Starting out

[Stewart Branfield]

I am going to try sea fishing, but I would welcome some advice on what tackle to buy on a limited budget.

I will most likely be targeting flounder from the Thames at Gravesend and the Medway estuary,as well as the piers at Deal and Dover visiting.

However, I would like to have a go at fishing for bass, possibly from Hythe beach.

Also,I would like advice about obtaining licences/permits for said venues.

In anticipation, thanks.

Stew

 

[Stewart Branfield]

Oh yeah, I nearly forgot. What length of shock leader do I use?

Cheers

Stew

 

[Joe Foxall]

as a rule you dont need a licence to sea fish,for flounder fishin i us a 9 ft 6 uptider rod as the estuary is strong,cost me ?33, off the beach a 12 ft rod and fixed spool or multipler, centuary do one foe ?150 which will cover every fishin from rock to beach includin bass. shock leader 6 to 8 turns of reeland a rods lengh is all i use, depends on line and yourself.
joe