Plaice?

[Tonygdodds]

Where are these areas, never heard of them! Sorry for showing my ignorance but these names are new to me.

Dumfries area

 

[Davey1970]

sandy bay is the mouth of the river Wansbeck, near ashington.
you can fish the black eddie hole, or the cambois beach.
hope this help's and good luck m8

 

[cod father]

What rigs do you plaice hunters use.whats the best set up.cheers

 

[Stewart 1971]

What rigs do you plaice hunters use.whats the best set up.cheers

All you need to know is just a bit further down the page...

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/shore-fishing/267838-plaice-rigs-colours.html

 

[cod father]

Cheers stewart ile have a look

 

[cod father]

Interesting reading stewart.seems everyone got there own method and suppose if it works for you why change it.to bling or not to bling.easy enough just try both ways n bingo into the fish.cheers for link

 

[mick dunn]

I have made some rigs for Plaice. Couple of wishbone rigs and some flappers. Used 8mm colour beads. About five on each snood. Red yellow orange colours. I will be trying Shields pier. Also another couple of marks I have looked at over winter. Ragworm seems good bait.
Mick.

 

[Chas1951]

Thanks everyone for the advice

 

[cod father]

When is the best time to start fishing for them.is may-june onwards good time.cheers

 

[g-force]

When is the best time to start fishing for them.is may-june onwards good time.cheers

I've had them from Easter onwards, given good conditions (a period of nice, settled weather, clear water) but the early ones tend to be a little thin after having recently spawned. They get plumper as the summer goes on, so May / June is a good time to start getting some better ones, right through the summer - just got to avoid the macky-bashers on some marks!

Gary

 

[cod father]

Whats the best baits.do you usualy fish worm on its own or a cocktail.cheers

 

[Stewart 1971]

Whats the best baits.do you usualy fish worm on its own or a cocktail.cheers

Nice lively ragworm, don't skimp on the bait. Tipping off with a sliver of squid or mackerel sometimes makes a difference but I've had plenty on just plain ragworm baits

 

[g-force]

Whats the best baits.do you usualy fish worm on its own or a cocktail.cheers

Mostly just plain rag worm for me...but if I've any fresh crab around, I sometimes tip off with a few legs...

Gary

 

[cod father]

Cheers for info

 

[Mogthemackem]

All the places have been mentioned really but would only target them in daylight. I've seen a lot of people fishing for them in the dark but they are very rarely caught then

 

[magpies]

Interesting to hear about Plaice up Dumfries and Galloway. Going up there for a week in May and soon get sick of wading through dogfish so a day after Plaice would be a nice change. If anyone could recommend a mark and best tide conditions I would be very grateful.