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Humber Fishing Marks Pictures

Bassman — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:55:41 +0000

Fishing Marks On The River Humber, An Illustrative Guide By Dave Jackets

1. Hessle foreshore.

This mark is probably the furthest upstream that most would consider,I know a few lads fish North Ferriby but I ll start here.
The mark has very easy access found by coming off the A63 for the Humber Bridge then following signs for the foreshore viewing area.
Fishing is from infront of your car and the odd codling does show but mainly flattie bashing and whitings from here.

2. Hessle Haven (Dunstons ship yard).

(Not far to wlak for some rock fishing)

The Haven area is very silted/muddy but from the corner easy fishing is found into the faster deeper running channel. Similar fishing to the Foreshore and a lot quieter than the marks further downstream. This mark is found by following the ssigns for the foreshore but instead of turning off down the the viewing area,carry straight on along Livingston Road until you reach the “San Luca” restaurant. There is parking very nearby,car security on a night time might be an issue though so probably a daytime venue.

3. St Andrews Quay/ Makro.

This mark is probably the most popular venue with both pleasure anglers and the odd match on this stretch.
It is again very easy to find by turning off the A63 at the St Andrews Quay junction and then driving past B & Q til you reach the end of the road at some metal gates. The fishing is then along the whole length both before and if you want to walk after the metal gates.
Does get very busy at times so expect some line platting if it is busy. Produces lots of winetr codlings and flatties year round.

4. Victoria Pier/Hull Marina.

To find the Pier you need to get off the A63 near the Myton Bridge and look for Queen Street.
There are several options when you get to the Pier,except for the pier itself ,there is no fishing off the wooden decks.
To the right of the Pier is the Minerva jetty and also the Marina basin heads,all give comfortable fishing into the deep fast water and fishing is at less than 70yds range or holding out and weed becomes a problem.
To the left of the Pier there is the corner near to the green statue that does fish and again no distance casting is needed.Opposite in front of The Deep the corner there used to be known as Sammys Point ,when the area was still docks and Dock/ABP workshops,now The Deep is there fishing doesn’t appear to be allowed, not quite sure where we stand on that as the footpath infront is still a public footpath.

5. Victoria Dock Estate.

Access to the Victoria Dock estate is found near to the Myton Bridge and just off the A63 road.Once off and just entering the estate you come to a roundabout,straight on is down Plimsoll Way and then park alongside the duck pond.

The walkway infront of the parking area.

The corner spot at the lock basin,a good spot usually busy cod to well into double figures have regularly shown here.Cast towards Paull and about 80yds max.

Across the old basin and the opposite corner is another hot spot,the front after that is accessed by Maldon Way and again gives easy fishing,beware of casting too far the gully at 60 yds can be a tackle graveyard,drop just short (so I ve been told)

6. King George Dock car park.

Head for the Ferry Terminal Riverside and you find a small car park near the tractor compound.
Used to be a great winter venue for the cod running close in,but a few years ago a new ferry roll on roll off terminal was built right next to it and that has killed the car park off for the tide running cod.It would appear they now run out round the terminal and probably stay out til further up at Victoria Dock.
Some anglers park here and walk further along past the ferry to fish the lock head but leaving a car has to be an issue at this venue unfortunately.

7. Paul Car Park and Cranches.

Find Paull village (on the Withernsea road out of Hull near to the BP Chemical plant. Then look for the tall metal radio masts,the entrance is next to them.

The fishing at Paull can be very good but it is also very very busy,the home of the “Floatation suit and trainers” brigade .
There are four rock outcrops,two small ones near the car park and football field.Then two further much bigger ones a short walk down stream. The cranches are rocks covered in mud and bladderrack and are very very awkward to fish off but in a good southerly wind over low on a big tide can fish very well.
The fourth and final cranch is right in front of the Thorngumbald Lighthouses.
The smaller lighthouse that can be seen in the second picture is the lower boundary for most of the Holderness open matches.

8. Old Hall.

Old Hall probably the hardest to find and the most effort needed to get to it.Head for Sunk Island then Old Hall Road. Park before the houses then look for the dyke with some bushes near it. Walk along the left hand bank of the dyke for about 20-30 minutes til you reach a plank over another dyke then you walk up onto the flood bank.The fishing is all along the front from the Sluice (clue) til just past the mile marker post on the floodbank. Can be very muddy and the rocks slippery so studded boots an advantage at this mark.

Next up would be Spurn or possibly chalky point inside Kilnsea Bend…..Spurn deserves a whole article on its own though so shall end here.

Cheers Jellyworm.

