TURBOT INFO

[RGF]

There is a small area on the Northumbrian coast where I've been told hold decent sized Turbot,fish baits from June to Sept.is all I've got to go on, any ideas on how to catch them from the beach would be grand.cheers

[KennyC]

They've got big mouths so size 1/0's or 2/0's on a pennel snood - 2" mackerel strips bound with elastic.

 

They feed on sandeels/baitfish - don't bother with coloured beads - but use siver sequins as attractors above the hooks.

[boat skipper]

i sailed with an east coast skipper a few years back he told me turbot dig in to the bottom and

lay 2-3 fish deep dont know if its a tale but he reckond if you get one you should try the same bit straight away..

[Guest PhilB]

I've caught one or two on fresh mackerel strip on a 1/0 from Criccieth Beach in N.Wales......Good Luck

[macky]

catch a lot of little turbot in may/june on the holderness beaches

they pick up squid/mackrel/sandeel baits intended for thornbacks

 

on up n over rigs

[Toerag]

Turbot bury themselves, brill don't. They will also actively chase a bait whereas brill won't. Any sort of fish bait will catch them, I use launce fillet, garfish & mackerel strip on the boat and they all work pretty well (I had 74 turbot& brill last year). Use 3/0-6/0 hooks, they have big mouths. I use 5/0 varivas big mouths.

[Salar]

Toerag:

(I had 74 turbot& brill last year).  

Stop it you tease. I'm coming over as soon as it warms up!

[Guest bennyTHEBASS]

HI RGF

Try a runing ledger 4ft trace cast as for as you can and as soon as it settles on the bottom wind in as slow as you can dragging bottom all the way

turbot love a moving bait sandeel or mackerel strip are top squid strip works too.

the theory is the lead disturbs the buried turbot then dinner goes right by.

you can cover a large area as turbot like to lay in wait for dinner to go buy light leads work best as they dont rattle the fish too much

[Tony U]

If its off Warkworth Beach, then I will get the gen of my mate who has a caravan in the area.

We do not get many Turbot up the Medway, mind you I have always fancied looking for Mullet in Amble harbour.

[RGF]

Cheers lads good info.

Never heard of mullet this way,Ive never asked or looked either.I know a couple of lads with boats that so ask them soon and let you know

Cheers