Down on the south coast of England, summer still lingers. Sunny, calm days with little wind. Perfect for kayaking. I’m very fortunate to live within striking distance of Hayling Island. Here there are all sorts of fishing opportunities. In the summer the bay hosts mackerel shoals and the bass...
I hadn’t been fishing much recently due to family/work commitments. When I had free time, high pressure and marvelous sunny weather took hold, which was not really great for fishing. I patiently waited and soon enough a storm brewed in the Atlantic sending a wonderful wave of low pressure our...
The fishing mark on Hayling Island at the south eastern end is a beach leading to a deep tidal channel. Through here the vastness of Chichester Harbour is filled and emptied daily. It is really only fishable from low water up. When the tide ebbs away the water rips through.
I had done a...
After some recent fruitless sessions in locations that produced the goods last year I was left unfulfilled. Was the water temperature still too low, was the bait selection correct, were the tides optimal, did the air pressure matter? Whatever the answer was, the fish were simply not there taking...
Great trip today aboard the Emma Jayne out of Selsea. Got into some Black Bream. squid strips on a 3 hook flapper (size 2 hooks) done the biz.
Some congers and dogfish provided some alternative action.
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