Sea Fishing Mark- South Devon Soar mill cove

Heres a short guide to Sea fishing at Soar mill cove on Devons rocky coastline near salcombe
Be carefull on the high cliffs here !
The Zonk im always banging on about can be found here.
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Here are the 6 or 7 Lures for Bass I won’t be going without on every lure trip this Year. Everyone has their favourites but I think these should be a great starting point to anyone new to lure Angling for Bass.
Dolive White worm type lure
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Best 5/0 Hook for the do live
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Xorus Patchinko II (140mm, 27g)
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Shimano Candy - Maybe try eBay usually out of stock
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MegaBass X140SW (140mm, 19.5g)
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IMA Komomo SF-125 (125mm, 16g)
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Link to Lure from Breakaway here-
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[@I.have.an.std.]

I was fishing down there from a boat the other day had 2 wrasse on storm minnows and then lost a nice mackerel on a bass plug I’ve also had wrasse in the gully’s very close in just keep the rod tip high as you will loose a fair bit off gear.

[@I.have.an.std.]

Also in the spring months you can catch plaice & rays at distance on the sand in between the rock in the background ( Ham stone) and the beach. I’m a local angler and it’s a nice mark for mixed fishing just remember if you are heading down there to take care on the rocks and take all your litter home.

[@allanbuttery5297]

I have not fished there since 1987.Well i`m a Brummie and things i learnt as soon as i left my crab line days behind was because of the large amount of kelp fishermen would say they use spark plugs as weights,Fish only at high tide and buy a reference Tide book.Where Mark was standing is the same spot i cast my rod and i know this because i remember the hole somebody had drilled in the Basalt to support their rods,I do not recall the cliff face fences as i used to climb those rocks where once i found a Fluorescent Orange Navy/RAF survival suit jammed in the rocks and endless Hooks and Floats in clusters of Seaweed.Thanks for the memories and the Echo of the Ocean colliding with the caves at night .

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks Aallan i enjoyed reading that sounds a nostalgic trip for you. This coastline has some amazing places for sure, Much appreciated

[@harrywilson2225]

first time ive seen your video its great very informative and a great help the fact that you give a post code is brilliant most other people dont let you know the exact spot. excellent keep them coming :)

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Finding the marks are easy people still have a lot of work to do to catch I think. There are plenty more marks along this coastline too. Thanks for the comments

[@Comrade_Akimov]

unseen amount of footage about location scouting. well done mate

[@rabbitleader2307]

Excellent review and a very well put together informative video.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thank you kindly!

[@paultsworld]

Great video - informative - nice style, relaxed. Like the odd B-roll of plants etc.

[@Fishingbug]

Very handy to know marks like this. Thanks for posting.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea imagine that clear water down our way, no worries about fish seeing the lure !

[@Fishingbug]

@@SaltwaterAngler hopefully next week the water will clear out a bit.

[@eightgeorge]

Nice to share fishing marks and great information. I really enjoy these kinds of videos, cheers mate.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

I always think theres someone out there that will need to know this ! Its a tricky balance as i dont want to show exact fishing marks with what i catch but there should be enough there to get people started.

[@eightgeorge]

@@SaltwaterAngler Yes it helps to get a feel to fish in new areas. You can keep your fishing marks a secret as everyone does Lol

[@mrlv8126]

Great video and nice detailed description of the location thank you .👍🏻

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thank you. I always used to brush over that part but got told it wasnt detailed enough in previous marks. Appreciate your comments

[@keithwheeler1958]

Looks a great place for Ray thanks

[@user-vh3cu8vl5i]

I have to tell you. You have a very good channel. Good explanation. Bravo from Israel. ♥️

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hello from England ! Thanks for watching appreciate your words Sir.

[@neilcole3406]

Great stuff very informative love it !

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for that , appreciated.

[@iainbickerstaff7099]

Great video,something different from yourself great to share the mark

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated. I initially started the channel named sea fishing marks specifically for these sort of videos. Nice to do on occasion now, hopefully someone watching will get at least one tip to see them catch a better fish! Tight lines mate hope your getting some fishing in this summer.

[@marcofilm100]

I fished this mark with my sons this week (on dry rocks). We could see pollock but no bites. Midday to early eve so not a great time of day, but could definitely see the potential. It’s a beautiful spot regardless. Thanks for the video.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice one ! Maybe some Ray further out

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

A carp waggler rod here with live sandeel would be amazing, fantastic sport... Great vid by the way.... Breath taking vista...