Fishing At Flamborough, The Northern Extreme Of The Holderness Coast

Bassman — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:05:50 +0000

Well this post is not going to tell you how to fish the Flamborough mark …..I’m still working that out for myself …but isn’t that the fun of it…working out what where and when ?

I have started to really enjoy fishing the Flambro’ marks….the last two years I have driven countless miles up to the likes of Robin hoods Bay and the other further North marks…..and yes I have got a reasonable idea of what and where to go in certain conditions…..but this year I have been looking at what I have right on my doorstep……..well not quite but within 20 mins door to door

So I shall start with the Lighthouse area moving North towards North Landing.

Parking is at the car park next to the lighthouse, which is not that cheap but is certainly a lot cheaper than a parking ticket….as I found out last year ! ….the grass area near the car park is treated as an overflow car park at the same rates as the car park….BEWARE!!

The spots I fish around the lighthouse are ‘Common Hole’ and the ledges below the Foghorn itself one of which is known as Gun House ,these spots are accessed from the car park by walking towards the white Foghorn building and then when at the end a simple short walk down the well worn path takes you onto the ledges. The ground infront only dries out on the biggest of tides and exposes a series of gullies with fingers of scar extending out into deep water.I like fishing this spot in a big sea with sth or sth east winds off your back. I ve had fish in dark and daylight here as the colour can be good with the tidal flow pushing round the head from Brid bay.
This is looking back at the Foghorn perched up on the cliffs above Selwicks Bay known locally as ‘Silex’ Bay.
The spot below the foghorn in the picture shows ‘Common Hole’ and sth beyond that is Foghorn and Gun House.

Walking North from the car park you pass a wooden Puffin statue…don’t go down the path next to it or you will end up down on Silex beach…….it is a long winding stairway down

Walk about 40-50 yds along the road and you will see a path that heads north down slightly alongside the edge of the golf course.

This path will take you eventually to North Landing….plus all the marks off the cliff tops along the way.
The first mark you will come to is ‘Arches’ which is the cliff top above ‘Kindle scar’….the path down is just past the WW11 bunker and is a gentle walk down to a flat platform on top of an archway….not to be confused with ’5 Arches’ which is at the nth end of the marks.

The ground in front of ‘Arches’ is a lot of flat scar but there are some really nice gullies to cast to….sorry but walked this route at High water so can’t show them.

There are several small banks to fish off within 100 yds or so of ‘Arches’ the first I know of being above ‘Stottlebinks’…from the cliffs a high water spot as on medium to big tides the ‘binks’ uncover and can be fished by walking on from Silex Bay.

The next photo is looking down into the platform above ‘ Course Hole’….it can be found by walking to the bunker on the golf course nearest the cliff…..again a high water mark and there is a good flat top above to cast off and a reasonable pull up the cliif.

Next up lookin North towards Brail Newk in the back ground and in the mid ground is ‘Cradle Head’
a nice drop down bank that gives a good pull up from some heavy kelp ground,not a tide fish spot but for me a heavy sea heavy ground spot.

The flattened grass in the middle of this shot is the fishing platform down into Swineshaw Hole……there is enough room for one to chuck off this spot or a short hop back to the top to get a proper boomsmash cast out !
The pull up is nearly straight and is down out of any Southerly winds as well.

This is the nab of ‘Cradle Head’ and is a nice easy walk down onto a flat but narrow platform…again a high water heavy ground chuck so for me a night time heavy sea spot.

We then pass by ‘Brail Newk’ you can’t miss it…it is the highest and furthest out to sea of the Flambro cliff marks…roughly midway between North Landing and Silex.
At the side is a bay…I can’t remember the name but there is a bird nessting right on top of that stack !

We next come to ‘Fraggle Rock’….I think traditionally known as the ‘Saddles’……it looks narrow but is a nice wide flat fishing platform giving access to good ground and kelp within a reasonable chuck….not quite a tide sspot …at least not as much as Brail but does give access to some good ground from an easy fishing spot.

The next main spot is ‘Newcomb’ and this is a small cut back bay and it does have a roped get down…..had a scurry half way down tonight but for me it needs a harness to do the full descent…not for the angler with vertigo !
Look carefully in the centre of the shot there is a rope following the crack down !

From here North is worthy of a seperate post altogether and so will be posting that next.
A cracking part of the coast that marks the transition from sand to rock angling.

I love this part of the coast and enjoyed the walk tonght….mind you the night was made when driving back to Hornsea I saw a sign saying ” Slow mud on the road”
Kim said to me ” Slow mud ?
What if we turned the corner and found a group of 70′s pop stars hobbling across the road on zimmer frames mumbling….that’s neat, that’s neat, that’s neat….I really love your tiger feet !!

