Sea Marks…….Workington, Cumbria
by Zinky | May 24, 2008 | In Sea Marks | No Comments
Sea Marks…….Workington, Cumbria
THE marks between Workington and Whitehaven offer anglers a wide range of fishing experiences together with the chance of catching some outstanding specimen fish.
The area produces a good variety of species, from plaice, flounder, codling and conger eel to lesser-spotted dogfish, bass, whiting, rockling, freshwater eel and coalfish. Local matchmen swear by fresh peeler crab, smelly lugworm and king ragworm as the best baits, which are often tipped off with mackerel strip.
The fishing year generally begins in March, when plaice start to show, and continues through spring and summer with flounder, freshwater eel and bass being landed. In autumn, doggies put in an appearance until westerly winds start to blow and rough seas push codling and whiting onto the beaches. During most seasons the occasional unexpected conger eel to 10lb and coalfish to 5lb are landed. [More]
