Sea fishing - coastal spinning - Page 2

ChrisJB · #11 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 07:42 PM

Salt water. Another question, if I fish in the sea, do I need a rod license?

Regards, Chris

coasty · #12 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 09:26 PM

Quick answer no..

Dogghound · #13 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:30 PM

As coasty said no you dont in salt water. Spinning gear sounds rite for salt water if it isnt to snaggy you could maybe get away with 10lb line. Summer is the best time of year with bright day's being best this is when the spinner becomes highly visible in the water. You need a good light rod and reel thats well balanced. There are plenty of different spinners and plugs, depending on species and conditions you will have to chop and change which you use. As has been said before rocky ground, piers and jetties all good areas to fish.

ChrisJB · #14 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 07:06 PM

Thanks again everyone. it's nice to know I wasn't doing anything badly wrong. I just need a new reel now and to build up a collection of lures. Roll on next summer. I might give Anglesey a try, I remember a nice rocky spot near Penmon where I sometimes go to see Black Guillemots. A classic case of two birds with one stone!

Regards, Chris

coasty · #15 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 08:52 AM

Get your self some rubber sand eels , They are great when used behind a lead and anti kink vane, They are much cheaper than spinners and are great over really snaggy ground ...

ChrisJB · #16 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coasty

Get your self some rubber sand eels , They are great when used behind a lead and anti kink vane, They are much cheaper than spinners and are great over really snaggy ground ...

Do you mean a barrel shaped lead threaded on the line to give it a bit of weight? I'm not familiar with anti-kink vanes. Do they go between the lead and the rubber eel?

Sorry to keep bombarding folk with questions!

Regards, Chris

coasty · #17 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 08:14 AM

You can buy anti kink vanes they are little clear plastic vanes that prevent the line twisting. My rig would be main line to anti kink vane threaded through a barrel lead. The vanes sometimes incorperate a swivel. If they dont then they should connect to one the a length of lower breaking strain line to a rubber eel like the eddystone pattern...

The vane prevents line twist especially when using light lures like an eel .The lack of weight stops the swivel working correctly when no vane is used,,,

ChrisJB · #18 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 09:05 PM

Brilliant. Cheers Coasty.

Regards, Chris

m1.carson · #19 (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 10:55 AM

Hi,

If as Zan said, it's a freshwater loch with salmon, three lob worm snakes on a number 2 hook, but best check licensing and permit, otherwise your car could be confiscated, as you are using it for poaching.

Max.

ChrisJB · #20 (**permalink**) 21-01-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1.carson

Hi,

If as Zan said, it's a freshwater loch with salmon, three lob worm snakes on a number 2 hook, but best check licensing and permit, otherwise your car could be confiscated, as you are using it for poaching.

Max.

Crikey! I'll bear that in mind if I ever do any freshwater stuff.

Regards, Chris