Amroth, looking back towards Saundersfoot., the slip in the background
Amroth, Looking east, water just reaching the bank.There is easy access from here down onto the sandy beach via a concrete slipway. The beach to the left has a bank of large stone 'shingle' which is not comfortable to either walk on, stand on, or climb...for that reason many will fish from the slip...or fish at low tide when fishing is more comfortably done standing on flat sand. Catches seem to be about the same at any state of the tide. If heading west, take care not to be cut off by the tide amongst the rocks.
The fish to be targeted here are flatfish and bass, mullet can be caught and according to season, smoothhound and gurnard put in an appearance. Dogfish are probably ever present.
Long casting is not required, fish can be very close in... when fishing a rising tide the water moves in rapidly on big tides so a short cast will soon be a long cast if you do not recast often. When fishing a dropping tide at night you can end up a way down the beach from your kit...some reflective tape on your kit can help in finding it again.............
Amroth, fishing from the shingle.If fishing from the shingle bank a big bait dropped in close to where the sand meets the bank can pay off with a bass. If there are gar or mackerel about a pop-up rig* may catch them.
Best baits here are worms and fish-baits of various kinds; mackerel, gar, sandeel will all find fish... the beach is sometimes littered with razor shell so razorfish would seem to be a good bet.
Bait can not be got in Saundersfoot unless you dig it yourself, the nearest tackle shops are at Tenby ( ? now closed ) or from Raven Trading, Unit 16, London Road Mall, Pembroke Dock, phone John on 07794 522 396
. Out of season it would be well to phone to check on availability or to order fresh bait.
There are shops pubs and cafés along the seafront within easy walking distance, there is a bigger car park a little further down the road if there is no room on the corner.
* a pop-up rig... a running ledger trace perhaps 3 or 4 feet long with the addition of a small float ( usually a 12mm floating bead or two ) a few inches from the bait to 'pop-up' the bait into mid water and away from the crabs; this rig does not work well in strong tidal flows as the drag of the current forces the float down to the bottom.
OTHER LOCAL VENUES ................ Saundersfoot ....... Tenby
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Hi, i will be heading down this part of the world in Nov for a weekend fishing. I am staying in fresh water east, I have read your reports on locations in and around this area, could you give me any recommendations for this time of year, many thanks graet site have really enjoyed reading.
whiting should be about in good numbers... they are not fussy feeders, mackerel or sandeel is cheaper than worms and just as effective. Dogfish seem to be ever present on this coast...and there should still be flatties about.
Have a look on WSF...link on the side ...for up to date reports from that area.
Enjoy your stay in Pembrokeshire... I always do.
Love Amroth and Wisemans, but been 40 years since I fished them
Hi haddock thinking of going back to one of my old haunts amroth been a long time but how is the fishing these days tony t
I don't live in that area so can't help, the people on this forum will though
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Greetings, In early April I am spending a week at Amroth, I read your blog and thank you very much local info is a must and it is so well presented.
I was wondering is fishing off the beach at Amroth is wind dependant. I live and fish around Swansea and the Gower coast. I sometimes go east, but we never talk about those fishing trips.
Any way as I was saying. Near me if the wind is west the fish bite best. Is it the same around Amroth?
Where can I dig up some lug worm? Is mud rag or king rag any good there, or is one better than the other.
Is tipping the worm bait with a small strip of squid helpful or not. I find it can help fishing the estuaries near me.
Thanks any more advice is welcome, thanks, if you are ever fishing near Swansea let me know.
I've never found that rhyme to be accurate, I used to live in Lincolnshire and the fishing was best when the wind was in the east. Worm bait is always a problem in West Wales, tackle shops come and go and every time I head that way it's a matter of finding a local and asking. I have had good results on other baits and always take salted ragworm with me in case I can't find a shop. I'm not local and no local has ever told me where to dig so can't help you there. A tip of squid is always useful, a visual indicator and it helps keeping the worm on the hook. Good luck.
Last atempt to catch a fish off Amroth beach in day light this time of year the beach seems devoid of fish to day a perfect bass surf using king rag tipped with squid strip on 3 hook flapper second rod pully penal with whole dirty squid not a sniff wind starfish south east I've had a good week 7 bass 2 flounder and dog fish mostly caught during the dark I'll try again in June tight lines.
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