Monday Top 5 - Sea Fishing Tips

This entry was posted on 29th July, 2018

We do like to be beside the seaside, don’t we, so why not take a rod or two? Sea fishing is probably the most accessible; it's usually totally free around our shores, although you may have to buy a permit to fish from some piers. All you need is the spirit of adventure and a few essential bits of tackle. It’s a great way of both enjoying yourself and maximising some quality family time whilst on the beach. Here are a few select tips to help you land a few saltwater species the next time you are on the coast.

Structure

There are literally miles of coastline, and you need to try and locate fish to eventually (hopefully) catch them. Well as with all fish, look for some form of structure as this is a holding area for smaller fish and therefore larger predatory fishing in turn. Head to piers, rocks (please be careful on these always go with someone and face the sea), river mouths, gullies in the surf and of course harbours (where fishing is allowed); those fish won't be far away.



Tide

You need to consider the tide; is it coming in or going out? The spot you may be fishing in an hour's time may be completely dry. You can get tide times via the internet and try to target around an hour either side of high tide on your chosen location as this is generally the optimum time to catch fish.

Afloat

Why not put yourself in the hands of la local charter boat where you can go afloat and target all manner of species, from wreck fishing for conger, feathering for mackerel, or even off shore for blue sharks. Head down to the harbour or search the internet and get yourself and the family booked on for an enjoyable day with tackle and bait available on most boats.



Simple

When it comes to rigs there's no need to over complicate it, you can either stick to sa simple float or running ledger rig with a choice of fresh fish baits or rag and lug worm, maybe even bread, or buy yourself one of many pre tied rigs and simply clip on a lead, add some bait and away you go.

Local Knowledge

Speak to local anglers, either on the beach or the internet, and see where's popular and what species are coming out; this will help you get a head start and ensure you aren’t wasting your time looking for areas. As fishermen we are more then happy to help others, so don’t be shy.



I hope the following tips help you the next time you are near the sea; have a go, and try sea fishing for yourself.