Lure Fishing for Pollack, Wrasse and Bass | Day 1 & 2 | Lure Fishing UK | Fishing North Wales
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2022
- We packed the car and headed down the beautiful North Wales coast for 3 days of lure fishing, with the main targets being bass wrasse and pollack using HRF fishing tactics and bass lures.
This is the first of 2 videos.
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Rod- Tailwalk Hi-Tide SSD 83MH- 15-50g
Braid- Tasline Elite 12lb, 0.6PE
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Delightful , felt like i was there with you. The best coastal scenery in the world too. Those Pollack take the lure from right underneath i recon. All familiar marks here, looking forward to the other videos
Thanks Matt, glad you liked it, and yeah I reckon you're right about the pollack, just quite unusual for that to happen with a single, especially a 3/0. I'll take it though😁
I'm going to try Bass on Angelsey looking for a few marks any preferences
Just pulled into Tesco car park and now I'm going home to view this without going in, shopping can wait till tomorrow.....😁
Priorities! My man! 😎🤌
Having a good looking lady who doesn't mind a good trek and goes fishing as well, you have got it good mate. Not catching a lot of fish doesn't mean you are not having a great day. Thank you for a great video.
For me having a great day put what it's all about. Fish are always a bonus. Glad you liked it and tight lines👍🎣
Drone footage of the lure in the water was fantastic, another great video
From Scotland to Wales- your defo getting through my vids! Glad you like them and tight lines👍🎣
drifting into tackle tart territory here, kids. don't forget you'll catch exactly the same fish with a £10 rod and reel, some half decent line, a £2.50 plug with a sabiki mackerel feather trailing behind it. Making fishing cheap is as joyous as the art itself.In fact it makes you think more about clever hacks. I've fished for 47 yrs and use a £15 telescopic for all rock adventures. Caught one or two, too.
Yep, never used to be this way. Always fished with best value for money tackle. Turned 40 and treated my self to some good rods, guess it was cheaper than buying a sports car🤣
Heyup lad,nice to see you in N Wales.My stomping ground.Can't help saying you have only had 20% of catch rate using only lures.I fish the shores and I have a boat,there's plenty of fish around North Wales.There are plenty of spots along the Menia straits that have easy access.You name it,and it is in the straits. Talking to the locals is always a good bet.We take three boats and camp out at benlech for the week,great access to loads of fishing spots.The inland sea at 4 mile bridge is worth looking at,you could get your Kayak in on both sides of the bridge.
It was great to be there, I've been meaning to take my bait tackle down there for years, but always just pack my lure tackle, and drive strait past the straits. I'll definitely pack it next time though. Thanks for the info and tight lines👍🎣
I envy those that have a partner that shares their passion, I’d be ok if I took up shopping for shoes. Great video guys. 👍
I edited all the whining and winging out🤣 Lucie would have much preferred getting some skin cream, shoes or jeans...luckily there's the Internet to keep her occupied🤣 Glad you liked it, and as always, tight lines👍🎣
The Mrs looked impressed 😂
She loved it mate 🤣
@@SlippyLimpets it's in their blood 😂
Very nice Nathan and was lovely to see Lucy again 😎
Thanks Mick! 👍🎣
You are fishing right below my house down there in the second video. You walked along the bottom lane through the farm yard and I’m on the end of the top lane. Call for a cuppa next time you’re down here and I’ll join you at the water’s edge👍🏻
Anyway It’s a fantastic place to fish for big bass, big pollock and big wrasse. However it fishes it’s best 2 hours up and 2 hours down. The rest of the tide is a complete waste of time. Also it fishes best from July- November with October-November being the best period for double figure pollock and bass approaching double digits!
The very end fishes very well for very big tope and they’re caught up to 60lbs every summer.
The far headland to the right is just as good for the big tope.
It’s worth my mentioning that summer 2021 & 22 has been very very poor for mackerel and decent pollock as the sea down there appears to be absolutely infested with tiny pollock of about 8” in length. Throw in the feathers and they come back full of these little buggers every cast over high tide. Maybe a good sign for the future 🤷♂️
Lovely part of the world to live! The beach isn't bad for a bass either.
I keep saying I'm going to take my bait gear down but never do, maybe next year. I'll be sure to take up your kind offer the next time I head down that way👍🎣
Thank you Nathan and Lucy for a very enjoyable video. Best wishes to you both.