There you go part one of my spots at Flambro……there are more but these are the ones on the Southern section of cliffs.I ll post the next part soon of the Northern Flambro Cliff spots and the scars.

Enjoy. Jellyworm

Humber Fishing Marks

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:25:47 +0000

Makro A Great Mark On The River Humber

Makro is a popular stretch for anglers on the River Humber. Its basically just off the A63 before you get to Hull. Turn off the A63 at Saint Andrews Quay (you will see the McDonalds, Comet B&Q ets). once on St Andrews Qua, double back on yourself driving along the road as if heading to B&Q. Just keep driving alonmg the river front until the road ends. You’ll see makro. Most people park on the road there and then fish just the other side of the gate. There’s usually plenty of people there so you won’t miss it.

Named after the wholesale store behind it very easy to find come towards Hull on the A63 and as you get closer to the city you will see a retail park on the right hand side right on the river bank with a large B & Q store , you need to come off the A63 at the St Andrews Quay (The Junction) exit and drive onto that retail park,then right at the r/about where the sailmakers pub is and then drive along the road parallell to the river heading upstream (west) you will pass B & Q and then see Makro .Park up so you don’t obstruct any gates or loading bays and you can fish from the side of your car or walk past the metal gates if you want.

At the other end of the retail complex is a large Chinese restaurant called Mr Chu’s and past that is the old dock entrance known as the Bull Nose, there is a trawlers memorial there. That mark produced a few codling last winter but you now have to park up at Chu’s and walk a couple of hundred yards……***REMEMBER IT IS HULL CAR CRIME CAN BE A PROBLEM IF LEAVING YOUR CAR AT NIGHT PARK NEAR THE CCTV CAMERAS****

Victoria Pier

The next easy to get to point of access is the Victoria Pier area where there are several places to fish from all very obvious and all giving access to very deep water, a big cast not needed as you won t hold bottom in a big tide if you chuck too far…….all can be very snaggy at times so be prepared to lose a bit of gear.
You find the pier by driving along the A63 into Hull and pass the marina on your right at the next set of traffic lights you will see a road bridge in front and the tidal barrier,turn left before that brridge (don t go through the lights but turn into Lowgate,then turn right at Argos and then right again behind argos, follow the road back under the road bridge and then at the next t junction turn left that will take you to the Victoria pier area.

Victoria Dock Estate

For the Victoria dock Estate stay on the A63 over the road bridge past the tidal barrier then at the next roundabout take the third exit into the housing estate,the Timberdock pub is on the left.Continue and at the next roundabout you will see a straight on I think called Halfpenny way ,follow that towards the river and park up at the river bank to the left is a large old lock basin fish from the corner out towards Paull chucking no more than 60-70 yds or so squid frozen blacks wraps will get you cod…that mark produced loads of fish early season the last few years up to low doubles, again can be snaggy and busy.
there are various spots to fish both sides of the basin and all along the front as well so just pick a spot.

The King George Dock Ferry Terminal

The King George dock Ferry terminal next either the car park next to it which is not very good now adays due to the neweer river side ferry the fish run out round the ferry I think so probably not worth bothering with.

Fishing Marks At Hull – Paull Car Park

Paull car park next….the home of floatation suits and trainers…lol ;D ;D
Watch out rumour has it howitzer bait cannons may be showing there soon !
tHE CAR PARK IS FOUND BY DRIVING TO pAULL VILLAGE AND LOOKING FOR THE TALL METAL RADIO MASTS JUST BEFORE fORT pAULL MUSEUM THE ENTRANCE IS ON THE BEND IN THE ROAD JUST AS YOU LEAVE THE VILLAGE.
There are rocks called cranches and these ccan be very productive but very slippery, Paull I think fishes best on the early to mid ebb and can give good bags of fish but gets very very busy.

Old Hall

Old Hall next, drive to Ottringham and then turn off towards Sunk Island, keep going till the road bends left then park on the verge before the houses, don t block any drives or gardens…the walk starts at the left side of the ditch you can see half way along the row of houses and you have a good 20-25 minutes walk to reach the flood bank then there are spots all along the front and fish at all states of the tide, I’ve had mine on the last of the flood early ebb though.

Article contributed to by forum members Fox and Jellyworm.

Edited yy Glenn Kilpatrick

Pictures by members of the Whitby and Holderness fishing forums.

Holderness Coast Fishing Marks

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:17:40 +0000

Fishing Marks On The Holderness Coast.

