Orford Ness

[headless]

Hi all

I am going to fish Orford Ness this weekend, can anyone help with details on what spiecies i am hopefully going to encounter and the best baits for this time of year?

Cheers

Darrell

[upnorth1]

codling , whiting and perhaps a lucky bass...

Best bait will undoubtedly be live peelers, but if you can't get them, live yellowtails, black lug will be good.

Don't cast too far - and for bass - cast even closer!

Fish with two rods, one out for codling etc and drop a second rod close to the shore with perhaps a whole squid for a bass....

Best of luck and don't forget to let the guy's know how you got on...

[headless]

Thanks mate, what a quick reply, when you say cast close, how close?

Cheers

Darrell

[upnorth1]

Originally Posted by headless

Thanks mate, what a quick reply, when you say cast close, how close?

Cheers

Darrell

For codling and whiting, usually 50-60 yds is ample on Orford Ness...for the bass, well, they can come as close as ten yards - just lob it 10-15 yards and leave it...but loosen the drag on your reel with a ratchet on - I've seen many a rod dragged in by a big bass there....bass are predators - and will hit hard - also, a loosened drag could help hook the bass too - have fun if you hook one...

There should still be codling there - but the spring run will start come April so don't lose out all hope just yet...

Good luck....

[headless]

Thanks mate

I am new to this, i normally fish for all the fresh water spieces, i am looking forward to it

Cheers

Darrell

[gypsy]

Had a few good fish from there when i lived that way ! as the man said it certainly aint a distance venue !!

[Gremlin]

I am new to this, i normally fish for all the fresh water spieces, i am looking forward to it

Now we're talkin' ...

Two pinkies on a 20 will get yer the species prize ....












They taste like stink, though!

[headless]

Hi Gremlin,

I bet you was not fishing at Orford Ness in that picture, where was it? it looks good

Darrell