South Coast The big beach

[Mike hemming]

enjoying every moment of it at abbots

 

[Mike hemming]

Fish coming out now , pouting , doggies .my mate just had a lovely codling about 4lb beautiful condition

 

[Mike hemming]

Why o why do people insist that they have to fish right beside you when there is miles of open beach . Tossers

 

[Seaside Malc]

Why o why do people insist that they have to fish right beside you when there is miles of open beach . Tossers

What you need to do when someone approaches with a view to setting up close to you is this..

Prepare to cast out by holding your rod and spin around as if you were doing the hammer throw. Most people will stay 100 yards or more away from you.
Also keeping a rod bell attached all the time is another top tip.

 

[chesilpete]

Your timing is great Mike, you hit is bang on the right time... hope you had a few more.

 

[Wolf]

Why o why do people insist that they have to fish right beside you when there is miles of open beach . Tossers

Ive never worked that one out .!!!

 

[Wolf]

Great catches.

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Why o why do people insist that they have to fish right beside you when there is miles of open beach . Tossers

Because they like the look of you?

 

[Reevsey]

Can anyone update me on the road works up by abbotsbury way , I'm hoping to get up there friday but I'm hearing of closures on A35 . Cheers

 

[Emmcee75]

Can anyone update me on the road works up by abbotsbury way , I'm hoping to get up there friday but I'm hearing of closures on A35 . Cheers

I was on holiday down there last week and abbotsbury hill was closed most of last week, not sure if works are completed though. There were also signs up saying the road into Abbotsbury from portesham would be closed this week. As for the A35, only signs I saw were for overnight closeures between Bridport and lyme regis, couldn't recall how long they were on for.

 

[Reevsey]

I was on holiday down there last week and abbotsbury hill was closed most of last week, not sure if works are completed though. There were also signs up saying the road into Abbotsbury from portesham would be closed this week. As for the A35, only signs I saw were for overnight closeures between Bridport and lyme regis, couldn't recall how long they were on for.

That's great thanks for your reply . I'm coming from Devon so may just give cogden or Bexington ago rather than get stuck at abbo .

 

[Trampster]

That's great thanks for your reply . I'm coming from Devon so may just give cogden or Bexington ago rather than get stuck at abbo .

Have a look at Google maps, click the Layers icon bottom right, and then the traffic icon. It should show any problems.
Looks like there is a road closure at Portesham towards Abbotsbury until Oct 8th, other than that all appears OK.
If you're coming along the B3157 from West bay, it all looks clear.
I'm looking on my Laptop - might be different on a phone or tablet.

 

[Timmy H]

Can anyone update me on the road works up by abbotsbury way , I'm hoping to get up there friday but I'm hearing of closures on A35 . Cheers

The roadworks are at Portsham, don't take the signed detour uless you're towing or driving HGV. If you're in a car, go past Abbotsbury tackle shop and take the left turn next to the cottages. Next junction turn right, next crossroads turn right. Narrow road with passing places but better than the bloody diversion.

 

[wingnut55]

Nice one Mike, some nice fish too. Nice looking rods mate, they look very familiar..

Ian.

 

[flappy]

Nice one Mike, some nice fish too. Nice looking rods mate, they look very familiar..

Ian.

.. you’ve maybe got eight of them in your cupboard..

 

[wingnut55]

.. you’ve maybe got eight of them in your cupboard..

Wrong flappy, it's nine..

Ian.

 

[Mike hemming]

Can anyone update me on the road works up by abbotsbury way , I'm hoping to get up there friday but I'm hearing of closures on A35 . Cheers

All closed big diversion it added half hour to my driving

 

[Mike hemming]

Nice one Mike, some nice fish too. Nice looking rods mate, they look very familiar..

Ian.

Nice rods Ian love um

 

[Mike hemming]

Very verygood fishing probably the most I've ever cought on Chesil and a very big huss congers dogs pout and whiting small eyed Ray and beautiful coddling . Left early because a big match on and thought best leave them something to catch so heading down coast right now

 

[Goatfish]

Very verygood fishing probably the most I've ever cought on Chesil and a very big huss congers dogs pout and whiting small eyed Ray and beautiful coddling . Left early because a big match on and thought best leave them something to catch so heading down coast right now

Great selection. If I went to my local beach now for a session now it would almost certainly be pin whiting and small flounders. Sadly I’m not tempted.