Beach Fishing - Chesil Beach - Cod Hunt

[@thekid8562]

Great vid Mark Im glad i found your channel....

[@seaangling]

I’m glad you enjoyed watching, feel free to let me know what aspects you like or dislike or if there are things you would like covered in the future.

[@seaangling]

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[@paulgoodenough8089]

Mark mackerel is a cracking bait for the undies on chesil beach mate.

[@seaangling]

Paul, undulates and Thornbacks are on my radar for my next species to target.

[@hardcorefishermanofhull7438]

Great video mate glad to see you got something at least better than the old blank Tight Lines stay safe

[@seaangling]

Cheers buddy, hoping to get again out very soon.

[@GerryMoningkey]

Great fishing ! 😊👍

[@adamsmith2300]

Great video guys and well done on the fish great determination thanks

[@seaangling]

Thank you Adam, it was a difficult night but enjoyable all the same.

[@iainbickerstaff7099]

Just came across your KZbin channel absolutely love the video .great all round tips in the videos cannot wait for next one👍👍

[@seaangling]

Iain, thank you for the supportive comments and we are already working on the next 3 videos. Not too long to wait.

[@kerryfoster1]

Good video! the pouting seem to indicate the absence of decent cod (or Bass) I have rarely caught bait fish when large ones are present. very annoying when you want them for bait! We had some great catches at Dungeness in the 70's and 80's. My biggest beach cod was 17lb - October 83- long before I had cameras and video to record it in situ!

[@seaangling]

Kerry, thank you for the kind comment and I hope to keep making more videos as I learn. A 17lb cod off the beach must have been an epic tussle.

[@kerryfoster1]

@@seaangling Was amazing , but I lost 2 others that night - they threw the hook just yards from the beach!

[@waynebrown7671]

Nice one Wayneo enjoyed this video 😉

[@ryanlotgd]

only had a few cod of the big beach but they have all fell to small baits ( biggest around 6ib) single blow lug and a squid head or small sliver of squid on a 1/0 with a 4/0 behind the worm ( dont put the top hook through the worm use it more to stop the worm moving pouting may take the bait but if it does theres the bigger hook there waiting for something to come take the pouting. found during an august trip for sole and bit rag was a bad choice the straps seamed to love the worms switched to a single black and the straps vanished.

[@seaangling]

richard, all good points and thank you for the tips. I will be trying some of those out very soon.

[@TheAutisticAngler]

Cracking video, looking forward to many more....

[@seaangling]

Hi, i've been watching your videos with great interest.

[@nemesisslr]

Great video. Although I recommend either fishing during the day further towards Portland or use a self hooking livebait rig for the bigger Cod.

[@seaangling]

nemesisslr , thank you for the tips. This was only the third time I have fished Chesil and it is a relatively new mark for me, I’m still learning. Interesting to hear more about the self hooking live bait. We did see small fish driven up onto the beach on a previous trip and had a lot of success using those as bait.

[@nemesisslr]

@@seaangling No worries. Chesil can be a cruel mistress. One day it fishes great and the next you are lucky to see a dogfish. I guess I have fished about 600 hours there. Ferrybridge is my fave mark as I have caught so many species there. I once caught a 4lb Cod in the middle of summer while after Triggerfish. The different sections fish better for different fish. Abbotsbury, where you fished is the popular spot for Cod. Although I find further east much better and deeper. A self hooking livebait rig is how I catch most of the Cod from Chesil. I use a normal pulley rig and put a pennell rig setup. It has a 4/0 viking hook at the top and a size 2 at the bottom. you put a small worm bait on to catch a small whiting or pout and just leave it out till you get a bigger bite. 2 issues I have are with the method though. One is getting a bigger fish than you expect to be a good livebait. The second is fishing Chesil with it leaves you open to a big old Conger taking the livebait.

[@seaangling]

nemesisslr I’ve not considered that way to use a live bait before but will try to find time to give it a go sometime soon. That would make a good video.

[@nemesisslr]

@@seaangling Its how I have caught most of my 6-7lb and PB 8lb 3oz one. I started doing it after my friend had a 14lb 5oz on it from Chesil.

[@riverebro]

that weird bite you had was a pout and cod taking off

[@simonsmith6053]

All credit to you, mate - excellent video.

[@seaangling]

Thank you for the support. Early days yet but I hope to improve both my filming and my fishing. Loads more videos planned.

[@simonsmith6053]

@@seaangling Excelkent. New subscriber here who will be following your journey!👍

[@terrysmart1255]

Hi mark in your video fishing near the warm water outlet what make of plastic lures were u using pls mate 👍

[@seaangling]

Fiish black minnow and the ii is the correct spelling.

