Winter Lure Fishing | Pollack on Soft Plastics | Techniques and Tackle

This is my 3rd session of the year (March 2020).
The wind had finally died down, so I took a last-minute day off work and headed to my usual winter lure fishing mark to find a pollack or two.
Despite a flat tyre and some camera issues I had an enjoyable 3-hour session with a couple of fish landed.
I chat about the tackle I use and the lure fishing techniques I use to catch one of the hardest fighting fish in the North Sea.
Hope you enjoy & Tight Lines
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Tackle used:
Rod- Slash Lamya Thief, 8'6'', 4-28g
Reel- Diawa BG Magsealed 2500
Line- Tasline Elite 12lb, 0.6 PE
Leader- Seagaur Ace Hard 25lb
Lures- Savage Gear Sand Eel 23g, Razor Claw 28g Minnow
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[@richardjohnson3463]

Always a good watch, can't wait to get out again! Cheers!

[@Trojwaterman]

Good effort going all the way back for your camera lead. Left my cameras at home the other day was I going back for them, nope :)

[@patricklally1265]

Absolutely brilliant thank you for another great video.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thank you for the comment! Tight lines!

[@summer7hits]

delighted you posted! keep it up

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers bud, will do!

[@kevinfletcher7471]

Learning all the time , I have some deep water marks I fish , picked up some good tips thanks , enjoyed that.

[@chrischaralambous286]

Hi Slippy. I have been watching a few of your videos, and would just like to say Thank you for the tips and info you give regarding the tackle set up and techniques you use. I usually beach cast from the beach, but have just started lure fishing, so am finding your videos very informative. Thanks again, and please be safe on those rocks.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks for your comment, really appreciate it. Tight lines!

[@brynmitchell5774]

Very well explained .Thanks.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hope the techniques land you some fish!!

[@scottmckean4611]

Hi slippy well done in catching ure first Pollock of the year thought it woulda came on the first video u posted of the year so happy days and long may they keep on coming for you. .anyhow stay safe on they rocks all bye ureself that leap of faith mark down there a got to it but no chancing it again a get mad thoughts doing that jump get Visions of ma family in my head Asif u're guts telling u dnt do that again too much to lose Scott. Tight lines mucker

[@carlgustafson4982]

Another good vid mate, keep it up.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers matey!

[@andrewnaylor1481]

Might bump into ya in the next few weeks tight lines bud

[@GamingDad473]

Can't wait to get back out at it once this lockdown lifted. Tight lines mate 🎣

[@Fll3VY]

ask and you shall receive 👌🏻

[@rosswaiton4699]

Great video. Hope you get out plenty this summer now that fishing is becoming possible again

[@SlippyLimpets]

You too and thanks for commenting. Tight lines 👍 🎣

[@Remmet1803]

Thanks bud,

[@benradley4895]

I’ve been on Filey Brigg this week. Got a free day pass from the missus to go fishing 👍👍 bit of a trek down the rocks, but what an amazing place !! Coleys and mackerel everywhere, so decided to go for something bigger, and didn’t get a knock !! Oh well, it was the best day I’ve had this year 👍👍👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Glad you had a good time down there. Keep casting and the big ones will come along👍🎣

[@wickerswickavlog4847]

Another great video as usual. Last year me and my brother got all the way down the cliff to 'the step-over' and our bottle crashed at the final hurdle...lol....we were gutted. We just couldn't take that jump over to the rock...so close...lol. Done so well getting down to the bloody thing in the first place...its a hell of a climb....terrifying when you stand at the top and look down....all the way down and back up again for nowt... Mind you...we aint spring chickens anymore...haha.

[@peteburnett1108]

Wish I was 30 years younger, I might tackle these climbs! Another great vid. Been float and lure fishing for last 3 months, caught 30+ on lures, only 2 on float. Usually up here it’s the other way round, blame it on the harsh frosts this year, and chopper than normal seas. Hopefully a bit of warmth will improve things🤞🏽

[@SlippyLimpets]

I think you're right about the cold weather, it's been the coldest April for 100 years and I think it's pushed everything back a month. This warm bankholiday should help to bring it back in line I think.

[@MATHfishing22]

Very good ✌🏻

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers bud!! 🤜

[@atlanticdriftfishing6451]

Loved the video, I have watched a load of yours lately and they are very enjoyable, thanks for sharing. I wanted to add something useful too, you're 'high-sticking' your rod when playing the fish at times, it's likely you'll do your tip at those angles. A lot of guys find out the hard way.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks for the tip 👍 It's a bad habbit I picked up from fly fishing and I only do it deep water. I know its risky (tackle wise) but find it useful to get extra leverage on a fish when it's heading for structure, especially beneath my feet. It's partly why I use a softer tiped rod, helps ease the fear of it breaking. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Tight lines 👍 🎣

[@stoney332]

That was a nice Pollock i would of been chuffed with that alright happy days n a coaly not bad at all fairplay to ya

[@davedawson9851]

Eyup fella. It's always an education so thanks for explaining some more details. I definitely need to get a rod similar to that one you have there I think so I can get a better feel for what's going on sometimes. Lockdown blues is starting to bite. Keep yer clever head on and thanks for another trip! Sithi after, Dave

[@SlippyLimpets]

Do you fish with braid? Using it can make a huge difference and helps get an understanding of the seabed your fishing. It's a fair bit cheaper than a new rod too. Keep up the stellar work and, who knows, you might be able to get a hair cut soon ☺ Tight lines fella!

