Shore Lure Fishing

[Wreckingball76]

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Hi guys I'm new to this Forum. I have been reading it almost everyday for a few weeks now. Hopefully, before long I will be able to contribute as much as you fellas'

I hate to be a pain in the Ar*e and my first post to be asking for info rather than contributing, but here goes......

Now that the winters well over, I am looking for a couple of decent spots to do a bit of lure fishing (From Rocks or Shore) , either spinning, plugging, contoller floating with lure, for cod, pollack, whiting, some schoolies, anything really....

Just some good old fashioned summer sport on light gear that doesnt involve having to go near a numpty chav popluated, p*ss / booze stinking Pier. (I fished South Shield Pier last Thursday nite and it was an embarrasment, not just for me but for Anglers in general!)

The closer to South Shields the better for some mid-week action, but I am not averse to travelling on a weekend.

I have just come back from a couple of hours fishing in the Surf & off the Rocks in front of Graham Sands / Target Rock, South Shields but totally blanked.

I have already made few few rece's up & down the coast but could do with some advice.

Any of your thoughts and advice is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

 

[seanyrooroo]

First off welcome to NESA.

You have a lot of ideal plugging/spinning marks right on your front doorstep. The rock edges all along Marsden and Whitburn will produce coalies, pollock, mackerel and codling to a variety of lures. The beach at shields will also produce schoolies to lures. The hard part I'm afraid is down to you. I've already put in 18 hours of plugging and have yet to see a result. The hours have to be put in to get the rewards. When it does happen it will make the effort all worth while. Try at high/low water over dusk or dawn on big tides, look for obvious signs of fish feeding or gullies/ fish holding features. Keep your tackle light and if after a few casts you haven't had any interest then move to another mark.

Most importantly, go with your instincts. If you suspect a spot holds fish don't be afraid to try it.

Sean

 

[Wreckingball76]

Thanks Sean, that some good advice.

I am using a Diawa Wilderness XT spin rod (10Ft) , 3000 size fixed spool reel and 15lb sensor Mono (thinking about swithching to braid though for plugging???)

I have been mainly using a mix of Storm wildeye Swim Shad / Holographic sandeels on a 15g controller float or plugging with Shakespeare Devils own Silver Jointed Lure.

The tackle feels right for the Job, gonna try a few early mornings! will let you know how I get on! cheers.

 

[seanyrooroo]

I would reccomend switching to braid, the advantages over mono are endless. Just be sure to use a 3ft mono/flurocarbon leader, especially over rough ground. 20lb will suit most areas although 30lb is better if you're fishing very heavy ground.

Sounds to me like you've got most of the kit you need already, along with the 'go get em' attitude. You'll do well!

Remember, keep plugging away (pun intended ) and all those fruitless hours will be rewarded. This season = 18hrs & no fish, last season I had 3 in 20 minutes

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

good thread this - welcome to the forum mate

With the skipper on his jols for a fortnight and a settled spell forecast I'm going to spend a few hours plugging and spinning away in a few different locations to "try summit different"

 

[hotdog]

Hi mate welcome to the forum, agree with sean about putting the hours in (for bass anyway) been out a few times this year, not a sniff, whereas the same place, same time last year had already produced a few!
With a calm, clear sea over high water I have had pollock and coalies to 1lb from frenchmans point, the shelf and the black path, south shields, on float fished rag worm, granted, not the biggest but canny sport on light tackle. Ive never seen anyone else trying this method on these marks, but i'm sure if more people did and on other marks in the area, some decent fish would turn up. Good luck!

 

[Wreckingball76]

good thread this - welcome to the forum mate

With the skipper on his jols for a fortnight and a settled spell forecast I'm going to spend a few hours plugging and spinning away in a few different locations to "try summit different"

Cheers mate,
Thats precisely what I think 'try summat different'. I'm always up for new challenges. let me know how you get on, and be safe! it can be quite treacherous on the rocky outcrops when theres a surf running....

 

[Wreckingball76]

Hi mate welcome to the forum, agree with sean about putting the hours in (for bass anyway) been out a few times this year, not a sniff, whereas the same place, same time last year had already produced a few!
With a calm, clear sea over high water I have had pollock and coalies to 1lb from frenchmans point, the shelf and the black path, south shields, on float fished rag worm, granted, not the biggest but canny sport on light tackle. Ive never seen anyone else trying this method on these marks, but i'm sure if more people did and on other marks in the area, some decent fish would turn up. Good luck!

Cheers mate, will give those areas a try too. thanks

 

[el_sid]

try and get out dusk and dawn mate, couple of marks av been fishing at night have produced but haven t even had a bite on them during the day!

