Bass and Doggies

bigtimejimmy · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: Bass and Doggies

Hi all, I live in Hopton, Great Yarmouth and started fishing at the end of last winter season. I was wondering what the best place, tackle and bait is to catch these fish (Doggies and Bass) Also is there a certain way I need to fish for these? thanks for you help in advanced.

Jim. big grin

spiny · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject:

Your best bet for tackle bait and sound advice in your area is gorleston tackle. have a rummage around my web site http://www.fishing.thesiliconworkshop.com under trip planning/bait for a link to their site, which will give you their address and phone no. together with other local stuff. I've always found them really helpful and their rig prices are very competitive. Dogfish will take any old crap , but if you look them up on Wikipedia their quoted diet is crabs, prawns & shellfish, a bit like smoothounds. Bass again are greedy little devils and can be caught on most common baits like worms , squid and mackerel , but they do have a bit of a preference for peeler crab and sand eels - so guess what they're taking at the moment ? You're living near a great little beach , you lucky chap and the wreck at gorleston another great spot is just around the corner. Good luck with your new interest and you'll find the crowd on this site very helpful. Feel free to fire any questions.

Neil

bigtimejimmy · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

Lovely thanks very much for your advice. Now going to check out your site winking

bigtimejimmy · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

Also is the ebb when the sea isn't going hi or low tide?

dazzaman · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

Hi mate ,
the flood is the incoming tide the ebb is the outgoing big grin

Cheers Darren cool

bigtimejimmy · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks mate, Jim.

spiny · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

There's a book called "The Fox Guide to Modern Sea Angling" written by Alan Yates - shore edition. ISBN 978-0-9549238-5-3. It's £12-99 and is worth every penny. It's completely relevant to sea fishing in this area and based on real world experience, can't recommend it enough. Failing that get yourself in front of the TV and watch all the fishing programmes on Discovery Real Time !!

Cheers, Neil

bigtimejimmy · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

Yeah I have seen that book at Angling Direct in Beccles. Shall purchase it soon. You can't beat Henry when he gets going on Discovery LOL big grin

bigtimejimmy · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

Just treated myself to the book. Should be some very good reading. Thanks for all your help guys.. big hug