The title today ? well its the day before the blow coz we aint at the day after 😊

So, whats been going on? Well I got over on the west about 5ish and could see down the EAST that there were very few left on the wall. It had been steady over there but always plenty of space for all.
Im told again there were a fair few Garfish caught over there along with a slowish tick of mackerel a red mullet here n there as well as a few plaice. Mostly Id say it was a bits n bobs type of day. By time I took the quad over the cafe had closed and there were a dozen people on the lower level & maybe only 6 had been or were fishing
As things were quiet I rolled the wheels straight up the east and turned about bay 60 where 2 regulars were in the pack up process.
It seems that the mackies never made it that far up the wall but they seemed quite happy away from the usual numbers lower down.

I gather there have been some conger activity not only high on the wall but also the lower 8 bays over the last 3-4 days. For those wanting mackerel on the east wall the bend atm seems too be the most likely area too produce although they can be a bit hit and miss unlike the west wall where they are fairly regular but please dont assume they have a fixed arrive time like only the high as this year they are proving too be sometimes hit and miss like the east followed by a day or two fish fish everywhere but rare all day.

The best of the mackies does come on the WEST wall atm, it may change after this weekends blow but for now more are being caught on the west wall.
Now some may groan at that news knowing so many more on the busy west wall will now be wanting too only break out the feathers but, unfortunately for the bait anglers the cold truth is that there are simply more mackies and horse mac being caught on the west and its not just the number of rods making it seem that way.
So, you may wonder if anything else is being caught while the walls get peppered with mad mackerel and the frenzied rush they can cause.
There are bass chasing the shoals but Id say those are likely too be more juvenile bass. The larger ones likely know better and lurk and attack from hiding spots letting the younger fish chase about.

As mentioned, Gar seem too be arriving on the daytime high tide and plaice catches are slowly building. There have been some flounders caught, either low on the West wall but mostly on the East wall over shingle/sand mixed ground areas. Gurnard, red mullet, Bream Wrasse Shad (protected please return) are there too be caught despite the focused interest in mackerel on the west.

A quick thanks (unsure if any read but may hear via grapevine) too the beach anglers that while fishing at night have messaged me about over bright lights scattered along the wall. It does help me pinpoint areas that need sorting and Im pleased too say that things are getting better at night on the wall.
Also helping at night is reducing the non angler & walkers on the wall as the night settles. Less wandering about makes the wall a safer place and reduces accidents while removing any crowding issues.

Non anglers should remain on upper level although some still refuse too listen. The lower level should be anglers only or those with a permit too be on the lower level. Those not fishing on lower level should have a ticket too be there.
Well other than saying there are wall closures this weekend so please check the home page, Ive said my bit for today . So, with that I will as usual bid you all ADIEU
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