Two July Codling In The Wind Sea Fishing Chesil Beach Shore Abbotsbury July 30th 2022

Fishing Chesil beach catching bream, codling, mackerel, dogfish.eels etc
Chris and ian enjoy another session on their favourite venue

[@seaangling]

Nice to see the codling make an appearance and a mixed bag for your efforts. That shingle trudge is the stuff of nightmares. 😉🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

Nice to hear from you mate!!! We are certainly finding the walking harder every year!!! How are things with you?? Saw your skate videos they were brilliant!!!👍🎣 We have had a very occasional summer cod before but never two in a session. Cheers ian

[@TheAutisticAngler]

Another brilliant session and video. Thank you

[@ianclarkfishing]

You are very welcome much appreciated! Enjoy your videos too… keep them coming mate!! Tight lines cheers ian

[@chrisbowden6172]

Wow what a lovely session with a good mixed bag and rewarding in that typical summer weather 😂

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ha ha yes Chris wasn’t very typical of a summer night was it!!? Obviously the codling thought it was winter too!😂😂 thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@shaunpreston3212]

Wow you two have got some patience! I catch a lot off good fish! Freshwater sea and game but I can't sit for hours waiting! Fair play too you both!👍🏴‍☠️

[@ianclarkfishing]

Believe me Shaun it does get frustrating at times but any second that rod could just hoop over!!! And if it’s a quiet spell at least it’s a lovely place to be!!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@mikesaul8711]

Lovely upload, nice location, And nice codling, best of luck to you and Chris.kind regards Mike. Norfolk

[@ianclarkfishing]

Thanks Mike so glad you enjoyed it again! Always great to hear from you cheers ian

[@johnburling9969]

Hi Ian another great video 👍

[@johnburling9969]

Can I ask Ian what knot do you use to attach your braided leader to your mono reel line keep the videos coming

[@ianclarkfishing]

Oh crikey it’s one I sort of invented. I do a double overhand loop of the mono and pass the braid through it and do a double loop with that. It’s important to make sure it’s really moistened… I gently pull them semi tight then do a tucked 5 turn blood knot by wrapping the mono around the braid and tighten everything. Does that make sense????

[@steveharrison4176]

Great stuff again .greetings from norway

[@ianclarkfishing]

Thanks so much for watching again Steve….. so glad you enjoyed the video…. It makes all the effort worthwhile!!! Greetings from Somerset 😉 cheers ian

[@philipbetteley9543]

Always a great watchfrom you two. Due to health cannot get out so watching these are brilliant

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah sorry to hear that Philip I hope you get better soon and I’m glad you enjoyed watching!!! Cheers ian

[@glencronin1592]

Well done to you both for sticking it out, was a bit ruff but you were both rewarded. Thanks for the video Ian and Chris. 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

You are very welcome Glen lovely to hear from you as always!! Stay safe mate cheers ian

[@carldawson832]

Hi ian and chris, enjoyed the vid. Well done in tough conditions. Cod in july lol. All the best from Grimsby

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi again mate yes can’t catch cod in December but dead easy in a heatwave!!!😂😂😂 glad you enjoyed the video!!! Tight lines cheers ian

[@BYF1]

Well done to you both, looked and sounded more like winter out there. Top effort guys and another super video of actual fishing and lovely seascapes. Wish I was there.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Well any time you are down this way drop me a line!!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it makes all the difference cheers ian

[@frosty-hi5jf]

Great watch as always Ian, effort = reward, looking forward to your next video

[@ianclarkfishing]

Cheers buddy always great to hear from you!!! Tight lines ian

[@philipmichael4106]

Wonderful, codling in July. I am too old to walk that far these days. I am sorry to see that your dog has passed.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Philip thanks for your kind words about Bella. We were very surprised too about the codling….. was the last thing we expected!!! I’m sure me and Chris only got a few more years of the long walk in us!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@LevosAnglingAdventures]

Hello Ian and Chris Totally enjoyed watching as always and well done on the mixed species especially the codling tight lines and see you both on the next one 🎣👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Lovely to hear from you again! We so appreciate you taking the time to comment and for your continued support!! Tight lines mate cheers ian

[@LevosAnglingAdventures]

@@ianclarkfishing thank Ian

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Only you two could catch cod in July from Chesil 😂😂. Another master class of how to fish 🎣🐟

