Info needed

[pistonbroke]

Hi Im new to this site and wrote my first thread last week asking for some info on the shambles and how to fish them.Well I know most anglers keep their little secrets under their belts But I thought someone might have told me how to catch a turbot on these banks,I only want to know what rigs,bait etc.and can you anchor up on certain states of the tide.I want to go out there on satrurday to give it a go so I would be grateful for a little help many thanks

[barbelblanker]

Sorry mate , not ignoring you I just can't help that's all.

[Banana Steve]

Originally Posted by pistonbroke

Hi Im new to this site and wrote my first thread last week asking for some info on the shambles and how to fish them.Well I know most anglers keep their little secrets under their belts But I thought someone might have told me how to catch a turbot on these banks,I only want to know what rigs,bait etc.and can you anchor up on certain states of the tide.I want to go out there on satrurday to give it a go so I would be grateful for a little help many thanks

If you PM Cuckoo (Lee) he should be able to help, Lee can you help?

[cuckoo]

Sorry steve and pb , thats for the boat anglers that one , ,alough i may be able to cast on to the banks from the shore

[scottish_and_mental]

The Shambles is fished on the drift either accross the main bank or along its full length and tackle normally consists of a 12/20lb class uptider or similar rod witha reel of about 7000 size..
For the flatties you want to fish a running ledger consisting of a 4-6 foot clear mono trace ( i use 25lb amnesia ) with a strong aberdeen pattern hook around the 2-3/0 size , a plastic tubo boom and enough lead to keep your gear tapping and keeping in contact with the bottom - this is THE most important rule when drifting the banks - always pay out line when needed and "feel" your lead tapping along the bank , otherwise your bait will plane up in the tide and the only thing you will hook are mackerel !

Bait wise , Turbot and Brill are taken mainly on live eel though a few fish are caught on ragworm by anglers hunting the plaice ..
A half fillet of mackerel cut lengthways again and hooked once through the meaty end will also produce some decent fish and is a popular method on the Kidney bank for some huge Blonde rays ..

In the summer months of June and July you can drift the banks using baited feathers for the summer run of codling that show on the bank each year - Bass are there in numbers and again best best is a live sandeel or small joey mackerel fished on a portland rig .
Steve

[Banana Steve]

Originally Posted by cuckoo

Sorry steve and pb , thats for the boat anglers that one , ,alough i may be able to cast on to the banks from the shore

There you go see, sea angling and me, I aint got a clue :-)

[pistonbroke]

Thanks for that scottish and mental, that bit of advice will certainly help us im sure.still hoping to be out there saturday if everything goes well .thanks again