It's our pleasure and really glad you liked the video👍🎣
Cracking video , love the drone footage oh and proper glamping 😁 off to Wales this Saturday, doing Snowden on Sunday, to keep the wife happy then fishing 😁🐟 haven't decided where yet I fancy Anglesey only because I've never been there , but that's part of the crack ! One part of your vid made me chuckle, Lucy saying its 4.30 ....just like my wife I lose all track of time 🤣🤣
Haha yeah, hunger and beer rules over the fishing. Hope you have a clear day on Snowden, been up there 34 times and only one clear day. Guess the fishing is the most important thing though. Angelsey is brilliant, try the straits for bass and the rocks north of Rhoscolyn Bay for wrasse and pollack. Hope you have a good one!
I know what you mean re Snowden but as long as its not too misty and not raining we will enjoy it , changed my mind on Anglesey, found a lovely little estuary on Google earth not a million miles from where we are staying 🤞 tight lines 😀
Hope you have a good one!👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets it was awesome glorious weather clear as a bell on the summit, unfortunately no fishing mega bad toothache had to cut Wales short ...minus 3 teeth later 😒 still got rest of week off 😁 every cloud !
The mark you fished (maen gweonwy) tends to fish better in late summer.. no idea why it just does. The large headland opposite the side you fished from for the pollock is what us locals call Rhiw or trwyn penarfynydd is one of the best shore tope marks in north wales and holds some very decent pollock close in on metals. Good to see you over this way pal 👌
I love fishing down your way so best get my self down later on in the summer. Thanks for the comment and tight lines 🎣 👍
@@SlippyLimpets give me a shout if you do pal.. there's plenty of not well known marks I could show ya. Same name on instagram aswell or just message me on here bud 👌
Will do mate, cheers!
Good to see you getting some climbing done! That whole headland is my favourite bouldering area in the UK. Always pack a rod when I go 😊
I found this spot years ago by bouldering bouldering on the rocks between the bays (Popcorn Party is one of my all time favourite problems), but the headland hadn't been developed that much. Might pack a pad and some shoes the next time I head down there, the rock quality is awesome!
Lovely break down there, it's only a couple of hours from me, I'll have to look into this place.
Stunning wrasse too. Tight lines 👍
Definitely worth a trip down if you're that close. Tight lines👍🎣
Another great watch. Can't wait for next installment. When you were caught out a bit with the swell it reminded me that I've just found out there's a live 24hr webcam at Coldingham Bay showing water conditions. It's in-between st abbs and eyemouth (in case you didn't already know!!) so definitely worth a look before travelling. Cheers.
It is a really handy webcam, especially since they have a wave gauge to provide a reference. I always check it if Magic Seaweed is predicting swell that's anywhere near the limit of my comfort zone. Tight lines!👍🎣
Brilliant! Cracking drone footage and decent music 👍
Thanks Duke!! 👍🎣
Hi Nath, some stunning scenery there, and at least you didn't blank. Two species out of three ain't bad. Tight lines and all the best to both of you.
Thanks Adz, aye, it was just nice to be out enjoying the process- new marks, bit of exploring and some UV and a couple of fish. Tight lines mate👍🎣
Hi mate you have a canny knack for finding amazing fishing spots 👍. . Even the fish turned up and a nice wrasse too, can't wait for more vids hope you both enjoyed it. . Tight lines 🎣🎣
I've been lucky mate a lot of my fishing spots are places I've climbed at years ago. I saw this place in a climbing guide book and spent a week here. So, when I started fishing thought, "that looks like a canny area to try" and they generally are. Now I mainly visit the places I used to climb at, sometimes there's fish sometimes not. Loads of free guides on the net nowadays mate😉
@@SlippyLimpets cheers Nathan will check them out. . No wonder you shot up that slab face like that. . . Keep em coming mate Tight lines 🎣
Those drone shots were awesome, thanks for the upload matey.
No problem 👍
Fantastic beach to fish on
Lovely place and can produce some nice fish👍🎣
Slippy limpet time. Yay!
Honestly, its magic. I've turned 51 (the horror), and just had a knee replacement. Also retired through ill health after a 33 year NHS career that ended up being a real dirty exit that totally destroyed me. Although I live near the sea in Bournemouth, I'm just not able to even consider going crabbing in Christchurch harbour! I'm literally looking at my old Kayak that's sat in the garden so what you do is really important for people like me. Physically, I can't do what I used to do so you are providing a public service as I can have a whale (I'm sorry) of a time, in the comfort of my chair. Well done fella, a really classy production. Kind regards and best wishes, Paul.
have a great mini break the two of you , tight lines
Thanks mate!
