Bull Huss

[Yozzer]

I`d be very grateful for any info regarding huss marks on the Llyen or Angelsey,as it`s a species i intend to target this summer.
Thanks

[Tozer]

i caught one off trefor pier last march, apparenly it's best to try from the rock mark to your left as u look out to sea
from what i can gather tho any of the rock marks round there produce them, i'm not really that clued in but i'm sure alot of people will tell u the same.

[cpepper]

I have had some great huss sessions at Uwchmynydd, which is right on the tip of the peninsula opposite Bardsey Island. There is parking, if you go into the village of Aberdaron there is a right hand turn out of the village over a small bridge, if you carry straight on its a dead end at the beach, so you'll know if you missed it. Follow this road till it ends in a grassy parking lot. I found that the best fishing is either to the left or right of the parking, as facing Bardsey direct the tidal race through Bardsey sound is unbelivable (5-6 knots on springs). I would go left as the ground is slightly less snaggy, but you must incorporate a rotton bottom to ensure getting the fish in as often your lead is swept into a snag by the tide, fish the neaps if you can. Now until Late May is the prime time as they are inshore to deposit their egg cases.
As for bait, I found that a half fillet of mackeral wrapped in squid, bound into a sausage with bait elastic worked best. Expect also, conger, small ling, monster three bearded rockling (potential record fish), its amazing that a 2-3lb fish can swallow a huge bait like that, and don't forget the enivitable doggies. I would recommend taking a light rod and some hardback crabs and rag to fish down the sides for wrasse and occasional pollack.
Its a great venue and avoids the busy Trefor pier, never fished there myself.
Best huss I had was 14lb5oz, double figure fish are common enough. Nothing is a certainty, but I never fished there at this time of year and failed to get at leat 3 huss a session.

[Yozzer]

I`m on my way.........

[cpepper]

Make sure you have a good pair of sturdy boots on and don't mind a steep walk down and back up. if you go left keep walking untill you get to the small bay and directly below are some comfortable ledges to fish from into the bay and out of the main tidal race.
Good luck.

[Yozzer]

Thanks very much....excellent info

[John Mason]

Great info there! Is the small bay you refer to in the last post the one marked St Mary's Well on the OS map?

Thanks - John

[cpepper]

Hey John,
I just looked at the OS map, I can not see St Marys bay on there.
It is listed on my map as Porth Felen, it is the bay on the peninsular tip that has the sharpest cutback, it looks very straight.
Tight Lines

[John Mason]

Hi mate,

Bit of a map attached. St Marys Well at the back of the sharp cove (red arrow). Porth Felen further to the SE. The E side of the arrowed bay looks interesting to my (untrained) eye!

Guess I need to go for a recce really!

Cheers - John

[Yozzer]

It must be 20 years since i last fished this area...i recall we parked by St.Marys Well and walked down to fish on the right side of the gorge(as you look to sea).A couple of huss came out,around the 8lb mark,plus pollack.Looking at the aerial views on multi map,the Porth Felen bay appears to be extremely deep water.