1. Fishing With A Float From The Shore
A telescopic coarse angling rod with a line assembly and a small worm are all you need for fishing in harbour along the quayside. Sheltered from wind and current, you can use small floats which make it easy to spot bites.
# Caperlan tip: You can use your freshwater coarse angling gear for this precision fishing. Just don’t forget to wash your line assembly in fresh water to stop your float and hook oxidising.
As with freshwater fishing, using bait is very effective and boosts the number of bites considerably. You can use bait specifically intended for sea fishing like GOOSTER 4X4 Sea. Equally, you could choose dry breadcrumbs mixed with sardine oil, which is a good mixture for fishing fry. For effective baiting, choose still water if possible.
You can also fish using a rod support, letting your float drift in the water. This allows you to go for bigger fish like sea bream or even bass. Obviously you’ll need a more substantial line than for fry.
Use a 30/100 leader if you’re hoping for big fish on the bottom. For a more precise approach, use a 20/100 leader. A 35/100 main line will be suitable for a variety of situations.
For bait, you have a wide choice: hard, semi-soft, shrimp, crab or even small fish like sand eel. Big mouthfuls are fine! Your bait will attract more fish and stand up better to the attacks of the fry. Don’t worry about whether it’s too big to take, sea fish have very large mouths.