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Chilling Spit, Hants

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:15:00

SPECIES
Spring plaice show from March through to May, but sport improves in late May with bass, smoothound, black bream flounder and eels. The autumn months see pout, bass, flounder and whiting.

BAITS
Locals rate rag better than lug for the plaice, whiting and bream, but crab takes the flounder, smoothound, eels and bass. In autumn try a whole squid for a bigger bass, or tip black lug tipped off with squid.

TACKLE & TACTICS
The Spit is to the rear of the Hook Park Nature Reserve and lies at the entrance to the Hamble River. You're fishing off a shingle spit with the seabed comprised mainly of sand with only a little tide run, even on the biggest tides.

A 2-4oz bass rod and a 6500 sized multiplier with 12 to 15lb line and a light 30 to 40lb shock leader is perfect here. For the eels, flounder, pout and bream either fish a three-hook flapper with size 2 Aberdeen hooks, or try a Cascade one up/one down rig for the plaice and flounder.

The bass and smoothound are best targeted with a simple sliding ledger rig using a 24-inch hook trace and single 3/0 to 4/0 hook. Leads need be no more than 4ozs with 2ozs holding most of the time.

Some big flounder can be caught here between October and Christmas fishing mackerel tipped off with ragworm.

LOCATION
On the M27 come off at junction 8 heading eastwards on the A27 for Swanwick. About a mile after crossing the Hamble River Bridge turn right for Warsash and straight over the roundabout in Warsash for the signs for the Navigation School. Go past the school, cross over the river and about 150-metres on you can park to the left. Take the footpath on the right and the mark is a ten minute walk away.

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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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