[@ianclarkfishing]

Believe me Kevin it was the last thing we expected!! Probably catch a trigger fish in January next!!! Thanks buddy for watching cheers ian

[@kevinbuckler1085]

@@ianclarkfishing I saw there were quite a few caught in a comp in June 😲🎣🐟

[@leehopkins872]

Great video Ian 👍I was fishing the bridging camp the night before had plenty of bream on pop up rigs but also plenty of weed too nice too see the codling showing early hopefully a good run of cod this autumn

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Lee yes the weed a real pain!!! Glad you enjoyed some sport….we usually get good bream from Ferrybridge too but decided against there this time to avoid the weed to no avail!!🙄 cheers ian

[@Be-lucky-my-friend]

Good mixed bag, bream such a lovely looking fish, a couple of early codling a definite surprise. Nice to see you both back out fishing, hit n miss in Cornwall last 6 weeks or so, had a 2 week spell of easterlies which ruins it. A few exotic species turning up. As always tight lines to you both, best wishes Chris.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Lovely to hear from you again! What exotics have you caught this year then??? High pressure with east wind is an absolute killer pretty much…. Nice sw with a drop in air pressure would be nice!!!! Cheers ian

[@GKJ-FISHING]

Top video buddy 💯

[@ianclarkfishing]

Cheers John thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Ian

[@leightongroves1509]

Great video again ian 👍 👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

You are too kind Leighton lovely to hear from you as always cheers ian

[@jrl623]

nice one Ian , I thought it was more like a smoothie water , but cod in summer time ....must be the Bristol Channel lugworm to "blame"lol

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes I definitely thought smoothound or bass but not a sniff or either!!! Codling were bizarre!! Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@onemorecast5150]

Good to see so many species coming in especially the codling. I fished just before the dragons teeth last week just after dawn, had two massive bites but could not connect. However it was a real joy to be out. Stay safe and tight lines. Mike.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Mike lovely to hear from you again!!! I wonder what gave those bites?? Just after dawn could have been bass which are active then …. Smoothound usually hook themselves easily!! Tight lines to you too!! Cheers ian

[@jmr5551000]

Always a good watch

[@ianclarkfishing]

Thanks makes the effort all worthwhile! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@fisherman5517]

ive got two weeks holls soon i may visit this beach just to catch makerel / bass / black bream and maybe a stray tuna?. spinning or feathering or useing baited feathers ,what would you recomend ian.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ha ha good luck with the tuna though we did see one a couple of hundred yards out last year!! Certainly mackerel on feathers/ lures bass on anything and bream on rag tipped with squid or mackerel. Good luck!!👍🎣

[@fisherman5517]

@@ianclarkfishing cheers ian.

[@troywales983]

nice mixed bag ,looked rough though

[@ianclarkfishing]

Really rough which was ok but the weed was horrible just pulled the grips out after ten minutes!! At least it was warm! Cheers for watching Les as always!! Ian

[@paulshaw3432]

Great video, really interesting that you use relatively small size 4 Sakuma hooks can I ask what pattern they are please?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Paul thanks so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed the video! I think they are manta sakumas…. They are strong enough for a smoothound but small enough for the bream… they haven’t let me down yet!!! Fishing rag tipped with squid and those size hooks gives a good chance with a wide range of species on Chesil!! Cheers ian

[@paulshaw3432]

@@ianclarkfishing Have just started fishing chesil regularly as it’s pretty local to me, being mainly a coarse angler it’s been hard to get my head around fishing with such heavy tackle. Finning down where possible definitely leads to more bites. Did you have that big smoothound earlier in the year on those little sakumas?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes size 4 hooks rag and squid! If you stick to that , fish spring tides and concentrate on evening, night and very early morning then your chances are greatly enhanced. In weather like we have currently got only anglers with great experience and casting ability can catch consistently in daylight hours.

[@alanskilton9624]

Great little video as normal , i've never noticed the No access ahead before at the dragons teeth , what does that refer to, further along the beach or back towards the swannery ? I'm down there next week and plan to fish the portland end somewhere so wish me luck. Tight lines mate.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Alan it’s to deter people from walking past the teeth during bird nesting as the terns nest on the top. But if you walk on the seaward side by the high tide mark then no problem. Good luck at Ferrybridge I would walk past the bird sanctuary if it’s not too hot to do so. Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@alanskilton9168]

@@ianclarkfishing thanks for the reply and the advice about the walk away from ferry bridge, I will /we will trudge as far as we can on the day. It’s an anniversary trip of three nights and I’m getting one day to fish so plan on making the most it. Lol

[@ianclarkfishing]

Try and fish a few hours into darkness if possible!!

