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Consti Rocks, Aberystwyth

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 06:10:00

An easy access mark that produces fish all year round and gets you away from the tourist activity if you're fishing in high summer. You can either fish the rocks themselves, or from the shingle beach.

Bass work in close to the rocks over low water between April and November with casts of no more than 30-yds most successful. Occasional strap conger are taken, too.

At longer range the ground becomes clean sand and holds dabs, a few plaice, gurnards, the odd small-eyed and thornback ray, plus huss. The rays show best through May and June, then again in September and October. Dogfish are ever present and can be taken in plague proportions immediately after a good blow.

High water off the beach on a spring tide during summer, providing it's calm, will see good shoals of mackerel move within range, and spinning can also produce garfish.

Whiting come inshore in good numbers from late August on, followed by a few codling from October to January. The codling run to 3lbs mostly, but the odd bigger fish can show.

TACKLE & BAIT
Close in, the ground can be rough, so fish a beachcaster and 7000-sized reel with 20lb line for the bass. The same tackle is best when casting to range for the rays, gurnards and plaice which need to be retrieved over the rough ground.

A one-hook rig with a rotten bottom is ideal for bass. At range, choose either a two-hook rig clipped up for the smaller species and whiting, with a one-hook rig clipped down for the rays and huss.

Peeler crab is the mainstay for bass, but bigger fish in the autumn take squid and mackerel. Also try a float-fished prawn around the rock edges.

Sandeel is by far the best for the small-eyed rays, with mackerel and squid combos good for the thornbacks. Smaller fish strips take the dabs and gurnards. The winter cod take lug and mussel cocktails with ragworm a fair second.

GETTING THERE
Easy to find! Come in to Aberystwyth from any direction and follow the signs for the promenade. Consti is located at the north end of the promenade and can be easily seen from the road. There is some parking along the roadside, but it gets busy and you may need to use one of the nearby car parks and walk to the mark depending on the time of year and tourist numbers.

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