tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5909122554511314338.post4868001948315178949..comments2023-12-20T15:23:12.896+00:00Comments on fishyfishy: Chesil Beach, Burton Bradstockhaddockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01890864334999930139noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5909122554511314338.post-40774290591583480032007-08-07T13:53:00.000+01:002007-08-07T13:53:00.000+01:00Hi J,Wading is safe enough in a calm sea....but no...Hi J,<BR/>Wading is safe enough in a calm sea....but not if there is any surf running.... deaths due to drowning are quite common on Chesil.<BR/>The mackerel come and go to their own timetable but there are usually a few stragglers about even if there is no large shoal working the beach. The rough at the western end of the beach could be worth a try for bass/mackerel on the fly if the wind is not against you.... or with poppers.<BR/>The bass on Chesil have learned that fish guts etc are available and cruise close to the beach.<BR/>For bait fishing.... fresh mackerel is always good on Chesil, ragworm on size 2 or 4 hooks for most species.... squid and bigger baits for dogfish/bass etc at night. <BR/>Call in to West Coast Tackle in West Bay and talk to Les ( the smaller of the 2 guys that work there).... I'm sure he could put you onto marks where you could fly fish for mullet.<BR/><BR/>have a good weekend !haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890864334999930139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5909122554511314338.post-32902496728126402702007-08-07T12:56:00.000+01:002007-08-07T12:56:00.000+01:00Hi,Am off to Dorset this weekend, and have been re...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Am off to Dorset this weekend, and have been recommended Burton Bradstock. I've a couple of quick questions though:<BR/><BR/>1) Can you wade safely in the water here?<BR/>2) outside of Bass and Wrasse, are there plenty of Macks around?<BR/>3) HAve you or have you known of anyone trying to fly fish at this beach (hence Q on waders)?<BR/>4) Is lure fishing worth a pop (bass poppers especially)<BR/>5) what baits would you recommend.<BR/><BR/>Apologies if all these questions seem a bit cheeky!! I just want to safeguard from blanking on the day...I gotta get a BBQ going too...with a fish on it.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com