Ian And Chris South Wales Sea Fishing Adventure. Morfa Beach August 2024 Ray & Hounds

[@frederickpritchard994]

Hi, Chris and Tony, nice to see you on the Morfa plod 😢I used to have a steel social club permit and the access was easy. No longer available now. Great surf beach and free from surfers etc. Worth a fee to fish this wonderful beach any day. Parking was just past the furnace slag tips and on the beach in 2 minutes. Breakwater holds some mighty conger there alongside the iron ore ships. Aberavon is the family beach and gets really busy 🎉😮. Thanks for the video, Chris. and no blanks. Cheers, bud.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi lovely to hear from you thanks for the information we both enjoyed the day and will definitely return it looked very fishy and as you say was pretty devoid of day trippers The walk was okish but very slow on the way back!!😂😂 Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment cheers Ian

[@jmr5551000]

Lovely looking beach , nice fishing , great way to spend your free time

[@ianclarkfishing]

Thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed the video thanks for watching cheers Ian

[@TheTangledAngler]

Great video as always Dad! 🐟

[@ianclarkfishing]

Thank you son I will go there with you soon if you can handle the walk!!! Love dad xx

[@ianhooper3577]

Great video again mate and well done on the fish 🎣👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah thanks ian it’s a lovely beach but that walk!!!!!….. I’m getting too old for that I must say!!!! But we will return there soon as it’s got a lot of potential!!! Thanks as always for watching cheers Ian

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Nice one Ian N Chris, Glad you had a good session for your travels, Always a great watch Ian bud, stay safe both

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah thanks yes definitely worth the drive and walk it was a lovely venue and we will definitely revisit soon!!! Thanks as always for watching it’s much appreciated cheers Ian

[@MineMyCraft]

well done lads. Keep them coming!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Thanks I will endeavour to do just that to the best of my ability!!! Cheers for watching glad you enjoyed the video Ian

[@fishingat]

Well done on braving the walk , at least you had a doctor on hand in case of emergency. A different 'big beach' and nice (again) to see somewhere different. Read a lot about Morfa and great to see it in all its glory.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes we have wanted to fish it for a while shame the fishing was a bit slow but it has lots of potential I think!!! The walk was a killer I think my GP mate was more likely to collapse than me to be honest 😂😂😂 Thanks as always for watching I really appreciate it cheers Ian

[@carldawson832]

Nice one Ian and Chris, thanks for another vid to watch. Well done on the fish. The humber is fishing well the last few weeks. I just sorted my kit out for a very early session again in the morning. 4.30 a.m high water. N my rods n tripod are strapped to my electric mountain bike now as we speak lol. They are brilliant ian. All the best from GRIMSBY.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Carl that’s very impressive I must say!!!! Not only getting up at sparrows fart but going on a bike too ( even if electric is a bit of a cheat 😂) You deserve to catch with all that effort mate …. Tight lines cheers Ian

[@glencronin1592]

Entertaining as usual Ian and Chris, thanks for the video cheers mate.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

You are very welcome Glen!! Take care mate cheers Ian

[@Nicknofish]

Great video, Ian, Chris. What a fantastic beach. Fair shout for the long walk. Cheers and tight lines.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Nick yes a really lovely storm beach but the walk was a killer!!!! Thanks as always for watching cheers Ian

[@alexainley4436]

Great videos. One of my local marks I fish regularly. Hell of a walk lol but worth it for the hounds. Look forward to the next 👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Alex lovely to hear from you!! Yes absolutely loved the beach though it didn’t fish all that well on our visit unfortunately The walk is a killer but you get a certain satisfaction afterwards that you did it!!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers Ian

[@onemorecast5150]

Love the new image Ian , very Iggy Pop , however crops are soo last decade !!!. Stay safe and tight lines. Mike.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ha ha I’m in a late mid life crisis I think!!! Prefer Paul Weller to Iggy though……… Thanks again for commenting cheers Ian

[@leightongroves1509]

My local beach love it there great video as always ian

[@ianclarkfishing]

I didn’t realise that Leighton!!! It’s a beautiful beach but getting there on foot is a real killer!!! Worth the effort though…,, Thanks as always for your continued support cheers Ian

[@jaybourton3333]

Looks beautiful looks very similar to brean beach but without the mud 😂

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Jay yes quite similar in many ways but more signs of life I think… on the downside it’s a real long walk and a bit of a drive but we will return I’m sure I think the range of species is more though I’m not sure if it produces cod in winter like Brean. The sand much more solid at Morfa plus you can fish at low water. Thanks again for watching cheers Ian

[@BobDouce]

Ello 😀 it's not a proper session without a doggy. Grand day out. 🧔 👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Bob lovely to hear from you! It was a very enjoyable day shame the fish didn’t really come out to play but we will return perhaps when the wind in a different direction as it was a pain all day! Thanks again for watching cheers Ian

[@BenLang-h3p]

Well done to you both it's nice to try and change it up and catch as well. somewhere different it makes it harder but more enjoyable I think and the sun was shining. I've been out doing the same down west Cornwall with my lads teaching and learning new marks with some success for us all. Great fishing guys keep the films going well all love them cheers Ben

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Ben yes agree new venues are always exciting and if you catch it’s more rewarding too We both certainly enjoyed our visit but the walk has taken some recovery time 😂😂😂 So glad you enjoy the visit will endeavour to keep them coming Cheers Ian

[@gary-dn4uw]

Should have told me you was going there only live 4 miles from there nice video Ian golds 🐟👏👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Glad you enjoyed the video… you will have to message me when it’s fishing well and we will try and get together if possible! Lovely venue but the walk!!…….. Thanks for watching cheers Ian

[@gary-dn4uw]

Yes a long walk from the nature reserve but know another route which is long but a lot easer

[@ianclarkfishing]

@gary-dn4uw is that by the railroad at Port Talbot end??