[@davedawson9851]

@@SlippyLimpets I do use braid and for that very reason - you can get a mental map of the bottom after a while. I use an 8ft Bushwhacker which is a bit too stiff especially for plastics I think. It'll be new Aussie braid for my Birthday this year. Let's hope I get to use it. Sithi after, Dave

[@SlippyLimpets]

I used to use a bushy, until I snapped it, and I know what you mean about the tip, it does lack bit of sensitivity. If you're after a sensitive rod then the Japanese brands tend to have an abundance of it, Major Craft is a brand worth checking out if you don't want to spend too much and they're easy to get hold of. The aussie braid is awesome stuff, I just got a 400 meter spool delivered for about 55 quid! Check out Busted fishing, they sell it in any length you like. Stay safe Dave

[@davedawson9851]

@@SlippyLimpets Thanks for getting back to me - I'll have a look at Major Craft and I'm definitely in for the Aussie braid. My brother in law lives in Oz - I got a cheap leftie Ambassador from him a few years ago 'cos I'm a southpaw fisherman - not left handed, just a bit odd with multipliers. Mebbe I'll get a few bucks off - skinflint I am! Cheers fella, Dave

[@clivelangham435]

Just discovered your vids. Just love the fishing, scenery and variety of fishing types. Please keep the vids coming. How long have you been fishing?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Welcome to the channel and glad you like the vids. I've been fishing on and off since I was 6 but only seriously for the past 10 years

[@willcooper8694]

One of the best KZbin fishing channels in my opinion! Great video. Do you find you need to be in fairly deep water to catch decent size Pollack?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Depends on the time of year, in winter they tend to be in the deeper water but they move up to shallower, kelpy ground in late summer. Thanks for your comment, much appreciated 👍 🎣

[@jasonleboutillier326]

Love ur channel tight lines

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks mate! Tight lines

[@georgeridsdale4329]

Another great vid m8,out of curiosity how high up r u from the water

[@SlippyLimpets]

I try to get as close as possible but i`m about 2 metres above the water in this video. Thanks for your comment 👍

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

You need a telescopic landing net bro!

[@rosstaylor6051]

Any tips on some fairly easy marks to access in that area? On holiday at haggerston castle very soon but taking my son and missus lure fishing. Needs to be reasonably safe etc Just a pointer to the general area would be hugely helpful. Cheers for the awesome content, really enjoy your vids 😉👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's a pretty tough area to fish but there are a couple of easier marks- one at the end of the harbour and one beneath the light house on the head it's self. Head to the little car park to the north of the lighthouse and follow the cliff edge path north, it doubles back to under the lighthouse and there's a pretty well defined path down. Hope this helps and you have a good trip.

[@rosstaylor6051]

@@SlippyLimpets thanks so much mate, that's a massive help. I'll keep you posted of any catches 😉👍

[@GRIFFKILL]

Great video, was going to check out that rod but it's practically impossible to find online in the tackle shops ?

[@SlippyLimpets]

The only place I could find it was Art of Fishing, as far as I know they are the only Slash stockists in the UK. Could be worth giving them a shout

[@GRIFFKILL]

@@SlippyLimpets Cheers will try them,

[@user-rn9yz6qb2t]

amazing video, like from me! 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thank you, glad you liked it!👍🎣

[@PaulDanciu]

U was fishing deep down or between water colum,without to touching the bottom? How u proceed to not lose lures. THE rod is telescopic??

[@SlippyLimpets]

I was fishing on the drop and then flat on the bottom. I did lose a couple of lures but fished with a weedles set up to help stop the lure loss. No, my rod isn't telescopic, just a 2 piece

[@justinashton]

Love your channel I fish off the the rocks down in Cornwall what are the shoes you use and are they good on wet rock? Stay safe 🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks mate. Been using Scarpa zodiacs for a few years, they seem indestructible, and they're pretty good on wet rocks but better for the decsents to the marks. Could always improve the grip on wet rock by adding metal studs to the sole. Tight lines 👍 🎣

[@justinashton]

Slippy Limpets Thanks have fun on Wednesday 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@Andy-71]

Cracking pollack, any chance you could go through your set up and how you put your various lures on maybe do a video indoors as it was blurred on this video.

[@SlippyLimpets]

I'll see what I can do for you there, shouldn't be to hard to sort out!

[@MRFIXIT3895]

Do you ever use a scent on your plastic Thanks for another great video From Australia .

