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Maryport Promenade, Cumbria

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:45:00

SPECIES
April through to September produces plaice, bass, flounders and eels. From September to February codling, whiting, a few dabs and coalfish make up a good mixed bag.

BAITS
In summer use crab for the bass, eels and flounder, with rag and lug pulling out the bulk of the plaice, though crab also works as a tippet bait. Come September stick to lug or rag tipped with mackerel or squid for the whiting and dabs. Crab will take early cod through until November, when lug takes over as the best all round bait.

TACKLE & TACTICS
The promenade is on the right of the North Pier with the fishing being over a mix of deeper gutters, rough ground patches and weed. Most anglers choose to fish the four hours up to high water and the first hour back. Over high water you fish off the promenade wall. It produces fish on most any tide, but locals prefer the bigger spring tides for all species.

A 5-6oz beachcaster, with a reel like a Penn 525 loaded with 18lb line and a 60lb shock leader is ideal, though some anglers prefer a 7000 sized reel and 20 to 25lb line to reduce the tackle losses.

Top rigs are a two-hook flapper using 25lb hooks snoods and size 1 Aberdeen's for the smaller species. For the cod and bass a one-hook clipped down rig with two 3/0 hooks rigged pennel style is a good choice as the fish can be at longer range. There is some tide run here, so carry both 5oz and 6oz grip leads.

LOCATION
At Carlisle take the A595. At Thursby roundabout access the A596 for Maryport. At the first set of traffic lights in Maryport turn right and follow up the steep hill towards the promenade. Turn right as you come on to the promenade and continue for about a half mile to the car park.

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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.

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These excellent long range casting popper lures are ideal for numerous saltwater species including Bass. Berkley Frenzy Poppers.

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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.

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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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