fishing on bristol channel

[jay130309]

hi guys im thinkin bout comin down to the bristol channel 4 a couple of days either end of month beginin of next. would you advise this or not. what would be around 2 catch and what bait and tackle would you advise on. thanks for taking the time to look at this post

[Greenheart]

What part of the channel are you thinking about fishing? For the upper channel, Weston super mare to the Severn bridges, i'd recommend some fairly heavy gear. 5-7oz rods & plenty of leads. Strong tides with lots of mud & rocks are the norm. Due to the tides & rocky shore it's not really safe to fish alone at a lot of venues either (Always carry a mobile phone). Sand point & Brean Down are good examples of this. Species wise, you're probably looking at Codling, Conger & Thornbacks depending on venue. As for bait, Ragworm & Squid usually work well. Good luck.

[jay130309]

ive always wanted 2 fish the channel but i dont no where 2 fish n how n wat i wud need. thank for the reply

[tommy a]

Mate - it can be really good in the channel when you are after the rays - always manage a few of them and they fight like stink - then release and enjoy the whole experience.

That said - the truth is that the channel is fishing very poorly this year and really has been some of the worst for many a year Im afraid. If you are going to make the trip Id leave it until May when the change of fish has happened - and then you can target rays, conger, bass, whiting, codling and flatties.

Worth looking at The Bristol Channel fishing website - that has plenty of details on the fishing marks and what to expect - but as Greenhart has said make sure you fish with someone and are fully aware of the channel - it can be a very dangerous place for all of us but providing you are sensible youll be fine.

Tommy

[jay130309]

thanks m8 for the advice i think ill w8 till may as u advice. wot bait wud u use

[KKK]

The baits needed for the ray is sandeel or squid sandeel wraps the ray should be around next week but for numbers of ray and a good possibility of bass the first week in may would be much better.