[@seankeane9078]

Nice one man. What braid do you use? I'm hoping to do a good bit off this over the summer.. need to replace what I have

[@SlippyLimpets]

I'm using Tasline Elite 12lb, PE0.6.

[@chrisdavison2022]

Got any plans for kayaking videos too, now the lock down is being eased...?

[@SlippyLimpets]

I'll be straight out on the yak as soon as the weather allows it.

[@chrisdavison2022]

@@SlippyLimpets This thursday and Friday for us....!!!😎😎😎

[@garyrodgers9620]

Hiya Nathan What is the brand name for the weights and clips you are using with the lure. Also details for the weedless hooks. Cheers.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hi Gary, there are branded weights out there, Spro Bottom Weights are one, but if you search for 'cheburashka' weights you'll find cheaper versions. I don't skimp on hooks, though, and use my favourites are Van Fook Worm-55b or if I can't get those then Gamakatsu Worm Fishing Offset are the next on the shopping list. Hope this help👍🎣

[@garyrodgers9620]

@@SlippyLimpets Cheers Nathan.

[@floxwood3958]

Does lure fishing in in the winter work well?

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's definitely tougher fishing in the winter. Traditionally most people pack their lure tackle away for the winter but I've found that, although I don't catch as many fish i the winter, the fish i catch are bigger.

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

I live on the south coast, Worthing, there are zero features and the trawlers have nailed us to fuck for the last 20 years. I’m sneakily trying to get my family to move somewhere with marks anything like this lol, West Country too expensive so Scotland’s on the cards, be a bonus if you get independents from Westminster too 👊

[@kylemathieson4383]

Slippy limpets in not scottish mate.

[@fishingscotland9810]

Do you know roughy how deep it is straight off the rocks?

[@SlippyLimpets]

I've been around these marks on my kayak so have a good idea, goes down to about 18m at the limit of casting range.

[@nicklivesinscot3571]

can i ask where are you catching these fish :)

[@SlippyLimpets]

A place called St Abbs in South East Scotland

[@hesalovelybuoy5944]

which rod would e better for pollock anf flounder- 10-30g or 15-45g ? i would use both with 15lb mono i dont want to use braid

[@SlippyLimpets]

Pollack and flounder are totally different in the way they fight and are caught. Flounder usually on lighter lures and on clean ground. Pollack the opposite. I'd got for the lighter option so you can target both effectively

[@hesalovelybuoy5944]

@@SlippyLimpets with 15lb mono can i cast 10g lures then? is a 4000 reel fine

[@SlippyLimpets]

@@hesalovelybuoy5944 yeah you should be able to, but you will get better distance with braid. Saying that, you don't have to cast far for flounders

[@hesalovelybuoy5944]

@@SlippyLimpets yeah its just cos ive been reading mike ladles blog and want a bash at trout fishing with a floating plug. he uses a rod that casts up to 60g so either rod should be fine lol. its not like you have o cast 10m in a river.

[@bittertruth2243]

What rod and reel you using?

[@SlippyLimpets]

8'6 Slash Lamya Thief ML rod and the reel is a Daiwa BG Magsealed 2500.

[@GhostRider247]

Hey Slippy just wanted a bit of info really , im a river fisherman at heart but want to get into sea fishing too , i have myself some of the Savage Gear Sand Eels but i don't know what im doing with them really the only thing i catch when im at the coast is cold !!!! im used to mepp fishing rivers and this sea lark is really hard to get it right .... your vid has helped a wee bit as i know the mark you fish is there any tips you can give me ? id really appriciate it ....or anyone else for that matter....Thanks in Advance everyone..Shaun.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hey Shaun, when you're fishing these marks the main things are to keep your lure as close to the sea bed as possible and find where the underwater structure and weed is. Fishing with braid will help you create a mental image of the area you're fishing, and because bites can be really subtle even from the biggest fish, will help bite detection. Fishing around this area can be hit or miss, but if you do get one, it's likely to be a good one. Hope this helps

[@GhostRider247]

@@SlippyLimpets cheers Slippy, might head up on Sunday if it's fine with me son, is it a bit trecharous on the way down cos I'm not as spritly as I used to be lol... Just watched your latest video today and the way you fish them lures, its implanted hopefully... Tight lines kidda tight lines

[@GhostRider247]

@@SlippyLimpets oh and by the way I can't get away with braid like I just end up with birds nest, so I only use 18lbs mono, once a river fisherman and all that, it's just what I'm used too.... Shaun

[@SlippyLimpets]

There's some big swells forecast so watch yourself if you do decide to head up that way. Good luck!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Can't recommend braid enough, turning to it was my biggest breakthrough in terms of catching fish. Try putting some backing on the reel before you load the braid on, really helps with the nest issue. Tight lines bud

[@northeastrc2725]

Where is this

[@HatRSol]

Don't you know anyone who would do with eating those fish you return to the see? Forgive me but I find catch and release to be over the top when the fish isn't a threatened species or a carrying female.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Fishing ihas been getting harder over the years but I do keep the odd one, if it's gut hooked for instance. Gave my neighbours 3lb of cod over the winter.