I and wife have drift dived 50 times or more along this beach and from say 200 yards west of splash point there are always lots more flatties further out plaice n flounders Sometimes really dead close in but the further you can cast the better the first 200 yards near splash point about 100 yards out at low there are nasty snags In between the jetties and one groin to left east close in we've seen loads of congers and the odd big one Believe it or not we've seen 40 50 pound eels really close in especially when loads of mackerel heads litter bottom in aug Be careful in between jetties about 50 yard out is 20 foot of broken old sewer pipe A snag but holds 2 lb plus wrasse but snaggy ALL the best and stay healthy pete
Many thanks for sharing this information Pete - its really useful! Would love to catch a 2lb+ wrasse and big conger from the shore. Have had many of both species from elsewhere; but not of the size you mention. Thanks for watching and your fantastic contribution - most welcome!
Always enjoy your videos not living far from Southend it’s a beach I’ve penalised in to visit soon and Grays beach I see you fishing in another video keep up the good work and keep catching
Great video. Thank you. Lots of useful information. I had forgotten about the need for waterproofs and extra layers in June in the UK. Glad to see you are not put off by the elements. I always say that if you get wet, you can always dry off! Here in Japan, where it is currently the rainy season, people have umbrellas, and gum boots.
I love all your videos I love the relaxed style and the fact you go to places like Southend which is not too far from me. I often struggle in daylight but you often catch well.
Glad you like them and thanks Adrian! I used to do a lot of night fishing and you are right - it is more productive. I much prefer to catch during daytime though + easier to film.
@@rodsangleuk6283 Thanks i look forward to more of your videos.My partner has poor health so it means we can only fish in daylight but seeing how well you do i must try again.Love the way you keep moving your baits i would never have thought of that.
Wet jeans and a long drive home.....ugh! Still, it was worth it. It was good session and, as ever, a great video to enjoy with a strong cup of freshly brewed coffee and a biscuit! As ever I shall look forward to the next one. 'Til then, stay safe, stay healthy and stay sane. Cheers. Ken P.S. You seem to be suffering from the fishermen's curse.....we all think we are smaller than we are / our outer shell is bigger than it is!
So having driven 95 miles from my home in Essex, on 22/23 June 2020 I fished a venue that is new to me…Tide Mills in East Sussex. I arrived at about 7.45 pm, low water having occurred at about 7.10 pm. I set up 2 ,16 foot rods - one with a single hook 4/0 clipped down rig and the other with a 2 hook, size 2, loop rig. For bait I had a choice of blow lug, squid, peeler crab and mackerel or any combination thereof! There was a south westerly onshore breeze of about 4/5 mph gusting at about 7/8 mph, not much tide and, thankfully, no weed and little crab activity. Apart from a couple of half hearted “nudges”, nothing happened until about 2.30 am when my rod with the clipped down rig nodded quite enthusiastically and I was into what turned out to be a bass of about 45 - 50 centimetres, caught on squid. I am told that this was probably 2lb 10ozs to 2lb 13ozs. Might be a coincidence but about 10 minutes before the bass took my rig, I saw a shooting star. Don’t they say that if you see one, something good will happen? Thereafter same, story…a few half hearted “nudges” until about 3.15 am when I caught a sole of about 23 - 25 centimetres on the loop rig baited with blow lug. Another followed - same size - 15 / 20 minutes later. A few more “half hearted” nudges thereafter but no further catches so at about 4.10 am I called it a day and went home. En route to the car I saw a hare lollop cross my path! Incidentally, I left my Coleman lantern at home and instead used a tiny LED lantern that I use when I’m hiking and backpacking. It’s the GoalZero Lighthouse Micro and I was really pleased with the way it performed on the beach. Anyone who wants to go lightweight when beach fishing should Google it. I would certainly have no hesitation in using it again…and no, I’m not on commission! Cheers and tight lines and thanks for opening my eyes to this venue which itself is probably worth a longer visit during daylight hours with a camera.
