Sea Fishing From a Pier in England

[@easyfishing1936]

Hi that was a nice video with some fancy editing work! I have not fished that pier since I was 8 years old and didn’t catch much. Mind you my gear was a bit different in those days, a 6 ft solid glass rod with a Penn Seaboy and 30 lb bs mono! A couple of suggestions which might help with landing and returning fish. I have a Daiwa 6 mtr landing net pole which is usually long enough for most piers, essential should you be lucky enough to hook a bigger fish and coupled with a Korum folding net you can return fish with no nasty comments from passers by about mistreating fish. You can make one from drain rod sections with an adaptor to take a net head which is what I did years ago but they are cumbersome and floppy! That definately was a flounder, the give away as you pointed out is the lateral line. One comment stated they hated the sound of braid grating in the rings as do I, and now use Nanoline which is a fused line and quiet with all the benefits of braid. Very slick surface so pay attention to knots but very good. Quick couple of questions, can you night fish and are there toilet facilities on the pier? Regards Bill

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Wow thanks for that, Interesting points. I've got a bucket for next time. The camera makes returning fish look worse! I've never thought of a long landing net I have the drop net but like my sunglasses I usually forget it. 30lb mono eh! The 2019 strength equivilant is probably half as thick! It's a plaice venue here really I think the Congers are long gone. There is no night fishing but we are working on it. There are toilets on the pier. I think another thing that I'll do is bring some water and wash g up liquid good for clean up and keeping the area clean. Thanks again for watching and your comments

Good Fishing Congratulations Fisherman, this place reminds me a lot here in *Brazil* where I do my Fisheries. Hug!!!👍🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Bom é bom conversar com alguém do brasil. Boa sorte com a pesca

[@driftwood5407]

Goodly Fishing + nice weather, brilliant video sir.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for commenting

[@tutts999]

Nice vid, always find it fun how loud the reels and line sound when people reel in on these videos.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea that's braid for you - right next to the zoom lav mic too!

[@steve.w3440]

That was a good session Matt. I'm fishing Shoreham beach tomorrow, I'd be happy with a session like that. Loved the editing too.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks man tight lines. Let us know how it goes

[@johnsimmons6963]

Great video again, thanks for sharing your exploits. Suggest a bucket on a rope (nylon is lightweight, but wrecks your hands) to return fish, plus good opportunity to get some water to clean your hands! Even better, a drop net to return fish and help land them when you get one of good size and don't want to risk the hook hold failing.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks John appreciate thet.In the past ive used a grip lead.My drop net was still by the front door when i got home !Will try the bucket next time.

[@TheAudiostud]

I thought and I say "Thought" you couldn't keep Bass! I'm a catch and release man, so all mine go back, so now I'm off to look at the fisheries website another cracking vid and so nice to have the pier to yourself

[@TheAutisticAngler]

April 1 to oct 1 1 bass per session over 42cm is i think the rule for this year

[@Fishingbug]

Another nicely made video with a few fish thrown in to. Well done

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks Fishing bug...Apreciate your videos too over at kzbin.info/door/asaTrCXVOvIfw1VnWBSVNg

[@C1dagoat491]

Im going fishing after a couple years off in the Thames on Sunday. Using a 7ft Boat Rod with a 2 hook flapper. Hoping to get some flounders and pouting. The fish you caught is a flounder and not a dab. Flounders have some orange spots occasionally and is smooth whilst dabs are rougher

[@fishface1872]

Nice video and very informative regards to parking etc.

[@garymurray4878]

Great video,and a few fish 🎣 too excellent 👍👍🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks gary

[@-fishingvideos-liorben-hai2447]

Great show 💥

[@stoney332]

Doggies there as annoying as those pin whiting not a bad little session nice little bass too

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea sometimes a doggy is welcome though , thanks mate

[@stoney332]

@@SaltwaterAngler anything is better than a blank ya know yourself just them doggies can be like a plaque sometimes

[@joshnorris3282]

You can always tell if it’s a dab if you hold it up to sun and you can see through it

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good tip Josh

[@joshnorris3282]

Saltwater Angler thanks mate

[@alantippett7602]

Great session, fabulous day !👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks Alan

[@samanthayoung4136]

Nice vid thanks!

[@bassassin95]

Hi just been watching your Google earth pro video and wondered if you have ever checked out the Doris maps of the sea bed around the south coast .you might find them helpful

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes will check it

[@viktorgyorgy544]

Great video!

[@whitecompany18]

Yeah maybe get a drop net to help land and release instead of lobbing them.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes as discussed a drop net or the lip hooked grip led next time. All good ways to improve, thanks for your comments

[@mac148]

yeah they are only about 15 quid i usually spend more on bait

[@stephenwebb8286]

I last fished there the mid 90s

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Wow how did it go back then

[@stephenwebb8286]

Use to get makerail black bream dabs only cost £1 to fish i use to love fishing there then they closed the the pier after it got hit by a storm but reopened again in the early 2000s but you couldnt fish it any more so i went over to eastborne pier and deal pier but after the new owner bought eastbourne pier you cant fish it no more

[@paulmccarthy6971]

Get ya self a drop net for that pier mate

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes indeed, been using it to good effect here last few trips out.

[@paulmccarthy6971]

Good because I’ve yet to meet a high diving fish that enjoys it lmao

[@paulmccarthy6971]

They need parachutes from that height

[@thomascaulfield9277]

are dog fish anygood for eating

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thier o. K hardly a sort after eating fish but are hard to fillet as you need a pair of pliers for the skin!

[@THEGAMER4LIFE1990]

Do u have to pay to fish the Pier still Or is it free thanks keep up the good videos

[@SaltwaterAngler]

No one came to collect any money when I was there. Apparently its still having a rod fee of 5 quid

[@THEGAMER4LIFE1990]

Saltwater Angler nice thanks I have to go bait digging tomorrow and have a go. Cooden beach 👌👌

[@SaltwaterAngler]

9am Opening. The guy from the cafe collects money its £5 a rod and £3 for second rod

[@troywales983]

u should invest in a drop net ,its not good viewing seeing fish dropped from such a hight

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Sure thing. Think im going for a bucket for releaseing the fish easier for them to swim out

[@jwdagriculture]

Do you have to pay to fish on the pier

[@SaltwaterAngler]

£5 first rod, £3 second rod.Opens at 9am someone should come round to collect payment

[@martingeldart386]

I live in Hastings and think that pier is an absolute waste of space and money and looks so bland. It's good for fishing because it's so quiet on there but as a pier that is supposed to be an attraction for families/tourists, it is awful. I may try and fish from there for the first time soon, though. I usually fish next to Azur restaurant carpark, the beach to the right of the harbour wall but mostly head out of town to Pett Level or Winchelsea Beach and occasionally Dungeness too. Bexhill is supposed to be very good - near Galley Hill or Cooden.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea we've featured those places on the channel too. Thanks for the comments

[@martingeldart386]

@@SaltwaterAngler I commented that after watching just one of your videos but soon realised after watching more that you have covered those places. I've subbed now :)

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Welcome aboard

[@joshnorris3282]

Hook size wayyyy too big for plaice

[@SaltwaterAngler]

The 4/0s for the Bass on that close in rod.Having said that ill use 2/0 for them as i find it better for unhooking, i hate it when they they take that hook down deep.