Light Rock Fishing - Winter Sessions - Hopes Nose

This video is from a session early this winter when I headed down to Hopes Nose with fellow lerfer Jon. We had an interesting days fishing using a variety of methods to catch a decent mixed bag for the time of year. At the end of our session, I also caught a species that I've been trying to catch for a long time now! I didn't get the footage on my Go Pro but did get a little clip of this cool little mini species on my phone just after I'd caught it :)
I used the below set ups for this session:
Rod: Major Craft N-One Kurodai NSL-782L
Reel: Daiwa Exceler 1500A
Rod: Major Craft Truzer TZS-T762L
Reel: Shimano Soare BB C2000PGSS
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[@justindowney9024]

Another fantastic vid mate it’s so great to see the channel going from strength to strength 🙏great footage as always.tight lines and stay safe mate

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video 🙂 hope you are doing well, tight lines mate 👍🎣

[@justindowney9024]

@@DevonLerfer struggling with this horrid covid situation but then can’t moan too much as we are all in the same boat sadly 😥but apart from that we are all ok thanks

[@brianherbert2061]

Memories of night fishing for conger at Hope's Nose, back in the sixties. That long trudge back up to the road in sea boots!

[@DevonLerfer]

Its a great spot isnt it, although gets very busy down there even in winter! The walk back is a bit of a killer isnt it! 🤣👍🎣

[@doubledee7517]

Looks a real nice spot to fish with a great variety of species especially like the corkwings. Terrific slowed down footage of the garfish walking on water. 👍👍

[@DevonLerfer]

It's a brilliant spot although unfortunately gets heavily fished with lots of rubbish left down there these days 😢 thanks very much, tight lines 👍🎣

[@Trojwaterman]

Nice bit of fishing a good selection that's for sure

[@DevonLerfer]

Cheers mate, yeah it wasn't too bad for the time of year, still plenty of fish on the feed 🙂🎣

[@justtheonepollock]

Great video and session 👍 That Wrasse mark looked stunning, as did the fish you caught 👌🎣

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate 👍🎣 that mark is heavily fished unfortunately, it would be incredible if it wasn't

[@damianowens5066]

Great video mate and loved the seal chase! 😎🎣👍

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate, the seal chase was so cool to see 🙂👍

[@shorefishingessex]

How awesome to catch a leopard spotted goby, that's only the second time I've seen that on KZbin, that vid was a nice distraction from all the doom & gloom around at the moment, I love the chest mount angle when you're bending into those corkwings, you can see the action right through to your arm. Great work!!

[@DevonLerfer]

Cheers mate, was so chuffed to catch the Leopard Spotted goby, been after one for years 😁 thanks again mate, tight lines 👍🎣

[@scillyimages5411]

LOVED THE LEOPARD SPOTTED GOBY ON MY WISH LIST

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate, was over the moon to catch that one 😁🎣

[@torbayadventurer9767]

Cracking session, well done, might have to get out in the kayak this week.🎣👍

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate 👍 yeah sounds like there's plenty still about, wish I could get down there again! Tight lines 👍🎣

[@TheConstantAngler]

I used to catch 4lb plus Plaice, Big Sole and good sized Red Mullet from that Gulley back in my bait fishing days Rich. More the warmer months though. Great video, with some good fish. Love your editing inspires me to get better myself.

[@DevonLerfer]

Thats fascinating mate, any of those 3 would be do very nicely, I've not caught any of them! Thanks mate, I think you've got the editing nailed, great content too which is what really matters! Tight lines mate 👍🎣

[@leegarside]

I love your channel!!

[@DevonLerfer]

Thank you mate, much appreciated 🙂 tight lines 👍🎣

[@pedrocrespomira4693]

Another awsome video . Here in Portugal we are in lock down for at least 3 weeks , no fishing allowed. Your videos help to get a little bit of quallity time and its always a good oportunity to learn a few more tips . Thanks

[@DevonLerfer]

Thank you mate, I'm glad my videos are helping you through this lockdown a bit! Im not able to get to the coast at the moment due to lockdown but I do have quite a lot of footage saved up so I can get a few videos out while I can't get out and fish 🙂🎣

[@pedrocrespomira4693]

Thats great!!! Stay safe

[@DevonLerfer]

And you mate 👍

[@johnathanackerman4539]

Excellent video man that seal 🦭 lol 😂

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks man! That seal was a lunatic, nicked a few fish from the guys who were feathering too 😂

[@johnathanackerman4539]

No problem. Definitely was lol haha nice 😂😂

[@I.have.an.std.]

Great video I hope hit the coast soon for mackerel on the light gear 👍👍🎣

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate, yeah its great fun! 👍🎣

[@wildwithcyril8987]

Those wrasse are beautiful. That's a great spot! Great to see some sea fishing as the coast is way too far away for me to justify as "'Local".

[@DevonLerfer]

I never tire of catching wrasse, beautiful fish and great fighters for their size. It is a great spot, gets very busy there at times though! Im a little too far from the sea myself to be able to fish it during lockdown, thankfully I've got a bit of footage saved up so I can still upload a few videos whilst we can't get out 🙂🎣

[@wildwithcyril8987]

@@DevonLerfer I've just been relying on saved up footage myself. Not sure it's gonna last the whole duration though!

