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Beckfoot, Cumbria

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:45:00

SPECIES
Bass show from May through to November with the bigger fish showing from August on. Eels and plaice are caught from April to September, along with dogfish. Flounders and dabs are taken pretty much all year round. September on through to March gives codling and whiting.

BAITS
For the better quality bass fish peeler crab in summer and lug tipped with squid come the autumn. Plaice take rag tipped with squid or plain worm. Stick to crab for the eels and flounder. For the codling fish black lug tipped with blow lug or peeler crab. Whiting, dabs and dogfish take mackerel strips.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Beckfoot is a very flat sandy beach with scoured out deeper gullies running parallel. The tide goes out a long way here and it's a good walk to the low water line, so care needs to be taken not to get cut off. Always fish in pairs, carry a pocket compass in case of fog and a mobile phone.

The best way to fish this beach is on the flood using a 5-6oz beachcaster and a big fixed spool loaded with 18lb line and a shock leader. Cast out and walk back with the tide releasing line to give the fish as much time as possible to find the baits.

The top rig for this is a three-hook flapper armed with size 2 Aberdeen's for smaller species, but size 2/0 hooks for the bass and codling.

Good fish are taken on the ebb here, but you need a fast running multiplier loaded with 15lb line and a 60lb shock leader to maximize your casting distance. Switch to a two-hook clipped up rig for maximum range.

It fishes well on the smaller neap tides and most anglers only fish the last three hours up on the bigger springs with safety in mind.

LOCATION
From Carlisle head west on the A595 to the Thursby roundabout then take the A596 for Maryport. After Wigton take the right turn for the B5302 heading for Silloth. From Silloth take the B5300 for Beckfoot. Car parking is available and follow the walkways through the sand dunes to the beach.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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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