The medway a few times for flounder and whiting....... I may have fished the docks at Chatham a few times for bass but it would, strictly speaking ;-) be against the "rules"

 

Ah ok what lures and rigs did you use? I Would like to try for flounder?

 

I've caught flounder the on all sorts from small stick baits to curly tail grubs, 1 inch shads, isome in various forms, even mepps inched across the bottom. The secret is to find some fish! If there are flounder present they will grab a lure but there just aren't many flounder! Check the results of the flounder league comps, they are dire!. I fish spots which I know contain numbers of fish. My only tweak is that every artificial I use for flounder is used in conjunction with scent, I've watched flounder nose a bait and turn away but since using added scent once they get close instinct seems to take over and you're in!!! I use procure gel and it's made a massive difference to my catch rate. P.s....... If I had to choose just one it would be a white 2 inch curly tail grub and procure squid gel.

 

Cheers for the information mate, where could I buy these lures and procure gel? Also do you have any spots on the medway or the Thames that I could try?

 

Try www.agmdiscountfishing.co.uk mate but do not keep your debit card close at hand and under no circumstances
have an account............. doh!! I don't fish the thames much mate, the medway I only fish for Bass and mullet, I'm happy to point you at possible locations if this is what your looking for.

 

Cheers for the website and yes iam looking for locations for bass? Never tried for mullet but locations for them would be worth a try?

 

Bass is easy... anywhere with structure or an obstruction from the tide! I used to spend 8 hrs a day in a company car in me1,2 and 3 postcodes and often sneaked a few company hours fishing anywhere with access from Gillingham pier up to medway bridge marina, St Marys island is apparently no fishing but with a roving approach and minimal gear I've yet to be challenged and with good numbers of bass and mullet I've always considered it worth a cast or few. Hoo marina and Upnor yacht club have yielded some lovely bass and mullet to different techniques. You really are spoilt with the medway on your doorstep mate.

 

Cheers for the help mate! I've caught small bass of the pier and of the square and same as you ive been tempted to fish the island! Lots of good size mullet!

 

I know theres whiting a plenty in parts of the lower medway. however always been concerned that clarity would affect my chances which is why i havent bothered. Once the weather dies down i may have to have go

 

Yeah that's true I was using a sabiki rig with small hooks with small strips of mackerel,bluey and squid on a light spinning rod combo with 10lb line in search of mini species and caught a few whiting which they surprisingly played well!

 

A good spot I used to fish on the Medway was the first corner of the Rochester Riverside Development, if you stand on the corner of the sea wall and look right you will see the remains of a wooden jetty. Its quite deep there with very little tide so ideal for ultra light, it produced plenty of whiting, pout and eels for me and I have seen others catch flounder and small codling. Haven't fished it for a while due to the building works but I believe they are finished now and access has been restored.

 

Funny you say about that corner as I've looked at that corner and have seen other anglers fish there but I've never had the chance to fish it! Cheers for the info mate I will definitely try fish it soon!