Strumble Head, Ceredigion

BAITS
Sandeel is essential here, especially for the huss, but use two sandeels head to tail with the heads removed to release lots of scent. The huss also take mackerel or squid sections. The conger are best targeted with mackerel or whole squid, with the pollack taking small sandeel sections. The ling are rare, but do show through the early year period and take mackerel chunks.

TACKLE AND TACTICS
This is rough ground with tackle losses especially heavy in certain areas. Ideally then, use a tough 5-6oz beachcaster and reel filled with 30lb line to a 60lb leader and 5 to 6oz plain leads. Leads with soft grip wires can sometimes see you lose less gear by stopping the lead rolling when it initially hits the rocky seabed.

A pulley rig from 60 or 80lb mono straight through is the best choice for the huss, conger and ling with a 6/0 Viking pattern hook for strength. A weak link to the lead sacrifices the weight but loses less terminal tackle. Alternatively try a two-hook or three-hook rig armed with smaller size 2 to 4 Aberdeen's to target the smaller species such as rockling and pout, which make a great alternative fresh bait for the bigger fish.

The best marks are to the left of the Light House with smaller neap tides at night in calmer conditions giving the best fishing. Bigger tides fish well, but concentrate your fishing during these to the hours either side of slack water.

LOCATION
From north and south use the A40 in to Fishguard. At the roundabout take the Goodwick road. At the next roundabout follow the signs for Llanwnda but take the next left turn. Carry on across the cross roads, then take the next right and then the next right again for Strumble Head which is signposted from Goodwick. Parking, but don't leave valuables in your car.