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Northside Beach, Workington, Cumbria

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 09:45:00

SPECIES
March to early June sees some good plaice over 3lbs caught. June to September is fair for flounders, eels, and school bass. The plaice show again from Mid August through to late October, with codling caught to 5lbs from September to January.

BAITS
Stick to worm baits for the early plaice, especially tipping lug and rag with white rag. By late April crab becomes the number one bait for all species which is the case until late September when worm baits take the codling.

TACKLE & TACTICS
The beach is mixed broken and rough ground generally and fishes best over the rising tides before the highest spring tides. Fish for the plaice by day, but the best fishing for the winter codling is at night. A southwest to westerly wind is favoured for the codling.

The tide floods in quite quickly here and to fish effectively you will have to walk back releasing line as you go to give the baits time to be found.

Due to the rough ground use a 5-6oz beachcaster and a tough reel like a Penn 525 Mag or ABU 7000 loaded with 22lb line and a 60lb shock leader. Local anglers fish a two-hook clipped down rig for most species armed with size 1 Aberdeen's and 20lb hook links for the flatfish and eels, but with size 3/0 Vikings on 30lb hook snoods for the cod. Also try a two-hook wishbone rig for the plaice, which can out fish the standard two-hook rig. Carry both 5 and 6oz grip leads.

LOCATION
Taking the A596 from Workington to Maryport. As you leave Workington take the right turn at the Northside Roundabout just after the port entrance leading to good car parking 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!

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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.

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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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