It's worth pointing out that in much sal****er spinning/plugging -
especially over rock/graunch most fish take within ten yards of the rod
tip. Twenty five yards is a loooong cast and many fish that hit at range
are poorly hooked so relax, work close and quiet, don't strain for
distance
and your troubles will evaporate. (Still check the svivels OK?)

Thanks for the tips Derek - I'm desperately in need of spinning tips - I've
been sea fishing from the shore about 5 or 6 times now and still haven't had
any bites...

Funny that you mention it, but I've been avoiding rocks (haven't wanted to
get caught on them and loose my gear) - but are you saying this should be
the place you go to to catch?

Also - should I being doing this at high or low tide - or doesn't it really
matter much?

Where I live, there's been lots of new sea defenses added over the last
three years and there's lots of boulders and new shingle, so I'm getting the
impression that there's perhaps not many fish out in these stands.

Along the coast a bit is new shingle, but no rocks or boulders where lots of
fishermen go, but all seem to be baiting (which I'm not keen on). What do
you think my best options are? Use a more buyuont plug over the rocks in
close to the shore at high tide?