Blankety blank cheque book and pen

[underwaterimage]

Right, i know im new to this fishing malarky but i at least hope for a bit of luck! Next time i go out and blank (again) im taking a full set of pictures of bait and tackle and posting them up to see what you lot think im doing wrong. Heeellllllllp

[Snatcher]

Probably wrong place at the wrong time. Are anglers around you catching fish,or for that matter are there any anglers around you?

[underwaterimage]

Yep anglers around who also dont seem to get much. However they at least get something. Annoying thing is that the day i was down there when the fish were throwing themselves on the hook i was testing 'smartbait' which obviously isnt seeing as i was the only angler not even getting a nibble. So a hint for anyone else..... smartbait is rubbish.

[Ken Davison South Wales]

Don't be shy, if they are catching and you ain't stroll over and ask them what bait and trace systems they are using.

 

You will come across the odd grumpy old s*d :mad: but the vast majority will only be to glad to help

 

Lets face it, it does your ego good to spread a bit of wisdom about

[underwaterimage]

Yeah thats the thing, nice blokes on the arm and it seems im not using any different rigs / baits to them. Ive tried rag, squid (whole and strips) cocktails (not very)smartbait. Even dehydrated dried lug.

[A Norfolk Boy]

1. I fish and have fished alot. This calender year I have been 5 times, 1 okay, 1 alright and three blank sessions. I look at a local catch report site and see I am doing okay.

 

2. Put some details on here about where you fish and how, when, rigs, hooks, tides, bait etc. Somebody will be able to help/ guide/ encourage/ tell you what you might expect etc.

[A Norfolk Boy]

It took me a long time to do that (I'm on the 'phone). I agree with Ken, ask and compare and keep doing it. And I've learnt loads from my own trials (and mistakes). Perhaps there is someone on here who will accompany you?

[underwaterimage]

Company would be good, my mates come with me but none of them have fished before and its costing me serious money with them losing my rigs. One bloke (my kung fu teacher) snapped one of my old rods!!!

[sam-cox]

If you are new to sea angling my advive would be at this time of year to put ya feet up and maybe read some angling books, chat on hear ect.

Start fishing in mid April use simple running ledger with 2/0 to 3/0 hook, use rag worm for bait or peeler crab and go fishing. There is a hell of a lot more to it than that, but its a starting point.To start your new hoby at a time of year that anglers who have been fishing for years struggle is enough to put of any new angler.

[kentangler]

Get yourself some Predator mackerel with killybegs oil from Baitsdirect.com. If you don't catch fish with that I will eat my hat.