We have a small tackle outlet on the pier which would stock all the main items. You need to bring a good collection of swivels, booms, lures (especially Jelly worms or equivalent), feathers and weights etc. You are likely to need a 30lb class outfit or bigger for Conger Fishing. Leads of 8oz-16oz should be available, nylon for traces in the range 20 – 300lb, fine-wire hooks between sizes 4 & 2/0, & medium-wire hooks from 2/0 to 6/0. The above will cover you for most of our fishing, but there are specialised applications you should consider listed below.Please see the Press articles in the news section of the site under the Featured articles section for good advice and fishing tips.

TACKLE NEEDED FOR PIRKING.
Rods should be of the 20lb to 50lb class with reels of a sturdy nature. i.e. Penn 4/0 or equivalent loaded with matching
breaking strain line. Cod feathers of muppets are a must, with 8/0 hooks and minimum of an 8/0 treble with a red muppet attached.
Pirks that work best are long and thin rather than short and fat. The ideal length is about 8″ to 9″ in length and the ends cut at 45 degree angles with one inch split rings. Smaller split rings tend to twist and break off when fighting larger fish.

We also find that fighting fish with a bright red muppet on the treble hooks enhances cod catches.

GILLING FOR COD ,POLLACK and Coalfish.
Rods of 20 to 30lb class together with small multipliers such as Abu, Penn or Shimano.
Slow line retrieve speed is essential when gilling and with practice excellent results can be achieved. For Coalfish however it is a very fast retrive.The main line is affixed to a boom in “flying collar rig” fashion with a small snap swivel to take the trace. Plastic 10″ UNI-BOOMS are ideal but there are many different makes available. Trace line strength should be between 15lb to 26lbs and be no shorter than eight feet in length.
Jellyworms are an excellent alternative to Redgills or Eddystone Eels and much cheaper to purchase. Please ensure the tails of your artificial eels are not bent in your tackle box or the eel will not “swim” correctly. All artificial lures should be kept apart in colour coded compartments to stop “bleeding” on other colours. Red is usually the culprit colour to cause this phenomenon. The colours that seem to work best are Black with Red or Yellow Tails. Red, Orange, Blue/White and Green.
Weights should be between from 6oz to 16oz and will be changed as tidal or wind conditions change.

ANCHORING/DRIFTING FOR CONGER AND LING.
A 50lb class rod is a must to handle giant conger especially in the hands of a novice, as even these can be broken if not handled correctly. Matching breaking strain line is essential and should be no stronger than 50lb breaking strain or else we are unable to break it out of the bottom should you become stuck. A 4/0 Penn reel is sufficent. Booms should be of the Zip slider type which are simple but effective, .
Traces should be NYLON as these tend not to kink. We advise 300lb as this tends not to get bitten through. Traces of this quality can be purchased onboard.
You will also require an assortment of leads from 8oz to 16ozs.