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hello carpanglers. Welcome, we can learn a lot from you! This is a beaut of a spot for sure

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

That was awesome the way u gave us a pin point on the map of where that mark is. I'm going to kingsbridge on holiday in 2020 so I'll defo go check this out. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

How did you get on ?

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

@@SaltwaterAngler yea good mate. I didn't get to this mark but got to one very close and did well. Got my very first eel. If ya like go over to my youtube channel mate and take a look. Next time I'm down I'll give this mark ago tight lines mate 🎣🎣🎣

[@colinmorand129]

Beautiful view , we are very lucky in the Uk to have easy access and great scenery .

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Oh yes this country is amazing

[@bluesimon13ify]

Great looking Mark I shall look out for it next time I'm down 😁

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Cool, let us know how it goes

[@audriulis]

Great guide👍🏻, thanks.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hey Audrius, thanks hows your fishing going this yeaar ?

[@audriulis]

Saltwater Angler Not as good as I expected, but I still discover new places to fish and manage to catch a few bass here and there. Was planning to go camping to cornwall, but weather made its own corrections to my plans. Autumn is around the corner and that means more fresh water fishing , but I’ll try not to forget about sea

[@gavinDbush]

Cheers me ol’ mucker! Heading down now for an evening.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Excellent , tight lines

[@bilalmeziane]

best fishing videos

[@RicTic66]

Really enjoyable and informative video. I love your approach. You came up in my recommendations today. So I've liked👍 and subscribed. 🐟🎣😊 Ps I got into 'birding' because of my love of rock fishing on the Dorset Jurassic Coast.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for that my friend. Love that Jurassic coastline too.

[@robmulcahy317]

Awesome mark in the past. You can still catch spotted and small eyes there, bass, pollack and codling in autumn/winter. As previously mentioned, big blondes can be caught further up the coast to the right of the beach. Found a page which might be useful if you venture down here. ‘South Devon sea fishing marks’. Tight lines. Keep up the good work.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks rob, some top info there...

[@EJfromUK]

Great .. thanks..

[@Wayne-ks9gd]

Devon and Cornwall look great marks to fish, it all looks so bassy..

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea it does - lots to learn about these marks though for me

[@Wayne-ks9gd]

@@SaltwaterAngler I got some marks that way, that a Cornish friend gave me, quite willing to send you if you would like, I'm from Brighton so i don't mind sharing..

[@kevinwhitaker119]

Thanks salt water angler, the gilthead's, give a nice rattling bite,than they scrap all the way in, if want a go at them try East portàlmouth, plus there's a chance of getting a black bream,and a bass or 2,a1

[@TR4zest]

Excellent video, Matt. I found your channel as I am getting into sea fishing (lifetime coarse /fly angler). I have learned a lot from you, and will hoping for tight lines when I move to Eastbourne in a few months. When I was watching this, It crossed my mind that an inflatable canoe/boat, launched from that little beach, what have got you to any of those marks, and even the little rocky island just off shore.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Us sea anglers need your fly and course skills I think

[@TR4zest]

@@SaltwaterAngler There is definitely fun to be had with light gear. Speaking of, where is the nearest mark to Eastbourne for LRF? Is it Cow Gap?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Probably Holywell is very suitable but don’t discount those pier pilings

[@user-hl9ku9xx7t]

Good video I'm 17 and I'm fishing boy myself I love fishing it's one off best thing I like to do

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for watching. Yep even when you don't catch it's never a wasted day!

[@tanner2stryker2]

Great video brilliant location fished that Mark a few times when I live down there few years ago. The fish black melts back together great with a lighter good as new I have found

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Top tip thanks. Will have to try that 👍👍

[@ChrisZzippy]

brilliant

[@MrAnderson321]

Enjoyed that. I’ll be down staying at Mullion with the family in August 2020, just hope there is some areas like that I can pop down to early morning while there in bed! 😉

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea thanks for watching I’ve found that early mornings are the great get away and I’m doing this more and more now and starting to night fish !

[@richiektm]

Going to have a look at this mark sometime in the week when it stop raining

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Cool, let us know how it goes....If the rain ever stops. Watch out for those wet rocks !!

[@richiektm]

Saltwater Angler only going for a look see this time but it will be one to do

[@Grapey123]

Gee whiz! I’m going off to Devon for a school trip.

[@gabrielcazacu6795]

I'm going there this Saturday, any tips or tricks will be much appreciated, great video by the way!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

This was my first visit so you may find some better help in the comments.

