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Loe Bar, Porthleven, Cornwall

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:00:00

SPECIES
Produces conger, thornback and small-eyed rays, bull huss, dabs, plaice, whiting, codling and mackerel and garfish in season.

BAITS
Lugworm and ragworm are the main baits for the general species, but mackerel takes the thornback rays, huss and conger. A whole squid bait can also pick out the bigger huss and conger, especially in the autumn. Some good bass are taken early and late in the year to lug tipped with squid or peeler crab baits. Again a whole squid can pick out the bigger bass. The small-eyed ray go for fresh or frozen sandeel.

TACKLE & TACTICS
Tackle up with a 5-6oz beachcaster and a reel loaded with 15 to 18lb line and 60lb shock leader. Three hook clipped down rigs with size 2 Kamasan B940 Aberdeen's are a good choice for the flatties, and whiting. For the plaice a wishbone rig with coloured beads on and size 2 Aberdeen's is more selective fishing in daylight.

For the rays and bass a one-hook clipped down rig with a size 3/0 to 4/0 Viking hook and a 30lb hook trace is the best option. For the conger and huss in the rougher patches go for a pulley rig made from 80lb mono and a size 6/0 Viking hook clipped down tight behind the lead.

The rays, huss and conger all feed best at night, with the bass showing in a southwest wind that whips up a good surf here. A good cast is needed for the thornbacks, but the small-eyed rays are often close inshore during the flood tide at night.

In the summer fish over high tide for the mackerel and garfish with spinners and float tackle baiting with a strip of mackerel or sandeel.

LOCATION
Travel on the B3304 to Porthleven Road and drive around the left side of Porthleven Harbour. Branch off on to the minor road heading south-east to Loe Bar. Some parking is available, but is restricted on the access road, so take heed of the warning signs.

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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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