Milford is a magical spot and the view across to the needles lighthouse is iconic. I love the area and feel very fortunate to spend time there, fishing is a bonus.
Hi, Mark. Good to see you out. 😃 Looks a nice mark. No rays this time, but I know you won't give up.🤔🤔 Informative, enjoyable and educational, as always. 🧑🎓😃 Thanks for sharing.👍 Wishing you all the very best with your charter courses. I'm sure you'll achieve your goal.👍👍 All the best, take care and stay safe.😷🙊
Hi Ian, I’m enjoying the training which can only be a good thing in the crowded Solent area. I was a little disappointed with the lack of a ray but then even more determined to get back out and chase them down. Where would the fun be if it was easy? 😂😉🎣👍🏻
Hi mark you ok mate, thanks for the watch again nice one. Ive just turned 50 before xmas n it looks like we have the same barber hahaha. All the best mark from GRIMSBY.
Thank you for the positive comments Dave. The Cox & Rawle match hooks give really nice hookups and very few deep hooked fish. I’ve only been using them recently but like them.
@@seaangling ye will look at those, I really like doing my own rigs but sometimes the simpler the better for me, going to try them out up here at Hornsea.
@@seaangling I'm taking boat out for a service and clean up next month ,the way the weather and tides been I'm looking at getting back to some beach fishing , returning to Barton on sea caught some good plaice there
Great tutorial Paul,love the idea of you becoming a charter skipper,tough job in this day and age, but if you can make it work it would be fantastic 🤞💪🎣🐟
Myself and mate fished Gilkicker point last night (Saturday) with exactly the same intentions - Thornback or spotted ray, with exactly the same results. That's March for you !
I did consider Gilkicker myself as I haven’t fished it for some time. I’ll keep an eye on the tides and see if I can give that a go in a couple of weeks. 🎣👍🏻
I went out past couple of nights/early morns (Aberystwyth) only for a couple of hours, had 5 whiting on Friday night, including my first ever double shot!!!( only started fishing last august lool) and I went out early morning Sunday and disappointedly only managed one whiting but it was a gorgeous colour ,really reddish copper never seen one this colour all winter, I even took photos and checked it wasn't something else (poor cod, pouting etc) like I said I'm new to this, but its definitely a whiting, anyways my point is I thought all the whiting would've been gone and the doggies would be back but nope haven't had a doggie since October down these ways. Keep up the good work mate your videos especially the rigs have taught me a lot , like I said I'm new to this and you are one of the main guys on UA-cam I've learned from, and I find it really hard to concentrate and take some things in having adhd/autism and your rig making videos really explain things well so thanks again mate, all the best and tight lines!!
It certainly sounds like you are doing well and learning quick if you only started last year. Learn your watercraft and experiment with rigs and I am sure good things will follow. The timings and type of species are changing. Only today a sand tiger shark washed up on a beach local to me, not usually seen in our waters. Interesting times. 🦈👍🏻🎣
@@seaangling That is crazy about the tiger shark!! its like that 900lb tuna that was caught off the Pembrokeshire coast last year there is definitely something strange happening to our seas, only a mile down the coast where i fish from, the tackle shop were telling me last week a fella caught 4 pollack!!
@@ButchDingle76 the shark was on the news last night and there was footage of it being rescued back into the water. It washed up with the next tide. Big old critter. 🦈
@@seaangling I looked it up mate, your right it was a toothy critter lol !! did you hear what happened to it? someone cut its head off overnight must be for those teeth! They're asking for it to be returned as apparently they can do scientific stuff with parts of the head ''isotopic analysis'', also did you see in the news the massive basking shark in the harbour in st ives? crazy mate
Unlucky mate everybody knows you loves a ray great video though at least you caught nice to see the 3 hook rings working which hook did they take , am down your way from 25 April until 1st may tight lines mate good luck with all your courses
hi, mark have just made an up and over rig but I have used a Trident Kicker turned upside down to replace the genie clip it all seems to work well would like your input and comments maybe even see if you could make one .I enjoy all your videos thanks tight lines.
All fish are put into a bucket of salt water that I fill at the start of the session and refresh from time to time. The fish are released once they’ve had a chance to revive. If I want to keep something for the table I dispatch using the Ikejime method and keep as cool as possible.
Sounds to me like that deserves its own vídeo. From the way you keep them to the fish lobotomy procedure. Do you feel a difference in taste after cooking them?
@@ricardomarques4786 there are a few benefits. It does taste better as the fish is dispatched before getting stressed. It keeps better for longer and doesn’t smell.
