Rhossili advice

[terrysmart]

going to rhossili - 30th june fishing/camping

any advice will help - ie.. baits,form,whats being caught ?????

Thanks in advance............

[fishypaul]

hi terry welcome to the forum,

not my area i'm afraid,we have many members from that neck of the woods and it won't be long before somebody comes along with the help you need

[Norfolkboy]

No experience of where you're fishing Terry, but would like to wish you the best of luck for your trip

[KKYum]

Hiya
I've fished down ther in various places a few times so here's my advice:

Fishing off the flat rocks on Worm's Head into Rhossilli Bay is only any good at night at rising to high tide - use crab and expect small smoothhounds or if fishing just before dusk mackerel on feathers or pollack close in.

Fish the beach on a rising evening tide with harbour rag (buy it in Gowerton country stores) and you will get flatties, bass and small smoothies. Fishes best with a bit of wave action.

Fish the gullies around Worm's head at low tide with crab for bass but use 25lb line as its very snaggy.

There are also lots of tasty mussels, prawns and spider crabs to be had in the deep rock pools on Worms Head.

Hope this helps.

KKyum

[barbelblanker]

Does anyone know if it's worth plugging the Worms head area for bass?
One thing I would say is that there are regular drownings in this area as people attempt to leave worms head once the causeway is flooding so watch out.
Let us know how you get on.
How far out in to the waves should you be casting these harbour rag and what gear would you recommend/ As you can tell I'm looking at the same area too. I do know one thing, the scenery is breathtaking.

[lazy hooker]

for rhossilli us a 2 or 3 hook rig, small hookes (size 6-2) and cram loads of maddies on them....try and pick a tide that is not much bigger than the previous one.

i tend to walk down the beach towards the farmhouse and fish infront of it. If the swell is too big stay closer to the cliffs.

you can fish it either by wading into the sea and lobbing 2oz weight around or by giving it a 60-70 yard lobb from the shore but the most important thing is to keep the baits moving....

the worm is starting to fish on lures but the best time is evening into darkness...be very carefull, the gulleys are really rough....try some surface poppers here they love them!!!

john

[KKYum]

Along the main beach on a rising tide is very safe - any tackle will do - 10ft rod or more, light tackle, 15lb line, 3 - 4 oz weight - 2or 3 hook paternoster. I think the most important bit is that you need to use maddies. It really makes the difference. Rising tide, in the evening. Bass, golden grey mullet, flounders. Bit of surf is better. Cast 30 m out.

If you don't know the area this is the best stategy. Worm's Head takes a bit of practice and you do need to learn where the best bits are but if you're up for a challenge shallow plugs work. Like I said, takes a bit of getting to know.
Ianfish

[terrysmart]

cheers for the advice lads - just hoping the weather will be ok

also going to wisemans at the end of August but know what to do there - cheers again

[barbelblanker]

Yes, thanks for that advice. I'll bear that all inmind if I do end up down that neck of the woods.