Catch Fish from Sheppey: SHELLNESS

Two summer, daytime sessions (recorded on 30.06.20 and 14.07.20) at Shellness, Isle of Sheppey (Kent, UK). Not having fished this shallow water venue before, I fished for whatever I could catch, rather than targeting specific species. The first trip was cut short due to weed problems, but resulted in a sizeable bass; the second fished well in to the ebb and resulted in a small mixed catch.
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[@tonycross5801]

Great video again. The things I like are: lack of music, information about rigs, excellent locations, map references and dry sense of homour. 10/10.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for watching and your endorsement Tony.

[@nigelbrown8788]

Love watching the videos thank you keep them coming!!

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Nigel, will do!

[@michaelspencer6318]

your videos almost send me to sleep but i mean that in a good way ,so relaxing ,fish of secondary importance

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Good night Michael, have pleasant dreams.

[@garycurd1578]

Always good advice thanks for the video

[@rodsangleuk6283]

No problem Gary - thanks for watching and saying that.👍

[@isambardslacker4321]

Wish I was there! Come from Sheppey and spent my youth fishing on the island. Brings back good memories. Thanks for videos.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Glad you enjoyed it Isambad.

[@chrischaralambous286]

Another great video Rod. Thanks again.🙂👍

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for saying so Chris.

[@anthonywilson4415]

Excellent like a full length feature film with changing sets and weather. Great entertainment Well done.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that Anthony.

[@johnjbh7089]

Another masterclass Rod. Love your dry sense of humour, too.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thank you kindly John.

[@paulfitzpatrick9231]

Great video Rod,👍

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that Paul👍

[@paulfitzpatrick9231]

@@rodsangleuk6283 I'm looking for a new continental style rod at 14' .There are many on the market but I have been inspired by the Grauvell range you use to be honest.I have one or two already but at 15'find them a little too big for me so 14' is much better.Thanks once again

[@colallison6152]

Brilliant vid! I fished this point yesterday and at Minster. I love Sheppey

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that - how did you do?

[@colallison6152]

@RodsAngleUK Thanks. Just seen reply. Yes nice session. Three ( fairly small ) bass and a flatfish of some kind ( wasn't too sure of species )

[@bugsyboy705]

Another enjoyable video.🎣

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that @Bugsy Boy👍

[@annabeltheunicorn9374]

I like the way you treat your fish when you release the under sized fish. I see to many sea anglers throwing fish back as though they are trash. This seem especially so with all the little whiting that come up the Medway at this time of the year

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that Annabel.

[@annabeltheunicorn9374]

Hope you will do a vid on the Medway ie Motney at Rainham or Horrid Hill, loads od schoolies but nothing else regards ken

[@willhayes752]

Cheers Rod, really enjoy the vids, learnt alot about flatfish fishing from you! Caught my first shore caught cornish plaice yesterday. Twitching baits helps the bite count as you demonstrate regularly. Thanks for documenting your fishing and sharing your knowledge!

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Nice work! I must head towards Cornwall and South Devon for the plaice fishing sometime. Thanks for watching and commenting Will.

[@dukeonthewater]

Thanks again for taking the time and effort to upload.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for saying that @dukeonthewater.

[@spacewatcher968]

when I was a teenager I used to fish this part all the time in the summer used to catch very big eels and nice size bass and in a winter time used to catch decent sized codling

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@neilturner6865]

Another good video Rod Tight Lines buddy 🦈🦈🎣🎣

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that Neil.

[@Labeilofest]

Really enjoyable content, very relaxing and informative. Thank you.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for saying so @ JuiceMan.

[@jerryoconnor309]

Love your videos Rod, very relaxing and informative.I was certain that you would get some flatties at this venue. I have never been there but it looked like a mecca for flounder. Nice bass btw and I would not be surprised if a 10lb plus bass was caught there. Looking forward to your next video, tight lines!!!

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for watching and your kind words Jerry. Sheppy used to be good for flounders, but like many other venues, they have declined in number - will try again for them here in the winter months sometime. Odd decent bass can pop up out of the blue from a number of venues I fish - I think autumn gives you your best chance of a specimen.

[@daveoldman4287]

fish them venue's during a north east or eastlerly wind 15 to 20mph mate.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for the tip. I take it that's for bass Dave?

[@daveoldman4287]

@@rodsangleuk6283 yes mate.use ragworm for bait,blow lug will also work but i think rag is better.i have been reading on facebook that there is now a ban in place for bait digging along there.i hope its not the case but people are saying police are warning people off,the locals informing them when they see people doing it.something to do with it being an SSSI site now or something so not sure how we stand for the fishing along there.

[@hedgerowpete]

brilliant video

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks!

[@simoncheesman5749]

Great clip.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Simon.

[@stephenasbridge878]

If the Open University did a course in shore fishing, you’d be the professor! Lots of ideas, tips and info. Tight lines.🎣

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for your kind words Stephen.

[@andydawe6279]

Thanks just nice and simple and local to me

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Give it a go - there's fish there! Thanks for watching and commenting Andy.

[@andydawe6279]

@@rodsangleuk6283 love to but I am in a wheelchair now used to fish all the Kent coast yhats why likr them so much all the best and thanks again

[@mikesaul8711]

Great video as always rod, love the second location near the wooden house. Any good in the winter??. Thanks for uploading it. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk. 🐟🐟

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that Mike - I'll have to give it a go and see if there are any flounders in the winter.

