In article , Alec Powell
wrote:
Nobody talk fishing anymore or has everyone gone over to the multitude
of forums around nowadays?
All the threads are crap!

g

Anyway I am off to Weymouth on Tuesday and am staying near Sandsfoot
Castle in Portland Harbour, ( that is, Old Castle Road).

This year has started slowly. Everything is about a month behind - more
like the old days. So: About now the bass are just starting to come close
inshore. My first decent bass of the year usually comes from the
Ringstead/Osmingtom area or - wait for it - the north shore of Portland
Harbour - ie, right where you're staying.

Bring spinning/plugging gear and a fly rod.

You won't get as many bass as you might in midsummer but you have a much
better chance of a decent fish.

Fish three short sessions a day: the very first light, over high tide and
the last of the dusk. Wade (wellies will do) the shore with 5" shallow
diving plugs, and bar spoons. Cast biggish (4"+) lures alongside any
features you find.

For a daylight change go to the Bill and floatfish for garfish and early
pollack. If we get some hot, sunny days try for a mullet in Weymouth
Harbour. If there's an absolute flat calm try deep wading along the western
shore of Portland Harbour with a fly for bass in the area now usually ruined
by the board sailors.

Anyone fish the area or is it going to be Chesil Beach.

Don't bother with the Chesil. Fishing won't pick up there for another
month.

Right now I'm facing an 'orrible deadline but I hope to get out towards the
end of the week so I might see you down there ;-)

Cheerio,

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