[@tlb3855]

Never paid for parking at soar mill in 20 years iv been going,new sign!!also ur 200/300 yards left of some of the best blondes u can catch from the shore in the Country;)biggest iv heard of is 32lb..lannacombe for the bass!!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

I have a suspicion one could actually park at the spa for free and i doubt that fines are acting upon. That gate was always open over those hours too !

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

So would that be on the right hand side of the beech then as your coming down?

[@vernonvvccc9325]

Loads of marks like this in Devon sadly not loads of fish but you don't catch em at home .I enjoy your vids as not to serious.try slapton or beesands in evenings had some big mackeral and scad this year all on mackeral strip pop ups will work for bass as well I'm sure.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes some good marks all round. Thank you

[@dennisalexis4452]

I wanted to try to get too this mark in June 2021, but the spars car park was closed to non guest and the walk from N.T car park was too far, this is a good place to fish if you are quite fit, and take light gear. Also very rocky, there is other spots along the cliffside if you are willing to walk a bit.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks that’s some good help Dennis

[@kieronsmith7342]

hay brook bay is doing well for bass at the moment caught 8 I think last nigh

[@SaltwaterAngler]

nice , thanks for sharing

[@antonyhibberd8824]

It truly is a beautiful mark although the only thing I caught there was an earful from the missus.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

😂😂😂😂

[@mickypful]

Great vid. Thanks . Nice spot but watch the RNLI you tube video of their rescue there . Frightening! ..

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes I saw that scary stuff

[@trampster7306]

Another great video! I grew up in Kingsbridge so am familiar with the area, and I'm not far away now! Unfortunately, being the wrong side of 60 and with some health issues, a lot of these marks are now unreachable for me, so if you have any suggestions in South West Devon for those of us that are not so able, I would be grateful. I used to fish a lot with a mate that had a boat in Bantham - we've had loads of Mackerel and a few good Pollack from the back of Burgh Island over the years, but he moved to the city & sold the boat unfortunately!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thank you for your comment. I gave that a lot of thought when I was in the area and there are some Interesting estuary marks around Salcombe where the road comes close to water most. Surely worth a go for the usual suspects. If you can manage the steps Salcombe sailing club gives easy access? I'm no expert here of course but this might be a good start. Is Teignmouth too far east?

[@trampster7306]

@@SaltwaterAngler I'm now living in Plymouth. Teignmouth is a bit too far and I've heard that Brixham breakwater is good but it gets very crowded. Love a plate of Mackerel so trying to find an accessible rock mark for LRF & Mackerel lure fishing. Everybody says Mountbatten Pier but that also gets crowded & I like a bit of solitude, peace & quiet with my fishing! Annoying that we live so close to the sea, but there are no easy access rock marks or decent beaches in close proximity.

[@masterbeethoven8209]

Hi, a few good spots for you would be polly steps in Teignmouth, both princess pier and babbacombe pier in Torquay, Brixham breakwater, and Shaldon beach. All easy places to access and close to car parks. Brixham breakwater is a half mile long so don’t worry about overcrowding. Babbacombe pier would be the best spot as it’s a good rocky area. Iv caught mackerel,pollack,pilchards, scad, whiting and dogfish all from that mark. Tight lines

[@nemesisslr]

@@trampster7306 If you are travelling light and dont mind a bit of hill walking Hope Cove is a great place to get Big Mackerel and Garfish in the Autumn. West Hoe Pier is criminally underrated during the Winter for Herring with LRF gear and you never know what could turn up on bottom fished Lug baits at distance. A good spot you could also try for Mackerel is Dartmouth castle. I fish it for Thornbacks in the Winter and Spring. The rocks can be a bit slippery though.

[@kevinwhitaker119]

Yeah I was out fishing, tonight and caught gilthead's and school bass, I didn't take any pics, anyways I enjoyed myself

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Win! What do those giltheads fight like?

[@SmokeSolo1975]

Marks like that scream out a heavier ltf rod or light lure rod fishing a bit of rag worm on a size 2 hook cast between the rocks will have wrase all day

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good one !

[@I.have.an.std.]

You do especially on lug only 5 yards out or so

[@colintraveller]

\When I was down at Troon a few weeks back ..the rocks are basically like black ice to walk on if wearing normal shoes/boots .There was someone fishing at the edge of the rocks . With the strong norwesterly wind weather wasn't exactly quality .. it was rough as chuff waves were crashing in and he was getting skelped ...I was surprised he never got washed away by the waves . What is the best Non Slip boots to buy when fishing from Rocks that are prone to being soaked by the Sea .

