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Crosscanonby, Cumbria

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:40:00

SPECIES
Plaice, flounder, dabs, codling, whiting, dogfish and bass.

BAITS
Lug/rag and lug/rag/crab cocktails are good for the plaice. Peeler crab takes the summer and autumn bass. Crab takes the cod too, but black lug tipped with blow lug is the top bait from early November onwards. Tip lug baits with mackerel or squid for the whiting and dabs.

TACKLE & TACTICS
The beach is made up from coral and rock reef ground with clean sand in between, so tackle such as a 5-6oz beachcaster matched with an ABU 7000 sized reel is the best choice. Load with 25lb line with a 60lb shock leader. Distance casting can improve catches here, so some anglers prefer a Penn 525 Mag and 20lb line.

The top bass and cod rig is a pulley rig made from 60lb mono and armed with a two-hook pennel rig of 4/0 hooks. For the plaice fish a wishbone rig, and for the other species a two-hook clipped down rig works well in conjunction with size 2 Aberdeen hooks.

Ideal conditions here are a south-westerly wind coinciding with high water which stirs up good surf and brings the fish in. Wear chest waders, always fish in pairs and use caution as the tide floods quickly here.

LOCATION
Use the A595 heading west from Carlisle, and take the A596 at the Thursby roundabout heading for Maryport. As you enter Maryport take the B5300 Silloth road and continue on for about a mile to the mark. There are car parks on the sea side of the road and it's a short walk 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!

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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