Any Sole About???

Join Phil on the hunt for big dover sole near Newport in early June 2021.
He fishes off the peat ledges and tries a new rig.
Watch and see how it performs!

[@simonsmith6053]

Great timing. I've been bingeing back through your videos over the last couple of days, so great to have some new content!

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for checking out our videos Simon. We are always working on new material 👍🏼

[@markfahey3921]

A couple of nice fish for dinner there! I enjoyed your video, thanks for posting.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Mark.

[@andycollings4302]

Two great sole. Way back in the beginning of the 70's I lived in lowestoft, the guys always used a metal boom setup. They were made of brass, brass body and boom with only a short nylon snood. These guys always caught well. Turn the clock on a lot of years, a mate of mine knew a guy who used copper booms off the Suffolk coast and caught loads of sole. Its believed to be the electrolysis saltwater/Copper or brass that tickle their whiskers. In coloured water it seemed to work well. Great video as always

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

Good fish pal Bloody good pair of soles Good to see The beaches today are getting hard work so to see these We better up our game boys

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

one of the best sessions I've seen online Bit better than the same old same old rubbish that floods the net Well done mate Quality angler RARE and getting rarer by the day Good luck mate Subbed Made my day watching that

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks very much for taking the time to watch and comment on our video. Also thank you for Subbing! 👍🏼🎣

[@ronnieturner9040]

Brings back halcyon memories of fishing the peat ledges at newport and mud flats a few years ago for the sole. My biggest was 2 and half pounds lovely fish. As you say they are really powerful. Enjoyed your video from a quality angler and 2 superb fish also. Will now suscribe . Thanks again . Ron .

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thank you Ron! We are glad you’ve enjoyed and subscribed. It won’t be long and we’ll be back on the ledges chasing some doormats 👍🏼🎣

[@mattsimmons3259]

Who says beach fishing can’t be sexy !

[@andyscoey3593]

A good bit of fishing there Phil. I don't know of anywhere else that can be that messy. LOL. I fished it many years ago and needed a hose pipe to clean down afterwards. Some cracking Sole you had, shame you didn't end up with a couple more. As always, a good video with plenty of info. Tight lines.

[@BanditFishingUK]

The mud is awful but is worth it when you get quality fish. It’s not so clever when you get just a few straps or even a blank though! Loughor is muddy in parts but nothing like the Newport area. Thanks for watching mate!

[@mrniceb8727]

2 lovely sole and a good vid thanks as always 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks mate!

[@scarthotutor]

A great video there and two cracking sole.... well done, I look forward to more!

[@chrischambers5466]

Gemini do clip down booms for a bit more distance. Lovely looking sole they were👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Yes Chris that’s right. It didn’t matter so much on this day because I intended to fish short on that rod anyway. I’ve picked them up at distance before but not this time for some reason. It’s the mystery of fishing

[@jamieginge7371]

Nice 👍🏻 one Phil great session and another great video as always buddy

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching as ever Jamie 🎣

[@keithgribble5766]

Great video Phil funnily enough I have bought some weighted booms to try up there. That was the inspiration I needed cheers

[@BanditFishingUK]

Get out there Keith. They should work a treat 🎣

[@andyrobins288]

Good couple of sole Phil..i use booms for all my sole fishing. I find they outfish any other rigs..possibly they hold the snoods hard on the bottom or maybe something to do with vibration that attracts the sole....Les Moncreif showed me that when i was a young lad behind the powerstation at Dungeness...once a sole mecca...alas not anymore...great video👍

[@chrisponsford1327]

Stunning Sole ,Phil ,lovely well explained video ,great content ,good audio.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Chris!

[@saltwaterborn1295]

Always love seeing the rigs! Thanks for sharing gents

[@stevegutshot2663]

First watch for me. I'm a sub. Great and well done. Cheers mate

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thank you very much for Subscribing Steve. We hope you enjoy our old videos and those to come!

[@Masterfisherman]

Nicely done Phil mate, really enjoyed that tight lines mate 👍 🎣

[@paulmccarthy6971]

Nice fish them lad👍👍👏👏

[@BanditFishingUK]

Nice one Paul 👍🏼🎣

[@davidsheldonfishing9726]

Enjoyed that mate, well done. Them sole looked awesome I bet they taste good.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed. Yes they are up there with the best eating fish around

[@KaisDinoAdventures]

2:22 nice one bud! I like it 👍👍

[@willhayes752]

Class as always Chaps 🤙

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Will 👍🏼🎣

[@kevinbuckler1085]

That's a great session,who said fishing's not hard work either !!

[@steveharris3045]

Great vid once again, went out yesterday down on the ledges, had a 2lbs sole and a strap. Messy but a great few hrs out.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Brilliant! Well done Steve

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

phil great session mate ,my mrs always uses boom rigs thats probably why she catches more fish lol . take care chap

[@BanditFishingUK]

Always nice to try something a little different and even nicer when it works. Cheers

[@peteroberts3427]

Sole present on the Fylde! Nothing special but good fun and tasty.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Where is this Pete? Blackpool area? I agree, they are fantastic eating

[@peteroberts3427]

@@BanditFishingUK between Squires Gate and Red Bank Road. Off the promenades. High tide. Night or day. Take your pick. Fresh Blackworm catches. Enjoy.

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Awsome as always

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Caster

[@deanwhittle2132]

Got it now thanks.

[@wissiwizard4536]

Love your channel bro!

