Great Plaice Fishing Not So Great Sea Sickness – The Pills Saved the Day

Kayak fishing in the video below. March is a great time of the year in the UK to target Plaice by drift fishing over the sand dragging the baits on the bottom. 

 

It was a great day apart from the onset of sea sickness very early in the session. It happens occasionally! Fortunately, a bit of first aid from the pills saved the day and stopped the sickly feeling so I was able to carry on and catch some tasty Plaice. In addition to the fishing, I talk about the simple Plaice rig I am using and the baits used such as Lugworm, Launce Fillet, and Mussel.

 

Christmas Eve Winter Fly Fishing for a Christmas Trout or Three - Innis Fly Fishery

The windy weather dictated that I could not get out kayak fishing so decided to spend the Christmas Eve daytime winter fly fishing for Trout to see if I could catch a Trout to eat over the Christmas holiday period. Shown in the video below, I headed to the Innis Fly Fishery in Cornwall for the first time. Innis is a Stillwater Trout fishery with three lakes. Despite the cold, windy, rainy weather I had a fantastic day with some great sport. 

In addition to the fishing, I talk about the fly fishing tackle and the flies I had with me with one fly the Pitsford Pea proving to be very successful.

 

Catch, Clean, Skin, and Smoke Dogfish

Shore winter rock fishing with bait in this video below fishing dusk into darkness. One of the best ways to cook and enjoy Dogfish a member of the small shark family is by hot smoking. It really is a great way to enjoy them. On a fantastic evening for fishing off the rocks after dark, I catch some Dogfish then clean, skin, fillet, and prepare ready for smoking on a small home smoker in the fishing shed. 

In addition to the fishing and catch and cook, I talk about the tackle set up, and the rig and bait. Bon Appétit! Eating Advice: Although very good eaten cold, smoked Dogfish is most enjoyable when still warm and juicy.

 

Kayak Fishing - A Great Day Multi Species Fishing - Plenty of Fish!

Out kayak fishing in the video below at the crack of dawn on a fantastic but cold Cornish winter’s morning multi species fishing at anchor both bait fishing and lure fishing. 

The potential species were Cod, Whiting, Mackerel, Squid, Horse Mackerel, Bull Huss, Thornback Ray, and Dogfish. Although I never caught all of those species it was a fantastic day out on the water with plenty of fish caught. The video includes some interaction with some boat anglers.

 

Float Fish for and Catch, Clean, Fillet, and Cook Garfish - Great Fun and Tasty Free Food

The autumn is a great time in Cornwall UK to go shore fishing for Garfish otherwise known as Needlefish or Long Nose with plenty around and float fishing is a fantastic fun way to catch them. 

Garfish are good to eat and shown in the video below, I set out to harvest some for the table. I have a great time on a beautiful still autumn day and a real pleasure to at the Cornish seaside fishing. Back home I prepare the Garfish and cook using a tasty Garfish recipe. Bon Appétit!

 

Lure Fishing for Bass over Shallow Rough Ground using a Metal Lure

Metal (tin) lures or spinners definitely have a place in UK lure fishing for Bass however, they are not just for surf beach fishing or fishing off the rocks when there is a bit of depth. Given the right lure, they are great for fishing over shallow rough ground as an alternative to a shallow diving plug, a surface plug, or a weedless soft lure. Apart from that, they are cheaper than many other hard lures. 

Shown in the video below, I fish a shallow rough ground mark on two windy days where at times there is only about a foot of water covering the rough ground out to depths of about 10 feet. I fish with a 26g Westin Salty a very shallow working metal lure with a great action. Over the two sessions, six Bass are caught and session two turned out to be a great session. In addition to the fishing, I talk about a casting technique when it is windy, using and positioning single hooks on metal lures, and pose a question about Bass following lures without taking.

 

Saltwater Fly Fishing for Bass & A Casting Method That Works for Me

Back out shore saltwater fly fishing targeting Bass and continuing the learning process as a beginner from previous sessions. I shot the video below over two fishing sessions, and in the first session, I continue much the same as last year. However, in the second session I try a new fly casting method I had been practicing that eliminated the need for false casting and cured a problem I was getting with knots in the leader due to tailing loops.  

This fly casting method worked much better making the fishing session less tiring not having to do false casting yet casting just as far. Shore saltwater fly-fishing is definitely not easy and a great challenge but very rewarding when you do have some success, and a Bass is caught very quickly although a struggle to find some fish. However, it was great to get plenty of casting practice and progress with the learning process.

 

Plug Fishing for Bass from the Rocks – Great Conditions but Hard Fishing

Shore rock fishing in the video below. Sometimes when you go shore lure fishing for Bass, you think you have all the right conditions such as an onshore wind, a lively sea, a good spring tide, and an overcast day. Unfortunately, even the best conditions do not always produce the best fishing and can disappoint. This was one of those trips where everything seemed to be in my favour and although I did catch a small Bass, which was great I expected the fishing to be better. However, that said it is always great to be by the water fishing and always great to at least catch something.

I am using plugs and because of the lively conditions using the IMA Hound Glide and an IMA Hound Glide copy. These plugs are great for these conditions because they cast so brilliantly into a wind and dig in well when retrieving therefore, are able to cope with the choppy sea. Part of the video shows some slow motion footage casting of this plug into the wind. As mentioned early in the video the sea is lively/choppy but OK to fish with a steady choppy sea and no big swells. I know this mark very well and what is fishable or not fishable in safety and do not fish this mark or any other rock mark when I consider the conditions are dangerous.