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Sea Fishing in NewquayFLY CELLARSFor those who like a flat level surface near to the town centre, the fly cellars provides an ideal platform from which to catch Mackerel at the top of the tide, oddities like John Dory , Garfish and the odd Gurnard can also be found, from each side of this old Pilchard salting site there are rocks and Kelp where Pollack and Wrasse can be found. Bottom fishing by day or night can bring mixed bags of flatfish and the odd Conger or Ray ,the bottom is mainly sand with mixed outcrops of rock. The Fly Cellars are situated at the back of the harbour north quay and is used as a landing site for boats when the depth of water in the harbour is too low. THE HARBOUR WALL AND NORTH QUAYNot one of the best venues in town during the busy summer months as the volume of swimmers, bathers and boats is inclined to make life a little hectic however the North Quay can work well for the odd Bass if you get the tide right and use the wall to fish into the surf, best fished at night or in the early morning. Other species include Turbot, Plaice Skate and Whiting and Cod in winter. THE ROCKET POLESituated just below the Atlantic Hotel the Rocket Pole is a rock ledge that offers easy access and a safe vantage place for about ten anglers. The bottom is mixed with large patches of sand scattered with rocks and kelp, Good for Pollack and Wrasse on a rising tide with Mackerel at high tide . Bottom fishing will bring all the normal species including Cod in winter. TOWAN HEADThere are several rock vantage points from the Rocket Pole along past the Lifeboat Hut out and around the Towan Head most offer the same general species with the exception of the outfall just below the lifeboat slipway where good size Mullet abound. AS WITH ALL ROCK LEDGE ANGLING IN CORNWALL KEEP BOTH HANDS FOR YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES ,CLIMBING CAN BE DANGEROUS AND SWELL UNPREDICTABLE, EACH YEAR WE SEE ANGLERS BEING SWEPT OFF ROCKS AROUND THE COUNTY PLEASE EXERCISE THE UTMOST CARE. BEACH ANGLINGAll of Newquays beaches are exposed to swells from the Atlantic Ocean by day in summer because of the seasonal crowds it is impossible to fish the main beaches, out of season or by night the beaches are the anglers domain. Bass are the main quarry with Ray and flatfish also on the menue, seek out the beaches where rip tides can be found ,Fistral, Watergate Bay and Holywell Bay can all deliver their fare share of Bass and Rays to the visiting angler, by far the best bait is sand eel available frozen or live from most tackle shops along with King Ragworm. WRECK AND REEF BOAT FISHING.Just as Newquay offers a grand selection of shore base angling, boat fishing can be a rewarding holiday pastime ,weather you are booking for and hour Mackerel fishing or a day spent over the wrecks and reefs seeking the heavy weight Pollack and Conger that abound in these waters or even a days Sharking all is available to the visitor. Boat bookings can be made via Newquay Boatman's Association at the harbour or from any of the towns tackle shops. FISH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE ATLANTIC JANUARY Deep water rock marks - codling with occasional larger cod, whiting, dabs, conger, dabs, lesser spotted dogfish, coalfish & occasional small-eyed ray. Beaches - some will produce codling and whiting but mainly catches of coalfish and bass, usually on the small side. Occasional biggie. Estuaries - mainly fun foundering with spoons but deep water estuaries codling, whiting, and bass. FEBRUARY As January but smaller fish and much less of them. MARCH Deep water rock marks - occasional early plaice, wrasse, odd cooling, dogfish. Beaches - school bass, occasional coalfish and occasional flounder too! Estuaries - forget it!. Estuary mouth only - early plaice to fish - bits and pieces APRIL Deep water rock marks - hopefully seeing first shoals of mackerel and pollack, wrasse, dogfish, plaice, small eyed ray, spotted ray, turbot, gurnards. Beaches - mainly school bass with occasional better size fish, small plaice, occasional flounders... Estuaries - gone out - occasional founders moving in after spawning - very thin, not worth catching, and occasional school bass. MAY, JUNE, JULY As April but fish more prolific. By July garfish coming In and larger bass possible from the beaches. JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Deep water rock marks - plenty of mackerel, garfish and pollack, rays, turbot, plaice, dogfish, gurnards, wrasse, sunfish, mullet and a few odd tropical species such as trigger fish.Beaches - usually plenty of bass, many good specimens taken, small turbot, small eyed rays, plaice, and occasional flounder. very odd smoothhounds. Estuaries - plenty of school bass, occasional larger fish - flounders - but not yet in prime condition. OCTOBER Deep water rock marks - same as previous but with cooling and congers arriving. beaches - some excellent bass fishing can be had if conditions are right. Estuaries - some excellent flounder fishing, many in good condition, plenty of school bass. NOVEMBER, DECEMBER
Early November sees the last of some of the summer species. Deep water rock marks producing excellent cod and whiting fishing, dabs, dogfish, conger, ray. Beaches - school bass and coalfish. Estuaries - fine fat flounders. All species vary from year to year, conditions and tides.  |
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