Best local patch

**Fylde Phil** · 11-04-2008, 07:46

Just wondered who believes that there local shore angling patch is consistently the best in the UK for year round fishing with a good variety of species?
Mine (Blackpool area) certainly isn't and should I ever get the chance to retire somewhere that is, then where would be best?
I appreciate that this is going to be highly debatable and subjective, but wondered if a clear leader may indeed emerge.

Phil

**offy** · 11-04-2008, 10:35

for shore it is North devon, we can see 6-8 species in a session from some places, and have great bass and ray fishing, tope from the shore codling show in the winter.

i do not believe there is a better all round place anywhere, scenery is fantastic too.

i have to be honest and say i have only fished the south coast southampton area, portland and weymouth chesil etc. blackwater/crouch estuary in the south east. so only have those to compare it against.

31/2 moths into the year and most of our crew has already hit 15-16 different species.

**alasdair** · 11-04-2008, 11:16

For the variety of marks it provides, Cardigan bay is a top place.

Al

**paul shenton** · 11-04-2008, 11:19

Anglesey must be up there Phil

a hell of a lot of coast line to hit within 20 mins of driving where ever you are on the island. The species possible is outstanding it would give the southern counties a run for there money

**smiley73** · 11-04-2008, 11:25

maybe the gower penninsular, or ireland to name a few!

al.

**Tim** · 11-04-2008, 15:35

I think it has to be Cornwall, so many species, so many places to fish, all year round fishing for mack Bass etc. no equal on the mainland

**Fylde Phil** · 11-04-2008, 16:53

Well it would appear that the South West and Welsh coasts are joint favourites at the minute, with perhaps Ireland a late runner!
Are there to be no entries from the South, South East, North East, North West (of course not, I'm here!) , Scotland, Isle of Man & Jersey!!!!

Come on lads, root for your area.

Phil

**lucky angler** · 11-04-2008, 18:16

maybe not the best area in the world but i have been fishing around the clacton and holland area since moving here 2 months ago. so far i have caught skate, dogfish, codling, rockling, bass, whiting, pouting and flatfish. so in my mind not a bad area!!!!

**Fylde Phil** · 11-04-2008, 18:50

Holland? from Essex. Have you considered entering any tournament casting competitions?

Anyway, some good species there, so can't be bad at all.

Phil