Maryport Pier 17th Jan 2016

We headed across west yesterday to have a session on Maryport Pier.  We had previously fished the beach to the South of the pier and we fancied seeing what we could pick up on the pier itself.

We have had quite a bit of snow this past week in the UK and so the drive up was more picturesque than usual.  I took the opportunity to snap some pics out of the window with my new Galaxy S6.

We arrived for half tide with HW at around 1730.  We had plenty of different baits with us just to increase our chances of catching.  The sea was more or less flat and there was a slight breeze across the pier that was absolutely freezing cold.

Maryport Promenade (in the distance to the left) looks like a good mark to fish in the warmer months. Apparently you get some big Plaice there.

Over the session most of the fish were small (under 1lb) but we did have a few half-decent dab just as it started to get dark.  We had 25 fish between the three of us (mostly codling with a few whiting and two dab)

I was hoping to catch a few Dogfish as night fell but it seems none were about.  As it was absolutely freezing we decided to head home at HW.

Not a bad session to be honest.  I think this mark would be better fished in the summer into darkness....when it is warm!

A Day on the West Coast 24/01/15

We headed West yesterday for a little explore.  We made an early start and when we got over there found a suitable beach and got to work.

The wind was pretty severe and whipped the surf into blankets of froth which made for some interesting photos.  Despite the wind the fishing was comfortable.  The weather was cool and it was bright for most of the day.

We managed codling to 3lb, Flounder whiting and Dab.

As always I had my camera with me....

The topology of the beach made the surf come in from all different directions.  It was very strange and unlike anything I had fished in before.

The froth got everywhere.  It piled up in mounds behind the tackle boxes and blew up the beach like tumbleweeds.  Again...not something I have seen while fishing the beaches on the East coast.

As I always like to I captured a few panoramas.  These are best viewed large!