Sea Fishing a Spooky Calm Sea - Eastbourne Pier

[@Parker4421]

Been watching your videos for a long while ,but just subscribed. Keep them coming 👍

[@trampster7306]

Nice one thanks Matt! Some nice Plaice there for March. I've been thinking about getting a UV torch for luminous lure & the beads on rigs, but not bitten the bullet yet! The Pier seems a great place to fish. Stay safe & well - Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi Dave, Thanks mate- Yep a different way of using weights for me so we will see

[@stephenking78]

Always enjoy your videos Matt, so interesting & varied. Love the tips, keep em coming 😉👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Glad you like them! Think we all learn together

[@epsilonian_candy3130]

Hello! I just subscribed here. I love your fishing videos and editing as well. Keep it up! 🎉🎉🎉

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Welcome ! thanks 😊

[@ironix1]

Nice one Matt. Don't often see it that calm and not the best conditions for fishing, but to bad for plaice. At least you never blanked!

[@ukgraffitiwalker8846]

Well that looked like a nice fish for the dihnner plate 👍🐠 I was fishing last night, 5 tings, and 1 dogfish. Weed was a nightmare at the end.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good update , better than a blank as we say 💪

[@lesliecrowther7004]

Quite surprised you fished from the upper deck ?? But having said that, I know you can pull up out of snags muscle beds a lot easier. As for the beads ? Luminous or otherwise ? If not the little bit of light possibly the movement in the water/ vibration ?? As for the mill pond 😮 Had it one day out of New Haven ( boat ) it was so still it was unnervingly earie ??? Water moving, but very dull ,no fish not even a bite and not a seagull anywhere, as quiet as the grave, never had a day like it, and never had it again since. Scary stuff 😬, even the skipper was un-eased. One hell of a day. Keep them coming mate 👍. Even if I can't get out myself it's always a pleasure to see someone else catching. Cheers mate 👍 Les.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Les we fished from both decks today but as you say a bit spooky 👻

[@mikesaul8711]

Hi matt,thanks for posting, lovely upload, nice plaice too.kind regards Mike. Norfolk

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hia mate, thanks again

[@anythingoutdoors783]

brought the tourer to normans bay last summer and spent a morning on the pier but left slightly ssed off loosing 7 rigs to them muscle beds caught in every other cast my mate was worse than me, maybe once the beds go i may return lol tight lines

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ohh no! Cast left or right

[@stevestheboy1]

great vid fella another sub in yer bag lol love eastbourne we always visit when we stay at pevensey

[@SaltwaterAngler]

That’s good to know I’m going to try and go again this Autumn

[@KeefsCattys]

I agree, I sit on the fence where beads and bling are concerned. I do however think that moving and dragging the bait regularly and kicking up a bit of sand and mud is very conducive to getting takes from most species. I hardly ever see people actively fishing like that . Obviously, it doesnt suit all conditions . Thoroughly enjoyed watching . Tight lines

[@KeefsCattys]

Starling footage was awesome by the way . Brilliant !

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yep i think when they're in they're in so beads dont count. But can help us scratch out a fish maybe. Everyone one loves green and black combo for some reason

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes indeed amazing- you could see other small flocks join the big one coming in from all angles as it got to dusk

[@brandoncobra9584]

It's the guy who caught the 36cm place in the video was great meeting you and great video might see you there again

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice to meet you. it looks like you had the best of the fish today. First of the ebb best time

[@brandoncobra9584]

@SaltwaterAngler I caught a thornback ray today 4lb 12oz also a silver ell it's getting more active down there

[@AaronBellamy-cn2sd]

You got another sub good vid

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Welcome 👍

[@jozsefronai9875]

I just subscribed always wanted to fish that pier great camera work and rigs look spot on

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for watching. The one thing I need to do more of is change the snood lengths on rigs depending on the current. Thanks for subscribing

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

Great video mate my favourite bit was the birds flying past fantasy stuff mate great filming as always. Seemed like a really picful spot. Take care mate tight lines 🎣🎣🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes the were awesome I thought ! As you say a peaceful spot for a pier

[@Alicfz2001]

Good luck bro❤

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thank you

[@MonktonJohn]

Great video as always when do you start the lures again ? Cheers John

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Here in Sussex once the local gulley water has been and gone in May

[@matsmet]

One plaice better than no plaice! well done mate another great vid

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Cheers still a good day still for us here on the pier

[@robertcornelius8056]

Always watch with interest your videos . Maybe you could show us how to make your rigs . I’m very new but your channel is great

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Great suggestion! There are some older rig making videos on the channel though

[@robertcornelius8056]

@@SaltwaterAngler ok I will go through your videos . Thanks

[@nicholascavie2464]

Awesome again Matt nice plaice I used a square piece of canvas when fishing lower deck old Hastings pier to rest weight on when casting did u watch John Locker catching whiting thay looked like thay were on steroids. Happy catching from Australia Nick

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good tip thanks and I’ll check johns vid out 💪

[@davetevens5080]

Nice day for it lol 😂 not fished there for years but had some good species when we did 😎😎😎

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes it was- yep Big Dover sole too

[@carldawson832]

Nice one mate. All the best from GRIMSBY

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks! You too!

