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Littlestone-On-Sea, Kent

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:25:00

SPECIES
A good species venue with sole, flounder, dabs, whiting, eels pouting, bass, rockling and a few cod all showing in season.

BAITS
Crab is the summer hot shot for eels, bass and flounders here, with blow lug or rag taking the sole. Black lug and yellowtails are the key winter baits tipping with razorfish or squid for the cod. Tip lug with mackerel or fish a section of sandeel to pick out the bigger whiting.

TACKLE & TACTICS
This is a good daylight venue in settled weather due to the localized silt and mud putting colour in the water when nearby venues are gin clear. It fishes best the two hours either side of high water on the biggest spring tides. There is a gentle west to east tidal run over high water.

In normal weather conditions the majority of fish are taken at longer range, so a 5-6oz beachcaster and 6500 sized reel with 12 to 15lb line and 60lb shock leader is the wise choice. After a good blow with some colour in the water the fish can be at close range and some good mixed bag catches taken. Use 5 to 6oz grip leads.

To maximise range choose either a two-hook or three-hook clipped down flapper with size 2 Kamasan Aberdeen's a good all round choice. If you specifically target the sole, then drop down to size 6 Aberdeen's. After a blow a straight three-hook flapper works best.

LOCATION
Take the A259 heading for New Romney, then take the right turn at the traffic lights on to Littlestone Road as you leave New Romney. Continue on past the Zziplex rod factory and the light railway station. Take the left turn as you reach the sea. Locals prefer to fish between the orange brick water tower and Pirate Springs. You can park on the track.

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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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