Help is needed please.

[wombat]

Ok I have been here about 2 weeks now and already I am on the bite for some advice. I have been reading about the sea bass that can be caught from the beach , and I was wondering what would you all recomend for a setup also what rigs do you use. At home I go fishing for jew and taylor off the beach and have a 16ft rod using a side cast reel . Would a similar thing be used here. All input is welcome thanks alot.

[John Marshall]

Originally Posted by wombat

Ok I have been here about 2 weeks now and already I am on the bite for some advice. I have been reading about the sea bass that can be caught from the beach , and I was wondering what would you all recomend for a setup also what rigs do you use. At home I go fishing for jew and taylor off the beach and have a 16ft rod using a side cast reel . Would a similar thing be used here. All input is welcome thanks alot.

Sorry Mate, cant be of much help, try pm..ing Ben or some of the other shore men.
Tackle should be about the same just different fish.

[big guy]

depending on what ground your fishing really.

if your fishing rocks you want a rod that will cast up to 8 oz so it's strong enough to deal with the snags. bait wise crab or blenny would do well.

if over clean beach then a rod that can cast 5/6 oz or a lighter rod (bass) rod that can cast 3/4 oz if theres not much tide and fishing close in. cast just behind the surf with worm or crab for the schoolies or live bait ( pout, whiting, goby, etc), or sandeel (live if pos) for the bigger fish.

if your rod falls into 1 of the catagories above then yes you can use it.

hope this has helped, good luck m8.

[wombat]

Thanks alot for that info gents will take it on board. I have organised for my side cast alvey reel to be sent over I dont think there available in the north, I struggle to get much distance with the egg beaters,I like the look of some of the rods for sale up here though. I got to remind myself every time I am in a tackle shop that I have limit to the amount of gear I takè home with me on the plane.