With the sea temp approaching that magic 10 degrees and a lush forecast, I ventured back down to Dorset to see if any fish were feeding. Thankfully they were.
Creature baits were my chosen weapon and while the Pollack and Scorpos were expected for the time of year, the close range wrasse fishing wasn’t. This was extreme Close Quarter Combat in only a metre of water – exciting stuff.
Although early fishing isn’t always reliable, that first wave of fish are super hungry and super aggressive. Super fun!
21st April, 2016 @ 6:16 pm
Hi lads on lrf .I new to this kind of fishing can you tell what size rod and reel baits will work for a binnginer I do some lure and drop shooting on my local canal. It would be helpful in any way of tips.tight lines .darre n Anthony
21st April, 2016 @ 11:14 pm
Hi Darren. Well hopefully you can get away with what you already have for freshwater. Rods, reels and line are all interchangeable with the salt – they may just need a wipe down afterwards to limit corrosion. Normally I’d recommend opting for a 1-7g rod, but if you’re starting out I’m sure you can get away with what you use on the canal. Dropshot is a perfectly acceptable technique for LRF. About your only consideration on top of your normal technique is working with the tide and flow. You may need to step up your Dropshot weights to counter the flow, and depending on the venue you’ll need to consult a tide table to make sure there is water to fish!