Beach Fishing - Southbourne - mixed species

In this film i meet up with Ian and ‪@shakyangler‬ on the beach at Southbourne. A lazy summers evening spent fishing for mixed species.
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[@Fishingdorsetlive]

Great watch mark you didn’t get the shot of me with me guns out 😂😂😂,would of been great to stop and chat but rids going all night catch up soon for a session

[@seaangling]

I think it was your guns that got our American friends so excited. 😉

[@SharkSmithAngling]

Hi Mark I was the fisherman up by the car park on the same night. Didn’t know it was you 😂😂 nice video mate we were using bigger baits only a small Smooth Hound for us. 👍

[@seaangling]

It seemed the perfect night for an evening fish on the South Coast. With the restrictions gone it could be time for a "tubers" night down on Chesil?

[@SharkSmithAngling]

Funny you should say that we was heading to Chesil Friday night and then changed to Southbourne let me know Mark about Chesil just getting back into the beach fishing again. 👍

[@richardjarvis4968]

awesome video Mark great to see Shaky angler awesome man great session thank you 👍

[@seaangling]

Shaky is a true Gent and a top angler 👍🏻🎣

[@ianoliver977]

Great video mate, keep them coming 🎣 tight lines mate 🎣

[@seaangling]

Thank you, plenty more planned. 🎣🎣🎣🦈

[@seaangling]

Cheers 👍🏻 Plenty more planned. 🎣🎣🎣🦈

[@shakyangler]

It was great session and well done on the tub gunard 👍

[@seaangling]

I love a Gurnard, amazing little characters and a cracking bite. 🎣

[@ricktarrant7209]

Well deserved 5k Mark. Another good session, thanks for sharing

[@seaangling]

Very much appreciated Rick, thank you for your support. 👍🏻🎣

[@thejinxeffect]

Lovely setting for an evening fish, keep meaning to go down there.

[@seaangling]

Well worth a visit. 🎣

[@markdannatt9680]

Great video mark good see you back on the beach

[@seaangling]

Glad you enjoyed it, it was a cracking night.

[@65slade]

good to see you on the beech agian.

[@seaangling]

It turned into a bit of a social event with so many anglers there, nice to catch up with others. Magical when the weather is that nice and you can fish bare foot in the sand. 🎣🎣

[@themuddypuddleangler653]

nice video Mark. good little session. nice idea with clipping on an extra snood to the weight, ive never thought of that.

[@seaangling]

It was out of necessity when I realised I didn’t have the right rigs with me and limited terminal tackle. It worked well though. 👍🏻 I wish I had filmed that better and showed it close up.

[@jayd5075]

Mark a great video well done a cracking species night you had. I was moderating Fishing Dorset Live KZbin Channel. He was in the next bay from you. That was a brilliant session by all well done. Congratulations on hitting 5k subscribers well deserved 👍👊

[@seaangling]

I think we all had a decent night and the weather was an absolute bonus. The choice of species always makes for an interesting session as you never know what’s coming in next and we had some nice surprises. Thank you for the kind words and look forward to seeing you out on the beach sometime. 👍🏻🎣

[@simonsmith6126]

Hi Mark seems like you had the same sort of session as us ,, Nice not having to hit the horizon very enjoyable ..well done n tight lines

[@seaangling]

It is a really nice way to enjoy a summer evening. Glad you got the chance for a visit and wet a line. 🎣🎣🎣

[@ronniearchibald]

Nice video Mark congratulations on reaching 5k, yes your right they are a lovely fish “are soles” Charlie Drake would be proud of you

[@seaangling]

Ha ha, I couldn’t think where I’d heard that before. Yes it would have been Charlie Drake. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@andycollings4302]

Big congrats on your 5k subscribers. That quite a mile son. Keep the videos coming and tight lines to all of your 5k subscribers

[@seaangling]

Cheers Andy, it is really humbling and the fact that others have noticed and commented means a lot. 👍🏻

[@alanevans4232]

Thanks Mark, another brilliant video with added lunacy, just great. Keep it up. A huge well done on the subs.

[@seaangling]

Glad you enjoyed it Ian, I nearly chopped the footage of the wires slips but watching it back it had me laughing so I left it in. Next time I'll change the angle so you can enjoy the comedy of trying to scoop one out of the bucket. 😂 They all went back strong which is always good to see.

