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Porthcurno, Cornwall

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 10:00:00

SPECIES
This is an all year round venue capable of giving mackerel, garfish, scad, bass, small-eyed ray and wrasse in the summer and autumn, with a few cod, but mainly coalfish, whiting and dabs in the winter.

BAITS
The mackerel, scad and garfish can be caught on mackerel strip or by spinning. The bass take lug, rag or crab, but autumnal bass also favour a squid bait. The small-eyed ray prefer sandeel or squid. For the wrasse fish lug for the smaller ones and crab for the biggies.

TACKLE & TACTICS
The beach is flanked by cliffs but has a good depth of water close in at low water as it shelves steeply. The ground out from the beach is a mix of clean sand and weed covered rock, so some tackle losses can be expected.

It fishes best from low water right up the flood and for the first hour back at night for the bass and rays off the beach, though some anglers prefer to walk the rocks either side and fish of these for a greater variety of species.

A 5-6oz beachcaster and a Penn 525 or ABU 7000 sized reel loaded with 20lb line and 60lb shock leader is the best option and helps minimise tackle losses to the snags.

Most angler fish pulley rigs or clipped down one-hook rigs for the bass and rays using size 3/0 hooks. For the whiting and dabs a three-hook flapper rig is best with Aberdeen hooks.

A 2oz spinning rod and reel with 12lb line give great fun in the summer and autumn evenings with the mackerel, scad and garfish using small chrome flashing spinners or feathers.

LOCATION
Follow the A30 out of Penzance heading for Lands End. At Catchall take the B3283 and follow the signs for the Minack Theatre. There is a large car park with a path leading down to the beach.

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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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