best plaice 2 fish in ken

crafty81 · #1 02-11-2006, 03:55 PM

iv been fishing for about 10 years, but have only just started 2 take it seriouse., and want 2 know the best places 2 sea fish in kent and the best baits and rigs 2 use there .

can any1 help

thanks

Greenheart · #2 02-11-2006, 04:46 PM

Welcome to the forum Crafty. Used to live near Strood many years ago & used to catch some cracking whiting & flounder this time of year along the Medway at Hoo. Used mackrell & rag for bait. Can,t remember which tackle shop I bought it at though

. I think it was one in Rochester. Probably long since gone!!! Let us know how you get on.

crafty81 · #3 02-11-2006, 05:45 PM

cheers m8, havent been catchin much along the river med. any suggestions where 2 fish along the coast this time of year

Greenheart · #4 02-11-2006, 05:59 PM

Should have also said that I normally used to fish the Medway at night. Other than that I often used to fish the Admiraltry (Think thats spelt wrong

) pier in Dover. Isle of Grain was also good.

crafty81 · #5 02-11-2006, 06:33 PM

cheers, just been told dungeness is gd. so ill be down there 2morrow. ill let u know how i got on

big guy · #6 02-12-2006, 07:17 AM

i think everywhere at this time of year is s**t. but there are some really great venues in kent. the breakwater is good but not too reliable, alot of species in one place.

bass, ray, smuts at minnis and reculver, bass in summer and codling in winter and spring from the rocky areas around thanet and kingsdown.

flatties from alot of the beaches especially walmer, hythe and dungie.

just look on a map pick a place you fancy and ask on the site for advice.

crafty81 · #7 02-12-2006, 01:02 PM

thanks big guy, ive been told the break waters a gd plaice to fish, iv also been told that a bout take u to the pier and takes u back 2 shore arfter could u let me know what time the boat picks u up and what time it takes u up as im looking at going somtime during the week thanks

big guy · #8 02-15-2006, 09:55 PM

i haven't had chance to fish it yet so can't help with the times. you'd be better asking creedy, he fishes it quite a bit.

the trips do get called of if it's too windy to be safe or if the boat's broken, then you're left to the addy. thats 1 of the reason why i haven't fished it as it would p**s me off get everything set for the breakwater then getting called off.

i'm gonna try it this year though hopefully.

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