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| Having not heard any good fishing reports for the south coast, I decided to revert to plan A & try Sand Point on the Bristol Channel. Spoke to the guy in the tackle shop in Weston Super Mare & he suggested that Brean Down would be a better bet. I'd never fished this venue before so did not know what to expect. Bought some Lugworm, Squid & Mackerel for bait. Listened to his directions & set off. Arrived at Brean to be confronted with this view of the path to the top of Brean Down The Big Climb Half way up The top at last... As you can see from the above picture, the tide was out & I still had a long walk. I had been informed that this was a low water venue & this was definately low water... Half way there Local wildlife with BIG Horns.... Snag City Other than a few hikers & wild looking cattle, the only other people I saw were the local Coast Guard who swooped down in their helicopter to look at the local nutter with the fishing rods... Got back to the Car totally knackered for the long drive home. Was it worth it? Not Sure, but the views were amazing.... Weston Super Mud __________________ Don't Judge My Path If You Haven't Walked My Journey... |
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| Re: Dedicated Angler or completely insane!!! wow thats some dedication to the cause there ian fantastic pics there as well finding new marks is always fun better luck if there is a next time but a nice bass as a bonus though ![]() __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
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| Re: Dedicated Angler or completely insane!!! Bloody hell mate, that certainly is dedication and thankfully you caught something! Great report, and some great pics too ![]() __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
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| Re: Dedicated Angler or completely insane!!! superb report mate, and it looks like a hell of a hike. |
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| Nice Report GreenHeart, I have lived and fished in Weston all my life and never fished the very end of Brean down before. Sounds like the info you received was a bit out with regards where to fish on the Down. There are several spots about one third of the way along the point facing into Weston Bay (Sprat Bay its called). These can be fished both High and low water and you would have been fishing onto mixed ground but mainly sand and mud. (less tackle Losses). Along here you will catch Rays, Bass and Congers along with some nice flatties if your lucky and of course the Cod in the winter. The dover sole fishing along brean from what I know is not that reliable. Your better off fishing Clevedon Pier or Ladye bay for those. Hope that helps for your next trip. Cheers __________________ Shads |
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| Re: Dedicated Angler or completely insane!!! Mate - I went there with Shads last year and was so bloody nakered getting up those steps that I havent returned yet !! Like Shads says there are a few points along the way but dont follow him cause he tries to take you down a sheer drop off cliff - numpty ! Still when we fished it Shads had a good conger and the guys next to us had several good ray. Would like to fish it again but every time we plan to visit there we decide its too much hard work and head off back neaer Weston and Clevedon !!! __________________ So near yet so far - Wembley 2008 - Zideered Right Up ! |
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| Re: Dedicated Angler or completely insane!!! Great report Greenheart. Totlay dedication I'd say mate.... 2 1/2 hours of walking! Don't think I'd be able to do that! Still, a nice Bass as a reward, so it's not all bad eh?? Nice pic's too mate. Cheers, Rich. |
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| Re: Dedicated Angler or completely insane!!! great report and pics mate, well done for taking on that long walk,i would have taken one look at that hill and tuned round. |
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| Take my hat off to ya. I would not have fished that end of Brean Down....not even for a 2/1lb Bass. Christ I'd have needed at least 6 oxygen stops beofre reaching the top!! Great report and pictures....i'm sure I spotted the silouette of Lady Helen in the distance over near Penarth......... ![]() |
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| Re: Dedicated Angler or completely insane!!! Extreme fishing i d call it,well done. ![]() __________________ One day i will post a catch report again. |