[@DevonLerfer]

@@wildwithcyril8987 haha yes that's my fear too, lets hope we can get back out there sooner rather than later 🤞

[@devonangler3781]

ur so lucky to get out fishing, i cant at the moment but i did get out last week at a local mark, it was pretty muddy, no luck apart from a chase by a garfish, tight lines mate 👍🤙

[@DevonLerfer]

I can't get to the coast at the moment mate so trying to catch up on some footage. Can't wait for things to get back to normal! Tight lines mate 👍🎣

[@devonangler3781]

@@DevonLerfer yeah hopefully i will be able to get out at the easter hols

[@southwalesfishing4003]

Nice video mate ever get anything off decent size on the lures down there

[@DevonLerfer]

Cheers mate, I don't fish it very often tbh but I think they get some decent pollack from the rougher side of the nose.

[@stephenjackson1828]

Another quality vid! I’m in Kingsteignton but I’m not sure how far you can travel and it’s considered local? Devon and Cornwall police seem to be getting more proactive!

[@DevonLerfer]

Cheers mate! Yeah its a difficult one isn't it? This session was before lockdown and as I live in mid Devon, I'm limited to fishing the short stretch of river in my town now. The canal is only 5 miles away but I feel even that might be pushing it. But its a tough call as the guidelines are so vague! Tight lines mate 👍🎣

[@stevegleed5]

Hi Stephen, people seem to be confusing guidelines for legislation, local travel guidelines are simply guidelines and there apparently seems no definition of local in the guidelines. if the police stop you tell them your going about your lawful business that’s all you have too say. Meantime do what you need to do to keep yourself and your family safe. Best time to go to Hopes nose is now before all the machine bashers start crapping the place up, you’ll still catch, got a few today😀

[@stephenjackson1828]

@@DevonLerfer in fairness I’m only 300 yds from the tidal Teign so it’s not too bad but as you know with the marks we got you always want something more!

[@DevonLerfer]

Absolutely mate, I've found the Teign to be a tough nut to crack on the LRF gear, especially in winter! Its typical that there looks to be a lot of fish activity on the coast at the moment and I can't get to them 🤣🎣

[@stephenjackson1828]

@@DevonLerfer I fish it a lot on my yak one day it’s fish soup the next it’s dead!

[@stellamillenium]

Hey mate! Very nice video! How's that kurodai rod for casting small weights? For example that flexy jig 2g? Can it cast it well? Kind regards!

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate! Its ok but its not the greatest rod for casting the lighter weights to be honest and performs better when casting 5g plus really 👍🎣

[@stellamillenium]

@@DevonLerfer Oh, ok, thank you so much for that information! Cause I've been seriously thinking about getting that same rod for LR FISHING but I'm doing a lot of casting so.. I guess I'll skip on that one. Thanks mate and tight lines! 🤘

[@DevonLerfer]

@@stellamillenium no worries mate, tight lines 👍🎣

[@julesb9813]

Hi mate, just got some iSome for myself and just started getting into the lrf fishing. As I live in Brixham could you recommend me a good spot you’ve been before and had good luck at. Love your videos as usual. 😊 thanks Will

[@DevonLerfer]

Hello mate, you're spoilt for choice in Brixham! The breakwater is the obvious one, I've spent many days working my way along there. The last third fishes best for me. Very snaggy though! The slipways in front of the car park at freshwater quarry are decent and can be productive, you'll still find plenty of mackerel at this time of year too! Thanks a lot mate, might bump into you some time down there once this lockdown hell is over! Good luck 👍🎣

[@julesb9813]

@@DevonLerfer Thanks mate, that’s brilliant I’ll give it a go. Another question, do you find a certain colour of iSome more productive as I have got pink ones? Thanks, Will

[@DevonLerfer]

No worries mate. Pink is probably the most popular and a great all round colour, you'll do fine with those 👍🎣

[@julesb9813]

@@DevonLerfer ok thanks, good luck with fishing this year and hope you catch lots. Thanks, Will

[@DevonLerfer]

Thanks mate, tight lines and all the best! 👍🎣

[@Charlie-cc3jl]

Is the truzer your go to for metals

[@DevonLerfer]

Absolutely mate, its a dream of a rod for metals

[@Charlie-cc3jl]

Ok thanks

[@williambacon523]

Is this mark best fished at low water? or any particular tide range?

[@DevonLerfer]

Still unsure on that one mate, only fished it a handful of times

[@williambacon523]

@@DevonLerfer No worries! guessing by the rockpools the tide was out for this particular session? Great video as always - keep up the good work!

[@DevonLerfer]

I think we fished it down from high mate but there's quite a lot to go at there with some decent mixed ground and nice ledges. Fishes well on the flood for mackerel and gar. Cheers mate, much appreciated 🙂🎣

[@thedevonangler9992]

How long did it take to catch those wrasse ?

[@DevonLerfer]

They were caught over the course of a day long session mate 👍