How to Start Beach fishing

[@johntreadwell6846]

Never fished before and wanted to start as I live on theKent coast, This video gave me a good introduction. Just need to go out and buy a rod and put your video into practice 🥴 Brilliant video thanks very much

[@seaangling]

So many people are curious to try but intimidated about where to start. Well done buddy for breaking the ice and showing how to begin. 🎣🎣🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Cheers Mark

[@graytoby1]

Just bought a shitty cheap rod from AKTION, I'm 35 going down to fish wirh my son for the first time Never fished in my life I'm a pure amateur in my flip flops and sunglasses with a couple tins of beer. I bloody love it all the hardcore fishing pros grumbling at me they can suck it up you gotta learn somewhere. Best to fish at low tide Or hightide?

[@Rylkie]

@@graytoby1 I would say you're good to go at high tide if you're fishing off a pier, and low tide if you're fishing off the rocks or beach.

[@seanbenstead7650]

I'm just about to re-start sea fishing after a break of about 25 years your video has helped me out many thanks

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Really good to know. Feel free to ask questions here on the channel or email me [e-mail]

[@ogstopper]

Excellent! I'm returning to the sport after a break of 50 years. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it! `Theres been a few changes. Continental rods and fixed spools will of come a long way since you were last fishing.

[@ogstopper]

@@SaltwaterAngler Ha! I'm finding that out! I caught a schoolie bass on 50 year old kit today! The only tackle that was brand new were the hooks!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@ogstopper brilliant keep us updated on your fishing forays- got a guide on continental rods coming soon you might be interested in

[@ogstopper]

@@SaltwaterAngler Thank you, sir. The rod I used today was also 50 years old, made by me! I could do with a new one!

[@krayonss]

i know this video is 7 months old so you probably won’t see this, but My father and I have never had a hobby we can spend time together with, i didn’t see him much growing up because of a split home. we decided to try fishing as a hobby for us to spend some time together now i’m older. so at 24 and 48 we are both learning how to sea fish! thankyou for this video it was very useful resource.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

That’s ok I still get notified that you commented ! Yes indeed fishing is ideal for us men to bond. A shared purpose and learning together can be most beneficial ! I wish you both every success in your learning journey. Thanks a great comment

[@fugly72]

Good luck to you and your dad it’s great to see this amazing hobby/sport bring people together. Thanks for sharing your story. 🎣 🎣👍👍

[@pluralwheat5055]

Brilliant. Going fishing for the first time tomorrow and this helped. Cheers

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Have fun, let us know how you get on

[@davidjohnson1477]

Been waiting for a vid like this for years,fantastic. Should write a book.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks , always learning and adapting here on the channel appreciate the watch

[@larrylad44larry5]

I’m like Alex …fished all my life but really enjoyed this

[@patrickchapman219]

educational, I hope it helps newbies to start fishing or at least think about it. well done , take care and regards patrick chapman.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thank you Patrick

[@Wayne-ks9gd]

Casting lessons was good, i am a terrible caster, well done very informative..

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks Wayne , just a few more pieces of the jigsaw !

[@stephenking78]

Some good bits in there for everyone Matt. Nice one👍

[@trejones6028]

Awesome video, 26 and just bought my first rod after collecting abut more kit this week and watching this video, I will hopefully be making a trip out next weekend

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Brilliant , thanks for watching. Let me know how you get on and the experience you have. Make sure you keep a simple diary of your fishing as I can tell you of nothing else fascinating to look back on in years to come.

[@JW-wp1qt]

I have zero interest in beach fishing but maybe that will change one day, watch then save your videos Matt, you never know when they'll come in handy.👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ow well thanks for watching. I’m not really in to striper bass fishing but I will still watch with a view to picking something up I can use. As always appreciate your views again 👍

[@Jim553just]

Perfect. So very useful for a novice like me, this is heading for the library, until I have it off pat. Many thanks. 👌😎

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice one Jim

[@paulvandermaas6639]

Brilliant. Always good to revist the basics as well as changes, new gear, techniques etc. Thank you. Really appreciate your videos and the work you put in

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for watching Paul. It’s strange sometimes the catching videos don’t get as many views but I genuinely appreciate your comments here 👍

[@kenoz6908]

What a cracking educational video. I currently do summer lure fishing for Bass in East Devon where I will be retiring to in a couple of years time. I’ve been wanting to get involved in winter beach fishing which I know absolutely nothing about, so this video has really been most useful. Many thanks, really appreciated 👍🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi Ken , thanks for watching , Autumn and in to winter can be a great time for sea fishing. Whiting realistically saving the blanks alongside dreams of cod here on the south coast. East Devon sounds like a wonderful place to retire and fish ! I’ve often thought it’s now possible to lure fish throughout the year. We know bass change their feeding habits but no on really fishes for them on lures in winter so this could be a missed opportunity I think.

