Heading to Start Point today

[Simon TorbayFishing]

I rember years ago I went fishing over Dartmouth way and did well so I'm going to head out to Start Point or Slapton Sands today and see what's out there.

I'll keep ya posted.

[Fishing Forum Admin]

good luck

[Simon TorbayFishing]

It was a bit of a disaster today.

I thought I overshot start point so went to Slapton sands instead. Never been before but I had three rods to try everything.

Pulled up, got my gear out and headed down the beach.

The sky was blue, soft warm breeze, calm sea, dead body washed up on the beach, seagulls playing.... hmmm hold up.... the corpse I saw on the beach probably isn't an everyday thing, nor the Police, or the section of beach taped up, nor the coastguard, or the ambulance so scrap that bit.

Once everyone had gone it carried on going downhill with no bites at all. Tried floating, pulley rig, cod rig, 1up 1 down rig and even feathering. Nada.

To make matters even worse the sun was hotter than I thought and I now have a white ring on my face where my sunglasses were.

/sigh, shoulda stayed in bed :-)

Better luck tomorrow me thinks :)

What was really gross was a couple of hours after the body had been removed the grockles started arriving and a family setup camp exactly where the body was.... ewwwwww :)

[Ben]

sounds lkike a trip to remember

[steve devon]

doesnt happen very often :S

slapton and beesands are much better in winter

cant cast out without getting a whiting, pout or doggy

[kiwimarty]

So true Steve. Have only had fish from Slapton & Beesands in the winter. Have been a couple of times this summer, and have completly blanked.

[Simon TorbayFishing]

When do you reckon is a good time to start fishing slapton?

[kiwimarty]

Late autumn and through the winter, but with no sign of an easterly blow.

[steve devon]

plenty there al through the winter

[Simon TorbayFishing]

/me notes that slapton sands and devils point, plymouth are my two new winter fishing spots to try