SPECIES
March to May sees a run of both spring codling and thornback rays. Bass show best from mid May through to late November, with conger eels likely to show at any time.

BAITS
The rays like a cocktail of rag and mackerel, or will take whole squid and peeler crab. The conger are keen on mackerel or squid, but will also take whole whiting flappers or a fresh pout. For the winter cod make up 8-inch baits of black lug tipped with either rag, blow lug or squid strips.

TACKLE & TACTICS
You can fish off any off the numerous rock ledges here over low water, then move back on to weed covered rocks with gullies in between. It fishes best during the rising spring tides for two hours before and the two and half hours after low water.

The water is always heavily coloured here and good fish can be caught in daylight, but the local cod anglers prefer fishing at night.

Although casting distance is not needed here as many fish are caught with 70yds of the shore, the tide and occasional weed problem means most anglers fish a Penn 525 Mag or 7000 sized reel loaded with 18 to 22lb line and a 60lb shock leader.

Pulley rigs made from 60lb mono using two 4/0 hooks rigged pennel style are the most popular and 6oz grip leads help fish to self hook on the take. There are some snags so it's worth having your leads rigged on a weak link system to preserve tackle and minimize the chance of loosing a good fish.

LOCATION
At Junction 21 on the M5 take the A370 and immediately turn left following the signs for Kewstoke and Sand Bay. At Sand Bay follow the sea front to the toilet block at the end and there is a car park on the right. Follow the path at the back of the toilets towards Sand Point and you'll see the rock ledges on the right. Walk the cliff path and find a suitable place to climb down. You can also walk the beach to the ledges.

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