newbie sea fisher saying hello

[baileybass]

hiya lads john here from paignton . well just moved here and took up sea fishing a few mths back, had some alright catches, mullet,smoothhound,wrasse, all the usual, but i really wanna catch bass i know you have to use live sand eel, live prawn but not really got the spots right as paignton seems to have pretty poor, 14 hrs the other day for 3 small pollack, seen the the teign estuary is a good spot but could do with knowing the marks,, well now ive bashed all your eyes in .... tight lines gents...

[Drew]

Hi John,

Welcome to the Forum.

Unfortunately I cannot help you on this occasion but I'm sure that someone will be along who can.

I had the same problems when I moved earlier on in the year, but by asking the local anglers lots of questions I soon landed on my feet.

Regards

Drew

[nimue]

Hi John.
The most successful way to catch bass in Teignmouth is to hire a little boat and follow the dredger (at a safe distance). Live sandeel (buy next to the point, take an aerated bait box) or siver metal lures are pretty much equally effective, wow contentious or what!!!
If the dredger isn't out go to the outside channel buoy and drift towards the pier.

Sorry can't help with shore marks. Others will be along soon I'm sure..
Jules.

[baileybass]

cheers drew, yeah same here really not long moved here iknow a few people but not many that sea fish ...mainly carp anglers...so its a great way of findin out about sea fishin and meetin up with the lads for days out or comps ...lookin forward to it..

[baileybass]

cheers nimue, yeah its just getting out there really and trying it out ...gonna get my gear over there tommorow and see what the score is...ill post how i got on.......probrably be a blankety blank cheque book and pen....lol

[fishypaul]

hi john welcome to the forum

[nimue]

There is a tackle shop about 30 yards up the road from the dive shop which backs onto the fish quay. Also the guys selling the sandeels are bound to be a fount of info!

Local knowledge rules!!!! Jules

[baileybass]

cheers pal...caught my first bass yesterday on live prawn ..not very big and went straight back..but i know there out there...cheers for the advice guys..

[fishingtom123]

i know you have already got your first one but i have found that street gate is one of the best places for bass around here. street gate is the far end of slapton beach the longest beach around its easy to find on a map.