Great video and a good result. I'm fairly new to your channel and have watched a few of your videos which I find quite enjoyable and learn something from them. Thank you and stay safe.
Another great video with some lovely sized plaice . I remember using twitching technique many years ago with a lightweight spinning rod , didn't need to cast out far to get the fish either , normally on sandy beaches.
I've recently found your videos, some good little tips on them thanks, I've made up one of the place rigs you use to give a try on my local beach. I had to use crimps for the snoods though as I couldn't find the stoppers online that you used yourself. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks Again!
Many thanks for that Shaun. Good luck with your rigs; however if there are lots of spider crabs about, they will end up as flappers when you replace hooks. With rubber stoppers or just stop knots, you can adjust the position of snoods after replacing them or shortening them when you tie on a new hook and the rig can still be used clipped-down.
Cracking video,amazing just twitching your lines regulary gets a responce from them Plaice.But you need to invest in a bib n brace,would save you driving home in wet jeans...lol Stay safe and keep sharing.
Thanks for that @gazellis1961. I have several, but like an idiot , I didn't bring them! Wasn't expecting rain and needed to lighten up on the amount of 'gear' / clothing to carry!
It's always a problem what to take fishing clothes wise. I had a lesson taught me when on a charter boat out of Newhaven. Since then I always take waterproof gear even if there's no clouds in the sky. Great video again. You certainly get about. Tight lines.
Now that's sensible! I took the risk not to take over-trousers because of the walk involved! Should have known better! Thanks for watching and commenting Andy.
Cheers for that Simon. I pick up different 'continental' style leads whenever I see them in tackle shops I visit. Can't be certain, but possibly Christchurch Angling or Lock, Stock & Tackle.
Hey Rod, great videos, just found you and going backwards through your library! Thinking of an overnight session at seaford (I usually fish the East bay of Eastbourne) do you know how it fished over darkness? Looking to target sole and bass
I'm probably not the best one to ask about night fishing at Seaford - I only occasionally fish in to darkness there, if I haven't caught during the day. Should be good for both species you mention, particularly as we head in to autumn. Good luck Richard.
May I ask when you say number 4 and number 2 hook, do you mean 4/0 and 2/0? I've been to Seaford beach twice now and have caught nothing. Need help please.
Hi @Education Pineapple. No - 2/0 and 4/0 are far too big for flatfish - use much smaller hooks (as you would for freshwater carp fishing) and say 20lb hooklengths or lighter. Fish with lugworm or ragworm and cast as far as you can. Don't give up at the top of the tide if you haven't caught - a lot of the fish I catch are on the ebb, if I haven't already run out of bait by then. Keep trying and go and speak to others that you can see catching - most will be willing to share advice. Good luck!
I and wife have drift dived 50 times or more along this beach and from say 200 yards west of splash point there are always lots more flatties further out plaice n flounders Sometimes really dead close in but the further you can cast the better the first 200 yards near splash point about 100 yards out at low there are nasty snags In between the jetties and one groin to left east close in we've seen loads of congers and the odd big one Believe it or not we've seen 40 50 pound eels really close in especially when loads of mackerel heads litter bottom in aug Be careful in between jetties about 50 yard out is 20 foot of broken old sewer pipe A snag but holds 2 lb plus wrasse but snaggy ALL the best and stay healthy pete
Many thanks for sharing this information Pete - its really useful! Would love to catch a 2lb+ wrasse and big conger from the shore. Have had many of both species from elsewhere; but not of the size you mention. Thanks for watching and your fantastic contribution - most welcome!
Always enjoy your videos not living far from Southend it’s a beach I’ve penalised in to visit soon and Grays beach I see you fishing in another video keep up the good work and keep catching
Thanks for watching and your comments Brian. Both venues can be hard work, but at least there are fish there!
Great video. Thank you. Lots of useful information. I had forgotten about the need for waterproofs and extra layers in June in the UK. Glad to see you are not put off by the elements. I always say that if you get wet, you can always dry off!
Here in Japan, where it is currently the rainy season, people have umbrellas, and gum boots.
