advice on sea fishing please

[mikethetile]

were off to pendine beach in pembrokeshire, south wales in a couple of weeks

the whole family is going:yikes: im going to need some me time

ive been looking at beachcasters but im a complete novice and need advice


I dont want to spend a lot as I may decide itss not for me, ive looked at the kits and im dubious about the quality and what you get, so ive been looking at second hand kit as ill get more for my money plus I could always stick the gear on ebay if I decide its not for me

so my questions

ive realised you need different gear for different fish, so what am I fishing for off the beach

whats the minimum gear I need to take

the kits are 2m poles with 10m of line , surely this is not enough for fishing off a beach

what lures will I need

I can buy rigs, but I have sent off for a book that shows how to make and adjust them


I realise this is a how long is a bit of string question but any advice or thoughts for a complete novice will be appreciated


mike

ps I want to catch edible fish:drool5:

 

[faithhealer]

sounds like a thread for Doug Mike, he knows his rods

 

[SandyFloor]

I would find a good tackle shop when you get there ( or find it before) who will probably kit you out with the best for the budget and advise you where to go locally. Private shops definitely the best for this tho becoming rarer these days.

Do you have worms?

 

[Alan.P]

I don't think a 6m rod is going to hack it off a beach lol, sounds more like a boat rod to me, is there a peir you can fish off ? If you are going off the beach then I would have thought a rod of about 4 - 5 m would be better, you'll need to cast out a fair ways and the leads you'll be using can weigh on a bit, as for bait, rag-worm is the one that springs to mind, of course, if you have rocks you could fish off then you could go lighter tackle and fish like you would do on a river, you could float fish for Mullet, if there are any there, mackerel on a spinner etc.

EDIT forget what I said about the 6 m rod, too early, I thought it was 6 foot lol, as for 10m line, waaaaaaaaaaay more needed, a few hundred meters

 

[chrisroe]

i know nowt about fishing but that is one of britains best beaches and its v shallow a long way out so your feet are going to get cold

 

[Olz]

A 6ft rods not big enough for beachcasting, you need a 12 - 13ft.

I sold mine because i wasnt getting the use from it, living in the middle of yorkshire!!

I had a Diawa Longbeam, which was a cracking rod, and a penn surfmaster reel, They dont do the same surfmaster any more and the new ones not supposed to be as good.

Best bet is to either have a look on ebay, or go to a local tackle shop once you get their, you'll need some line and shockleader, some lures / bait, weights and some other bits and bobs, get a decent knife as well and decent quality hooks.

Again, best bet is to go to a local tackle shop, there will be a few about, and not only do they have some cracking bargains, but they can give you the local knowledge or the area, best baits, tide times etc.

I've yet to find an unfriendly tackle shop.

 

[Olz]

Oh and dont be tempted to get a multiplier reel if your not experienced, there not as easy to use as they look and tangle into a right mess if you do the wrong thing!!

 

[SandyFloor]

Oh and dont be tempted to get a multiplier reel if your not experienced, there not as easy to use as they look and tangle into a right mess if you do the wrong thing!!

I'll agree with that one. Not easy to use

 

[Gazzer]

But why would you want to catch a seal ??

 

[SandyFloor]

But why would you want to catch a seal ??

I just noticed that :lol:. Seals eat a lot of fish so catch a seal and it's like catching a lot of fish. I think you might need a big rod tho or a harpoon gun.

 

[mikethetile]

I would find a good tackle shop when you get there ( or find it before) who will probably kit you out with the best for the budget and advise you where to go locally. Private shops definitely the best for this tho becoming rarer these days.

Do you have worms?

no sandy I just eat a lot anyway LOL

 

[DHTiling]

:lol::lol:

 

[SandyFloor]

You've changed the title of the thread and that makes a couple of posts look a bit silly now

 

[mikethetile]

have I typed sealfishing:lol:

must watch them fingers on the keyboard

 

[DHTiling]

You've changed the title of the thread and that makes a couple of posts look a bit silly now

Yes.. but Mike wants advice on Sea fishing..

have I typed sealfishing:lol:


must watch them fingers on the keyboard

You did.. :lol:.. but the title change will get you some answers..