[beefcake]

hi all
i am going fishing off samphire hoe tomorrow and was wondering if i use a float what would be the best bait to catch a pollack?
any ifomation would be great!!!
beefcake

 

[bassbites]

if you can get some live prawns the should be great for the pollack

 

[terry f.]

Mackerel strip, the silvery bit cut from the belly.
About 1 inch wide ,4inch long and cut to a point.
Hope it works bud,
Terry F.

 

[beefcake]

i cant get hold of any shrimp but with the mackereli have had some mackerel in my freezer for about 7 week, will that work or does it have to be fresh?
beefcake

 

[pzwill]

The mackerel will work fine. Personally i would use sandeel, wind in slowly as this sometimes produces a fish.

 

[beefcake]

ok thanks for the information!!!
beefcake

 

[John Mason]

......and if floatfishing doesn't work, try a VERY slow retrieve of redgills across the top of the rough snaggy ground. This works a treat down in the only Pembrokeshire mark I fish, but it oughta work good elsewhere!

Only thing you have to suss is the correct retrieve speed to keep above the graunch! Just above that's the place to fish.

Cheers - John

 

[redhead]

Harbour Ragworm

Redhead

 

[flattiefanatic]

Mackerel strip, the silvery bit cut from the belly.
About 1 inch wide ,4inch long and cut to a point.
Hope it works bud,
Terry F.

Agree 100% with terry f . I fished a float with a sliver of Mackerel belly cut to resemble a small fish, I had 5 Mackerel, a Saithe and 9 Pollock, Pictures in the Scotland section lol . If its Pollock you're after I'd set the dropper/hooklength a bit deeper than you would for Mackerel. Its great fun though, you'll never look back .

 

[pipes]

i find ragworm fished about 9ft under float works every time.

 

[Guest]

And when you retireive, do npot wind to fast, wind in as though you are spinning, I have caught fish this way!

 

[Snaggletooth]

Just spent a week fishing for wrasse and pollack. No joy with mackerel but plenty of fish caught on rag using a single hook and 3 ssg shot on line. Slow retrieve had the pollack biting hard. Many others on harbour wall were float fishing with a lot less success.
Hope this helps.

 

[Guest]

Just spent a week fishing for wrasse and pollack. No joy with mackerel but plenty of fish caught on rag using a single hook and 3 ssg shot on line. Slow retrieve had the pollack biting hard. Many others on harbour wall were float fishing with a lot less success.
Hope this helps.

It does work, the mistake some people while float fishing is to retrieve to fast, I dont and as you have found out, fish on the retrieve!