Thanks for watching and commenting Clive. Are you doing any fishing in Japan?
Very enjoyable as usual.
Thanks again Anthony!
Never mind the rain, Great video as ever, thanks for uploading. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk. 🐟🐟🐟
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for saying so Mike.
*awesome Video good content nice to watch again greeting from* *_Fish Locker_*
Thanks for saying so! 👍
I love all your videos I love the relaxed style and the fact you go to places like Southend which is not too far from me. I often struggle in daylight but you often catch well.
Glad you like them and thanks Adrian! I used to do a lot of night fishing and you are right - it is more productive. I much prefer to catch during daytime though + easier to film.
@@rodsangleuk6283 Thanks i look forward to more of your videos.My partner has poor health so it means we can only fish in daylight but seeing how well you do i must try again.Love the way you keep moving your baits i would never have thought of that.
Wet jeans and a long drive home.....ugh! Still, it was worth it. It was good session and, as ever, a great video to enjoy with a strong cup of freshly brewed coffee and a biscuit! As ever I shall look forward to the next one. 'Til then, stay safe, stay healthy and stay sane. Cheers. Ken
P.S. You seem to be suffering from the fishermen's curse.....we all think we are smaller than we are / our outer shell is bigger than it is!
Many thanks once again Ken. I don't mind getting wet if there's plenty of action!
So having driven 95 miles from my home in Essex, on 22/23 June 2020 I fished a venue that is new to me…Tide Mills in East Sussex. I arrived at about 7.45 pm, low water having occurred at about 7.10 pm. I set up 2 ,16 foot rods - one with a single hook 4/0 clipped down rig and the other with a 2 hook, size 2, loop rig. For bait I had a choice of blow lug, squid, peeler crab and mackerel or any combination thereof! There was a south westerly onshore breeze of about 4/5 mph gusting at about 7/8 mph, not much tide and, thankfully, no weed and little crab activity. Apart from a couple of half hearted “nudges”, nothing happened until about 2.30 am when my rod with the clipped down rig nodded quite enthusiastically and I was into what turned out to be a bass of about 45 - 50 centimetres, caught on squid. I am told that this was probably 2lb 10ozs to 2lb 13ozs. Might be a coincidence but about 10 minutes before the bass took my rig, I saw a shooting star. Don’t they say that if you see one, something good will happen? Thereafter same, story…a few half hearted “nudges” until about 3.15 am when I caught a sole of about 23 - 25 centimetres on the loop rig baited with blow lug. Another followed - same size - 15 / 20 minutes later. A few more “half hearted” nudges thereafter but no further catches so at about 4.10 am I called it a day and went home. En route to the car I saw a hare lollop cross my path! Incidentally, I left my Coleman lantern at home and instead used a tiny LED lantern that I use when I’m hiking and backpacking. It’s the GoalZero Lighthouse Micro and I was really pleased with the way it performed on the beach. Anyone who wants to go lightweight when beach fishing should Google it. I would certainly have no hesitation in using it again…and no, I’m not on commission! Cheers and tight lines and thanks for opening my eyes to this venue which itself is probably worth a longer visit during daylight hours with a camera.
Nice write-up Ken and I'm glad you caught a decent bass and a couple of soles!
Great video and a good result. I'm fairly new to your channel and have watched a few of your videos which I find quite enjoyable and learn something from them. Thank you and stay safe.
Thanks and welcome Chris.
Another great video with some lovely sized plaice . I remember using twitching technique many years ago with a lightweight spinning rod , didn't need to cast out far to get the fish either , normally on sandy beaches.
Thanks for sharing Michael. It works a lot of the time - just like coarse fishing, particularly feeder fishing for bream.
Those castaway cannon casting aides are great. I use braid all the time and never have to wear a finger thingy. Quick and easy. Take care
Thanks for the suggestion Jonathan - I have thought about using them.
I've recently found your videos, some good little tips on them thanks, I've made up one of the place rigs you use to give a try on my local beach. I had to use crimps for the snoods though as I couldn't find the stoppers online that you used yourself. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks Again!