I have the 14’ multiplier mk2’s. They are better than my previous Fireblades and cover what I need. From Chesil to the Solent I can see a bite from a small pouting or tackle a hound. I will give them a go this year for barn doors in Scotland, that might be interesting and a good test. The tip does indicate well but certainly isn’t a light tip. I think they are good for the price point.
That is the reason for setting the mags on every cast, they are very easy to knock on a notch or 2. There is a flat disc conversion for about £12 that I have thought of doing.
Any fish counts to stop the blank Mark, tight lines. 🎣🎣
It does indeed but we all live in hope and wish for better. I’m looking forward to the season change and the spring/summer species.
Hi mark great video mate looking forward to the next one
Cheers buddy, hopefully I can winkle out something more impressive next time. 🎣👍🏻
Great stuff Mark . Thank you .
You are very welcome, plenty more planned for this year. 🦈🎣👍🏻
Well done Mark nice one. Take care and tight lines mate 🎣👊
It was hard work tbh but daylight is increasing and the fish are arriving.
You are my favourite. So exited seeing this milford on sea is my favourite place 💙
Milford is a magical spot and the view across to the needles lighthouse is iconic. I love the area and feel very fortunate to spend time there, fishing is a bonus.
Absolutely it is beautiful I go to the right of the beach past the big Rock 🪨 90 percent of the time get large bass.
@@laurenwalker557 is that a video I need to do once the water temperature rises, any tips?
Nice to see you out and about Mark. Great video. Bad luck with the rays. Hope you pass your charter boat exams🐟🐟🐟🐟
They are numerous but I’m working my way through them. It was nice to be out on the beach.
Great video again mate 🎣👍
Cheers Ian. 👍🏻
Super video Mark - learnt loads regarding bait presentation, thanks for taking the time to share your great video’s
I’m happy to help, plenty of venues and species planned as the season progresses. 🎣👍🏻
Hi, Mark. Good to see you out. 😃
Looks a nice mark. No rays this time, but I know you won't give up.🤔🤔
Informative, enjoyable and educational, as always. 🧑🎓😃
Thanks for sharing.👍
Wishing you all the very best with your charter courses. I'm sure you'll achieve your goal.👍👍
All the best, take care and stay safe.😷🙊
Hi Ian, I’m enjoying the training which can only be a good thing in the crowded Solent area. I was a little disappointed with the lack of a ray but then even more determined to get back out and chase them down. Where would the fun be if it was easy? 😂😉🎣👍🏻
Hi mark you ok mate, thanks for the watch again nice one. Ive just turned 50 before xmas n it looks like we have the same barber hahaha. All the best mark from GRIMSBY.
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I’m not precious about it as I normally just clipper it all off anyway. When it starts to grow it highlights my patch of distinction.
Got to say this rig is brilliant loads of positives and 100% better for fish preservation and match efficiency, will be making these this weekend.
Thank you for the positive comments Dave.
The Cox & Rawle match hooks give really nice hookups and very few deep hooked fish. I’ve only been using them recently but like them.
@@seaangling ye will look at those, I really like doing my own rigs but sometimes the simpler the better for me, going to try them out up here at Hornsea.
Let me know how you get on or changes you make to work better for you. 🎣👍🏻
Nice to see you out again . Tight lines !
It was good to blow the dust of my kit and get amongst it. Must try harder. 😂🎣👍🏻
Great to see you in action again Mark good vid as always . Keep it reel ,take care
I’m looking forward to this season and the chance to get out on the beach more.
@@seaangling I'm taking boat out for a service and clean up next month ,the way the weather and tides been I'm looking at getting back to some beach fishing , returning to Barton on sea caught some good plaice there
Barton is on my target list this year and a good all round flat fish venue. I have some rattling bead rigs to try out. 🎣👍🏻
Cox and Rawle 👍👍👍
They do give consistently good hook ups and rarely get taken deep.
nice one mate 👍
Difficult conditions for filming and not the result I was aiming for but good to be out all the same.
Great tutorial Paul,love the idea of you becoming a charter skipper,tough job in this day and age, but if you can make it work it would be fantastic 🤞💪🎣🐟
Paul? 😜
@@seaangling 🤦♂️🙄😂😂😂
@@kevinbuckler1085 it made me chuckle. My nipper is called Paul.
Myself and mate fished Gilkicker point last night (Saturday) with exactly the same intentions - Thornback or spotted ray, with exactly the same results. That's March for you !
I did consider Gilkicker myself as I haven’t fished it for some time. I’ll keep an eye on the tides and see if I can give that a go in a couple of weeks. 🎣👍🏻
@@seaangling Might see you there some time - It's 10 minutes walk from my house ! 🎣
@@SolentAngler I’ll be back in that area soon although looking Boscombe way this week.
