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Weston Point, Weston Shore, Southampton, Hants

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:15:00

SPECIES
Gives good flounder fishing from October to late February, also eels, and bass to 4lbs.

BAITS
There is a lug bed on the beach here, so lug is the dominant bait throughout the year, though rag scores as will fresh peeler crab. White rag also takes fish. Lug tipped with squid is a good bass bait here.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Local anglers favour a lighter 4 to 6oz beachcaster matched to a 6500 sized reel loaded with 12lb to 15lb line and a 50lb shock leader. Lead weights of 4 and 5ozs are ideal.

A three-hook flapper rig or cascade rig are best using size 1 to 4 Aberdeen hooks, depending on the bait being used, the white rag being best on the smaller hooks. Conditions sometimes dictate that the fish are at log range, so switch to a two-hook clipped up rig to maximise your casting range.

For the bigger bass choose a one-hook clipped down rig and a single size 4/0 Viking pattern hook.

The mark is totally clean sand but it carries a fair depth of water, especially at range. Either side of low water produces plenty of fish as will the later stages of the ebb during the bigger spring tides.

LOCATION
At Junction 8 on the M27 Take the A3025. Just before Itchen Bridge take the left turn before the tollbooths following the signs for Weston Shore for about a half mile. There is roadside parking and several spacious car parks adjacent to the mark. Access on to the beach is easy and it's a good mark to take the kids fishing.

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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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