[@terrysmart1255]

Cheers mark enjoy watching your videos

[@Ryandawson018]

Hey Mark .. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video ... I did bait Fishing for 24 years and I have now switched to lure fishing and filming...but watching this has made me want to buy a bait rod and go out for a few fish 😮🤣

[@seaangling]

We have some very good areas for bass fishing in and around Southampton water so I’ll be checking out your videos for some tips. I’ve just bought an 8’ lure rod and need to give it an outing.

[@Ryandawson018]

@@seaangling you can always join the biggest saltwater lure group on Facebook ..ours 😉 Search saltwater lure fishing and look for groups ... Anything I can do to help you I will 🐟👌🏻

[@jaws1745]

nice fishing!!!!!

[@sgrisafi]

Great video. What type of shelter did you use?

[@seaangling]

Hi, it is the IMAX storm safe beach shelter. www.fishingmegastore.com/beach-shelters/imax-storm-safe-beach-shelter~8369.html?&SHP_GR20&gclid=CjwKCAjw3c_tBRA4EiwAICs8CgIS5jSxgC6QD0HJebUos1JmHzpBs5c9DQlCQhghW26omtU2GWrPOxoCK9AQAvD_BwE

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I really envy the beaches down South but I definitely think we get better cod fishing way up North.

[@seaangling]

I'll have to start visiting some of the marks further north to compare.

[@craiglemare5705]

After some adive im off to weymouth witha pal and we would like to fish chisel beech but where to go etc we dont know any advice would be amazing thanks and brilliant video

[@seaangling]

West Bexington, Abbotsbury and Fleet are the ones most recognise. Head away from the crowds and aim for Ferry Bridge or keep walking past the Dragons Teeth. The shingle trudge is difficult so pack light.

[@craiglemare5705]

@@seaangling thank you so so much

[@theevanpyle]

New to the channel! Great video! Cheers

[@seaangling]

Glad you like it. Plenty more to watch if you sieve your way through.

[@noelduggan72]

Good Video...Cheers!

[@joncox4389]

Hi Mark, enjoy your postings. Thinking of switching to continental style rods. You seam very pleased with your twin tip rods, would you please tell who makes them, and what model they are? Many thanks Jon

[@seaangling]

Hi Jon, both my buddy and me use these rods with fixed spool reels and they are performing past their cost but I have only had mine a short while. The length, weight rating and cost were all factors for me and these were on offer when I bought them recently. They are Shakespear K2 Extreme Black 4.50m. I used the lighter tip last week and there is a video on the channel "Weston Shore Flounder" and they performed well there as well despite their length. Last night we fished a surf beach mark at distance and we were thumping them out at range. I can't judge distance in the dark but they were a fair way out judging by the time it took to retrieve. I hope that helps.

[@johncady8]

nice video,i see you have a Agiltiy holdall does that carry the imax shelter ok

[@seaangling]

Hi John, the Agility holdall isn't long enough for the IMAX shelter or my trip-pod. It does come with an external pocket at the bottom and 2 straps on the side but if you use them it upsets the balance when carrying. I tend to just put my rods in the holdall and strap the shelter and tripod on the side using 2 bungees.

[@johncady8]

@@seaangling ok thanks.

[@seaangling]

@@johncady8 thinking more about your question I went out this morning and tried a different way of loading the shakespear quiver. If you undo a zip at the bottom you can make the bag longer but i still thought it wouldn't't be big enough, I was wrong. I managed to get 2 rods, my trip-pod and the IMAX shelter inside. The only bit that wouldn't fit was the very top of the shelter as it has a bend in it. It took everything else though and about 90% of the shelter which surprised me.

[@johncady8]

@@seaangling thanks for the thorought,I most likely get one then cos there cheap and I dont hit the beach that often

[@neilgillam900]

Why couldn't you get any black plenty on line

[@seaangling]

If you have a link to one that you could recommend that would be great.

[@scottharriswestwalesfishin639]

Is that fresh dug rag or shop bought if shop bought how much did that set you back

[@seaangling]

I think it was £12 per lb and it was bought from a specialist bait supplier.

[@capncantcatch5964]

I need to check my frozen bait..to check it frozen lol..good video anyway 👍

[@simonmay1115]

If fishing the teeth walk is far easier at the back of bank

[@seaangling]

Thanks Simon, I’ll certainly bear that in mind for the next time.

[@legacy7686]

im a bit late but lovely video

[@seaangling]

I’m glad you found it, plenty more to have a scroll through and watch. 👍🏻

[@riverebro]

get them pouting on as live bait my god they are awesome you wil catch bigger fish on live bait

[@seaangling]

dave Sheridan I have got a live rig sorted now so it will be something I will try. I have a new mark where there are some clonking bass and I intend fishing for them with small live mackerel in the summer 👍🏻

[@woody5302]

good video no b*** s*** kept it real

[@seaangling]

Thanks Woody, we do try.