I use mackerel and squid combo baits for rays - cast to the horizon.
An amazing bait that seems to winkle out the better thornbacks.
Wessex rig 6/0 3/0 pennel on the running ledger with big squid or mackerel bait . 3 /0 worm bait on the top snood , 20 -30 yards out - Deadly !
Sounds good, I’ll give it a go. 👍🏻
@@seaangling Thank you .
I went out past couple of nights/early morns (Aberystwyth) only for a couple of hours, had 5 whiting on Friday night, including my first ever double shot!!!( only started fishing last august lool) and I went out early morning Sunday and disappointedly only managed one whiting but it was a gorgeous colour ,really reddish copper never seen one this colour all winter, I even took photos and checked it wasn't something else (poor cod, pouting etc) like I said I'm new to this, but its definitely a whiting, anyways my point is I thought all the whiting would've been gone and the doggies would be back but nope haven't had a doggie since October down these ways. Keep up the good work mate your videos especially the rigs have taught me a lot , like I said I'm new to this and you are one of the main guys on UA-cam I've learned from, and I find it really hard to concentrate and take some things in having adhd/autism and your rig making videos really explain things well so thanks again mate, all the best and tight lines!!
It certainly sounds like you are doing well and learning quick if you only started last year. Learn your watercraft and experiment with rigs and I am sure good things will follow. The timings and type of species are changing. Only today a sand tiger shark washed up on a beach local to me, not usually seen in our waters. Interesting times. 🦈👍🏻🎣
@@seaangling That is crazy about the tiger shark!! its like that 900lb tuna that was caught off the Pembrokeshire coast last year there is definitely something strange happening to our seas, only a mile down the coast where i fish from, the tackle shop were telling me last week a fella caught 4 pollack!!
@@ButchDingle76 the shark was on the news last night and there was footage of it being rescued back into the water. It washed up with the next tide. Big old critter. 🦈
@@seaangling I looked it up mate, your right it was a toothy critter lol !! did you hear what happened to it? someone cut its head off overnight must be for those teeth! They're asking for it to be returned as apparently they can do scientific stuff with parts of the head ''isotopic analysis'', also did you see in the news the massive basking shark in the harbour in st ives? crazy mate
I believe that shark was following/eating the migrating stingray that are due to show up any time now.
Hi Mark enjoyed this video what do u call them things u wrap around your rigs to keep them tiedey when putting in your sealed bags thanks 😅
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It is garden wire and very cheap at about £2 for 30metres.
Unlucky mate everybody knows you loves a ray great video though at least you caught nice to see the 3 hook rings working which hook did they take , am down your way from 25 April until 1st may tight lines mate good luck with all your courses
Maybe we can meet up for a session, the hounds will be about then.
@@seaangling love to mate be nice to catch up
I had a stunning day on the boat recently with 3 blonde rays in 15 minutes.
hi, mark have just made an up and over rig but I have used a Trident Kicker turned upside down to replace the genie clip it all seems to work well would like your input and comments maybe even see if you could make one .I enjoy all your videos thanks tight lines.
I haven’t used a kicker in that position and it is interesting to hear your results so far. I need to order some more Trident stuff.
@@seaangling give it a go cuts down on snagging problems with weeds
I love your videos. I have a question, where do you keep the fish you decide to keep?
All fish are put into a bucket of salt water that I fill at the start of the session and refresh from time to time. The fish are released once they’ve had a chance to revive. If I want to keep something for the table I dispatch using the Ikejime method and keep as cool as possible.
Sounds to me like that deserves its own vídeo. From the way you keep them to the fish lobotomy procedure. Do you feel a difference in taste after cooking them?
@@ricardomarques4786 there are a few benefits. It does taste better as the fish is dispatched before getting stressed. It keeps better for longer and doesn’t smell.
from what ive leartned doggies count all day long lol
Half a doggie makes a good common skate bait.
Hi Mark, now you have used the six and bait rods for a while, what do you think of them?
I have the 14’ multiplier mk2’s.
They are better than my previous Fireblades and cover what I need. From Chesil to the Solent I can see a bite from a small pouting or tackle a hound. I will give them a go this year for barn doors in Scotland, that might be interesting and a good test.
The tip does indicate well but certainly isn’t a light tip. I think they are good for the price point.
Great video as always . How do you get on with the mag thumb screw on you penn fathoms as i have read that it can dig into your left hand .
That is the reason for setting the mags on every cast, they are very easy to knock on a notch or 2. There is a flat disc conversion for about £12 that I have thought of doing.
He should be practicing for the World Snooker Championship.
I don’t mind watching a bit of snooker but I’d rather be fishing.