How do you catch sole?

[maidstonemike]

A light rod, two ounce drilled bullet weight, simple ledger, three foot trace. Small hook, bait depends on lacation, lug,rag, sliver of mackerel.

Nights , low tide, calm and warm, mid summer onwards.

Be very quiet, away from other anglers. Walk along the beach, cast close in,when you re-bait, walk on for a while, then cast again. Most fish are within 20yds of the beach.

[Holmesy]

Pick your spot where your going to target them then ask for local knowledge. I'm sure most of whats above will catch sole, but I wouldn't dream of fishing with 3' snoods for sole, mine wouldn't be longer than 6-9" on french booms, flood, ebb, lug, rag etc etc will change depending where your fishing. Choose your mark then re-ask your question "sole fishing at xxx"

[Stoaty]

Choose your mark then re-ask your question "sole fishing at xxx"

 

I think you missed the point of the thread. The question is "How do you catch sole?" When you go fishing for them.

[Holmesy]

9" snoods, size 4 or 6 hooks old lug, preferably the ones nicked by the fork, french booms and the flood or ebb in darkness, slacks are a waste of time.

Edited April 24, 2007 by Holmesy

[maidstonemike]

There you go! We all catch Sole in a different way, depending on the venue etc. Angling would be boring if we were all doing the same thing.

As for a long trace, it gives the bait a more natural movement and feel. My preference. I wouldn't dream of using a 6 inch snood for anything.

Edited April 25, 2007 by maidstonemike

[Seahog]

They can be taken in daylight, the clarity of the water plays a big part more so than the lunar clock. In a naturally muddy estuary they can be taken in daylight

 

Tightlines …

[Holmesy]

There you go! We all catch Sole in a different way, depending on the venue etc. Angling would be boring if we were all doing the same thing.

As for a long trace, it gives the bait a more natural movement and feel. My preference. I wouldn't dream of using a 6 inch snood for anything.

 

You should try it, you might catch more sole

[Stoaty]

I think, what is natural to a sole is a small worm that has to be pulled out of it's hole. So I use a short trace and nail the bait to the bottom.

 

I remember when we used to go plaice fishing off Ventnor, I.O.W. Tides are fierce there. You had to use 1½lb leads and a 6" trace. It was worth it as they were all large plaice.