[@gary-dn4uw]

@@ianclarkfishing yes

[@ianclarkfishing]

@gary-dn4uw 🎣👍

[@gordoncarass2360]

Great video Ian and Chris. Morfa looks like a bit of a scary venue to me! Its so big and featureless, where do you start unless you have a bit of local knowledge?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Gordon yes a vast beach with not discernible features for sure…., however we were informed to walk towards the steel works until you came across markers anglers had left above the high tide marks to indicate the right area. Unfortunately this was 2 miles down the beach!😂😂😂 I agree knowledge is definitely key!!!! All the best cheers Ian

[@troywales983]

the walk to that place is not for the fainthearted is it mate ,its a great smooth hound mark on the right tide ,i once had 23 in one session all on prawn a friend fishing with me had 26 only stopped because the bait ran out , great vid keep them coming ian ATB les

[@ianclarkfishing]

You’re not kidding about the walk mate!!! Didn’t fish well when we were there unfortunately How does it fish September/ October??? Maybe up for another trip later this year? Cheers Ian

[@troywales983]

@@ianclarkfishing not great , i find its more of a summer mark for the hounds ,and the walk after rain will kill you it is nothing but mud and deep puddles

[@ianclarkfishing]

@troywales983 ok mate I will leave it until next May 👍🎣

[@Nicktgrief]

it amazes me that they are so common on that side of the brissel channel and not on your side

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Nick do you mean the hounds??? Very few on my local beach at Brean (2 in all our time) but they quite plentiful on the reefs beyond Hinckley down to Minehead That said although we didn’t do well on our trip they can be a nuisance on Morfa at times…. In the video we reference the fact that every shell has a hermit crab in it so I’m sure that’s one reason!!! Thanks again for watching cheers Ian

[@frederickpritchard994]

You can cut through the Margam trading estate off M4 and arrive at the level crossing main line but parking here is a bit risky with vandals and thefts..... Just be lucky 😮

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes we were informed of that route but decided against it for safety reasons cheers Ian

[@GW._.]

What rods are those are they penn tidal?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes the 420’s…. Lovely for clean ground/Chesil very nice to use and good rods for the price I think!! Cheers Ian

[@thehares2]

hello mate...richard and i are going to try and get down brean on sunday...about 1900 high 11m tide...reckon its worth a shot...stephen...nalgo...

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi mate how you doing?? Lovely tide for Brean for sure….. if you can dig some lug that’s great otherwise get some rag I would fish smallish hooks size 2 perfect as some sole about amongst the bass!!!! Fish 3 hours before high until just after Let me know how you get on cheers Ian

[@thehares2]

​@@ianclarkfishing dig for lug he said...by the time rich and i finished digging half of brean beach it looked like the d day landings...then the fork handle snapped..all for maybee a dozen decent lug...wind was gale force so we feel like weve been sand blasted..bite indication almost impossible...pretty much the norm for us...loved it...see you soon mate...

[@ianclarkfishing]

@thehares2 😂😂😂😂😂 Sorry mate that made me laugh out loud!!! I’m on holiday in Dorset with the grandchildren didn’t realise the wind was that strong???? I’m assuming you blanked ? So sorry you had a nightmare the law of averages will work out soon I’m sure!!! Cheers mate lovely hearing from you Ian 👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@thehares2]

@@ianclarkfishing yep les dawsoned it...we dont call it fishing anymore we say do you fancy going blankety blanking...thats the truth..

[@ianclarkfishing]

@thehares2 😂😂😂😂🎣👍

[@rocketman9813]

Nice day, look like the wind was blowing looking at the sand. The brown scum on the water and deposits on the beach looked like algae - was it solid or just wind froth?

[@frederickpritchard994]

Turbot territory when the weather is right 😮

[@ianclarkfishing]

Scum was algae but didn’t attach to the line at all which was great….. certainly a beach with lots of marine life to it there were thousands of hermit crabs all on the shore. Wind was a pain though…., thanks for watching cheers Ian

[@ianclarkfishing]

🎣👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

@frederickpritchard994 yes we both said looked like a flattie venue….. hopefully next time!!🎣👍

[@johnedwards2477]

Used to fish there regular 30 years ago, no hounds in those days, it was all small-eyed and turbot, odd bass, dabs and dogs. Even codling in autumn. Could scrape a couple of sand eels out of the sand by dragging your heels along the beach at low water.

[@shaunjones6049]

The beach looks very similar to Brean beach 🤔 looking down the beach it even looks like Brean down in the distance 😀 I bet you missed the ice cream van ,😀 , and one of those Weston donkeys would have been handy to carry your kit down the beach 👍 Do you ever catch hounds from Brean ?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Shaun yes it definitely had a Brean vibe about it but I must say there was more marine life there than our local beach Great idea about the donkey do you have a spare one??? In last couple of years we have had 2 hounds from Brean but they are few and far between unfortunately Thanks again for watching cheers Ian

[@craigridsdale4832]

i dont live far from there if id known i would have joined you

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Craig that’s a shame it would have been nice to have had some local knowledge I think!!!! Thanks for taking the time to comment cheers Ian