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Walcott, Norfolk

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:10:00

SPECIES
Comes in to form with thornback ray from May to July joined by bass, sole and some smoothound in June. September sees good numbers of whiting, with codling arriving in October. Flounder show during the pre Christmas period with dabs evident for most of the year.

BAITS
Top spring in to summer bait is peeler crab for the bass and smoothound, with mackerel and squid cocktails or a herring fillet working well for the thornbacks. Sole take rag or lug, as will the flounder and the whiting, though tipping the worm with fish picks out the better whiting. Bigger bass and the cod prefer lug tipped with squid.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Due to the ground here being almost totally clean you can fish 15lb line with a 60lb shock leader using a 4 to 6oz beachcaster and a 6500 sized reel. Leads should be 5oz for most conditions, but a 6oz lead is occasionally needed during rough seas and big tides.

For the bass, cod and smoothound a one-hook clipped down rig with a size 3/0 to 4/0 Viking pattern hook is ideal, though some anglers choose to fish two hooks pennel style. For shorter range fishing a three-hook flapper and size 2 Aberdeen's catches plenty of fish, as will a one up/one down rig.

The sand is backed by shingle and a sea wall which the tide can reach on the bigger spring tides. Most anglers fish either side of high water, but the two hours either side of low water is also productive, especially for the distance casters who can put a bait out towards an offshore sandbank which is evident by surf breaking over it. Also fish the inner gully as the tide floods. Some good sole are caught fishing the scooped out areas of sand at the ends of the wooden groynes over high water.

LOCATION
Come off the A149 at Stalham and head for the Bacton Gas Station sites, or from North Walsham take the B1150. The B1150 runs along the seafront with parking available.

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BERKLEY FRENZIED POPPER £3.91 Each
Berkley PopperThe most versatile topwater bait ever produced. The Frenzy Popper just might be the best ever! Its unique balanced design allows it to be fished several ways. Chug it or pop it, and it spits water like a big fish chasing little ones. Slow it down with soft twitching actions, and it walks with the best of 'em.

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!

Get ready for the new Plugging Season, Buy 3 get one of them for free, Blue Pilchard Divers
Blue PilchardBuy 3 Devil's Own Diving Plugs you get one of them for free in our 3 for 2 offer.
Check out our Devil's Own Lures.
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.

Bass PoppersBASS POPPERS! FROM £3.67
These excellent long range casting popper lures are ideal for numerous saltwater species including Bass. Berkley Frenzy Poppers.

SALTWATER FLIES FROM FULLING MILL FROM £1.25
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.

BACK IN STOCK SALT / CAPTIVA SPINNING COMBO DEAL
Captiva Reel DealsIdeal spinning combo from Penn and Shakespeare. Featuring the hugely popular Salt Spin 10ft, 3 piece spinning rod, and the fantastic Captiva 5000 CV2 Spinning Reel from Penn. PRICE: £73.39

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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