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Kessingland, Suffolk

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:05:00

SPECIES
Late May through to July sees a few smoothounds taken. May to September is the best time for the sole and the bass. The whiting arrive mid September followed by the codling in October, both staying through until February, with a spring run of codling in late March through April.

BAITS
The sole take small rag or blow lug baits. Fish crab for the smoothound and bass in the summer. Autumn bass and codling also take peeler. By late October switch to black lug or blow lug tipped with squid for the codling, with the whiting taking lug or mackerel strips. Peeler comes back in to the picture for the spring run of codling.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Typical beach gear is a 5-6oz beachcaster matched to a 6500 sized reel loaded with 15lb line and 60lb shock leader as the beach is virtually snag free. You will need both 5 and 6oz grip leads here as there is a good tide run on the spring tides.

For the sole fish a three-hook flapper, but with size 6 Kamasan Aberdeen hooks and lighter 10lb hook traces. The smoothound, bass and cod are best targeted with a one-hook clipped down rig using a size 3/0 to 4/0 hook, though a two-hook pennel rig using two Viking hooks size 3/0 is preferred by some. A three-hook flapper with size 1 Aberdeen's will take the whiting.

During rougher weather it's the distance casters that take the bulk of the fish, but in calmer seas the fish can be relatively close in.

The beach is made up of sand and shingle with banks and gullies formed by the fast tide run. There are sandbanks at 60yds and 175yds with a deeper gully in between that carries the bulk of the fish. The water is deeper on the southern side towards the point.

LOCATION
South of Lowestoft at the A12 roundabout take the next turning left after the Wildlife Park. Follow this road through to the seafront. As the road turns to the right there is some car parking available with the beach adjacent.

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TIDEWATER LURE RIGS 83p Each
FeathersAs any boat or shore angler will tell you, lure rigs when used alone or with bait are great for catching all manner of species. We've selected the very best rigs from the Shakespeare TideWater range that are idea for boat and some shore work.

7" WSF Jelly Worms
Berkley Power WormsDeadly 7inch jelly worms that are deadly for all manner of predator fish, especially pollack. We allow you to buy individual colours so you can mix and match what you want!
Jelly worms are 30p each!

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These lures are ideal for bass and other predatory species. Price: £2.74 each. or £5.48 for 3.

WSF NOW STOCKS SAKUMA HOOKS
Sakuma HooksSuper strong Japanese Hooks from Sakuma. We now stock the 545 Manta Extra, 540 Manta, 560 Stinger and 543 Pennel Manta Extra hooks. All hooks are supplied in boxes of 30.

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These excellent long range casting popper lures are ideal for numerous saltwater species including Bass. Berkley Frenzy Poppers.

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Saltwater FliesWSF Now stocks the high quality range of saltwater flies from Fulling Mill. We have picked out a deadly selection from the Fulling Mill range that will help any saltwater fly angler this season.

BACK IN STOCK PENN CAPTIVA CV2 REELS
Captiva ReelsPRICE FROM: £37.18
Sea spinning reel, ideal for use with the Shakespeare Salt Spin Rod. Packed with features including an ultra smooth front drag, permanent instant anti reverse and a metal spare spool. The 5000 is idea for use with spinning with heavier nylons between 12 and 15lbs and Braid.

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BACK IN STOCK ABU CARDINAL 304FD PRICE: £37.18
Abu CardinalThis Front Drag version of the popular Abu Cardinal range of reels is an ideal reel for braid. Each reel features 7 bearings (1AR) Bearing, Instant Reverse and a spare spool. It holds 210/10lb line. Each reel comes with a free Abu Cardinal Reel Bag.


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