Thursday 31 July 2008

Dutchess Pond

Dutchess Lake

Small Carp

Bream



Friday 25 July 2008

LADYE BAY



WARNING

Slippery rocks, strong currents and high cliffs.


Ladye Bay is up stream of Clevedon.

Small Flounder caught at low tide off the sand.

Park in Bay Road and walk to the steps on your left just off the start

of the double yellow lines.

At the bottom of the steps turn right and follow the path.

First point looking towards Clevedon


First point :- When the path turns right there is a gap to the left follow that


down and well! you can't miss it.

Second point /Ledges:- Continue along the main path, on leaving the wooded

part of the path a path to the left about 20 yards further on should be taken.

Next two photos show

About 2 hours before / after low water.

From the Ledges a cast of 40mtrs minimum is required to clear the rock fall

from the cliffs.


On top of the ledges


Second point looking towards Clevedon and the pier .

Looking towards Portishead. The second Severn Crossing


can be seen in the back ground.

This one of two Lesser Spotted Dog fish I caught this day.

Rockingham



Rockingham


Looking west towards Avonmouth

Looking east towards Severn Beach
The ledge


This venue is mid way between Avonmouth and Severn Beech.


This venue is fished off a grass ledge on to mud.


WARNING

The mud is very slippery and can be deep in places extreme

must taken when walking on the mud.

Don't fish this venue on tides over 12.5mtrs as it comes over the top of grass bank.


Fish speices


Cod / Codling, Whiting, Flounder, Sole, Conger, Snotties (Silver Eel),


and Bass.


Baits


Ragworm, Lugworm, Crab, Squid and Mackeral.





New Passage

DANGER VERY STONG CURRENT TAKE GREAT CARE

Looking towards the New Bridge
New Passage

This venue can be found just east of the New Severn Bridge.
The tide can be fished from 3 hours before and after the high tide.
This is a very popular venue and during the Cod season parking spaces are very scarce,
so park safely and don't block the emergancy gates.
Fish speices that can be caught
Cod / Codling, Whiting, Flounder, Mullet, Bass, Conger and Silver Eels (Snotties).

Baits

As with all venues on the Bristol Channel / Severn Estuary

Rag worm (above) is the most popular,

Lug worm, Squid, Crab and Mackeral are also used.

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