Fish To Catch In UK Waters

Bass Fishing

Of all the fish that live in Uk waters, the sea bass has to be one of the most sort after by the nations sea anglers. The sea bass is said to be the countries only saltwater sports fish and every summer and autumn anglers from all parts of the UK descend on their local beaches and rock marks in search of that big one. This bass fishing article on our site reviews the various methods utilised to catch a bass including : Bait fishing for bass with static baits, freelining live baits for bass and lure or plug fishing for sea bass. The article also gives a brief insight into the types of lures that can be used to catch bass from the shore in the UK. North east bass fishing venues are also discussed. Read more on UK bass fishing Here

Cod Fishing

cod fishing

This article looks at cod fishing from both boat and the shore. An insight is given into various boat fishing methods including : Jogging, shad fishing, pirking, red gilling, bait fishing, wreck and reef fishing and uptiding for cod. For those of you whose passion is cod fishing from the shore then fishing methods, marks and baits are also discussed at length.

Shark Fishing

This is the first of five articles on our website about shark fishing in the UK. The articles detail the adventures of north east shark angler Rupert Drury who set out to catch porbeagle sharks in the north sea and surprised by his early levels of success. Rupert says "I was very fortunate to land the first shark from Whitby in August 2005 (and at my first attempt!), since which time I have witnessed other sharks caught by John, my sharking partner in crime. I’ve also missed hook ups and so although I can tell you how I go about it and my thought processes, let me say here and now, that recreational sharking in the North Sea remains very much unchartered territory and I, as much as anyone else, have plenty more to learn yet. " To read this shark fishing article click here

Smouthound Fishing

smouthhound fishing in Lincolnshire - Chapel St Leonards

When the hords of smoothounds hit the beaches it can result in some of the best sport available in the UK anywhere. A good session could easily see 10 - 20 smoothounds per rod ranging from 4lb right up to mid double figure fish, with the average stamp of fish been around the 5-8lb mark. Fish of 15lb + are caught regular every summer and there is stories of 20lb+ monsters beached in the dead of night and bigger fish lost

Read Chris Macks Smoothound Article Here

Mackerel Fishing

mackerel fishing - catching mackeral

Mackerel have to be one of the easiest but also one of the most enjoyable fish to catch in UK waters. Must anglers cut their teeth on the mackerel and return to the piers and beaches of the country every summer thereafter to target these very strong fighting fish. Pound for pound mackeral fight like no other fish found in our waters. Targeted on light spinning tackle there is nothing more enjoyable than a warm summers night catching mackerel. Read about Catching Mackerel Here

Flounder Fishing

flounder fishing

The flounder is a UK sea fish that most anglers have caught at one time or another within their fishing career. Flounders can be caught at short range and are very simple to target making them the ideal fish for children and novice anglers to target. Thy can be caught on most baits and are found in every estuary on on every beach around the British Isles in the summer months - More