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Newton Haven, Northumberland

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:25:00

SPECIES
Winter cod and summer red rock cod dominate catches, but coalfish, big ballan wrasse and pollack also show, plus a few flounder and dabs.

BAITS
A lug tipped crab cocktail is hard to beat, with rag, mussels and razorfish also good tippet baits with lug for the winter fish. In summer stick to crab for the wrasse with hardbacks often taking the bigger fish over 4lbs. Worm baits work well for the flatties.

TACKLE & TACTICS
This is rough ground and full of snags, so you need to fish heavy. Zziplex Dymic HST's, Fox Rock Runner's and equivalent Cono-Flex rods are popular here matched to Penn 535's and ABU 7000's loaded with 30lb line and a 60lb shock leader.

Most anglers here favour a pulley rig made from 60lb mono with a 40lb hook link to a single 4/0 Mustad Viking 79515. Fish the 5 to 6oz lead weight to a weak link system to save some tackle and snagged fish. Grip leads are advised.

Three-hook flapper rigs and size 1 to 2 Aberdeen's work best for the flatties.

You're fishing from rock skeers covered in weed over low water with the gullies in between filling in as the tide pushes in. The gullies can give good fish using a short cast. The mark fishes well at all stages of the tide, but is especially good during and just after a strong easterly blow in the winter. In summer pick a calm evening tide for the flatties and wrasse.

LOCATION
From Amble take the A1068 to Lesbury turning right on to the B1339 for Embleton. After Embleton turn right heading into High Newton-by-the-Sea, then Low Newton-by-the-Sea. There is a visitor's car park, then take the path by the side of the Chapel towards the mark.

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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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