The Sumps area, Seaton Sluice

[SeanStar85]

Fished near the sumps off Seaton sluice on Friday night, started 5:30pm and finished 5:30am on low tide. Cast off an area av not heard mentioned before, parked at the Kings Arms Pub, then crossed the little foot bridge, took an immediate right, cutting down the small grass track past the white house, then climbed down the rocks and went right. Towards the Gulley where the old boat access route has been blocked off. There are some flat rocks on the low tide, cast at the edge of the ledge on a diagonal out to sea, got constant bites until the tide started coming in fast. Caught 2 small codling, 1 small whiting, 1 small coalie and a lobster leg. That was between 3 of us, was a shame that the full lobster wasnt attached with the leg like. Initially thought the line was snagged so gave a big snap back on the rod and thats what must av ripped the leg off. Was a goo area to fish off but only on a low tide and rotten bottom rigs are a must, I lost a weight every time I retrieved, but was better than losing everything.

[chrismc]

better than a blank m8

[bd500]

Originally Posted by SeanStar85

Fished near the sumps off Seaton sluice on Friday night, started 5:30pm and finished 5:30am on low tide. Cast off an area av not heard mentioned before, parked at the Kings Arms Pub, then crossed the little foot bridge, took an immediate right, cutting down the small grass track past the white house, then climbed down the rocks and went right. Towards the Gulley where the old boat access route has been blocked off. There are some flat rocks on the low tide, cast at the edge of the ledge on a diagonal out to sea, got constant bites until the tide started coming in fast. Caught 2 small codling, 1 small whiting, 1 small coalie and a lobster leg. That was between 3 of us, was a shame that the full lobster wasnt attached with the leg like. Initially thought the line was snagged so gave a big snap back on the rod and thats what must av ripped the leg off. Was a goo area to fish off but only on a low tide and rotten bottom rigs are a must, I lost a weight every time I retrieved, but was better than losing everything.

Hi.You were fishing on rocky island and the gulley is were seaton sluice got it's name.The harbor used to silt up from the coal mine's So they would block the harbor till it was over floing then open a sluice gate you can see under the little bridge.And yes the sumps on a tide going down is a popular spot for the hardend locals if not costly on gear

[SeanStar85]

Cheers for the info, so do you know which part of rocky island it is best to cast off, to get into any holes there are or deeper water?

[bd500]

Originally Posted by SeanStar85

Cheers for the info, so do you know which part of rocky island it is best to cast off, to get into any holes there are or deeper water?

Hi. With gut(gully) on your left hand side strait out.But best have a look at low tide to get an idea of the terrain.But be carefull it can be very slippy

[SeanStar85]

Cheers mate, thanks for the info, will give it a try.