[@kenoz6908]

@@SaltwaterAngler I’m off down to Devon next Thursday for a long weekend, and will give the lures a go at my favourite marks at Branscombe and Salcombe Regis, and will obviously let you know if the Bass are still around 👍🎣 Tight lines and best wishes for the festive season.

[@tollesbury1]

Lovely. Especially the casting lessons. A real help to a lure fisherman having his first go on the bait. ( me that is). 👍👍🐟🐟

[@bogarthood2]

Great content for beginners like me.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks glad it helps , I always say if you can at least learn one thing

[@Alexxx---101]

I'm not sure why I'm watching this as I've fished my whole life lol

[@Alexxx---101]

I used to use multipliers and I can cast well with them but switched to using braid years ago, so that ment using fixed spools. When distance casting I use 16ft rods and when bass fishing in the summer I use 13 ft rods or if conditions allow I use carp rods as its a lot more fun.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea some good points as always Alex. I’m always flirting between the two , I do like that low profile to the blank of multi-storey with a better balance, but conti set up is so easy to cast and I’ll get the same distances or further. I prefer braid too on my fixed spool but not wanting to confuse too much for this video we swapped to a mono !

[@gavinletford1539]

😅😅😅

[@trampster7306]

Great video Matt! Very useful info for beginners, and it never does any harm for us oldies to have a reminder of the basics! Stay safe & well! 👍👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi Dave, thanks mate- It’s quite interesting taking it slow and thinking through what we do. I guess I’m guilty of bad habits though like the poor reel care. There’s some fish coming to video soon at least . Hope your well and we can blast through winter ❄️

[@richardmagyar225]

Thanks a lot ,Matt!I really appreciate it!Is really good for beginers like me!Well done!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

You're very welcome!

[@ryanjones2000]

Absolutely fantastic video, just starting and this has helped.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

That’s great to know Ryan, let us know how your getting on. Autumn is a great time to fish 👍

[@ryanjones2000]

@@SaltwaterAngler thanks for the info. I live in Bexhill-on-Sea and have been told its good 🤞

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Might even see you out on the beach !

[@MrJhkeen]

Nice video mate you never stop learning 👍

[@bartlomiejkaczynski8859]

thank you mate. Your video are very helpful. great job !

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Glad it helped

[@trevorruth9941]

Interesting vid thankyou for a different perspective off beach fishing i am an Australian and i have not seen those rod rests here or those boxes or the rig holder's they all looked interesting i look forward to whatching more off your vids keep up the good work.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi Trevor , thanks that’s interesting knowing that too. I’m sure there would be a time and place for these British type of rods in Australia . You could start a business selling them in their 1000s 😂Thanks for watching hope you get something out of the other videos I’ve put up on KZbin, tight lines 🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@rayholmes692]

I have the kenzaki beach up to 8oz casting weight love it got it from jerrys in oct wife got it for my birthday cracking rod as u do i use penn mag 4 reel.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes they seem a good fit, will be giving them a good test over winter together

[@gavinletford1539]

Tip .. Fish the low tide with the flood just turning. Buy a pair of chest waders . Wade out cast, the rest will come . Major game changer .

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good one Gavin

[@kerryfoster1]

I fish the surf at low tide. I don't even wear wellies just walking boots. No need to wade as bass come really close in. A cast of 60 - 70 yards will catch bass and flatfish. Once it hits the shingle 30 yds will do!

[@gavinletford1539]

@@kerryfoster1 bloody hell wouldn't want to do that in this whether, saying that there is some old boy that swims in the sea in any whether. Good luck and tight lines ..

[@philcooper3711]

Hi Matt think you know or work with my brother Pete cooper. Watched this vid this morning and went out today to catch my first ever beach fish. Had two small smoothies.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice one , those smoothound are great little fighters. Good catch and they will get bigger too.

[@turboduckhead6179]

I need to get a beach caster for the winter sessions

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Do it !

[@BlackFlagsProphecy]

Very good hobby.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Agreed frustrating and Brilliant at times and we will never stop learning

[@craigearlam2815]

Very helpful thanks

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi Craig , thanks for watching hopefully there’s something here that will help.

