Member Removed Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I'm hoping to head out to the needles in my boat this weekend (if the weather holds) but having never fished there I'm not sure where to fish. Having done a fair bit of research on the forum there are lots of references to St Catherines Deep and Utopia but where abouts are they in relation to the Needles? Are there any Marks in the vicinity of the needles might worth trying? or should I just head out there and see where the boats are all fishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) Mark Be very VERY carefull at St.Catherine deeps as it can get VERY rough!! Tide races through and it is also very deep. I would suggest it is not a place for the inexperianced. Try this site page for marks on the East side of the IOW. http://www.boat-angling.co.uk/Fishing_Marks/default.htm or here http://www.solent-fishing-guide.co.uk/ and click on "Boat" menu If you are looking for marks for the West of the Needles again try Solent Fishing guide web site to start with. Hope the above helps Coddy Edited July 18, 2008 by Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Removed Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi Coddy, Thanks for your post. We're Launching from Lymington and will be heading West around the Needles. The Solent fishing guide is some help and has given us a start point but it doesn't name the marks so not sure which ones it's actually showing from the ones referred to on the forum and of course the red points cover quite a large area. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) Hi Mark I am sure if the weather is half decent there will be a number of boats around the Needles area. Many people fish just around the corner from the Needles in Freshwater Bay. If you look at your charts you will see a number of banks or undulations on the sea bed. I don't have any specific marks but I am sure you will find a number of boats anchored up so it is a case of going nearby and watching your sounder for likly spots. Close inshore in Freshwater Bay can be good as well so I have heard. The Solent can produce fish so don't ignore this area, again check your charts, just need to watch out for the rag and stick brigade Good luck Coddy Edited July 18, 2008 by Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) check the charts and look for the nine mile banks. It can be a bit rough in bad weather if wind against tide, but ive fished it, and i have a much smaller boat than yours and it was quite nice out there! Blondes, tope, spurs, conger and a mixture of other rays out there. Forget utopia unless your launching from pompey as its at the opposit end of the island. St catherines, now id love to try that one time, but not at anchor, but on the drift for a porgy, but i think i need a bigger boat first Any1 wanna take me sharking out there, let me know Edited July 18, 2008 by Gnasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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