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Traeth Bychan, Anglesey, Gwynedd

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 06:35:00

BAITS
Peeler crab can give you a big edge, but fresh king rag and blow lug is also effective. Try tipping the crab and rag with a sliver of squid to add movement. Keep baits for the flatties small at this time of year.

TACKLE AND TACTICS
Although not a beach normally noted for big catches, it did produce a steady run of plaice this time last year for some local rods. These were at long range and taken the first two hours after low water. Distance casting was the key, so keep the main reel line down to just 12lb with a 60lb shock leader and use 6500 sized reels and 5-6oz beachcasters. Most fish fell to either a wishbone rig or a two-hook rig. Stick to the bigger spring tides and use a flat Breakaway lead to allow the baits to drift round with the tide, or retrieve the baits a few inches at a time to induce the fish to take. The same tactics took late dabs too.

For the bass and the dogfish, look for a night tide with a northwest wind to stir up some surf and pull the fish in. Again either side of low water is the best time during a big spring tide.

There is a small stream running across the beach inside the headland on the right side. Fish here on the flood tide for flounder and the odd bigger bass.

LOCATION
Come off the A5 just after Menai Bridge taking the A 5025 signposted for Amlwch. A couple of miles after Benllech take the right hand turn signposted Traeth Bychan and follow the road down to the car park.

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