[@big_p_carp_fishing.5531]

I go quite a lot but I never catch I hope this will make it all change

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Keep at it there will be one day you go and it all falls in to place

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Keep at it there will be one day you go and it all falls in to place

[@miscellaneousme4791]

Just found this KZbin channel. I am a complete beginner to sea fishing but used to do freshwater fishing. I want to start sea fishing at Hemsby, Caister and Great Yarmouth. Can I use my long range carp rods as beach casters to begin with?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes. But only if conditions allow. There are a lot of transferable skills and in fact you could probably teach us Sea Anglera a thing or two. Especially when it comes to attention to bait presentation. Summer fishing the carp rods will be fine but I’m assuming they are 3oz so staying in the autumn you might well need something for 5oz

[@mattbarca5399]

Ooh you're local to me. You mentioned Tony's Tackle, I'm new to fishing, been out a few times in Newhaven, apparently Eastbourne is quite a good place to go, is there anywhere in particular for mackerel? My son and wife are enjoying it but we've not caught anything yet in Newhaven.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Try Langney when the winds from the north and high tide

[@onemodels2774]

Hi M, it’s derek from the club,just a quick I know you know your plug fishing,so while I like to catch bass and caught many this year. I did see that you using single hooks,you mentioned that you can lose some that way,but as I like to put most back the trebles are not the way forward,so what you think of 2 singles with the barb facing backwards and also while trolling would nor get caught up so often? Let me know what you think. Thanks.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi mate, I don’t think the end single being up or down makes much of a difference to snags or hook ups but thats based on two years stats. Your right that trebbles are trouble for catch and release. However they are much more likely to catch and hold a fish. More important I think is sharp well made (2/0) and keep that bass head up when your playing it. I don’t have all the answers ofcourse , remember to make sure the gape Doesn’t catch round the lure body. Barbless trebbles maybe ? Speak soon Derek

[@letswetaline]

Great video !,

[@stoney332]

I deffo prefer a fixed spool than a multiplier any day I get the sae casting distance multipliers can be hassle sometimes unless ur boatfishing I prefer using them which is seldom I love fishing off the rocks beats hanging over the side f the boat getting sick lol motion sickness its a nightmare

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea I’m with you in the sea sickness thing! Cheers again tony23

[@dannyw7479]

Thanks for the video. I have been sea fishing for two years, still struggle with the accuracy and distance with my casting, any tips? Tend to find I either let go too early or too late.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

The obvious answer is a good coach, but try filming yourself to spot mistakes. Watching a top caster over and over can help too - some good videos on KZbin for this

[@AndrewSmith-uf5fk]

East Coast , Anderby Creek Nr Skegness. Looking to start .

[@stephangermain4822]

Hi can you fish from the beach without using a tripod rod rest? What about using the same rod rest I use for my barbel fishing? Also what is the cheapest bait you could use to catch fish from the beach? Thanks

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes you can but only in really calm conditions. Washed up bait can work mussels, gaper clams razor fish even lug worm . Bait collecting lug worm is money saving. Frozen squid and mackerel cheap to buy

[@brucespanner6756]

Been looking for Kenzaki rod but cannot find one to view and handle as yet . I am torn between the kenzaki and Penn mag 4 rod

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea there seems to be a supply Issue on the kenzaki. It would be good if there were casting days where we could go and try lots of different rods

[@robbieallan6522]

Are those lugworm gutted salted n frozen? Or just salted then frozen? I was told if freezing lugworm to nip the end and push the gutts out then sea salt and wrapped in newspaper into the freezer. Also didn't know they made tapperd leader. That would be handy cuz I use a 60lb leader onto 20lb mono and the problem with that I've found no matter how well I tie the uni knott it always makes that clunk clunk sound as the knott bumps through the rod eyes when casting.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes, gutted first and they freeze really well. Agreed a tapered leader is excellent.

[@llewelynl2239]

This is a long shot seeing as this video isn’t recent, but is the rod you used at the end rhe yokozuna 14ft beachcaster and if so Is it a good rod ? Thanks

[@ScAnZ_7]

I thought the video was great, I do have a question. What length leader should be used ?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

It always used to be enough to wrap round the spool a few times and then run up through the rod rings to another rod length so looking at about 28ft. But now tapered leader should be used and whatever size that comes in usually 40 ft. This allows for knot tying and re cutting if the lines been damaged either end.

