Home | England | North East | Dene Holm, Horden, County Durham

email Email to a friend
print Print version

Dene Holm, Horden, County Durham

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:30:00

SPECIES
Mainly noted for its winter codling and whiting fishing best from September through to April, it can also produce bass from July to October, plus dabs and flounder all year round.

BAITS
The codling take black lug tipped with blow, lug, ragworm, mussel, razorfish or clam. For the whiting and bigger winter dabs tip worm baits with mackerel or sandeel strip. The flounder and bass take crab and worm, or a combination of the two.

TACKLE & TACTICS
The beach is mainly clean sand backed by shingle and rock. It is a noted low water mark when good casters can reach deeper water and can take good catches of codling and cod. At high water casting distance is less effective with the majority of fish caught within 60yds of the tide line.

It fishes best with a light east to northeast wind blowing, especially at night, or by day in well coloured water.

Typical local tackle is a 4-6oz beachcaster, 6500 sized reel with 15 to 18lb line and a 60lb shock leader. Rigs vary, but a good choice for the dabs and whiting is a standard clipped down three-hook flapper with size 2 Aberdeen's. The long range codling and the summer bass are best targeted with a one-hook clipped down rig using 30lb hook links and a size 3/0 Viking pattern hook. Some anglers prefer a pennel hook system for added insurance.
Grip leads up to 6ozs should be carried, though 5oz will hold in most conditions.

LOCATION
Dene Holm is accessed off the A1085 coast road heading north and turning off at the end of Horden Bank on to Cotsford Lane where there is a small car park. However thieves can sometimes break in to cars in this car park, so it's best to park by the nearby houses.

WSF Tackle
SEARCH FOR TACKLE
DEPARTMENTS

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.


POPULAR TAGS
No tags for this article