Beginner seeking advice!

[Andy]

Hi all,

Now the sun has arrived I would like to go to the coast for a bit of
fishing. Problem is I am fairly new to all this so I have a couple of
questions you all may be able to help with.

Firstly, I intend to just use either feathers or spinners simply so that I
can get some practice casting. With that in mind, I was thinking of going to
either Portsmouth or Hayling Island this evening. So my questions are:

Are the venues I have in mind appropriate?
Realistically, do I stand much chance of catching anything? If so, what
might I catch?

Thanks for any advice anyone can give,

Andy.

[Abu Garcia]

"Andy" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> Now the sun has arrived I would like to go to the coast for a bit of
> fishing. Problem is I am fairly new to all this so I have a couple of
> questions you all may be able to help with.
>
> Firstly, I intend to just use either feathers or spinners simply so that I
> can get some practice casting. With that in mind, I was thinking of going
> to either Portsmouth or Hayling Island this evening. So my questions are:
>
> Are the venues I have in mind appropriate?
> Realistically, do I stand much chance of catching anything? If so, what
> might I catch?
>
> Thanks for any advice anyone can give,
>
> Andy.
>
>

Sorry to post late but excellant choice of venue maybe the winds are little
high around south coast at moment for good spinning. I live in East Sussex
but have fished the area between Hayling and Southsea and caught mackerel on
spinners/feathers. Also the Pompey harbour entrance is very good for that.
The Solent is a beautiful area to fish I am sure you will get good luck
there.

[Andy]

"Abu Garcia" > wrote in message
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>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Now the sun has arrived I would like to go to the coast for a bit of
>> fishing. Problem is I am fairly new to all this so I have a couple of
>> questions you all may be able to help with.
>>
>> Firstly, I intend to just use either feathers or spinners simply so that
>> I can get some practice casting. With that in mind, I was thinking of
>> going to either Portsmouth or Hayling Island this evening. So my
>> questions are:
>>
>> Are the venues I have in mind appropriate?
>> Realistically, do I stand much chance of catching anything? If so, what
>> might I catch?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice anyone can give,
>>
>> Andy.
>>
>>
>
> Sorry to post late but excellant choice of venue maybe the winds are
> little high around south coast at moment for good spinning. I live in East
> Sussex but have fished the area between Hayling and Southsea and caught
> mackerel on spinners/feathers. Also the Pompey harbour entrance is very
> good for that. The Solent is a beautiful area to fish I am sure you will
> get good luck there.
>

As it happens, I went to Pompey harbour entrance anyway. It was a bit windy
but the sun was shining - it was lovely to just be in the open and admire
the views. I didn't catch anything at all...

Andy.

[Neil]

"Andy" > wrote in message
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>
> "Abu Garcia" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Andy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Now the sun has arrived I would like to go to the coast for a bit of
> >> fishing. Problem is I am fairly new to all this so I have a couple of
> >> questions you all may be able to help with.
> >>
> >> Firstly, I intend to just use either feathers or spinners simply so
that
> >> I can get some practice casting. With that in mind, I was thinking of
> >> going to either Portsmouth or Hayling Island this evening. So my
> >> questions are:
> >>
> >> Are the venues I have in mind appropriate?
> >> Realistically, do I stand much chance of catching anything? If so, what
> >> might I catch?
> >>
> >> Thanks for any advice anyone can give,
> >>
> >> Andy.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Sorry to post late but excellant choice of venue maybe the winds are
> > little high around south coast at moment for good spinning. I live in
East
> > Sussex but have fished the area between Hayling and Southsea and caught
> > mackerel on spinners/feathers. Also the Pompey harbour entrance is very
> > good for that. The Solent is a beautiful area to fish I am sure you will
> > get good luck there.
> >
>
> As it happens, I went to Pompey harbour entrance anyway. It was a bit
windy
> but the sun was shining - it was lovely to just be in the open and admire
> the views. I didn't catch anything at all...
>
> Andy.
>
Yeah I've found Portsmouth good for if your after weed (seaweed that is) -:)

[Abu Garcia]

"Andy" > wrote in message
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I didn't catch anything at all...
>
> Andy.
>
>
>
Thats fishing!!! Better luck next time.

[Cliff]

Andy ,when ever I am down in Pompey I have a day session on Hasslar
wall,nothing huge but it has never let me down,chuck a bait out a fair
distance on the bottom & have a dabble with a float close in,loads of Wrasse
& if you are lucky some mullet.Small hooks & worm for most species & try
light tackle & bread for the mullet. Hope this helps.

--
Cliff.

Sea Anglers Have "BIGGER" Tackle.

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"Abu Garcia" > wrote in message
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> "Andy" > wrote in message
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> I didn't catch anything at all...
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>> Andy.
>>
>>
>>
> Thats fishing!!! Better luck next time.
>

[Andy]

"Abu Garcia" > wrote in message
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> "Andy" > wrote in message
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> I didn't catch anything at all...
>>
>> Andy.
>>
>>
>>
> Thats fishing!!! Better luck next time.
>

I agree. It was such a lovely evening that it didn't matter at all.

OTOH, a local I was chatting to suggested a couple of other places to try
that are more suitable for my preferred style of fishing. So not a total
loss from the fishing perspective.

Andy.