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Blackhall, County Durham

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:15:00

SPECIES
Cod and coalfish

BAITS
Winter fish are targeted with big black lug baits tipped with mussel or squid. Mussel is a good bait just on its own. Red summer rock cod take peeler crab, and frozen crab fished through the winter works well on both cod and coalfish.

TACKLE & TACTICS
This is a rough ground mark that fishes best with some colour in the water and a good swell by day or night. It carries fish throughout the flood and ebb tide, though the ebb tide fish are usually a little further out requiring a good cast. One of the best parts of the beach is at the southern end where an old ships boiler can be seen at low tide.

A tough 5-6oz beachcaster such as a Century Nemesis or Fox Rock Runner with a 7000 sized multiplier reel carrying 30lb line and a 60lb shock leader is needed to combat the difficult terrain. Casting distance is not the key and most locals dispense with the leader and just fish 30lb line straight through. 5 and 6oz leads are needed, but try adding wires to lead as the wires often stop the lead sitting down in to the cracks in the rock and snagging saving tackle and fish.

The top rig is a pulley rig made from 60lb mono using a section of 40lb line off a swivel as the hook link. A two-hook pennel rig mounting two size 4/0 Viking type hooks in tandem is best. Always fish a weak link system to the lead as losses can be high.

LOCATION
Situated on the A1086 just after Blackhall Colliery. Park either in the picnic site car park or on the main coast road and walk down the cliff path.

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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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