Tight Lines – Tips and news from Cumbria Tackle
Paul Armstrong from Cumbria Tackle shares his fishing tips for the season.
Firstly I’d like to wish a Happy new Year to you all and I trust you had a merry Christmas and have made use of the new year. I’d expect that many anglers used their extra holidays wisely and got some much needed fishing in.
It’s been a trying winter so far and there has been a limited amount of Cod produced from some of the popular marks. However, those Thornback Rays are still with us and reports are that they’re here in good numbers and proving to be very good sport.
I feel compelled to draw your attention to the dangers of fishing during rough seas, particularly if you’re on marks you are not familiar with. It comes on the back of the tragic death of a young angler on the north east coast this January. No fish is worth your life.
With spring fast approaching we can begin to pack away our heavier tackle and look at targeting the plaice and other flat-fish. We can leave the majority of the fish baits aside and we’ll be siding once again with worm baits.
Moving inland and it’s great news that Haig Angling has been reporting plenty of Carp caught throughout the winter at their own Mirehouse Pond. There’s nothing better for putting a smile on the face of those hardy anglers out there braving the cold.
The Match pond has produced varied bags at both ends of the scale and with spring on the way, we expect things will only get better on all fronts.
Tight lines and stay safe.
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