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South Parade Pier, Southsea, Hants

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:15:00

SPECIES
Mackerel, garfish, pollack, bass, mullet, ballan and corkwing wrasse, scad, smoothounds and bream can all show through the summer. Autumn time offers whiting, dabs and flounders.

BAITS
For the smoothound you need fresh peeler or soft back crab. Ragworm works best for the bream, bass and wrasse, but these will also take mackerel strips. Either float fish a mackerel strip or fish feathers for the mackerel, scad and garfish. The mullet take tiny bits of rag, mackerel flesh or bread under a loaded waggler float. Mackerel strip also works well in the autumn.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Fishing is allowed from the very end of the pier and gives easy access and safe fishing for younger and older anglers. It is a popular summer venue with local matches held on the pier regularly.

It produces fish any time of day and night and in any weather conditions. Tide size doesn't matter either, but the mark does produce most fish during the flood tide. There is a fast tidal pull either side of high water.

A spinning rod or purpose built mullet rod is ideal for all float fishing here matched to a fixed spool reel and 10lb line.

A 4-8oz uptide rod or proper pier rod is ideal here with a reel carrying 20 to 25lb and a 50lb shock leader for ledger fishing. Fish this tight down the side of the pier on a two-boom rig with short 10-inch hook snoods and vary your size of hooks from 2 Aberdeen's right down to size 10 hooks, as there are numerous mini species caught here too.

The smoothound tend to be a good 50-yard cast out from the end of the pier, so for this a 5-6oz beachcaster and a reel loaded with 25lb line and 60lb shock leader is needed. Use a pulley rig made from 60lb mono ending in a single size 3/0 to 4/0 hook.

Carry 5 and 6ozs grip leads to combat the tide. A drop net is also useful.

LOCATION
The best access is off the M27 following the signs for Southsea seafront. Parking is by pay metre on the roadside some 150-yards west of the pier. It gets busy in summer and parking can be difficult. There is also a charge to fish the pier based on a per rod basis.

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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
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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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