[@frankhoward8321]

How long should a shock leader be

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good question with tapered leader I leave them the same length out the packet - usually 15m - in fact stick with tapered leader for power casting that big knot can cause problems- we used to say 6 turns round the reel to the tip and a rod length again but now I say buy tapered

[@peterbentley9980]

Hi im wanting to up grade my rods and reels and im in two mines as to which reels to get between sonik avx 10000 or the penn surfblaster lll what one would be your advice to go for many thanks peter

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Surfblaster 3

[@peterbentley9980]

Thank you very much for the help can I ask what rod to go with the reel would you say as in thinking of the Penn tidal beach caster to go with them

[@chrisfrost2574]

Is the daiwa kensaki a boat rod? Can't find beach version anywhere

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes your right I’m now not seeing any uk supplier ?

[@chrisfrost2574]

@@SaltwaterAngler if it serves the purpose 🤷‍♂️

[@user-ze4fc2gx3q]

River thames i fish at tilbury marshes a place we call the cow patt.

[@mileymoo4958]

what tripod do you have as i am struggling to choose one ?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ian golds supermatch at 6ft is a definate favourite- the only problem is finding one . Tony’s tackle did have some

[@kevinjohnstone7745]

Bit of a stupid question I've never had a beachcaster before and I've bought 2 1st one is a saltire but it comes with something I haven't seen before a slideable seat real holder how do I know where to put the reel I've not got a clue could someone help. Please I don't know if it should be on the rubber or the metal before it goes into carbon rod. the 2nd rod is a kazaki its not arrived from amazon yet but with saltire Please help on rubber wich the ballance doesn't feel right so rubber or metal please n thanks 🙏

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Measure under the arm pit and put the reel seat where your hand is. It’s a start and adjust from there

[@petermitten]

I've just bought the gear for sea fishing of the beech and Ive got this thing but I don't know what it's for it's like a bar with to small clips on each end and along bar it's got 4 like clips for holding something on PLEASE. LET KNOW IF YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS 🙏

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Bait hanging bar to go on the tripod?

[@petermitten]

I've still don't know what this thing does it come with the new trypod I got it's 10" long it got to clips what goes around something an it the middle on the bar it's got 3 other clips can you tell me what it's for PLEASE

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@petermitten tricky without a photo but it sounds like a rig bar . You hang your spare rigs on it and it attaches to the tripod ?

[@petermitten]

The clips ante big enough for the trypod if you r on WhatsApp I send you a photo

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@petermitten send to twitter, Facebook, email WhatsApp or instagram we will get to the bottom of this mystery object! Links on channel home page

[@Callmesi]

I’m a coarse angler. I float fish. I want to see fish but why does it look so complex???

[@SaltwaterAngler]

It’s not really , most of the complications come from weather and tide conditions. As a course Angler you probably have all the fishing skills you need to plonk a bait out there.

[@kerryfoster1]

Very good video, I have a ZZiplex where the spigot is quite loose. Any ideas how I can tighten it up??? It slides round if I hold just the top section of the rod but is not a problem casting etc.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

You used to be able to buy carbon spray ! I never really rated it though the idea being you thickened the male section. Sounds risky though

[@trampster7306]

@@SaltwaterAngler Some say give it a rub with a wax candle. It will build the male part of the spigot up slightly.

[@jackh8782]

How do i l know when ive got a bite?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Depends on conditions and weight and ofcourse species - but generally little taps / plucks or rattles on the rod tip (the last few inches.

[@jackh8782]

Thank you

[@aevans8216]

Do you need a licence for beach fishing

[@SaltwaterAngler]

No 💪 some regional restrictions but no national rod licence…..yet😀

[@aevans8216]

@@SaltwaterAngler thanks for the quick reply cheers

[@s1lentdefender156]

Do i need a leader im got monofilament i think its 15lb or 18lb

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Where are you fishing ?

[@Streamdrb]

I'm trying to learn what to do up here in Shetland complete fishing nooblet

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Welcome after fishing for 40 years in the sea I’m still trying to figure out what to do. A tackle shop phone call as local as possible is a good start

[@Streamdrb]

Yea I've been in buying all the gear with no idea I'm just looking at what others are using and videos like your selves

[@superdupercharlie]

South east

[@lesroberts2244]

Quit years ago,,,, there are no fish left.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Come back ! There’s fish there to be caught 👍

[@paulhancock3844]

I have to agree. Just come back from Anglesey, 3 sessions and not a single bite. Spoke to some other angler's there and they said they have never seen it so bad. There was a well fed seal there on one session so there are fish out there