 

[MickA]

There's quite a few areas between Shields and Seaburn that will produce but whilst the area looks very 'Bassy' it doesn't seem to throw the numbers out that it looks like it should.
I've been trying along this area for a few years now and had very few fish on plugs, shallow divers have produced a few. Using surface lures this time of year has produced nowt for me although you do get plenty of attention from the gulls.
Soft lures on the otherhand have proved very effective when chucked into the heavy stuff. Sandell imitations rather than the colourful jelly worms have been best. Rig them up weedless style on a a weighted hook or light lead head, 5g-10g seem best as don't sink too fast, and hoy them in amongst the rocks and kelp. I've had small wrasse, coalies, small pollack, flounders and shirley's, best about 3lb last year. Look for the channels and sandy patches between the rocks and where the current is swirling about.
First and last light coupled with low tide is deffo the best times.
Also agree with Sean about braid, get some on the reel. If you've got a spare spool keep that loaded with normal mono. I normally change to the mono spool when chucking into very rocky areas as one nick off a rock on the braid and its gone. Mono 's got better abrasion resistance.
Was hoping to get out tomorrow but the water is filthy at the moment after the churn up over the last couple of days. Once it settles and clears up it should be worth a shot.
Also be very careful where you put your feet as there's plenty ankle busting gulleys to catch you.

 

[snatcher]

All of my lure fishing for bass is done over on the Mull of Galloway. I do fish poppers when the occasion demands but have been experimenting with this rig for a couple of years now

A 20g Drennan controller float,a 9' 15lb mono trace and a 6" holographic sandeel ikmplaled onto a 2/0 baitholder hook. Keep varying the retrieve,I have found that a slow twitch in with pauses works for me.

Sometimes I will use an oval shaped heavier clear bubble float at times to give me extra distance. Hope this helps.

John

 

[Wreckingball76]

A 20g Drennan controller float,a 9' 15lb mono trace and a 6" holographic sandeel ikmplaled onto a 2/0 baitholder hook. Keep varying the retrieve,I have found that a slow twitch in with pauses works for me.

Cheers John,

Thats very similiar to my set-up except I'v been using 15g carp controller float with a 6ft trace / snood. The holographic eels look the same (sidewinder shimmer eels?)

Thanks for that infomation its very useful and helpful. cheers

 

[Wreckingball76]

What is the general perception of shore Lure fishing amongst local anglers?

Has it been tried and tested and deemed to be fairly unsuccesful? is it down to impatience or is the technique regarded as fairly new for the local North East Coastline due to mix of species etc?

I understand you have to put the hours in to get the rewards, however if more people fished like this instead of relying on traditional live bait is the general feeling that catch rates would improve? statistically speaking it should :yltype: just by nature of the fact that there are more anglers doing it!

Just trying to gauge the general level of opinion and interest and generate a debate.

Thanks for all your comments so far it has been very interesting and useful.

 

[Warwick_Hunt]

Hi,
I have recently been trying plugging etc for Bass with the same results you are experiencing. I have been fishing from both Hartlepool & Seaham areas and intend to keep trying until I get something. I have been using light gear - a 7 foot light rod (previously used on a kayak - with limited success) a Penn Slammer reel with Power Pro braid plus a 6 foot mono leader. Been plugging with a Maria Chase BW, switching to sidewinders even tried using "Gulp" still nowt... But havn't given up - tried various times - morning & dusk at different tides.
Just took delivery of some chest waders so intend to get out into the surf and try something different - so if you happen to see some daft bloke plodging about in the rollers, wish me luck...

 

[mick dunn]

I have tried plugging for Bass around Hartlepool and Seahouses. I have not caught anything to-date. I,m sure if i stuck with it i would get something-its just a matter of having clear water, time and patience.

Mick.

 

[el_sid]

a think it is hard going initially until you find somwhere that holds bass, you've got to put in the time and effort checking marks out diff stages of tide diff times of day, and alot of people prob give up and the ones that find them keep it quiet because they dont want there hard earned marks ruined!!

a know it sounds sellfish but if you find somwhere that has bass, keep it to urself or only share with someone you trust because these marks are easily ruined

in my opinion its deffinately worth sticking at, and if there was more people doing it people would realise its not impossible its just finding the areas that hold the fish or times when the fish are in that area

it can be frustrating but put in the time and effort and you will be rewarded

so far this year locally i have caught a fair few bass on bait but am struggling to catch any on lures as of yet

but traveled a bit further last month and had three on lures

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

The one and only lure caught Bass I've had was on a stretched out wedge lure about 40g (Big Bass Wedge from Veals in Blue) fished with a couple of daylites above it (was trying for macky :red

I've also just bought a spinner mould this last week and made a few up last night and they look very "spratty". I covered them in foil tape to give them an extra sheen too

 

[el_sid]

was out early this morning with the lures, tried a couple of marks for bass with no luck

so moved to a diff area to save me a blank was using a slug-go rigged weedless
after a couple of chuck a was into a fish was expectin a pollock or wrasse as these are the species av had off this mark but . . . . .

turned out to be a codlin of 35cms and put up a canny little fight on light gear dont really appreciate them as their normally dragged in on heavy gear
he was lightly hooked and actually shook the hook when on land so a quick pic and returned the little fella

had a couple of more bites but didnt connect

 

[davey g]

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lures

hi welcome to nesa i my self have been targeting the bass on lures this year as have only ever had them on bait and iv done ok so far been 5 time resulting in 3 bass biggest 2.5lb all on red gill just use a 1oz singer slid up your line then a bead then a swivel then a 8ft hook length with a red gill attached seems to do the trick for me at the moment just walk up and down the beach casting as far as u can then a slow retreave back good luck hope this helps.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

was using a slug-go rigged weedless

what weight was the weedless hook? I've got a few but they are mega light