Gwinear Guides: Fistral Bay - Newquay Shore Fishing Marks - Sea Fishing in Cornwall

Fistral beach has far more to offer than just the quality of its surfing. The open sandy-bottomed expanse attracts a wide range of species and is particularly attractive to bass. There's marks to interest anglers of all abilities and it accommodates lure fishing particularly well. In this video we look into the fishing at Fistral in detail, as well as covering tips like general safety and parking.
0:00 Intro
0:40 Fistral bay - a general overview
1:18 Splash Point
3:51 South Fistral rock mark and rock pools
4:13 South Fistral rocky foreshore
5:37 Fistral beach
7:26 North Fistral rocks
8:20 Parking for South and North Fistral
8:56 Little Fistral

[@PeaP6929]

Absolutely loved these mark guides. Came to Cornwall 18 years on the trot with my parents growing up . Crantock and the Gannel beach . We used to stay at Trego Farm . I'm going to pay you guys a visit in July for some advice on fishing Crantock and the Gannel . 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GwinearAngling]

Brilliant, we look forward to seeing you in the shop 😁

[@spartafishinguk]

Absolutely superb video again! I will be down there very soon and il defo be along for some bait!

[@GwinearAngling]

Glad you enjoyed it, see you soon!

[@simonroot4923]

Good video as usual Ben 👍🎣

[@GwinearAngling]

Thanks Simon 👍

[@rabbitleader2307]

Really appreciate these "guides to marks" Ben and your presentation skills are excellent. A few years ago I regularly fished those rocks all around Splash point for some big wrasse - are they still about in that area please Ben? Hardbacks were always my favourite bait there for the wrasse.

[@GwinearAngling]

Thanks for the feedback! There is still some good wrasse fishing around that area but I expect you might find it not quite as productive as it was the last time you fished it. I’m not sure if the increase in the local seal population has had a negative impact on them as they seem a bit less prolific than before. Ben

[@markdearlove8634]

Quality info and presentation

[@GwinearAngling]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@westsussexshorefishingw.s.3889]

Great informative video Ben 👍😁🎣

[@GwinearAngling]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@EnemyLines.]

Yeah cheers. Gonna be nice and busy this summer now.

[@GwinearAngling]

Hi Dan, I don’t know exactly which part of the bay you are concerned about but I would be beyond surprised if it gets so busy that you can’t find a spot to fish on a mile or so of foreshore. I first moved to Pentire in 1995/1996 and when I started fishing at Fistral it often got very busy then. Every good bit of rock to fish from would have someone on it, especially in summer when the mackerel were in. When there was a good surf, all the gullies at north Fistral would have anglers lure fishing on them and at night, there would be multiple headlamps on the beach. Truth be told, I haven’t seen it anything like that for many years. Ben

[@EnemyLines.]

Exactly. Sounds terrible