[@carldawson832]

Hi mark you ok mate, enjoyed the vid as uze. Well done on your catch and of course well done on hitting 5k subs. All the best from the north east Grimsby.

[@seaangling]

Thank you Carl for the kind words and support. Plenty more lined up over the next few months and a serious target for the Autumn/Winter.

[@deansshootingandfishingham8275]

Nice mixed fishing trip Mark well done. I'm off to milford later in the week for some Bass and Mackerel fishing 🎣 🐟 🐟 🐟

[@seaangling]

Weed is quite strong there atm and it is big tides, it does look better later in the week and hopefully the weed will have flushed through. I might see you there. 😉

[@deansshootingandfishingham8275]

@@seaangling looking to go Thursday evening if the weather holds

[@stevenewell6898]

Great vid Mark.... Always love the variety and surprises southbourne throws up. Haven't been there in a while so maybe time to have another session there

[@seaangling]

It is fishing well atm when everywhere seems to be quite poor. Pretty special spending a summers evening on a Sandy beach and a bonus when there are fish showing. 🎣👍🏻

[@billstone3629]

Loved this video, nice to have a scratching session and see what turns up! Thanks for highlighting the rigs used, look forward to seeing how you tie yours up. Take care, tight lines.

[@seaangling]

Thank you Bill, I’ll be doing a workshop video on this rig very soon. 👍🏻🎣

[@richardfernandez-law550]

A great fun fishing session Mark👍. Looks like you’ve got the perfect weather for it. No fishing for me on holiday, but I’m making up for it eating lots of french seafood. Tight lines Bruv X

[@seaangling]

Happy holidays! It looks like you've picked the right time to go and I hope you are all having an amazing time, we miss France. Boat is prepped and ready for when you get back.

[@fishaunangling]

Nice session mate. Great little mix of fish. I was in the same spot the day after. Hard going until the sun when down then couldn't keep up. Sole, plaice and Gurnard for me. Shame I wasn't there the day before, missed a lot of KZbinrs Well done on the 5k 👌

[@seaangling]

It certainly seems like one of only a few places fishing well atm although smaller tides and reduced weed will unlock a few other local marks this weekend. 🤞🏻 There were cameras as far as the eye could see. 😂🎣🎣🎣

[@karlpage8113]

cracking video mark and well done on the 5k subs bro, keep up with the great vids buddy.

[@seaangling]

Thank you Karl and thank you for the support. 👍🏻🎣

[@mikelong8898]

Hiya Mark, good session, congratulations on the 5k, well deserved. 👏

[@seaangling]

Thank you so much 😀 Any recent trips out on the boat? Weed in the Solent lately has been a nightmare.

[@mikelong8898]

@@seaangling Yeah a few hounds and a nice tub Gurnard on the boat. Very pretty. Bit of weed but got completely weeded out on my next session from the beach.

[@seaangling]

@@mikelong8898 the weed has come later this year and in epic proportions. 🤨

[@vespa1661]

Really enjoyed this vid, it’s my home beach so thanks

[@seaangling]

It is one of my favourites for the diversity of species available although cleaning up the sand after a session can be a pain. You are blessed to have this on your doorstep. 🎣👍🏻

[@vespa1661]

@@seaangling yup! Learnt this. Went out for the first time in decade’s, usually just a little spinning but plenty fly fishing. Inherited an old beach set up but top ring broke after a couple hours. But guess what, the bugs bitten again so on the look out for a nice light weight set up for Southbourne. Any recommendations welcome x

[@seaangling]

@@vespa1661 depending on your budget but I would keep an eye on Facebook market place. If you wanted to go new a continental setup works well at Southbourne.

[@vespa1661]

@@seaangling Cheers Mark, thats what i was thinking, i've got an half decent reel and will look into continental set up as think that will suit me as i quite like fishing light and Southbourne is not like the Bristol channel. Thanks for getting back to me though, helpfull advice. I'll catch up on your other uploads too...

[@seaangling]

@@vespa1661 a continental rod has the benefit of being long and light and can be stood vertical in a sand spike. These aspects make it perfect for keeping a rod tip high with the Southbourne gully and swell.