Great video and a cracking watch. Nice to see you up out neck of the woods. Had some cracking fish down there. If you need tackle again Anglesey Bait Centre in Beaumaris is open weekends and Bank Holidays.
Thanks for the info, I'll keep that in mind for my next trip down. Tight lines👍🎣
Welcome to Wales lol!! great stuff as always, well done both! stay safe
Haha, thanks guys. I'm sure the Internet said there were loads of fish in North Wales 🤣
@@SlippyLimpets No Nathan all down south lol
I'm glad you've caught something around here because I'm not catching anything.
It was pretty hard going, guessing it will kick off in early June when the bait fish arrive. Hope you get amongst the fish soon enough and tight lines 🎣👍
On my way to a rock mark in Ireland, I'll listen to you on the way... can't watch while driving 🤣
I'm going to try an ultralight rod 🙈
As always another great vid, im off to north wales for 9 nights mid august and i cant wait. staying at a little campsite in Pont-rug that has a nice bit of the River Seiont that carves all the way around the site. Going with the family but will get a few days pass to bugger off on my own for a bit of bass fishing during the day and then spend the evenings chasing trout right next to my tent 😁
Sounds idyllic, I'll have to check it out for my next trip down there. The fishing should have kicked off by mid-august so hope you have a good one! Tight lines👍🎣
Oh it is, me and the better half went there for a 4 night stay mid April to check it out and the place is lovely. Did a little fishing in one of the bigger pools and it was rammed with small trout about 8 inches long. Great fun on my bfs gear so be a hoot on 2-3wt fly rod and a box of drys. The site itself is very family orientated with a playground for the kids in the middle, and no car access on the site once you have finished setting up, but they have a very large carpark at the entrance of the site. With that said there are a couple of nice and quiet pitches that are tucked out of the way. The one me and the OH had was right in the far corner out the way. Which has a lovely view of the big pool I fished, so spent the evenings next to the fire with a beer just watching the trout rise. There is also a bistro on-site, we never used it but it did look very nice so will pop in next time we are there.
Really enjoyable vid Nathan,good to see you out and about with Lucy, although she's making you soft with a pod,I'm used to seeing you wake up in the car with icicles on your nose lol,I'm in Spain with my Caz, just been live baiting for garfish, she beat me 3-0 😤
Haha, yeah got to give a bit of luxury, mainly so I can fish for longer🤣 It's typical that they out fish us, must be natural ability😉 hope you have a good time in Spain and tight linea👍🎣
Welcome to north wales slippy!
Thanks Craig, it's a lovely place!
Check you out catching a Wrasse lol, seem to remember having a few from that same spot a few years back 👍👍
Yep, learnt from the master 🤣
ive always wanted to catch wrasse, bur never knew how until recently in norway, I was experimenting. they seem to always be super tight into very sharp structure. Best luck I've had is tying wee buck tails or using small plastics in very bright colours literally dropped at my feet on a sharp drop.
had some monster ballan wrasse in the west of Norway and the North west of Scotland.
I'm ne the beet wrasse angler, but maybe that's a worthwhile tip 👍
I've found the same about them being close in, but the one caught in this vid well out there, still near structure though. Never tried bucktails but have heard great things about them- Feel there's a shopping spree coming on🤣 Hope you had a good camping trip on the hebrides and tight lines👍🎣
Great video nice you can do that together. Shame the fishing wasn't as good as you'd hoped for. Stunning location and scenery 👌
I guess that's fishing but the process is and location make up for the poor fishing.
Nice video again Nathan. It is also nice that you have a partner (Lucy) who actually fishes with you.
Thanks Liam, it is nice that she'll come along but it's mainly when we're on holiday and it's taken a lot of pester power to actually wet a line. Sometimes she can't put the rod down. Tight lines mate👍🎣
Great video,👍 I always enjoy the drone footage and also the way it shows the lure action.
Wrasse are lovely looking fish. Would have been nice to see Lucy get one. May have been 'micro pollack', 🤏 but would be very welcome to anyone facing a blank.😃.
Good luck with your guiding, nice to see you sharing your vast knowledge. Is that in the NE area?
Look forward to your next video.
