North Pier Today

As I have come from course fishing were maggots are easy to hook up. What is the best way to hook up mackerel so it stays on the hook. Also, what bait would you recommend for this time of year.

Thanks
Chris

hi chris this time of year if you are fishing on the pier fish baits are good like squid and sand eel and mackrel to keep them on the hook use bait elastic i here there are plenty of fish being caught off the pier at the moment good luck sportstar

4wheelfisherman wrote:As I have come from course fishing were maggots are easy to hook up. What is the best way to hook up mackerel so it stays on the hook. Also, what bait would you recommend for this time of year.

Thanks
Chris

The best way i have found ( others may say different but all work ) is to use fresh black lug tipped on the end of the hook ( size 2 ) with a small ( 1cm square ) of makky pierced with the tip of the hook through the skin, that and Peeler Crab is killer bait during summer around here boss, or just fresh black lug on its own, frozen lug also works quite well but as i get my own bait i prefer the fresh stuff

if you are useing big baits you could try a pennel rig in which you use 2 hooks one hook above the other that would keep you fish bait on the hook

Met up and got some bait from Dave in Fleetwood. What a nice chap. Very helpful and has great knowledge of fishing in this area.

Bait is a very good prices and he has everything both fresh and frozen (god I sound like his sales rep).

Off fishing this Monday on North Pier so might see you there.

I need a rod for fishing off North pier that is in three pieces or more as its a pain getting my two piece 12ft rod in and out of the car.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks
Chris

I use a 9' 6" uptider on the pier if you pm me will loan you one on mon gonna fish pier my self cheers Birdy

Have you checked the tides dont mean to teach you to suck eggs but you gonna be fishing after high down through low the worst time !!!!!!!!!! sorry if this was bloody obvious but people make basic mistakes like this all the time and wonder why they dont catch you have to work round the tides

whoops egg on face time i was reading the wrong date SORRY

Birdy wrote:whoops egg on face time i was reading the wrong date SORRY

not sayin nuffin

Just been fishing with Birdy and mates. Fantastic. The man knows heaps about sea fishing. Learned more tonight than I ever new, thanks Birdy.

Off fishing Wednesday and trying out a new rod so hope it does the job. By the way Birdy, what make is the rod so I can have a read up about it.

Thanks again for today.

Not a prob mate wheres the picies ? That rod is a penn ppt 4 piece 13' dont think its a current model but its no worse for that you will see try it if you like it or dont then cool either way ps they were on sale for £300

old thread i know but i'm reading this Because today i got my pier pass and will be putting it to plenty of use : )
took a walk down there today being shown the facilities by Birdy and the 2 guys fishing had landed a 2.5-3LB Bass each
never seen one that big before now i want one yum

Davey wrote:I bet you can't wait mate, good luck in your quest for those Bass

cheers boss, yup cant wait

well done tink on getting you pier pass i might see you on there some time in the near future

sportstar wrote:well done tink on getting you pier pass i might see you on there some time in the near future

Always a chance of it mate, come end of season that will be my second home
i cant believe how far out it goes, last time i went on the north pier was as a teenager ( yeah yeah yeah and dinosaurs roamed the earth then )