[@ianturner3033]

Nice session Mark. Sometimes it's just nice to get out and relax catching a range of fish rather than targeting the bigger ones. Love those gurnard. Fish hunter had a Southbourne video last night, and, like yourself, had a good variety of species. Looks like the place to be. Congratulations on your 5k. Deserved. A nice session. Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@seaangling]

Cheers Ian, I’m going to watch the Fish Hunter video tomorrow. I’m out again tonight down at Warsash. The 5k came round quick and is very much appreciated.

[@ianturner3033]

@@seaangling I appreciate the time and effort you put in Mark. Thanks, and I'm sure the channel will continue to grow. Will Google where your at. Have a great night mate. I look forward to the video. Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@derekjefferson1324]

How’s the new combo fishing ? (Rods 6 & B + reels) obviously good bite detection for the small species you caught! Go Steady

[@seaangling]

It was part of the reason to target the smaller stuff and see what the bite detection was like. It is surprisingly good for a heavier rated rod compared to others.

[@rebster60]

Hi Mark Thanks for the video. I am a total noob to sea fishing and have not fished from a beach yet. In the video you say i think you are fishing at 40-60 meters. I noticed a white buoy , could you in relation to the buoy say the distance it is at. Lastly could you tell a budget tripod that will not break the bank (unemployed due to health ) but will last. Keep up the vids there great Oh i would be fishing the Solent area Portsmouth way

[@seaangling]

The Icon tripods are strong, light and reasonably priced. There are 2 ways to find out your distance until you get used to judging it for yourself. Your reel will tell you how much line per wind is recovered, simply count your turns as you wind in. There are rings on your spool that help to relate how much line has left the reel. To work out how much each ring is simply run your line around 2 sticks that are a measured distance apart and keep wrapping until you reach a ring. You will now know how much line has left the reel to reach that ring.

[@rebster60]

@@seaangling Thanks mate, something so simple that would never have crossed my mind

[@alanharmsworth7638]

Hi Mark Thanks for the heads up on tripods. The biggest drawback to buying one in the UK is the freight cost t Australia. However, Amazon may have the answer to this and that is to import direct from China. Will investigate further. As for using an oil based bait it is a minefield of conflicting ideas. Berkley are quite positive that fish cannot detect oil based molecules and therefore that any oil based attractant is useless. Their patents (and you can look them up) are all about using water soluble attractants which sets up a scent trail. In the end I think its a case of what works for you. I have created my own bait attractant based on known fish attractants, a carrier (I use propylene glycol which is water soluble and acts as a preservative) and a guar gum as a thickener. Additionally I have added three amino acids but the quantity is critical. When put together this releases the bait scent. You can buy all this stuff quite easily as it is nearly all used by body building freaks. I'll leave it there but if you want more details or more reading matter let me know and I'll give you the references. I think you would be astounded at the amount of research which has been carried out particularly in Asia. Cheers Alan H

[@seaangling]

I once bought some car spares from Australia, shipped to the UK and it was still cheaper than what I could source locally. 🤷‍♂️

[@alanharmsworth7638]

Hi Mark - still following you. I have a couple of queries relating to the beach tripods you use. We have nothing down here that remotely resembles them and most of us rely on the old plastic tube stuck in the sand. However, there are some places I fish where a tripod would be great. What do you recommend to buy? The other point is the burley cage we discussed some time ago. I have only just got around to putting one together and have finally, but finally, determined what the bait attractant consists of - amino acids (quantity is critical) plus a number of other additives plus working my way through pages and pages of Berkley Patents and other compounds. Will let you know how I get on with this stuff but I would appreciate a heads up on the tripods. cheers Alan H.

[@seaangling]

Nice hearing from you Alan. I personally use the Leeda Icon tripods and have 2 that are identical. They are cheap, robust and light but not the market favourite here. The “Golds” range of tripods and their many variants seem to be the overall favourite here in the UK. I have recently bought a very fine powder where the name escapes me but it is a thickening agent for ground baiting. As you well know fish oils float but to weigh it down and keep the scent trail lower in the water column you can add this thickening agent that also adds weight to the fish oil. I will update you when I get more detail but the powder was cheap and unbranded.