a bit late all along the South coast. The water is not as warm as it usually is in July. I have heard reports of mackerel from Southend Pier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks Cranfield, I am a bit puzzled by this new rod now I have had a good look at it. 6 1/2 ' long, very stiff action and "upside down" reel seat to take a multiplier. Any ideas? P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'm going mullet fishing this Friday on the prince of wales pier. Cranfield, do you know of any good places for mullet :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks Cranfield, I am a bit puzzled by this new rod now I have had a good look at it. 6 1/2 ' long, very stiff action and "upside down" reel seat to take a multiplier. Any ideas? P Sounds like a standard boat rod to me! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Sorry to but in chaps. I used to be Countryside Warden for the stretch of the river Cuckmere from Cuckmere Haven up to Alfriston. There are always tons of Grey mullet running up there - but be warned they are a nightmare to get hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Pike The mullet are like that down here too, waste of time fishing for them when there in shoals :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I have been known to do a bit of mullet fishing, this was 6lbs -3 ozs. They are caught off the inside of Dover Breakwater and the Admiralty, but don't forget your drop net. Ramsgate Harbour is a good place, as is the Stour from Plucks Gutter down to the sea. Almost any Harbour/Marina area where there is structure, or a nice tidal creek, is ideal. Fish for them with 6lb line, size 10/12 hook and bread flake. When fishing from a river bank, I use float tackle and mash up bread as groundbait (use sparingly). From structures (piers/pontoons etc) I dangle the line into the water to a depth of about 3ft (using lead putty as weight). I also use a net bag stuffed with bread and a 6oz weight, lowered near where my bait is, great mullet attractor. They have much harder mouths than people imagine and if they are there, you will catch them. They fight like stink. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Had some cracking mackrel, bass, and bream days @ high Tide off Torquay harbour wall. I suppose it depnds on whether you want to fish the sea or the brackish back waters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 pike, in the US a "bass " rod refers to a rod used for catching large and small mouthed bass. These are freshwater fish that grow into low double figures. Normally you would fit a multiplier reel to these rods, hence the "up side down" fitting. Casting no more than 40ft would be normal (from a boat, on a lake). Do a Google on Bass Fishing USA, to see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks Cranfield, in that case I think I have a new Perch / Pike rod for river stalking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 AAAHHH................... Mr. Cranfield...................I am at last able to put a face to the name!!! Cracking mullet by way :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks Cranners, bloody nice fish. I work in sandwich right on the river so i shall have to have a look there, i was going to try the prince of wale's, when i was a kid a caught a mullet of 5lbs 12oz and i was well chuffed with that, caught it on the wrong side of pow pier, but haven't been for about 15yrs. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Paul, thats my Ghillie (handsome chap), I am the one taking the picture. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 hi pike am a essex boy myself (long time ago) we always used to do well on walton pier for gar etc, the type of rod you have is best used from a boat or sea wall, its a short cast jerk bait rod by the sounds of it, best bet is a trolling from a boat or bait casting around jettys rock walls harbours the type of place bass hang around. I am just back from a deep sea trip perking for cod, we also went after sand eels to live bait for bass, 5 came to the boat best one 10 1/2 lb sadly not to me, I did weigh in with 20 cod best one 15 lb a happy pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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