Beach Fishing Gilkicker.

[Tony smith]

I want to get back into beach fishing. So I thought I would give Gilkicker a try with my son Terry.

We got to the carpark at 8.30pm ready for the long walk. Terry is a keen Carp angler so his trolley was well appreciated

 

After a 1/2 mile walk we set up two rods 

Terry was on Rag and squid I was on a whole squid both on pulley pennel rigs 

Within 20 min Terry had a screaming run nearly took the tripod over nice 4lb Smoothound 

It was 2 hours until high tide the weed was being a big problem.

It was nearly unfishable.

We stayed until 2.30am just as we were packing up I was in. I had a nice just under 3lb Bass. Had a great time it's been too long since the son and I went fishing.

We will go back when the weed isn't such a problem. Well pleased with what we caught off the beach in difficult conditions 👍

I know it's not boat fishing but thought I would share this with you all.

(Sharksmithangling) 

[Tony smith]

Hi Jon 

Sheriff 😂😂

We could do with a beach section for boat owners who hit the beach now and again.

I love all sorts of fishing mate.

Not sure on what a sheriff would do apart from report on what's been caught 👍

[Tony smith]

Hi Jon

I have just found it mate 

dyslexic or what. 👍

I will inspire them to post their beach fishing on here mate 😂😂

 

 

[Andy135]

Good report Tony.

As Jon says, probably all of us have trod the shingle at one point or another. I quite enjoy the occasional shore dangle as it's a different experience to a boat session. Neither better or worse, just different.

 A shore sesh can be good when it's too windy to take the boat out and I often take my beach gear when we visit relatives in Devon - some spectacular shore marks down there.

[Tony smith]

Love Devon Andy 

Do the Dartmouth Fishing Festival every year nearly won last year.

Craig had a monster Bass on Blackpool Sands.

It managed to get off 2ft Up the beach rolled down the shingle and away.

That year it was won by a 10lb Bass. ours was bigger that that ☹️poor Craig 

[Andy135]

4 minutes ago, Tony smith said:

Love Devon Andy 

Do the Dartmouth Fishing Festival every year nearly won last year.

Craig had a monster Bass on Blackpool Sands.

It managed to get off 2ft Up the beach rolled down the shingle and away.

That year it was won by a 10lb Bass. ours was bigger that that ☹️poor Craig 

Yep, I know Dartmouth well, and Blackpool Sands. Worth trying Lannacombe for decent bass too if you're down that way.

[Tony smith]

Lovely part of the world mate 

My eldest daughter has just moved to Dartmouth she loves it 😁👍