is there a close season for sea fishing?

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is there a close season for sea fishing?

#1 Post by rab01 »

just would like ur opinions. do u pack the rods away for a couple of months or do u persevere on all year??
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rab01 wrote:just would like ur opinions. do u pack the rods away for a couple of months or do u persevere on all year??


if i wanted to pack my rods away i'd become a salmon and trout fisher....

wind rain sleet and snow..you'll find me out there somewnere with a rod in my hand shivering like a loony :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#3 Post by liam78 »

rab01 wrote:just would like ur opinions. do u pack the rods away for a couple of months or do u persevere on all year??
good idea same as the trawlers stock dont fish for two months ect? :D
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#4 Post by glengormley-gavin »

rab01 wrote:just would like ur opinions. do u pack the rods away for a couple of months or do u persevere on all year??


No way - you can catch different species all throught the year.

Cod, whiting, flounder and plaice can all be caught in the winter months...
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what about pier fishing for conger during the colder months?
do they move offshore?
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All Year Every Year.... 8)
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#7 Post by stevecrow74 »

Drew wrote:All Year Every Year.... 8)

aye..

i have even fished on christmas eve, quite a few of my birthdays, new yrs day, in the morning before getting ready for a friends weddin (he fished as well)

its a kinda devotion...
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Indeed, if you don't love the game... Why play?
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#9 Post by cortaz »

rab01 wrote:just would like ur opinions. do u pack the rods away for a couple of months or do u persevere on all year??


only for bass.....15 may/15 june
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#10 Post by fenitbob »

fishing in the cold is a challenge in itself. when its cold and rainy less people around so its easier to 'get away from it all'. I like Whiting. and we got good runs of bass during the winter around here last year.

one thing about Fishing in extreme weather its definitely 'different'. you really appreciate simple things like a warm home and dry clothes after it. :D

it will possibly add years to your life if you spend a few nights fishing instead of drinking over the christmas period with your mates.

Also think of all that extra cool gear you can buy yourself if you go night fishing during the winter theres beach buddies, dual fuel lanterns, those one piece suits thingies. its all good. :wink:
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#11 Post by rab01 »

basically this is the first year that i'm gonna fish every weekend thru the winter and i heard from some people that between february and may things get very quiet. but if u boys fish the whole year around then i'll be doing the same.
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#12 Post by round_ourway »

I used to fish every weekend a couple of years back. I will defiantly be fishing every weekend thru the winter
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