All the best to you both. Stay safe mate.😷
Thanks Ian, and yes, I was well happy with the micro pollack, it's always good to get the target species. In terms of the guiding, I'll guide anywhere depending on what people want to catch but mainly up in the local area and SE Soctland, it's not something I'm really pursuing but happy to help if I can. Tight lines mate👍🎣
Not a fish filled outing,but the scenery was worth it.that pod looked amazing.best of luck on the next leg of your journey.bet Lucy will out fish you,lol.tite lines as always Nathan.
Luckily for me I do the editing so you'll never see Lucie catch more than me🤣 Only joking of course. Thanks Michael and tight lines👍🎣
Was just there a month ago took the rod but failed but what a place ❤️
I think we're gone too early, probably late summer is a better time to go👍🎣
Aye definitely good excuse too go back 😂
@@kevinjohnstone9168 hope you get amongst the fish when you head back🎣👍
Eyup Nathan. A mate of mine who lives up north in Wales tells me that there are fish all around the coast. Catching 'em is the trick though. Keep going everyone! It's my birthday on 22nd June and I would really like to have a Slippy TC lure in the box. The family keep asking me what I want and to be honest - that would be it. We will be buying though - Tom needs to make a living and you don't come for free same as everyone else. Good luck always and I will sithi after, Dave.
Alreet Dave, I've heard the same about North Wales, but maybe I need to improve my technique or location. Who knows, guess that's fishing! Unfortunately, Tom doesn't sell the SL version of the Zipp Wake, but I've got a couple left in my box so will send you one. I'll be in touch. Tight lines👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets Good grief man, there's no need for that! I'd be happy to buy one that's all but if they're not for sale so be it. Dave
Definately better bass marks on the north coast of the llyn. Those deep water headlands can be hard at best of times on lures. tho there's usually a couple of pollack to save a blank. Doesn't really get going til the bait fish arrive June onwards. Be good to get the kayak out tho, plenty structure to go at, you'd fill your boots pal 👍
Had the feeling I might have been there a little early, maybe get back down later on in the summer with the yak and also try the north. Tight lines 👍🎣
Looks familiar😜👀. Its usually fairly hit and miss for bass up to june july,even pollack and wrasse can be fussy till then on the lures. Still worth a trip out though,that ledge down to that mark changes nearly every winter so always good to go for a wreckie.
Aye mate, I bet you know it well😉 We're you down on that day? There was a white VW in the carpark and a lad on the island over high water? Must have been an early riser like you
@@SlippyLimpets yes, im sure it was the same weekend was out there for a bit and then headed to the north side for a look, not had much chance to get out and about but come next month ill commit to the dark night sessions🤞👌. Usually when i see people in the distance i do my best to stay hidden🤣
Enjoy your videos mate. Interested to know how you find your spots? Do you have a lot of reccomendations?
4:04 I've replayed several times but can't quite make out what you call this point.. There's an island near the old village my father is from some people call it Tumber Island, some call it Tumbler Island, some say it's a butchered French word Tomber, just funny that it "sounds" like this spot.
Hi Anthony, That'll be my accent! I'm saying "tombolo" and it's spit of land that joins the island as the tide falls (Lucie used to be a geography teacher. Hope this helps.
@@SlippyLimpets That is especially interesting because the island I know is so close to shore you could throw a rock and hit it. Not sure if you can walk to it at low tide though. I'll have to ask someone who's been there at low tide if it runs dry. Thanks for the update!
You deserve more views with the content you produce mate, but well done from me anyway haha great job mate, I will be out at Flamborough Head on the kayak this weekend, can’t wait to hopefully catch the first fish of the year for me lol
Thanks Liam, nice of you to say so! Hope you got in amongst the fish at the weekend?
Was abit too rough for my liking😂 still fished from the shore but didn’t have any luck haha
Next time mate
Excellent video. Hard to beat North Wales for scenery.
I must admit I watched this video much earlier but got completely sidelined by the Wigwam website as I found myself trying to book dates early June (Mrs birthday) and unable. What an awesome (and affordable) accommodation concept, thank you for that.
Good to see Lucy back out there, hope she enjoyed.
Look forward to next vid (part 2).
I've only gone and booked a long weekend on the Welsh coast. 🎣🎣🐟🐟
@@londonviking3801 hope you enjoy a great holiday & some tight lines!
