Catch Fish at Dungeness: COASTGUARDS

Two winter daytime sessions (recorded on 20.12.22 and 25.01.23) fishing for dabs at 'Coastguard's', Dungeness (Kent, UK). The first session was fished over low water and was quite hectic with 30+ whiting caught. Despite long quite spells, the target fish were caught in the second session, which was fished over high water. I deal with my basic approach to targeting dabs here, utilising boom rigs.
This video is part of a series on catching fish at Dungeness. For other videos, please click on the playlist below:
• Dungeness - Catch Fish...
For tutorials covering rig making see:
• RIG MAKING IN CONTEXT
Wishbone rigs to follow in a subsequent video.
You may also be interested in other series I produced on catching fish on the south coast from Kent and East Sussex marks.
Videos from nearby Hythe:
• HYTHE, KENT ....Plaice...
• Hythe, Kent revisited ...
• Hythe, Kent - FISHERMA...
• Hythe, Kent - PRINCES ...
A video from Dymchurch:
• Hythe, Kent - PRINCES ...
For videos from the East Kent Coast, check out this playlist:
• East Kent Coast - Catc...
A series on the North Kent Coast:
• North Kent Coast - Cat...
For the Isle of Sheppey, please click on this link below:
• Sheppey - Catch Fish f...
Series covering East Sussex:
Eastbourne (autumn / winter):
• Eastbourne: Autumn / W...
Seaford (mainly spring / summer):
• Seaford - Catch Fish a...
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[@wedkowaniewanglii1938]

Yours films is my favorite on TH-cam. You are the profesionalist. Thank you veru much.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Wow, thank you!

[@Stevie-F]

You’re a very good fisherman. Thanks for sharing so much great information 🎣👌🏼

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Stevie

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Angling is a past time and a therapy. I love football but I would prefer to watch this; and this is my go to! Due to work, due to fatherhood and general nonsense I struggle to get out these videos are a taste of what I crave! Thanks for posting.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Nice to see you out again . Tight lines !

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Nice one.

[@mikesaul8711]

Thanks for posting mick,great upload as always, informative and useful to all.kind regards Mike, Norfolk. Tight lines.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Very welcome and thanks for commenting again Mike.

[@larrylad44larry5]

Excellent….so calming

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Very informative . Thank you .

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that.

[@nicholascavie2464]

Awesome again Mick fished there many times always whent home with a feed of fish. Happy catching from AUSTRALIA Nick

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks again Nick👍

[@the_sandancer]

Another informative and enjoyable video. Was getting worried that you hadn't posted in a while, turns out my notifications had turned off! Looking forward to some plaice videos soon, as well as some myself up north here as the season begins.
Tight Lines 🎣

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Welcome back and thanks for watching! Video production has slowed down recently due to family illness and poor weather conditions over the winter - however spring is here and the plaice (albeit small ones) have arrived, so rest assured, you can expect 'flattie-bashing' videos soon, from venues I haven't covered yet.

[@robmez]

Very enjoyable once again , lots of fish caught by an old master
Keep well

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@michaelhayes1068]

Good afternoon Michael
Well done on finding the dabs , hopefully the Whiting will begin to thin out soon...
And to your previous reply, yes the plaice are showing , hearing good reports from seaford and Brighton area, but smaller fish at the moment....
Thank you and best wishes 😎🎣

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks again Michael - I've had my first of the season from Boscombe 👍

[@michaelhayes1068]

@@rodsangleuk6283 good morning Michael, hope it went well .. are you going to post it ?
Best wishes

[@motorsnutts6594]

Fantastic video sir, I was out fishing that same day in jan, cod fever at the Bristol Channel. So glad you got into the dabs as we all know that flat fish are your favourite to catch👍🏼,love dungey , some great marks there, appreciate your time and efforts 👍🏼👍🏼

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that 👍

[@motorsnutts6594]

@@rodsangleuk6283 very welcome

[@stephenbrown783]

Nice one mick . Great video.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Stephen 👍

[@dangerranger9492]

I fished at Hythe ranges that day,only pin whiting very cold ❄️ looking forward to those spring plaice tight lines mate and thanks for the video.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Good attempt - I might head in that direction soon. They are turning up in Sussex and Dorset.

[@stephenasbridge878]

That first session was worth it for the sunset!

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes that made up for just catching whiting!

[@user-steve]

Nice one mate

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that 👍

[@stevewarne2431]

I went there on the 28th Jan, found all the larger Dab's came to Razor fish baits

[@rodsangleuk6283]

A good shout - I still have some razor collected from the last major storm at Dunge, should have tried that.

[@thomasmckeever1944]

Great video once again mick me and aimi fished aldeburgh and Holland on sea last weekend had over 20 dabs, aimi was well pleased , I fished for rays and drew a blank on both occasions , that’s a nice new blue bag you have , do you have a link for it ,cheers 😊

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Sounds like a good session. The rucksack is a Vercelli Terra 40L Backpack - Google it and you should find one.

[@TerenceHardwick]

Evening Michael are you fishing EOBC this year on the holderness coast ,
The flattie bash would be right up your street on the Friday before the main event.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

A good shout; however I restrict my match fishing to freshwater. Would love to be in Holderness this weekend, but unfortunately I can't make it, so it'll have to be next year. Thanks for watching and all the best to those taking part.

[@BeneathTheWavesFishingJersey]

Top video 😊 would love to have a crack on some of these places especially living in jersey. Nothing like that here 😊 new sub from me. ❤ Ps what you doing to make the camera move in and out ❤

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for the sub! Film at high resolution and keyframe in post - it does take time though!

[@GJ5570]

Hi, Mick, can I ask you when you are fishing in the day. What sort of time do u generally do this. Not having much luck lately, fishing in the afternoons at Hastings Harbour. Many Thanks!

[@rodsangleuk6283]

At Hastings its generally 3 hrs either side of high water. At Dungeness it depends on which mark you are fishing. At coastguards and to the right at the point its better towards low water.

[@keepgoing1973]

Nothing wrong with catching whiting . We are lucky to catch anything off the English coast these days.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

A good point and thanks for watching.

[@paulcollis7651]

Another quality video. I live in Southend and wondered if you had any tips for rigs,bait and distance for spring fishing

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Paul - you could look at my video from Thorpe Bay - I have a go for flounders from about March to May, when they are most likely to turn up.

[@paulcollis7651]

Thankyou. I will check it out.tight lines

[@russellnolan8361]

​@@paulcollis7651 hi Paul when are younout next I'd love to come and observe I'm just looking at starting out.

[@buckrogers2828]

What a difference a month makes from cornering the Whiting market to a good selection of Dabs

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes - conditions change and with time, one species moves out and another moves in, which makes it more interesting.

[@buckrogers2828]

New Bag Rod whatever next!

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes, I occasionally replace kit when the old stuff falls apart!

[@russellnolan8361]

Rod I emailed you could you please reply rjnolanuk
Regards
Russell

[@rodsangleuk6283]

I'm a bit slow to check my emails, but do eventually reply to those with angling questions / requests! Thanks for watching and yoiur interest.