[@gazellis1961]

Super upload as always Rod.Information and content at a premium .Quick question why when things are on slow side are you not tempted to use a third rod? Im only a novice sea angler fishing of the East coast of Yorkshire but I'm learning so much watching your videos..Anway can I just stay safe and keep sharing.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks @gazellis1961. Yes - can be a good idea to have your two main rods out long and a shorter scratching rod fished nearer in. However when there's lots of weed about and a prominent tidal pull, you can get in to all sorts of problems with lines crossing when weed drags your rigs out of position. I do sometimes fish three rods, especially if one or two of them have big baits on and I'm not expecting many bites on those. It all depends on the venue, conditions, target species and how much effort I feel like putting in at the time!

[@alstom01474]

Hi Rod I enjoy your fishing ventures , very informative . One question what are the make and model of your 2 main rods and the make and model of your newly purchased multi tip rod . Tight lines and thank you for taking me fishing on my computer lol cheers .

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Micky. Rods are Grauvell Teknos Surf XT Due 4500 and Colmic Arcadia NX 4.4m.

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Excellent video,,new subscriber

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for watching and the sub!

[@mick49fubar]

Thinking of trying Studland knoll beach could you give me a tackle shop where I can get rag from about end of May tks lov e your vids

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Hi Mick - for a number of my sessions there, I bought my ragworm from either Wessex Angling in Poole, or Swanage Angling Centre.

[@keithslater2609]

Well done again good camera work who does the filming while you are fishing good panning and zooms..

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Keith - I do all of the filming - the panning and zooming is mainly done in post production. 👍

[@peterfordham5949]

Well done mate

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Peter.

[@TiberiusWorld]

is that your car in the background?the white suv?

[@rodsangleuk6283]

No Tiberiu - only residents can park there. General public have to park at the side of the road, or car park just before the gate to Shellness.

[@simonconstable9376]

Great vid sheppy can be hit a s miss

[@rodsangleuk6283]

I agree Simon - have to hit the bites you get, otherwise sessions can easily end up as blanks. Plenty of rays in the spring though, with nights being better. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@simonconstable9376]

Of to Folkestone pier on Tuesday

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Good luck Simon.

[@alansandom5057]

Hi Rod as usual a nice video, question - When you say at fair range, what distance are you implying

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that Alan - for fair range, I usually mean over 80yds - unless the wind is from behind, or I've waded in some distance before casting. It sounds a bit vague and it is! If I was a carp angler, I'd probably use measuring sticks.

[@kenhenley7599]

Just had an extremely enjoyable half an hour watching this video. Many thanks for filming your visit and sharing it. I fished Leysdown many moons ago but never quite got round to to Shellness. Think I'll have to give it a go sooner rather than later. Any reason why you didn't set one rod up for a possible Thornback Ray? I've also noticed that on occasions you keep your freshly dug Southend lugworm in sea water. Do you think they keep better this way? Can't wait for your next video...looks intriguing. Keep safe and keep healthy. Cheers. Ken

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for your support again Ken. I might be wrong, but the rays are usually caught off the shore in the spring and few and far between, especially during the day here in July; with perhaps the exception of Eastchurch Gap. I'm new to digging and storing bait, so may be doing it all wrong! However if I'm not using them straight away, I'm now keeping lugworms in trays / plastic containers with an inch or so of cold seawater in a bait fridge - I have managed to keep them in good condition this way for well over a week. I just transfer them to the buckets you see in the videos with fresh cold seawater for the journey and they stay OK for a few hours and sometimes all day if they don'tget too warm. If they are old / the water gets discoloured or too warm, I'll change it with fresh at the venue.

[@kenhenley7599]

Cheers for the reply. Just wondered - Thornback Ray seem to be appearing everywhere and at odd times these days! I don't dig bait but next time I go fishing I might transfer my lugworm from the newspaper wraps to a bucket with fresh sea water and see how I get on. All the Best. Ken

[@tullysika]

Are they one piece rods? You need a little cart to carry all that gear.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Three piece Malcolm and you're right - will be looking for a beach trolley of sorts.

[@bben8549]

Can I ask what rods they are mate

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Grauvell Teknos Due 4500 and Colmic Arcadia 4.4m.

[@alankoon4593]

Hi what’s the location please ?

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Hi Alan - eastern end of Isle of Sheppy, Kent (UK) - there is a map with locational details early on in the video.

[@aus2045]

Do you ever catch anything? I feel so bad for you. And that’s coming from someone who lives in the worst fishing spot in Australia called Yeppoon. Even I get a few nibbles here.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

To catch here, you need to be on a trawler and even they have bad days! The worst spot down under, is probably better than the best spot in the UK, especially at the moment! Thanks for watching.

[@aus2045]

@@rodsangleuk6283 I’m not sure about that. Australia has done a great gob of trawling our waters clean and selling it all to China. Now our coast is fished out and stocks are gone no one knows what to do.

[@gary-dn4uw]

What is the make ,& model of your rods you are using please🎣

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Hi Gary - Grauvell Teknos Surf XT Due 4500 and Colmic Arcadia NX 4.4m.

[@stevestheboy1]

never caught anything from sheppey rod few eels whiting and a dose of the clap fella lol bout it

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for watching and commenting stevestheboy. Rays in spring worth fishing for.