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Hobbs Point, Pembrokeshire

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 06:10:00

BAITS
The conger take mackerel or whole squid, though a fresh poor cod or whiting is the ultimate bait cut flapper style. Bass and flounder take either crab or ragworm. Ragworm tipped with mackerel or squid is a good combination for the dabs and whiting.

TACKLE AND TACTICS
The ground can be rough in places and there are old wrecks and wreckage littered throughout the area, so expect heavy tackle loss. Most anglers fish 25 to 30lb line straight through using pulley rigs made from 100lb mono and finished with a size 6/0 to 8/0 hook for the big eels. Drop the hook size to 4/0 and pulley rig line to 60lbs for the bass. Use a weak link system to the lead to minimise rigs and fish being lost.

Night sessions produce the best of the conger fishing with the hour before low and the first two hours of the new flood during neap tides by far the best period. Conger can also be caught during high water slack. The bass like some run in the tide and tend show as the early flood starts to push through, also just as the ebb tide gets underway. The best of the bass fishing is in September and October.

There are small areas of cleaner ground, mainly sand patches that hold the flounder, whiting and dabs. Once located, fish these with two-hook clipped down rigs, the lowest hook trace tight behind the lead with size 1 Aberdeen hooks. Codling also show during the winter time

LOCATION
In Pembroke take the A4139 for Pembroke Dock turning left on to London Road at the A477 junction staying on the A4139. Straight over the next roundabout and at the second roundabout take the third exit for Hobbs Point. There is parking and toilets by the boat slipway.

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BERKLEY FRENZIED POPPER £3.91 Each
Berkley PopperThe most versatile topwater bait ever produced. The Frenzy Popper just might be the best ever! Its unique balanced design allows it to be fished several ways. Chug it or pop it, and it spits water like a big fish chasing little ones. Slow it down with soft twitching actions, and it walks with the best of 'em.

TIDEWATER LURE RIGS 83p Each
FeathersAs any boat or shore angler will tell you, lure rigs when used alone or with bait are great for catching all manner of species. We've selected the very best rigs from the Shakespeare TideWater range that are idea for boat and some shore work.

7" WSF Jelly Worms
Berkley Power WormsDeadly 7inch jelly worms that are deadly for all manner of predator fish, especially pollack. We allow you to buy individual colours so you can mix and match what you want!
Jelly worms are 30p each!

Get ready for the new Plugging Season, Buy 3 get one of them for free, Blue Pilchard Divers
Blue PilchardBuy 3 Devil's Own Diving Plugs you get one of them for free in our 3 for 2 offer.
Check out our Devil's Own Lures.
These lures are ideal for bass and other predatory species. Price: £2.74 each. or £5.48 for 3.

WSF NOW STOCKS SAKUMA HOOKS
Sakuma HooksSuper strong Japanese Hooks from Sakuma. We now stock the 545 Manta Extra, 540 Manta, 560 Stinger and 543 Pennel Manta Extra hooks. All hooks are supplied in boxes of 30.

Bass PoppersBASS POPPERS! FROM £3.67
These excellent long range casting popper lures are ideal for numerous saltwater species including Bass. Berkley Frenzy Poppers.

SALTWATER FLIES FROM FULLING MILL FROM £1.25
Saltwater FliesWSF Now stocks the high quality range of saltwater flies from Fulling Mill. We have picked out a deadly selection from the Fulling Mill range that will help any saltwater fly angler this season.

BACK IN STOCK PENN CAPTIVA CV2 REELS
Captiva ReelsPRICE FROM: £37.18
Sea spinning reel, ideal for use with the Shakespeare Salt Spin Rod. Packed with features including an ultra smooth front drag, permanent instant anti reverse and a metal spare spool. The 5000 is idea for use with spinning with heavier nylons between 12 and 15lbs and Braid.

BACK IN STOCK SALT / CAPTIVA SPINNING COMBO DEAL
Captiva Reel DealsIdeal spinning combo from Penn and Shakespeare. Featuring the hugely popular Salt Spin 10ft, 3 piece spinning rod, and the fantastic Captiva 5000 CV2 Spinning Reel from Penn. PRICE: £73.39

BACK IN STOCK ABU CARDINAL 304FD PRICE: £37.18
Abu CardinalThis Front Drag version of the popular Abu Cardinal range of reels is an ideal reel for braid. Each reel features 7 bearings (1AR) Bearing, Instant Reverse and a spare spool. It holds 210/10lb line. Each reel comes with a free Abu Cardinal Reel Bag.


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