Mackerel off Budleigh Salterton? Nyada! Pics

[devonutopia]

Diddly squat at the moment. Just spent a couple of hours from 5 to half 7 trolling the seafront off Budleigh in the hope of luring a few mackers... Nope. I was trying down near the estuary mouth. Oh well, at least the sun was out so I took some (naff) pics on my dodgy camera on my phone.

Looking out in Exmouth direction toward orcombe point


These were the shrimpies I tried first, but switched to tinsel traces later


Waves rolling in!

[pingu]

funny i nearly went tonight
still looks a bit too stirred up though
( dont like the look of that weed in last pic )

soon it must be soon

dave

[devonutopia]

Yup - I reeled in some serious weed at times, but nothing too bad.

I was using a 10ft uptiding rod too, so couldn't cast out as far as perhaps I could with something a bit longer. Definitely nothing coming within about 50 metres of shore though. Might see if Dad's unused collection contains a beach casting type rod as well then I can use that, some extra weight, and get some extra distance.

Need ideas of other places to fish as well, preferably in Exmouth though.

[BaggieRich]

Unlucky Jason. Looks to have calmed down a touch since yesterday afternoon, it was really pushing in.

[devonutopia]

Is it usually better fishing all round in calmer seas? :) I have yet to look out what makes the perfect conditions.

[pompy.bass.man]

i had some mackies yesterday of southparade pier, portsmouth

[pingu]

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Is it usually better fishing all round in calmer seas? :) I have yet to look out what makes the perfect conditions.

for mackeral/flatties yes mate

that looked a lovely sea for the bass in a month or two

will have to meet up soon

dave

[devonutopia]

Right - I'll be keeping my eye on the tide heights and sea conditions in future, before deciding to head out.

For bass, what kind of tactics might work on that estuary mouth @ Budleigh? I noticed a couple of people setting up when I left around 7.30. The only bass lures I have are a couple of rapalas but they're a pain to cast as you can't get any distance without resorting to using a weight, which then ruins the rapala action somewhat....

[pompy.bass.man]

oooooo i love bass

[pingu]

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Right - I'll be keeping my eye on the tide heights and sea conditions in future, before deciding to head out.

For bass, what kind of tactics might work on that estuary mouth @ Budleigh? I noticed a couple of people setting up when I left around 7.30. The only bass lures I have are a couple of rapalas but they're a pain to cast as you can't get any distance without resorting to using a weight, which then ruins the rapala action somewhat....

would love to say i know but have had no success at the river mouth, with spinners or bait