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Blue Anchor, Somerset

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:05:00

SPECIES
This is a good spring through summer venue for thornback ray, bass, conger and silver eels. From October produces cod, whiting and some big flounders.

BAITS
Mix mackerel and squid for the spring thornbacks, though the early fish also take lug baits tipped with squid. Bass take crab or rag baits. Fish lug baits tipped with squid or crab for the cod, with the whiting taking lug tipped with mackerel or sandeel, or just fish a plain mackerel strip. The flounder fall to lug tipped with rag or razorfish.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Fish a 5-6oz beachcaster with a Penn 525 loaded with 20lb line or a 7000 loaded with 20 to 25lb line. Leads need to be 5 to 6oz grippers.

A clipped down rig with a 3/0 to 4/0 pennel hook rig on will take the rays, bass, cod and conger, though the conger need a heavier 80lb mono trace ideally. For the flounder and whiting stick to a one up/one down rig with size 1 Aberdeen hooks.

Not the easiest of marks to fish this. You can fish the reefs here on the smaller tides either side of low water, but the tides strips a long way and can expose areas of soft mud and dangerous sand, so care is needed and always fish in pairs. Most anglers choose to fish the bigger tides off the beach or in front of the wall for the two hours either side of high water. It can also fish well in daylight.

LOCATION
At Junction 25 on the M5 take the A358 for Williton. Turn right in to Williton and by the supermarket turn left for the B3109 to Watchet. Turn left in the town on to the B3191 heading past the harbour for the seafront. Look for the chalets and the beach is adjacent, with the reefs right of the slipway. There is parking on the sea front.

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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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