@@WigwamHolidaysGlamping Thank you - me too! 😁🎣🐟
Thanks LV👍It is a beautiful part of the world and almost feels like you're abroad when you hear the locals speaking Welsh. The accommodation was great and they even had pods with wood-fired hot tubs- something a bit extra special for Mrs LV's birthday. Tight lines mate👍🎣
Nice one!! Hope you both enjoy it as much as I did👍🎣🔥
Another adventure. My misses comes with me a lot . Its nice to share interests. We also had a little treat of a shepherd's hut weekend kayak fishing in Wales 3 years back . Great place. Do try not to leave Cornwall much tho lol
Quick question.. do you ever night lure? If so do you have any luck?. Thanks.. Great video. Tight lines
I can't see a reason to leave Cornwall, the fishing looks amazing. Yes, lure fishing for bass at night is awesome and can be really productive. A very different technique to fishing in the daylight, ans can be hard mentally when there's no visual stimulation, but the takes can be savage and bass are more active hunters at night. Sometimes they bite in inches of water which provides an amazing fight. Hope this helps and tight lines👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets thanks very much for the info
Great vid mate shame about the lack of fish was that a seeker u were useing on the beach there great bass lures cast like bullets
Aye it was a seeker. They are brilliant fish catchers, but I hate the amount of twist they put in my braid. Tight lines mate👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets a swivel between ure braid and leader will stop any line twist
Aye, I know mate but I like using an FG knot with a long leader so the swivel can get caught in the eyes, guess there's no reason why I can't stick it on the end of the leader, between the lure clip and leader. Makes sense so will give it a blast
Hi Nathan, Matt popped into the shop today and said I owe you an apology.
We could only get 480 peeler crab 🦀 instead of the 2000 we ordered.
They all sold out in 3 days I didn't even have any also I forgot you wanted some.
Many apologies my friend, Best wishes cliff from Hastings angling Centre.
Hi Cliff, No apology required, I know how hard it's been to get bait this year but really appreciate you getting back in touch. Cheers and tight lines!
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great vid..where did you find such a wonderful fishing partner
I was really lucky, she found me😆 It has taken her a while to get into the fishing though.
Have you caught bass on knicker beach in the past?
Yep, some canny fish too
Can I ask where this mark is ?
What strength line do you use mate?
I use 12lb Tasline Elite. Nice and narrow but if you use an FG knot to attach the leader then it's more like 20lb BS . Hope this helps
Nice area!! Tiny fish unfortunately
Yeah, they weren't setting the scales a light!
You treat that lass well, no danger of her getting sunburnt with you lol?
I try lol. Luckily she doesn't like the sun, she thinks she'll get more wrinkles 🤣
@@SlippyLimpets More?? she ain't got any? My now wife used to fish with me before we got married (stopped the day the ring went on). We were fishing one day and she hooked a tree, is that what you call a Logworm she said ? She even won a competition in a magazine once, a fly reel.
where is this?
It's on the llyn peninsula in North wales
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Thanks Duncs👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets hopeto be fishing stonehaven. Middle of August 💜👍🎣🎣🎣
Look at :- porth cadlan north wales/ king Arthur's final battle? On youtube, my niece is your guide here.
Great info! I'd seen the iron workings but had no idea that place had so much history. Thanks!
Why.....??????
Why?
And the next video I click on. Going threw a lot of leader. Out of leader material.... . Sorry to hear so many snags.
Yep, it was a rough spot. Tackle loss is part of the game and one of the problems of fishing so light. Thanks again, you'll be finished my vids in now time at this rate!
Are you being narcaststic?? And being scared about Lucy outdoing you lol.
Nope, Lucie spent more time sunbathing than fishing
@@SlippyLimpets sorry!! Was just incorporating my word of the week. And even spelt it wrong lol.
It's OK mate, I knew what you were getting at and, like most anglers, I'm used to being outdone by my better half 🤣
Anyone need the exact OS grid references..?
Think twice before outing other people's marks. Ive fished here since before you were born...distinctly unimpressed
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Hi John, I don't like to give away other peoples marks, which is why I've not mentioned exactly where this is.
I'm guessing that you recognise it because you've fished it so much, but 9999 people who might watch the video haven't fished there before, so won't recognise it like you do.
Also, somebody a lot closer to home has been outing your marks for a very long time. I'm not sure if you're aware, and I'm not going to give publish the URL for the above reason, but there is a website under a local village name with a map of the marks I've fished on and many more plus a lot more information available like tides to fish where to collect bait etc.
Yes, I know the source referred to and I respect your reasoning. The terrain in the background is quite distinct tho!