Chesil Beach

I`m from `up north` and will be fishing the above for the first time this
July. Is it possible to catch a Trigger this early and what are the chances
of a Black Bream from the shore? Also thinking of trying Portland for Wrasse
and was wondering if float tactics or bottom fishing was best
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TIA,
Paul

In article pHQqc.753$Id7.30@newsfe1-win, Paul Smith
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I`m from `up north` and will be fishing the above for the first time this
July. Is it possible to catch a Trigger this early and what are the chances

Possible? yes. Probable? er, well...
The Adelaide might be worth trying.

of a Black Bream from the shore?

Small to medium ones, yes. If you just want one to 'tick' the species the
Weymouth's Stone pier would be a better bet. The fossil forest (if it's
open when you're here) is a better bet for a big one.

Also thinking of trying Portland for Wrasse
and was wondering if float tactics or bottom fishing was best

In general, float is more likely to come back and you'll get a lot of wrasse
but for a real big fish the bottom is better. The bottom on Portland is
very rough though, boulders as big as a house or more.

In general the Chesil is not an easy venue. A great many visiting anglers
come back dissappointed but somehow a few locals get some remarkable
catches and the same guys turn up trumps time after time.

Don't forget to bring a few plugs and spinners along with the float gear
(and include some smallish floats) and work dawn and dusk.

If you can get around there are a lot of other venues in the area.

Cheerio,

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