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yep always a trick one. I actually like trainers as the sole is reasonable flexible compared to my boots

[@nemesisslr]

When fishing places like that I use these www.amazon.co.uk/Unigear-Stainless-Universal-Slip-resistant-Mountaineering/dp/B07BT7PS99/ref=cts_sp_1_vtp They are also very good on Bristol channel reefs.

[@MrPartzz]

Great video. Feel like I've just had a day out.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

That’s good thanks for your comment

[@martyn1899]

Bass hold up about 100m to the left, at low tide. I kayak all along that coast and holds bass inshore.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Well worth another visit. Thanks for the info

[@IOMFishing]

Some places just look fishy, that's one of them!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea i love looking down on the venue s, especially when you can see fish moving

[@joycehennequin8469]

Good grief Matt 🤢 had a bit of a job watching this 😳 lve got no head for heights whatsoever and this was just so scary,just be very very careful 🌱🌱🌱💕

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks Joyce, sorry to scare you 😂

[@EJfromUK]

post code pleas sir... is this part of england? no lockdown?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

South Devon

[@antoniosimoes2516]

You don`t have white breams in your waters such we have in Portugal and North of Spain!? The rocks mountains are similar , but i don`t see selfish and mussels lap in the rocks... The principal food for breams...

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Muscles are here. We have what we call black bream. Or some call sea bream but not here

[@antoniosimoes2516]

@@SaltwaterAngler sea bream yes! Where we can find them ? We wanted test our FLOAT REEDS 7 meters carbon to push sea breams OF TWO OR THREE kilos from cliffs as we do here in Galicia, Spain!

[@eddy_lee_9115]

Nice vid... I'm going to chesil on Wednesday but I'm not sure what bait to use or what to use... I'm not a sea angler so I'll be using my carp rods... any advice?

[@eddy_lee_9115]

And I'm willing to catch anything as i haven't caught any...

[@SaltwaterAngler]

With Chesil you might catch anything! If it was me and conditions dictates 4oz.how about a three hooked clipped rig with live worm baits. The second rod with a bigger fish bait for rays, bass ect. Pulley rig. Feathers at the ready for the mackerel! Fish into dark could be interesting

[@eddy_lee_9115]

@@SaltwaterAngler thank you mate... I'll give it a go... the only disadvantage i won't be fishing over night...

[@daricisz73]

Which cosst is better and easy access to fishing ? South or north Devon?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Both coasts have a variety of easy and harder marks. But North more remote and Rocky generally. South Devon has more sandy beaches/tourist type venues. You will find more harshness and solitude in North Devon.

[@scottsaree4295]

share location with everyone so great , one youtuber in scotland he nerver tell any body event many guy ask him

[@SaltwaterAngler]

I think it's fine to share marks just not specific fish and respective bait and tactics. This is meant as a general overview and an Angler has a lot to do. Some people think you have to turn up at a venue just to catch but tides, seasons, temperatures, local climate, water users, wind direction, previous weather often put ay to that! Sea Angler magazine has been providing great general mark information for years especially before the Internet! So I won't give away my favourite secrets and only general advice here. Thanks for taking the time to comment glad it's appreciated scott

[@I.have.an.std.]

@@SaltwaterAngler I don’t really care how many people fish there I always think that more people who visit Devon for fishing more money for the local tackle shops🤣😛

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good man that’s a great attitude. I must say that almost to a man every top angler is super generous with their time and details of how to catch.

[@J87Visuals]

Ever seen any good waves breaking here?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Not while I was here.

[@bigdan1237]

This spot is dead. No close carpark bollberry is the closest and then it's a bit of a down hill hike which was fine...but going back was a different story...probably easier more accessible places to fish in the area.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good tips thanks

[@biggjakers]

Can you catch mackerel here?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes

[@biggjakers]

@@SaltwaterAngler what sort of month is best also is it safe for kids?

[@I.have.an.std.]

@@biggjakers summer months but on a calm day

[@giovanniamato5544]

All smoke, no roast, just words.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for watching, to fully enjoy your b.b.q try checking out Austen Goldsmith

[@swimadamswim]

Matt great video. I wanted to have a quick chat at some point about south Devon in general. Are you in Facebook and I can send a private message ? Cheers Adam

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Best place to contact me is [e-mail]

[@elhassanbenslimane4859]

you havea lot to lurn about sping fishing bro

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks , Any tips for us here at saltwaterangler ?

[@walbrzych9975]

All these silly lures people use, just use a spoon

[@SaltwaterAngler]

👍 😂😂 yes they work ! You’ll need a hook on it though