Sand eels : Spinning

[maz]

I keep hearing about deep spinning sand eels, what is the best rig to use for this and is it any good?

[Greenheart]

Hi Maz & Welcome to the forum, I,m not sure what is meant by deep spinning sandeels other than using more lead & letting it sink longer. I prefer using an artificial eel using about a 4oz lead, a swivel & a leader of 7 or 8 feet. The new storm sandeels are very lifelike & work well. I also favour Hot Orange or black redgills or eddystone eels. It,s fun fishing off rocks with this technique, as you can see the fish following & you never know what you will catch. I have had pollack, mackerel, bass, garfish, wrasse & even had a fairly large Tope follow my eel once, which was quite exciting especially as I was fishing off a 40ft cliff into crystal clear water. It,s my favourite form of summer fishing.

[maz]

Great, thanks for the information. Will look forward to catching a monster.

[Greenheart]

Where abouts in Wiltshire are you from?

[maz]

I lived in Westbury for nearly 20years, about 30mins up the road now.

Been out sea fishing recently?

[Greenheart]

Yes fished Portland Harbour Friday. Good day. Where do you live now?

[maz]

Near Chippenham now.
What did you catch At portland?? Is that in a boat or off the habour wall?
Havn't been for a while, last went to Chesil in September.

[Greenheart]

Fished on the beach to the left of the harbour. Had a 4lb 10oz Bass & 3 Flounder all after dark.