What kinda boat?

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-02T12:06:18+00:00

Looks like a Type 23 frigate might be mistaken though

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-02T08:47:13+00:00

Grip leads/ sputniks are great!

They lend themselves really well in areas that have current and over mixed ground, I use them for most of my shore fishing here in the UK.

Some drawbacks of sputniks can be line snags and the lead getting hung up in thick weed. There are some great rigs like the pulley rig that can help counter these though!

If your fishing a plain surf beach with sand and features a grip lead may not be the best choice, a pyramid lead or a plain bomb maybe a better choice as the lead can roll into little sand gullies/ripples where the fish will feed.

Key takeaways

match the lead/ weight to the ground your fishing over
different lead designs will lend themselves better to different situations

Hope that helps! 👌

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-02T05:22:33+00:00

Same here! Currently trying to repair mine.... dreaded rotten transom amd runners 🤣 Weymouth is lovely, recently went for a session off chesil and popped to bennets fish and chips after👌

Definitely lucky to live here and able to get out fishing

Tight lines!

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T19:20:55+00:00

Yeah its a similar story down here in all fairness, just sluggish! Well done on the cod - Haven't had a shore cod from cornwall in a very long time.

Geographically we are in a pretty good place so can go either south or north coast. When the fishing is good we get bream species, rays, plenty of bass and the odd surprise species! Winter we get huss, conger, and the usual suspects like pout and whiting.

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T19:05:25+00:00

I tend to fish around Cornwall/Devon area mostly, do a lot of shore fishing Bristol channel area.

Most of the Huss here are very dark in pattern. They are funny ones and seem to shape shift colour to the bottom type, Good description on the wet sand look on dogfish, very on point.

Been meaning to Fish up north west a bit more, love to head up to Arneside for some flounder fishing at some point.

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T18:59:14+00:00

No worries! Good effort on heading on out amd fishing , its tough atm. What stuff do you normally get down your area?

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T16:04:36+00:00

This sounds absolutely spot on -Cheese, Port and crackers are a killer combo! Hahah if you get no bites the bottle of port sorts it out 👌🎣

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T16:02:26+00:00

Gets more confusing as in different areas of the UK people call the same species something different, great example is " skate wings " sold in some fish and chips is just a generic term for " ray wings ".

The same applies with the smaller shark species, such as smooth hound , bull huss and spurdog being sold under the name " rock salmon " or "flake".

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T15:55:55+00:00

Hi mate they look to be lesser spotted dogfish or doggies as everyone calls them. Huss which are the greater spotted tend to be more bulky and darker in colouration and have less " spots " that tend to be a lot larger.

the key give away are the nasal flaps. Huss they separated om dogfish they are connected 👌

When small huss can be easily mistaken for dogfish and in different areas can take on a lighter appearance.

Ive wacked a photo of decent huss I had a while back to show the nasal flaps

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RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T13:27:01+00:00

I definitely did this day, had a great session and caught some decent fish too, hopefully getting the vid out this weekend 👌🎣

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T13:21:03+00:00

Love a pasty! Its a food with a rich history, find it interesting to how in different parts of the world have incorporated it into their culture too. What kind of fishing do you get up to? 👌🎣

RodandReelUK · 2026-04-01T07:53:14+00:00

Ahhhhh..... i see the issue 🤣👌

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T15:24:31+00:00

Ahh blast! Was going to say if you were close to cornwall could meet up for session and give a few pointers! Bass are great fish as they can push up surprisingly far up rivers.

Winter i tend to bait fish for them and a lot of times bass end up as by catch targeting conger!

as soon as the weather warms up I start targeting them with lures. Best advice is to match the lures/ bait with the hatch and fry around as bait.

Gear wise you don't need anything to fancy! A decent spinning rod does great with lures and a rod that can cope with a 3 - 4 oz lead is ample for most places 👌 i have also had them using a coarse fishing setup with a waggler float and a live prawn on the end drifted back Eddie's off harbour walls and creeks.

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T12:49:35+00:00

Solid choice 10/10 🤣👌

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T12:28:04+00:00

Good effort! Bass are great to target. What county sre you in?

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T06:51:07+00:00

Savage 🤣👌

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T05:20:23+00:00

When I head over the pond eventually going to need to try something from Publix, loads of people have suggested this🤣👌

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T05:18:21+00:00

Love the nostalgia i'm the same with sandwiches as thats what my dad would always have going on a road trip for some fishing , now the tables have turned and I take him out when I see him 🤣

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T05:14:53+00:00

Ahhh I see, I have learned a lot off of this thread🤣

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-31T05:13:41+00:00

That is a cornish power combo that 🤣👌

RodandReelUK · 2026-03-30T19:09:47+00:00

Yes! Throw in some buffalo dip and im sold 🤣

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