[@samb8218]

After using green and black pea muscle type beads for plaice fishing I've personally found them very successful

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good tip thanks

[@paultaylor5750]

Good video as always. 😊 oh I so miss fishing on the pier, especially if your allowed to fish on the bottom right handside ? Finally. Would love to fish it alot more. But it's too expensive to become a member and pay every time. So sad it's to expensive now such a shame 😢😢😢 Keep up the good work. I'd like to fish at the mouth of the cuckmere in summer if you fancied it?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ahh now I got special fuming permission’s to fish that lower but! Maybe it will be open in summer it’s awaiting a health and safety thingy! Thanks I’ve fished the mouth of cuckmere before fly fishing for bass and had a schoolie - 30 years ago

[@MartinJones-rr4se]

Hi there new to watching you just wondering where to fish near hastings sea side for places 😊

[@SaltwaterAngler]

The pier for east fishing. If it’s open! But anywhere on the main beach is fine if they are in

[@brianfields4479]

Love the fishing video, but unless I was starving, there would all go back.

[@markstacey6082]

Who was the unlucky bugger that had to wheel the table down the pier ;) I used to get the same flat water down babbacombe pier , was very quiet and spooky, esp at night! Still recouperating amd sorting out getting back to work then im off out with my tackle box :)

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi Mark hope you get out soon

[@stinkymuppet9207]

Looked nigh on perfect for the spotties mr saltwater 🤷 good run along beach a week or two ago as well as shed loads of dabs , no two years are the same 🤔can never put my finger on it . Can’t ever make mind up about the bling either one day it’s all Elton John ✨the next Tarzan one thing I’m sure of is the odd twitch works for sure and I dont mean the personal kind ( I’m taking tablets for that anyway) thanks for sharing 👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Mate you do such great comments !

[@driftwood7655]

mill pond is popper time , tight lines :)

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Had an interesting conversation about that with Henry Gilbey - He favours more rough water for the surface lures at least.Here in Sussex we will take anything we can get though!

[@driftwood7655]

@@SaltwaterAngler Portland harbour seems to fish well in mill pond type weather. tight lines :)

[@barryellis8376]

Do those luminous weights make a .difference? Great video as usual. Is there a lot of walking to fish on the pier as I am disabled keep up the good work Barry ,

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hi Barry / I think they will make a difference in certain conditions but more catch reports needed because that’s the first time I’ve needed them. It’s a 100m trip to the pier end plus some steps down to the lower platform. Would help to be dropped at the pier entrance as parking could be another few hundred m away at busier times

[@brianpask8955]

Another "pier"less video Matt - sorry but I couldnt resist the pun mate. I must get over to Eastbourne pier one day. All these years fishing and have never been on there

[@SaltwaterAngler]

It’s actually a good spot for the youngsters too. Good place to learn - recon you could run a few sessions there

[@tangledtackleuk]

From that mark cockles are a killer bait

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice tip thanks -

[@bigbang7897]

By the looks of the underside of that pier you could be swimming with the fish soon.

[@albertcross4275]

One episode of Dad's army was filmed on the lower deck. Cricket ball, and the mine one l think... 🏏🤔🇫🇷 The deck at 12.mlns 🇫🇷❤️

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ahh yes I remember looking that up

[@albertcross4275]

I used to know, John le mez. He was a real gentleman.... 😊🇫🇷🇫🇷♥️

[@emzy415]

Recovering from and accident so invested in some fishing gear as I use to fish as a kid in NZ - I live in Amersham - anyone go sea fishing from around here?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@emzy415 #amersham #amershamseafishing anyone ?

[@trevorttilling438]

Was it packed, and also how long did it take you to travel

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Not busy it’s easy parking and travel out of season

[@seanroberts9242]

Have u been fishing in lancing

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Not for a while

[@JamesRogers-vs4vb]

Looks like Yr about 300ft above sea level

[@indiana146]

How many rods are you fishing

[@petergell9793]

How do I go about getting one of your stickers please

[@SaltwaterAngler]

We’ve run out ! I’ll update the website and let you know we.saltwaterangler.co.uk/shop

[@tonycamplin8607]

A very disappointing day fishing wise but you always live in hope. I can never understand why people cast out so far when fishing from a pier. Our farm was only about 6 miles from Eastbourne and in the early 1950s I used to fish a lot from the pier but just with handline. Used to catch a lot of flatties, bass and mackrell in season. Maybe things have changed in the last 70 years, or I'm looking back through rose tinted glasses!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks as always tony. Casting here is a good option to both keep baits away from other anglers and utilise that tide run. With bass in summer it’s well worth casting under a pier! A big recent conger here came at distance too. Some happy memories for you there. I look through rose tinted glasses too but actually it’s more good and bad years I find. There’s days where I’d of had 10 plaice here and some other anglers who fished the first of flood had 5 fat plaice plus dabs too.

[@davezeraschi7936]

Subscribed fella hope that helps!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

It does ! Welcome and thanks

[@jamesdoyle3885]

Any tope?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

It would of been in the thumbnail if I’d had one ! Do you know what- I think tope are a real Possibility later in the year. I’m guilty of it but people just don’t fish for them…. You never know

[@jamesdoyle3885]

Reason I ask, I once saw a guy catch one off Blackpool pier which really suprised me! I wish you the best of luck in your pursuit, tight lines... 🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

I’m now thinking about trying for tope !

[@jamesdoyle3885]

​@@SaltwaterAngler😂 good luck! 🤞

[@lesliebates8643]

Go For A Ray

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Err did you not watch the whole Video Captain Les ?