South Coast Selsey east beach 06/11

[Emmcee75]

As the title suggests, I decided to fish selsey east beach as this would give me decent shelter from the weekends w-s-w winds. I arrived at the tackle shop to pick up some rag'. Whilst in there I over heard another customer saying that he fished east beach the previous night and along with 13 other anglers that he spoke to only 1 dogfish was caught to his knowledge. Hearing that didn't exactly fill me with confidence but I carried on to venue thinking to myself each tide is different etc. I arrived around low and brought a coffee and had a walk up and down the promenade.

I sat on one of the benches for a while thinking on where to go and a fine rain started to descend and within seconds a rainbow started to appear in front of me. I took it as a sign so my spot was sorted.

Set up 1 rod with a loop rig with size 1's baited with rag' or rag' tipped with squid and pulley dropper on the other with 3/0 baited with whole squid or lugworm and squid wraps. Checked the rods after 15mins and both were stripped. Rebaiting and a local fella started chatting and was saying that the fishing had been dire for the last week, he had fished the last 4 evening's for no fish. Well I was there and as I'd said to myself earlier, each tide is different I thought so I just carried on. Baits were coming back stripped each time and the fireworks soon started which at least gave me some entertainment for the evening.

I fished on up to high which was midnight ish and still no fish so I decided to fish 2hrs down and just use up what bait I had left. On one retrieve I had a strap lip hooked which I shook off at the surf. There is always next time.
All in all a bit of a gruelling session, where have all the fish gone ?
Tight lines.

 

[Andy2]

At least you tried good effort and unlucky on not landing the strap. you can only fish what’s in front you and as you say there’s always next time

 

[ouchthathurt]

At least you got a few hours dangling, even if it didn’t quite work out mate. Wishing you better luck for next time. ?

 

[bananas]

Unlucky on a quiet session, it a be boring if we caught every time we went out, wouldn't it

 

[Andy135]

Well done for posting up a blank session. Many don't and it gives the impression to newbies that it's all a fish a chuck if all they read on forums is how many fish people have caught. Kudos to you.

 

[2much]

Never know until you try though as you’re right, each tide is different. We’ll done on your perseverance ?

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Unlucky, better luck next time.

 

[Wolf]

Bad luck mate ,a nice night to be out tho ,hope you catch next time ??,great piccys ?

 

[Allthegearnoidea73]

It’s been grim there for a while now…..I fished Park Lane end Weds and had stripped baits for a few hours,then caught 2 crabs and just on high tide dogfish.

 

[spiderfur]

Bad luck mate, happens to the best, better luck next time. Great pics ?

 

[Emmcee75]

It’s been grim there for a while now…..I fished Park Lane end Weds and had stripped baits for a few hours,then caught 2 crabs and just on high tide dogfish.

It’s been grim there for a while now…..I fished Park Lane end Weds and had stripped baits for a few hours,then caught 2 crabs and just on high tide dogfish.

That does seem to be the case after i was chatting with the local fella. Think I'll head back in to Hampshire/dorset for my next trip out, or further in to west Sussex.

 

[Trampster]

Nice report & photos EmmCee! At least you got out for the fireworks mate! ??

 

[Warby72]

At least you were out and about. ?

 

[Tatunka joe]

Can’t win the raffle unless you buy a ticket good effort ma Bute ??

 

[Radio Rental]

East beach hasn`t fished well for years nor has West beach close to the camp,very poor,The Point fishing the tide down or the breakwaters at the bottom of Wight Way,which is a top draw for black bream are probably better options...Alan