[@derekjefferson1324]

Enjoyable as usual, nice session-especially with two cod. Wish as my age, I could do the “Chesil walk” sounds like a dance ! ! Did you take a dog biscuit ! Go Steady

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Derek paid my respect to Bella walking past the teeth!! Still miss her!☹️ The walk an absolute killer. Hope you are keeping well mate lovely to hear from you again cheers ian

[@derekjefferson1324]

@@ianclarkfishing Yea, certainly know how you feel, had a working springer for 15 years,passed away many years ago, but still think about her, was my companion for sure, knew all my secrets ! ! Go steady, look forward to your next video

[@ianclarkfishing]

Cheers buddy all the best ian

[@paulbaker2959]

Seems to be a fair few codling showing up on chesil now, hopefully makes for a good season 👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes Paul lots being caught now when this has happened in previous years the cid fishing later in the year has been excellent!!! Cheers ian

[@gary-dn4uw]

Nice video again lads

[@ianclarkfishing]

Cheers Gary and thanks for watching again much appreciated! Ian

[@dannykemp5265]

Well done Ian looked a bit rough and souded horrible still good fishing still getting a lot of weed from my local beach take care and see you again soon

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi again Danny yes the weed was terrible…. I can put up with wind as it improves the fishing but weed…..😡 thanks as always for watching cheers ian

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Good session guys, fair do’s sticking it out being that rough 👍👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

‘‘Twas a bit windy but fortunately not cold…. That wind in January and I would be off home for sure!! The weed was the issue…. Terrible!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@johnkay7354]

i think by going by the douglas sea scale it was moderate at the most, same with the wind

[@tytzup5397]

Lovely spot. I tend to avoid it in summer, to be fair the beach looked pretty quiet in this video.

[@ianclarkfishing]

It was very busy a west bexington and up to dragons teeth but we walked a fair bit east from there! Hard work but much quieter!! Cheers ian

[@neiljones-theinlandshorean3839]

Great video Ian, just interested that you are fishing past the Dragons Teeth in July because I thought we could only go past them from the 1st of September? I did hear that the seaward side was always open to access but the signs are confusing, and can I ask if you are still using short pulley pennels but with smaller hook sizes? Cheers.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Neil I think if you walk on the seaward side you are not disturbing any nesting terns etc. We wouldn’t walk along the top. And yes a 2 foot pulley size 4 hooks is our go to rig…. It just casts nicely and seems to catch most species! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes we met a warden some years ago…. If you drop down to the high tide mark at the teeth and walk from there he didn’t have an issue.

[@neiljones-theinlandshorean3839]

@@ianclarkfishing Cheers Ian, that has cleared it for me so I know I can walk along the high tide mark and thankyou for the rig info.

[@neiljones-theinlandshorean3839]

@@paulhiggins6024 Thankyou Paul for the info.

[@ascot1049]

Very good.

[@ianclarkfishing]

So glad you enjoyed the video thanks again for watching cheers ian

[@fisherman5517]

did you try spinning and feathering , you may have had better luck ian.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes mate Chris feathered on and off for a long time for 2 mackerel. I had a soft plastic bass lure which I tried too… I’ve had bass very close before in those conditions but no luck this time unfortunately!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@fisherman5517]

@@ianclarkfishing cheers , i understand ian , good video .

[@ianclarkfishing]

Cheers buddy lovely to hear from you!👍🎣

[@allenbrown8158]

Cod in july , well I never, just goes to show whats about. well done

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Allen it was probably the last thing we expected…..apart from a tuna maybe!😂😂 thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@rickphillips5098]

Tuna off off Falmouth!!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ha get the rods in the car!!!! I’m on my way!!😂

[@johnkay7354]

ive seen cod caught off the beach at weybourne on the norfolk coast in july, with the sea flat calm, one was 4lb

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi John yes they are strange fish!!! I once caught one on Chesil in bright sun on a flat calm in June it was my only fish all day!! Bizarre!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian