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Prince of Wales Pier, Dover, Kent

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:30:00

SPECIES
May to October sees eels, mullet, bass, plaice, mackerel, scad, garfish and sole. From September whiting, flounder, dabs, pout and cod are the main species.

BAITS
The plaice and sole take ragworm or yellowtail lug, as will the bass, though the bigger bass prefer crab. A top local bait for flounder is maddie rag in bunches. Winter fishing is with lug tipped with squid, or lug tipped with rag. Mackerel strips or sandeel section pick out the better whiting. Mullet take mackerel flesh or bread.

TACKLE & TACTICS
This pier produces throughout the full flood and ebb tide, though many anglers prefer to fish from high water down to low. The inshore end is favoured in rougher weather and coloured water. Towards the cafe anglers aim their casts towards the breakwater for the best results, with the Sea Cat gate mark good for the pollack and flounders.

A good tip when fishing here is to vary your casts and try and locate the deeper gullies sucked out by the dredger as these tend to hold the bulk of the bottom fish.

Although a safe venue in rough seas and high winds the pier can be an uncomfortable place to be.

A standard 4 to 6oz beachcaster and Penn Mag 525 loaded with 18lb line and a long 60lb shock leader is a popular choice here. A good rig is a three-hook flapper with size 2 Aberdeen's. For fishing down the side of the pier for the scad and pollack use a long 10ft rig with three booms held in place by adjustable stops. Leads need to be 5 to 6ozs as during the early flood it will run strongly.

You can also carry a light spinning rid and reel with 10lb line and float fish for the garfish, mackerel and mullet. For the mullet add a 4ft section of 6lb Fluoro carbon line to the size 10 hook.

LOCATION
Access Dover either from the A20 or A2 and follow the signs for the marina. There is plenty of pay parking on the marina Quay. For drinks and snacks the cafe is open all day in summer (weather depending), but only on weekends in the winter. You need a ticket to fish this pier which is available from the ticket machine. Tickets are checked by a Parking Enforcement Officer or Marina Staff. There is access for disabled anglers too.

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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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