Fishing Marks Around Bridlington

Shore angling at Bridlington is perhaps not the best to be found on the Holderness coast. The best marks are the piers where anglers can target : Mackerel, flounders, coalfish and the occasional bass through the summer. Cod and Whiting make up the majority of catches through the winter period. Good whiting sport can be had from both the north and south piers, best catches usually fall to mackerel and bluey baits on a size 2/o double hooked flapper rig.

Tackle and bait

Fresh and frozen bait and first hand advice on the current state of the fishing can be found at North Bay Angling shop in Bridlington.

Directions

From hull take the A165 and follow straight in to Bridlington harbour

Whiting Fishing On Bridlington Pier

Barmston Sea Fishing

Barmston is located south of Bridlington and is a clean sandy beach which is very shallow in places. Looking for any depressions in the sea bed is the key to catching the fish here. This area produces some big cod every season but tends to be a “hit and miss” on most tides. Choosing the larger tides appears to be the key at this venue as it gives more depth of water.

Cod fishing at Barmston

Fish Species Found At Barmston Include : codling,cod,whiting,bass,rockling,dabs,flounder,dogfish and thornback ray

Tackle and bait

Standard beach casting gear 12-13ft rod 6500 size mutiplier reel with 12-18lb line 4-6oz breakout leads and a 50-60lb shockleader.2 hook patternoster rigs for small fish clipped down distance/pennal rigs for cod and rays. use squid,lug,rag and peeler crab

Directions to Barmston

From hull follow the A165 to bridlington and make a right turn at the sign marked at barmston caravan park just after the village of lissett park in the car park on the cliff top

Skipsea

Skipsea also offers some reasonable shore fishing. In Summer it is a great mark for dabs, flounder and a handful of plaice to be caught and angling is quite popular in this area because of the number of caravan sites around. Skipse is is located about 6 miles north from Hornsea and has a long straight flat beach with a fish holding gully at about 50 yards. Skipsea tends to fish on a biggish tide with a good sea running and has produced some good bags of quality fish in the past

Species

Codling, cod, whiting, bass, flounder, dabs, thornbacks, dogfish and occasional sole.

Tackle and bait

standard beach tackle is all that is needed here with pennal rigs and flappers
or a carp rod for close range fishing.squid rag,mackrel,lug and sandeel

Directions

From hull follow the a165 to beeford turn right onto the b1249 and follow the signs for the beach in skipsea

Sea Angling At Hornsea

Head south from Sipsea and you come to the marks at Hornsea which fish well in summer with the resorts North and South beaches giving good dab and sole fishing with codling from Autumn into late Spring.

Hornsea North End is one of my favourite spots in Winter where the beach is relatively steep and during, or just after a blow there can be some very productive daylight codling fishing. This is is also a reputed mark for producing the odd ‘biggie’. It is a good area with easy beach access, no cliffs to climb – the perfect place in fact to spend an all-night session in comfort, as you park your car and just walk down to the beach. There are several places along the promenade at Hornsea where private boats can be launched.

Hornsea is also home to one of the regions largest fishing clubs – Hornsea SAC. More information on this club can be found here

Cod Fishing At Hornsea. Paul Lobley With His Winning Fish In The Hornsea Open

Species

Cod, bass, Whiting, Thornbacks, Dabs and Rockling

Tackle and baits

standard beach casting gear 12-13ft rod 6500 size mutiplier reel with 12-18lb line 4-6oz breakout leads and a 50-60lb shockleader.2 hook patternoster rigs for small fish clipped down distance/pennal rigs for cod and rays. use squid,lug,rag ,peeler crab and sandeel

Directions

From Hull follow the a165 to Bridlington then in leven take the B1224 this will take you in to Hornsea town centre. Then follow signs for sea front.

Mapplton

Mapplton is a popular venue as it has very easy access and a car park at the cliff top. This venue produces lots of thornbacks and dogfish in season but is hit and miss during the cod season as it is not really a deep venue. Mappleton is said to be a very good bass mark though.

A Nice Holderness Coast Bass

There is some fish holding holes and gulleys which should be fished on a flooding tide during calm conditions. Best times are on a biggish tide with plenty of colour in the water. This venue often fishes better on night tides

Species

Thornbacks, dogfish, bass, whitting, codling, flounder and eels

Tackle and baits

Standard beach tackle 6500 size reels loaded with 15lb line 60lb shock leader 12-13ft rods 4-6oz leads “up and over” rigs are used for the thornys and dogfish with sandeel, peelers and squid as bait clipped down. Pennal pullys also do well when the cod are running . This venue can fish well over low water. The deeper water is located to the left hand side of the rocky sea defence wall as you walk down the ramp.

Directions

Follow the A165 from hull and take the B1244 to hornsea then the B1242 to mapplton turn left into the car park.