Reliable source

A reliable source has informed me that there is currently a spring run of cod passing through Folkestone, warren and mermaids bar seems best options. Also some bass are begining to show at the sands and again mermaids bar for anyone who is interested.

The fish are falling at night to small baits around 120yd-150yd out

Nice one Ricky, thanks for the nod, will you be getting down there ?

And where is mermaids bar ?

Depends with work etc, Mermaids bar is:

Go to where the rotunda used to be, park in the car park at the end, then walk along the sea front towards sandgate, you will come to a rock wall reaching out to sea, the end of the rocks is sort of a Y shape (the mermaids tail) there is then a short stretch of beach and another rock outcrop thing, you want to fish the rotunda side of the first one you come to. It is quite snaggy but with a fast wind in you can normally get your gear back.

In the summer months spinning is good from the end of the rocks as well.

Looks good to me, is that the closest parking Ricky, or can you get in another end ?

Good bit of info there Ricky......nice one with the pic too mate.

the other end if sandgate castle another good bit of ground. The car park is the nearest place to leave your car, its prob a 200 yard walk along the prom so no shingle or anything. you can see the car park in the top right corner of the picture

Nice 1 ricky hope your man is on the money will try it out tomorow & let you know how we get on have you got any other info??
Cheers bunson.

What else would you like to know, I have quite a good knowledge of marks in this area. Also I have good contacts in the fishing scene, tackle shop owners, club chairman, etc etc

RickyG wrote:What else would you like to know, I have quite a good knowledge of marks in this area. Also I have good contacts in the fishing scene, tackle shop owners, club chairman, etc etc

you should spread the word with a few tackle shops it`ll be good to get them onboard

I'm working on it!

I was thinking bait, state of tide, weather springs or neaps,close to the rocks that sort of stuff,

the baits used seem to be small baits, ie one black with a bit of squid, at that mark you need to cast towards folkestone peir because of the rock groyne there. Most fishing are falling on the top of the tide down.

If you want the bass try a whole squid.

Cheers ricky m8 be down there about 4ish for the high ! will post a report whatever happens ( no work till tomorrow night) & i'm bored so may as well get some air

Good luck Melv hope you bag a few

Well we gave it a go !!! got there a bit late not till about 5ish fished 2 rods each 1pulley 1 single flowing trace about 2.5 foot long clipped down tried squid / lug & squid, only 1pin ting & 1rockling lee had a nice sized doggy about 65cm & lost another about the same, the weather was pleasant slight wind, we fished the rotunda side of the first rocky outcrop stayed till about 10.30 made a change from hythe & dungy might give it a go further up towards the mermaids tail next time, Shame no cods for us !!!!!!!! but the doggy was prettier than the mitchell family though, & more fun !!!!

unlucky on no codling bunson but at least you gave it a go m8

Unlucky Melv, you had a go mate, i am told that's a very good venue for summer bass spinning of those rocks.
Not sure how slippy they are, so be careful

If you going to fish the mermaids tail bit fish the sandgate side of it.

I don't want to sound dense but should we have been fishing from the rocks or the beach?