We have had a good hit of pollock and bass last week on a wrecking trip the best bass was 71/2 lbs and the best pollock went to 12lbs.  We also had a few cod the best went to  131/2 lbs. This week we went on Beachy Head ledge and were rewarded with 15 bass on one day and 12 on another. These wern’t very big but all were sizeable and I am sure made a few tasty meals. However, The cod are not in the numbers as was the case this last time year neither are the plaice but it can only get better. Makerel are at last in abundance which is a very good sign. Thank heavens for a settled spell of good weather ,with no May rot. I am looking forward to every trip now!

 

The plaice fishing has now arrived with the best at 2 3/4 pound so far. The good news is that there are still nice cod to be had in shallow water close to the tower. The bassing season has also started with a vengeance and it can only get better as the water clears and the May rot disapears. The  bad news is that  makerel are running late this year and so are the cod in deep water and on the wrecks. However, I love my plaice fishing so I for one am happy.

Girl Power

International party captures cod

2nd May

In nice weather we headed up to Beachy Head ofshore reefs to try for bass but instead we got cod up to 7 lbs which was totally unexpected. We also hit a few makerel and some channel whiting. Well done to Kit (2nd left) wo won the best fish of the day prize (£24) but also got a second cod later on. We also tried for spurdogs half way through the day but only got huss. At last the inshore summer fishing has arrived.

cod and pollock- The inshore fishing has finally improved with plaice and bass also showing. Well done to Heather with a cod of 11lb caught on Calamari

23rd March

The fishing has been a bit patchy as it always is this time of year. We have been getting a few cod and Pollock but as the water is still very cold the makerel and bass have yet to show. Fingers crossed and it should improve very soon

With the excesses of the festive season behind I did a trip for 5 on Sunday. We were lucky to get 15 cod although no lunkers the biggest going 71/2 lb. The whiting seem to have gone so we were pleased with this haul. The next trip will be a wrecking trip as I have heard the pollock and cod have moved in on the inshore wrecks.

Inshore Congers

Fishing just a mile off shore we are getting congers on rough ground up to 50lb. Here we see young Ben being helped by his dad to capture his first large eel. The colder water has also brought a spate of large channels and cod upto 11lb but the lunkers have yet to make their appearance close inshore. The weather is still beating us most days and I am looking forward to getting out more than 1 mile to do some serious fishing!