Dunstanbrough Castle???

[BestNest]

Areet Fellas, Fishing up DC tomorrow night? What's it like for gear loss? Are rotten bottoms a must? The closet I've been is Embleton Beach but obv alot different ground?
Cheers Boys...STEVEO...

 

[bushwacker]

Mate

Mate

HI STEVO NOT SURE OF THE BOTTOM U R FISHING WHEN I FISHED UP THERE I WAS SPINNING BUT ALL AROUND U CAN SEE ITS ALL ROCKS AND WEED HAVE A GOOD TRIP

 

[Parky]

I wouldn't even bother going with a beach caster setup take a spinning rod and a carp rod for the float. 2 mile hike with a box on ya back will kill ya plus the ground is rocks kelp tackle heaven as soon as your spinner hits the bottom it get snagged up every time anyways have a good one lol

 

[daveywood]

parky

parky

stop being soft hav u seen the size of bestnest hes got to bend ower to git thru the arch at the castle

 

[Mad as a fish]

stop being soft hav u seen the size of bestnest hes got to bend ower to git thru the arch at the castle

I reckon ye wad be strugiling ya sel to git trough it Davy

 

[BestNest]

I'll get through it!!! Tight squeeze mabye! Haha. Shud b an easy walk bk to car with nee leads weights left. Judging by the sounds of it!! Lol

 

[chrome21]

I'll get through it!!! Tight squeeze mabye! Haha. Shud b an easy walk bk to car with nee leads weights left. Judging by the sounds of it!! Lol

yea but for every oz of lead lost will be replaced by a lb in fish ( well hopefully anyway)
good luck

 

[BestNest]

yea but for every oz of lead lost will be replaced by a lb in fish ( well hopefully anyway)
good luck

I'm liking the way u think matey, haha... Cheers...

 

[big sid]

I've found fishing at the castle there is never two days the same. You can fish in the exact same spot cast out more or less the same distance. First day you loose next to nothing, second day you loose everything including your temper. Try using lead heads with the hook on top it cuts down on tackle losses. Best Pollack of 8lb came on a lead head with an orange twin tail from the higher cliff top mark. If spinning would advise on using braid or a tougher mono line. If fishing the higher cliff top marks would advise taking a good quality drop net, nothing worse than seeing that fish of dreams coming up on the line then dropping back into the water. Believe me its not a nice feeling I know its happened twice to myself.
As for the hike to the castle from Craster its a lovely stroll that I always enjoy.
Please take a couple of black refuse bags with you for your litter and maybe take a little time to pick up some left by other anglers.You could leave the bags at the castle office/shop