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[Maurice]

Hello all
I live in Gillingham and for some time have been thinking of taking up sea fishing.Don't want to go mad on kit at first till I have tried it out.Has anyone any tips on what I would need for beach fishing and where is good to go

[pingu]

firstly welcome to the mad house

dont know your area but sure someone wil help with marks soon

there are loads of threads re starting on here, most good tackle shops will sell you a start up kit
all i would sayis get as good a gear as you can afford because if you get hooked you wont want to upgrade quite so quickly
good luck
dave

[fishypaul]

welcome to the forum maurice,is that gillingham in kent or dorset mate ?

[Drew]

Hi Maurice,

Welcome to the Forum, I'm sure that when the lads come on you will get all the help you need.

I'm a charter boat fisherman and unfortunately can't give you all the help that you require for beachcasting.

Looking forward to your postings.

Regards

Drew

[BaggieRich]

Hi Maurice,

Welcome to the forum.

I've only been sea fishing myself for just over a year now, but the best thing I ever did was join this forum. I've had more pointers and tips from the guys on here than I could ever have gained from magazines\TV\books. This is one of the best fishing resources I've come across and it's totaly free. Reading the advice and info on here is worth it's weight in gold.

When I started, I was bought a £30 rod/reel combo from my local tackle shop. It was a 10ft rod casting 4-6 oz. I think it was a Shakespear rod and a Shakespear Mustang reel. Hasn't really let me down at all, although the reel did "flex" a little when I hooked a good fish. At least I *think* it was a good fish!

Also to start you'll need some warm, water proof clothing. It gets COLD when you're stood on the beach in winter. Make sure your head and feet are warm.

Next most imprtant thing is a head torch. I picked mine up for £10 when I started and it's still going strong. Okay it's not the most powerful torch in the world, but it's enough to bait up with and I don't need to see what's going on half a mile down the beach to be honest.

Other than that, a tripod is useful, although I started with a sand spike.

Then there's little things like a decent knife, terminal tackle like hooks\line\swivels and weights.

I think if I was starting again, I'd buy the waterproofs/floatation suit as a priority. It's no fun if you're cold and wet. Other than that, spend what you can get away with and if you don't like it you haven't lost too much.

Enjoy,

[Maurice]

sorry for confusion its Gillingham in Kent

[biggun]

Welcome to the forum. I'm not from your area but as others have said when all the lads come on later, I'm sure someone from your way will be able to point you in the right direction!

[fishypaul]

Originally Posted by Maurice

sorry for confusion its Gillingham in Kent

no probs mate,i am now a coarse angler but have done loads of sea fihing in the past,i don't know what gear is on the market these days but i can certainly advise you on where to go.
this time of year can be good locally for you,gillingham pier and down the coast at herne bay can be very good whiting venues,
the best by far in my opinion is dover and deal piers,they offer deep water close in and the fishing can be very good.
excellent places to learn your trade.

best of luck wherever you go maurice

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Welocme mate

[cuckoo]

Welcome to the forum maurice ,
once you start you wont be able to stop !!!!!!!

cheers lee.