Night Fishing
**NEW**
CHANGE TO WALL LIGHTING POLICY
After fairly extensive talks with wall users, boat skippers and duty wardens on the marina walls we have decided to make changes to the general use of lighting on the west wall at night.
From the 1st of NOVEMBER the only lights allowed on the wall will be standard headlamps and small personal lights/torches for rig tying and kit checks.
the use of SPOTLIGHTS fixed to the walls of any sort will be banned.
Single underwater lights with a blue filter may be used.
This change is being brought in for the safety of boats in the vicinity of the marina (a working harbour) and for the benefit of the general running and fishing conditions on the Marina walls.
HEADLAMPS must be fully blue lights or if using standard white lighting they must be filtered blue to reduce glare. Wardens can provide blue filter media at a small cost for those without filters, blue carrier bags can also be suitable if double layered.
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>>>NIGHT FISHING WEST WALL ONLY<<<
FILTERED BLUE OR SOLID BLUE HEADLIGHTS ONLY
NEW NIGHT FISHING PRICES
ADULT £10 , 1 or 2 RODS….if room any extra rods £5 per rod each
CHILD/OAP £5 , 1 or 2 RODS
Daytime charge rate starts at 6am/night rate starts at 6pm
A day ticket potentially can last 12 hrs if you arrive at 6am, likewise same at night
WE do guarantee 8 hours on a ticket to all anglers minimum.
Thus if you arrived at say 4am during the night session an 8 hr guarantee would take you into the day session through until mid-day any when from this point you could be asked to renew or leave. Likewise a 3pm ticket’s 8hr guarantee would last you until 1am and any time from this point if staying you would be expected to renew
EAST WALL CLOSED AT NIGHT
THERE WILL BE NO MORE NIGHT FISHING ON THE EAST BREAKWATER
Please remember the marina is residential and make an effort to reduce noise level when moving around the marina at night and use the MAIN ROAD
Thank you
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Urinating or using the upper levels or any other part of the marina as a toilet will not be tolerated.
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BLUE LIGHTS ONLY all powered lighting on the walls now, like Shoreham to be BLUE ONLY.
If your TORCH, HEADLAMP or TIPLIGHT needs power to run it it must be BLUE .
That means NO RED , CLEAR/WHITE or GREEN LIGHTS(glow chemical tip lights are fine any colour but please no battery powered bulbs other than blue)
Anglers please be aware that behaviour on both walls is now being monitored by marina management and any serious issues could see the permanent loss of any night fishing. BAD BEHAVIOUR WILL NOT be tolerated by any duty warden, please help us to help you and keep the marina WEST wall open at night
thankyou
ANGLERS ONLY on the lower fishing level and all must have a valid ticket even if not fishing.
MAX 4 to a bay please.
LIGHTS & HEADLAMPS
Please note, All lights(not chem tip lights) used on the marina walls should now be blue in colour. GREEN AND RED or CLEAR WHITE are navigation colours and should not be used
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WEST WALL
The toilet block MAY STAY OPEN if the numbers using the wall warrant it with the extension closed to general use.
The extension may at the discretion of the duty warden be opened subject to meeting requirements at the time of need.
Booking enquiries for the extension should be made directly with Mark (a minimum of 8 for this please)
As with day fishing there is a no fishing “inside” policy, any breaches of this will see anglers banned.
Tents BBQ’s & Shelters
After discussions it has been decided there will remain a NO TENT policy,
Beach buddy type shelters with open fronts will be allowed at night ONLY. The lower levels remain anglers only and with open shelters the duty warden can swiftly see that only anglers are using the wall, we wish to discourage camping or the appearance of a campsite on either wall, after all anglers should be fishing not sleeping with the limited space on the walls we all want to fish & find a space on the wall.
BBQ’s are not allowed nor any other fossil fuel type of fire, we do allow small controllable gas burners for cooking.
There is also now a no glass policy on the walls
Night charges new prices change 1st June 2023
MAX 4 TO A BAY.
Fishing the walls
How do you pay and how much is is ? Wall fees are collected by a duty warden, (set up start fishing a warden will find you)They wear a green “marina warden” jacket and carry id. Wall fees are shown below, So best to start with some wall rules.
- Supermarket Trollies or marina barrows not allowed on the wall
- No BBQ’s or open fires,
- small gas burners are permitted
- U14 Must be accompanied at all times
- Night fishing, U18’s Must be with an Adult
- No casting inside or Pendulum casting
- No running
- No climbing on fences, wires or front wall
- Alcohol , please in moderation (no glass please)
- Currently no tents
- please check the legal sizes guides
We ask all visitors to respect others, moderate any music volumes, to be respectful to others around them. Drinking is allowed but please within reasonable limits. And please take all litter with you, skip bins are provided at the ends of both walls.
Duty wardens and issues on the walls
Every day there will be a duty warden (nights included when allowed to open) Wardens are there not only to collect money and issue wall fishing permits but to also ensure wall safety for all visitors.
They will often offer advice and directions on the walls. Wardens may ask to check catches to ensure legal sizes are being adhered to (see size regs page) or simply give some tips on what to fish for or with.
Any problems for visitors should be directed towards the wardens or if not available visitors should ring the shop (01273 696477) for guidance. Often a swift resolution can be found or the duty warden can be notified and sent to assist. The facebook group can also get a swift contact response if needed.
Please respect our wardens, they are there to help and guide visitors, and while issues do arise that may need intervention we have a zero tolerance policy towards abuse of our wardens and shop staff.
Wall charges
A ticket is valid for a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 12 hours, everyone using the fishing area must hold a valid ticket, even non anglers
A 6-6 session being the maximum of 12 hours
Adults £10 Per Person flat night rate
Juniors £5 Per Person flat night rate
Seniors £5 Per Person flat night rate
Please note at night any under 18’s MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.