Poole next week (9th onwards)

[LilBrit]

Bit cheeky to ask questions with such a small number of posts but I'm planning to visit Poole from this Saturday for a week with my boat and would be very interested in any advice you local guys might like to share.

 

I plan to put the boat in at Cobbs Quay for the duration as they apparently provide car parking on site as part of the berthing deal.

 

Maybe I should explain briefly that living way inland (Northants) and keeping my boat at home means that any trip to the coast is a fair trek, the upside is that it allows us to travel all over the place rather than being fixed to one particular coastal area. As this is our first year of sea boat fishing it is a steep learning curve, which although enjoyable, can be frustrating at times. A lot of my previous fishing experience has helped but there are still lots of things to learn.

 

Building up a bit of initial knowledge for each area is helpful before visiting, one gradually gets to know the wrinkles at various harbours and launch sites. We've been out from Swanage a few times launching round by the lifeboat station, several times from Newhaven but as I'm hoping to take the grandchildren out some of the days (weather permitting) thought a berth in Poole would be ideal. We've booked a static caravan at Rockley Park for the week so worst case they can be entertained on site. If the weather isn't too bad I can take them for a bit of a dabble in the harbour, not sure what species might be about this time of year? If fairly calm I guess there shopuld be a few mackerel about inshore, I'd also like to find some interesting areas to try for bass on the days when I go out on my own.

 

I've had some useful tips from the guys over at WSF where I usually post but was advised by one of the PBSBAC members that it might be worth asking here as well.

 

Any info would be much appreciated

 

Paul

[rich]

Paul,

 

I took my friends lad out fishing in the harbour last week because it was to windy to venture out in the bay.

We caught loads of (small) bream and several school bass all of which were returned, but using really light tackle they felt much bigger and he had a great day and was kept entertained for ages.

Point worth noting is that Poole harbour is a nursury area for Bass and as such, if caught they should be returned. I would hate to see a visitor to Poole being aprehended by the Fisheries Protection people.

I am sure other members can advise on suitable marks for other species.

 

Rich

[mw]

Hi Paul

 

You can put your in at rockley if you wanted to not sure on price but i would think it would be cheaper than cobbs and you have no bridge to go under there are about six club boats kept there.

mark w

[great white]

Smallish tides next week will give you plenty of options and severfal should be close to Swanage so you may know them already

 

we probably need to know what type of fishing you want to target before any advice can be given,

 

Charlie

[Paul J]

I would have thought launching at rockly would be easier?

 

PJ

[codless]

if you are staying at rockly i belive you get discount on storage speak to andy on 0 1202665001 for the latest fishing info see mike or myself (clive) for the latest fishing info ,sat sun are a bit busy to stop but mondays can be a bit slower for a chat ,worms can be arranged if required we will give you a number,can be delivered to site , i can advise on harbour regs ex fisheries happy holidays.

[LilBrit]

Thanks for all the replies guys!!!

 

I asked at Rockley and there were a couple of issues: I could only launch/recover on a daily basis, no facility to leave the boat in all week. The price was more than Cobbs quoted for slipway, pontoon berth and inclusive car parking. In the past we've launched from Swanage and sometimes motored round to fish in Poole harbour mouth by the chain ferry.

 

I hope to take the ankle biters out for a couple of short day sessions but also to get away and look for some decent Bass as I get the impression the Bass fishing could be picking up? I thought the harbour was some sort of Bass nursery, I've caught and returned a few small ones there in the past. The nippers won't be too bothered what they catch so if we can get out for some mackerel that could be favourite on light gear with just a couple of feathers on each rod.

 

Are there any flatfish around at this time of year?

 

Paul J

 

[great white]

Not many flats around

 

But for the kids plenty of fish to keep rods busy on areas like Poole patch, Small bream wrasse pout mackeral garfish and the odd bigger specimen.

 

 

If the weather is poor fish the harbour by Brownsea castle should also keep the rods nodding.

 

Tight lines

Charlie

[LilBrit]

Many thanks for all the info. Cobbs Quay was a success and the staff very helpful, highly recommended!

 

The weather was a bit iffy but it gave me a couple of days to chill out. Caught a whole load of mackerel, some small bass on the mackerel feathers that were carefully put back and a couple of real stonkers that really made the trip worthwhile! Best fish were 12, 8 and 7 so good fun.

 

I had a motor round to Christchurch on one day when the weather calmed down and caught a couple of smaller bass, one tiny one took a trolled Rapale style lure that was about the same size as the bass, they sure are greedy little blighters.