Many thanks for that Shaun. Good luck with your rigs; however if there are lots of spider crabs about, they will end up as flappers when you replace hooks. With rubber stoppers or just stop knots, you can adjust the position of snoods after replacing them or shortening them when you tie on a new hook and the rig can still be used clipped-down.
Great vid thanks am fishing Sandown castle deal on Monday for hounds
Thanks for that Simon and good luck. I have fished there; but can't seem to get through the dogfish and lose a lot of rigs!
Thanks for the info will use rot and bottom or may go to shakspeare beach have not fished there for 45 years
Cracking video,amazing just twitching your lines regulary gets a responce from them Plaice.But you need to invest in a bib n brace,would save you driving home in wet jeans...lol
Stay safe and keep sharing.
Thanks for that @gazellis1961. I have several, but like an idiot , I didn't bring them! Wasn't expecting rain and needed to lighten up on the amount of 'gear' / clothing to carry!
It's always a problem what to take fishing clothes wise. I had a lesson taught me when on a charter boat out of Newhaven. Since then I always take waterproof gear even if there's no clouds in the sky. Great video again. You certainly get about. Tight lines.
Now that's sensible! I took the risk not to take over-trousers because of the walk involved! Should have known better! Thanks for watching and commenting Andy.
Enjoyed that, curious where you got your Orange lead from ? I,'ve looked online but no luck.
Cheers for that Simon. I pick up different 'continental' style leads whenever I see them in tackle shops I visit. Can't be certain, but possibly Christchurch Angling or Lock, Stock & Tackle.
Another good video. Driving home in wet jeans, no hassle after a good day
Thanks Andrew. Been caught out a couple of times recently bait digging, when not expecting rain.
Hey Rod, great videos, just found you and going backwards through your library! Thinking of an overnight session at seaford (I usually fish the East bay of Eastbourne) do you know how it fished over darkness? Looking to target sole and bass
I'm probably not the best one to ask about night fishing at Seaford - I only occasionally fish in to darkness there, if I haven't caught during the day. Should be good for both species you mention, particularly as we head in to autumn. Good luck Richard.
Hi loving your videos, just a quick one who doing the filming??
Thanks for that Andy - I do all the filming and editing.
Hi I am new to your channel I really enjoy watching you catching good fish size I hoping to go fishing soon
Thanks and welcome. Hope you catch when you do go Peter.
Cracking vids as always.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for saying so Adrian.
May I ask when you say number 4 and number 2 hook, do you mean 4/0 and 2/0? I've been to Seaford beach twice now and have caught nothing. Need help please.
Hi @Education Pineapple. No - 2/0 and 4/0 are far too big for flatfish - use much smaller hooks (as you would for freshwater carp fishing) and say 20lb hooklengths or lighter. Fish with lugworm or ragworm and cast as far as you can. Don't give up at the top of the tide if you haven't caught - a lot of the fish I catch are on the ebb, if I haven't already run out of bait by then. Keep trying and go and speak to others that you can see catching - most will be willing to share advice. Good luck!
@@rodsangleuk6283 thank you for your advice
Sun, wind & rain. All good reasons to use a beach shelter. The only time I don't use one is when I'm bass fishing on the move.
Good call Graeme! I left my 'wigwam' at home, so couldn't play cowboys and indians!
I know what you mean but have been using a TFG Hurricane shelter (same as Imax Storm Safe) for a few years now. Light, small and portable.
another great vid worth sticking the rain out
Thanks for that @Starfish Sea Fishing - yes it's sometimes worth getting wet for!
Can I just ask what seat box that is with the rest in the thumbnail please?
Yes - that would be a RidgeMonkey System XL Cozee Seat Bucket.
@@rodsangleuk6283 thanks alot for that
Nice video I got some cracking videos coming
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for them.
Nice one mate I subscribe maybe you can back thanks for the good content I really enjoyed it tight lines
Thanks for watching and for the sub @Devon Fishing.