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Old Town Wall, Hartlepool

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:30:00

SPECIES
Primarily a cod beach, with fish showing from September  through to April. Summer can give occasional plaice and the odd bass after a  good blow, but the fishing can be very consistent at this time.

BAITS
Locals favour a big lug bait tipped with mussel, razorfish  or white rag, though in the early autumn fresh peeler crab will out fish it.  Frozen crab takes some fish if frozen down properly.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Ideal tackle is a 5-6oz beachcaster, tough Penn 525 or ABU  7000 sized reel loaded with 20lb line, and the best rig is a clipped down rig  with two size 4/0 Viking pattern hooks rigged Pennel style. Carry 6oz leads as  standard.

A big spring  tide is best at night, especially if the sea is just dropping away after a big  blow has past through. The ground is fairly clean casting between groynes, but  you need to climb over the wall and fish off the stone blocks, which have big  holes in between, so care is needed, especially when trying to land bigger fish.

A good tip is to look at the surf pattern and try to get  your baits out beyond the surf in to the quieter water, which is where the  bigger fish tend to hold, though there are good numbers of smaller codling  right in amongst the white water at times.

LOCATION
You can reach the wall off the A178 on the south side of Hartlepool. Parking is available in either the Yacht Club  or the Marina  car park, or you can park on the road behind the promenade near the apartments.  Walk the seawall and fish anywhere.

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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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