first rod

brucey · Joined: Sep 04, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi i just got my first rod I live in chepstow can any one give me some tips.

I have had a go from the slipway at beachley using mackerel from tesco as bait with out any luck. Is this a good spot? confused

eccles · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:04 am Post subject:

Don't use that Tesco rubbish mate, get some blast frozen mackerel from a tackle shop. Also, what size hooks are you using? A lot of folk use hooks which are far too large when they start, size 1 or 1/0 is fine to start with.

rabbi2 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:26 am Post subject:

And dont keep winding in as most newcomers are too keen. Give the fish time to locate your bait. keith

Oh and welcome to the forum mate. big grin

geggy_poos · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:31 am Post subject:

welcome to the forum! big grin

and when fishing keep it as simple as you can when starting out just a hook and a bait is all you need

greg

brucey · Joined: Sep 04, 2008 Posts: 3

Cheers 4 the tips i will get to the tackle shop.
also does any one know if the slipway at beachley is a good spot ?
I picked there as i thought it would be safe.

kieran · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:31 am Post subject:

by the way greg. you need a weight too!!

thats probobly why you dont catch ewt!!!!

haha big grin

kieran · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

if its the type of slipway im thinkin of i wouldnt fish it as there willl be boats launched there everyday and all the fish will be scared off .

try fishing a pier or an estuary!!
cool

geggy_poos · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

keiran arnt you funny! devil

lol aslo need a weight!

lol.! greg

rabbi2 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

He still uses old spark plugs. Come to think of it so do I. lol devil

brucey · Joined: Sep 04, 2008 Posts: 3

Cool will try a sparkplug next time and have a recky to find a better spot further down the estuary.
big grin