isle of wight

[Ben]

hi
me and some mates are planning on goin camping on the isle of wight and was wondering if any1 knew any places there where there will be mackerel to and also near a campsite or on a beac which is campible on
thanks

hi ben your best bet is to look at the I.O.W. web site, but I would have thought Bembridge would be a good area.

[Ben]

thanks, i have found quite afew sites about the isle of wight, mainly about campsites and stuff

alright matey

i live on the isle of wight, you can get makkies almost every where if you go in a boat, try sandown, or yarmouth pier usually good for a few if warm.

loads of fish about at the mo small bass dogs pout spotties spurs sole ect.

go and give it a go mate,

any more info needed give me a shout

[Ben]

thanks alot
dont think we will be able to get out on a boat, i was just thinking on taking a little telescopic rod because i will be trying to travel light
we are planning on doing the coast walk around the isle or wight staying at campsites during the night or maybe sleeping on the beach (aint decided yet)
does any1 know the laws about camping on beaches and fires on beaches etc....???

[pingu]

camping and fires varies loads
here they dont seem to mind
but more built up areas get a bit peeed
how you find local bylaws is usually by very small board somewhere near a car park
helpfull or what

wont be a prob on the more remote beaches but the town beaches ther is always police about because they are close to pubs and clubs

[upnorth1]

Just be sensible!!!

If you're building a fire, I presume it's for cooking?..as it is June, and the weather is quite warm and mild, so no need to build a big, raging thing, but why not go into a camping shop and have a look at the range of stoves on offer, much easier to cook on than a fire, you never have to go looking for wood etc.

Coleman do a great stove, which runs on unleaded petrol, just like the lamps they produce. Nice and easy to get up and running, clean, no smoke, and friendly to the atmosphere, what more could an angler want when cooking on the beach??

[Ben]

i have a little stove
i think its a german army 1, got a meths burner with pot and everything which packs down really small and everything
i know what you mean about fires but we are planning on trying to catch some mackerel and eat them for a meal and i dont think it would be too easy cooking them on a cmap stove
we were thinking maybe just get some disposible BBQs rather than a fire and were gonna try to stay clear of the busy toristy parts

[Ben]

ok, a few more questions
i had alook on some maps and bembridge looks like a good place to camp on the 1st night from cows but is the beach suitable to sleep on???
anotherthing, i have been to sandown on a school trip and know its not suitablt for camping on or fishing off (too busy) but can you fish off the piers???