South Wales Pier fishing

[HadMad]

Hi all. New member with some advice needed here. Just moved to Pontypridd from the east coast and am looking at some piers to fish. Have only ever fished from a pier so I’m looking to get back to what I’m used to. Checked out Cardiff barrage but looks like a permit is needed and you need coarse gear? I have fished porthcawl a long time ago, is this still viable? Also heard penarth pier could be an option? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[welshtroutfisher]

I'm just up the road from you in aberdare. I dont fish piers as there normally pretty busy venues.

Are you looking for easy to access venues? There's a few places I would suggest that would include monknash, white light, green light, knapp, foreshore, friars all pretty easy to access with a bit of a walk.. let me know if you need any help with them

 

[Beach]

Welcome Had

 

[HadMad]

Wow thank you very much. I’ve only ever pier fished as I don’t have gear for beach or any experience from the shore. Pier fishing has always been the easiest option as I can just turn up and do it without much forethought. I’d love to learn how to fish anywhere other than a pier

 

[Wolf]

Welcome to the forum, sorry I can't help you .

 

[welshtroutfisher]

Wow thank you very much. I’ve only ever pier fished as I don’t have gear for beach or any experience from the shore. Pier fishing has always been the easiest option as I can just turn up and do it without much forethought. I’d love to learn how to fish anywhere other than a pier

With a bit of planning and knowledge of the venues there's a vast amount of places on the doorstep.

It's not much different to fishing from a pier as its mostly dependant on tides and weather conditions and the target species at the venue.

Depending on where it is it might be better fished over high/low water (3 hours before, 2 hours after). Anywhere from swansea- Bristol is generally the Bristol channel waters.

Take a look on YouTube as most of the places are on there, and if there's anywhere you like the look of send me a message and I'll happily give more info about it. All the best in the journey ahead

 

[Trampster]

Welcome to the Madhouse HadMad!

I only fish Piers and similar marks down here in South Devon due to mobility issues. Can't go cliff climbing or rock scrambling any more sadly.
Great of @welshtroutfisher to offer you some advice.