[@simonknox5580]

Superb content as always Phil 🎣

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Simon 👍🏼

[@septicsceptic419]

Cracking! I'm off to this mark tomorrow. We chatted about this mark last year on Instagram. I'm excited now.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Good luck! You will be pushed back on to the really sticky mud so be prepared. You should get some fish there

[@septicsceptic419]

@@BanditFishingUK thanks. It's an 11.4 so I'll be up on grass. Fished it a fortnight ago and got bitten off several times. No sole though. Nice to see they're there now.

[@robertjones-yo4ql]

EXCELLENT

[@simondavies9273]

Awsome vid Phil 💪

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Simon 👍🏼🎣

[@studay1007]

Thank god your back fishing!! I thought you had taken up drone flying!! Great vid as always lads

[@BanditFishingUK]

We haven’t stopped fishing down you worry! That’s just Lloyd having a play haha

[@studay1007]

@@BanditFishingUK you still need a Nells session lads!! It’s a shit summer mark so save it up for December

[@BanditFishingUK]

We have been meaning to fish it but we’ve been distracted. The friars facing side on to sand has been producing quality rays this year

[@studay1007]

@@BanditFishingUK it usually throws up some big thornys and a few decent bass off the float this trine fo year but drops off July time

[@pricey81]

Another brilliant video mate and 2 lovely fish keep up the good work I aint caught a sole yet maby 1 day lol

[@BanditFishingUK]

Fish the right places and it will happen soon enough. Thanks for watching Nigel 👍🏼

[@leightongroves1509]

Great fishing Phil 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Leighton 👍🏼

[@leightongroves1509]

@@BanditFishingUK still haven't got one but i will 🙏

[@BanditFishingUK]

Prime time for them now. Good luck

[@leightongroves1509]

@@BanditFishingUK 👍

[@fishwars5979]

Nice pair of soles,I could do with those for my shoes. 😂

[@stevenstone307]

I'm genuinely so impressed by how well you fish, i just hope I'm half as successful as you this weekend! Great video

[@BanditFishingUK]

Nothing special being done here Steven. Just in the right place at the right time and consistently putting fresh bait on. Good luck on your session

[@owenmorris7623]

Great video phill fire up the bbq belting sole them

[@BanditFishingUK]

These were fried gently in butter and sprinkled with parsley. One of the great eating fish

[@gebear1]

Hi Phil very enjoyable video and a couple nice catches, were you anywhere near Goldcliffe? Keep them coming..:)

[@BanditFishingUK]

Just around the corner from Goldcliff yes. Thanks again for watching 👍🏼

[@Nicholas-db5sl]

My friend Chris boated an 18 inch Sole yesterday. It weighed 4lb 7oz. Think it’s a record. Pics on WSF , South Wales catch thread!

[@BanditFishingUK]

Nice fish 👍🏼

[@richardg1781]

Awesome vid again Phil I really want to get a sole this year where is this mark please

[@BanditFishingUK]

This is the Farmfields area near Newport. There are a few areas of peat ledges between Newport and the New Severn bridge. They are fishable on the smallest tides and you can still get pushed back off them in to the muddy marsh like I was here so not the easiest places to fish but the rewards can be worth it. Do a bit of homework on a map app and you’ll find the better looking spots. Good luck with the sole Richard.

[@richardg1781]

Thanks Phil I’ll do my homework and go down low water to have a look small tides are better then thanks for the info

[@rocketman9813]

Makes you want to get out - well done and good fishing. I must cross the bridge some time. What is the maximum tide you want to be fishing the ledges on Phil? (I use Avonmouth on the English side - do you use Cardiff scale?) Regards

[@BanditFishingUK]

It doesn’t really matter what scale you use. You want the very smallest tides give or take a few inches. Literally the smallest of the small neaps or it’s very difficult to get fish up and over the ledges. Thanks for watching 🎣

[@deanwhittle2132]

Could you tell me how to get to that mark for the sole please?

[@BanditFishingUK]

I guess there are a few ways to get there but I drive to the end of saltmarsh lane and walk along the gravel path until it meets the sea wall and hop over the fence. You’ll see the peat ledges. Be careful not to twist an ankle in the mud and only fish it on small tides. Don’t Wade near the edges of the ledge, a few anglers use canes to mark the edges but I don’t risk walking out when they are covered anyway.

[@leightongroves1509]

Morning Phil and lloyd if you only had the choice of 2 hooks for the Bristol channel what would you use 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Morning Leighton, lloyd here. Great question, Do you mean 2 patterns or 2 sizes?

[@leightongroves1509]

@@BanditFishingUK morning lloyd iv been buying ready made rigs off Ebay but i think it's time i made my own I'm just not sure about hooks as there's so many to choose from 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

You’re right the choice is endless. My hook of choice is a sakuma Manta, not the manta extra as that’s a strange gauge hook. The manta is a lot softer and suits me for fishing rough ground. I use the manta in a size 3/0, 2/0 and size 2. That covers 95% of my fishing. Another very similar hook is the Varivas Big Mouth available through Veals online.

[@BanditFishingUK]

I (Phil) agree with Lloyd but I also love the Tronixpro Big Dog in a 2/0 and 3/0 either as a single hook for crab when chasing hounds or as the top hook on a pennel when after rays. I don’t use them on the rough anymore because they are so strong that if they get stuck you lose your rig and shockleader everytime. For clean ground they are spot on 👍🏼

[@leightongroves1509]

@@BanditFishingUK boys thanks for taking the time to reply have a great day and tight lines 👍

[@fisherman5517]

decent size soles bet they taste nice .

[@deanwhittle2132]

Could you send that message again please,I lost it somehow.thanks.

[@BanditFishingUK]

It’s still up on the public comments dean 👍🏼

[@deanwhittle2132]

I can’t see it