Gower Sea Fishing at Southgate - The Bristol Channel 

Thank you Stu, appreciated as always. Yes me too, a special part of the world. Cheers for watching! 👍👍🐟

It certainly did John. The seabed there is made up of kelp and rock and I think they adapt to the surroundings, hence the dark colours. Thank you for watching 👍👍

Yes beautiful fish aren't they, one of my favourite species. I've had some nice ones off Brixham breakwater on big Mackerel baits. It's a shame we don't get them around the Newport area, sometimes get a few down Barry Way. I didn't realise the bigger ones headed out to deeper water during summer to breed. Cheers 👍

Thank you Paul, much appreciated. Yeah this was a tricky one to film and so I wasn't too sure how the footage would turn out. Over the years I've had some good fish off this mark. There were dark, they must adapt to the environment which I'm guessing is rocky ground with lots of kelp. Cheers for watching, hopefully plenty more to come soon! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Rob, appreciated as always. It certainly is a stunning part of the world in fairness, always look forward to going back. This was a difficult session to film with the rocks etc but I still enjoyed it, was just nice being next to the water. Hope all is good with you mate, cheers 👍👍🐟

Yes strange isn't it Gordon, I think they tend to be darker where there's lots of kelp and rock, it's like they adapt to their surroundings but I'm not sure to be honest. I haven't fished this Gower mark for a while, need to get back down there. Cheers as always, much appreciated 👍👍

Firstly, thank you very much for becoming a channel member, it is much appreciated! Yes you're right and I need to stop being so fussy. This was a tricky one to film given the terrain and I wasted a bit of time trying to get the camera angles right etc but I still enjoyed it, lovely part of the world. Cheers for watching! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Ian, very much appreciated. A difficult one to film but I'll be a little more prepared next time. Still enjoyable though, such a nice part of the world. Hopefully plenty more videos to come! Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

Thanks mate. I'll hopefully be back down there before the end of Autumn, will probably do a night tide. Lovely part of the world. Cheers for watching 👍👍

@@riversidewithme I fished this spot about 15 months ago on a lovely hot day, just fished the daytime and had nothing except a cracking sized mackerel to a float fished sand eel. Helluva slog back up the cliff though!! #Happydays

Ha yeah, that walk is a killer...think I'll take some energy bars next time!! 👍👍

Hi Michael, nice to hear from you again. Yes it certainly is a special part of the world, scenery is amazing and as you say, a great place for anyone who needs a lift. A difficult session this one but I still enjoyed it, will hopefully be back down there shortly. Hope all is good with you, cheers as always! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Rolf, nice to hear from you again. Wow, sounds like you had a cracking session with all of those fish, can't fault that! I've haven't had a session like that in ages but hopefully my luck will change soon ha! Hopefully plenty more to come soon, cheers as always 👍🐟👍

Thank you Wayne, appreciated as always, hope all is good with you. Should be more to come soon! Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

Nice young bull huss there, Gareth.

@frederickpritchard994 Thank you Frederick. Yes, I've had some cracking Bull Huss from this spot over the years, I must have some old photographs somewhere.

Had a blistering session at Oxwich several years ago near the church after dark July and August.

Thanks Edward, glad you enjoyed it. A difficult session but it's always nice fishing there, a special part of the world! Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

I never had the touch in the first place Robert ha! I remember this session very well, it was a tough day but enjoyable. Thank you, I appreciate it...hopefully more to come soon. Cheers 👍👍

Hi Andrew, nice to hear from you again. Yeah a tough session that although this mark can be cracking on its day, oh well ha! Hope all is good with you mate, tight lines for your next session! 👍👍🎣

Thanks Tony, it certainly is a beautiful part of the world, just nice being there. I've had some cracking fish off this mark over the years but this session was a tough one, that's fishing I guess. I'm hoping to fish it again before the Autumn is out. Cheers mate, I'll give it my best and see where it takes me, a lot of work in front of me. Take it easy 👍🐟👍

Thank you John, much appreciated. A difficult session but still enjoyable, a lovely part of the world. Hopefully plenty more to come soon, cheers for watching! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Stephen, appreciated as always! Yes it's a special part of the world and the water is lovely. I struggled to film this session but next I will know where to put the camera etc and hopefully I'll do better ha! Thank you for watching, have a good weekend 👍👍🐟

Thank you Shane, I appreciate the support. Hopefully plenty more videos to come, cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍

Thank you Wayne, much appreciated. Yes I certainly agree with you there, we can't always catch the fish, it's just nice being out. This was a tricky one to film given the rocks etc but I still enjoyed it. Cheers as always! 👍👍🐟

Yes it certainly is Ray, very picturesque. I've had some great sessions at this mark over the years, although this particular session was hard work. Yes I agree with you, just get out there, that's what it's all about! Well done on getting a few last week! Cheers 👍👍🐟

Thanks Stu. Yeah to be honest I expected to get a few more fish as I usually do well off that mark but I wasted a lot of time trying to get the camera angles right etc, that's my excuse anyway ha! Hope all is good with you mate! 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme yes all good had a few thornbacks and a small eyed on Sunday night and my mate and his son had some think 13 or 14 between us good session it was

@@stuwelshcoastangling6612 Sounds like a good session that, can't fault it, well done! 👍

@@riversidewithme 👍 top man

Thank you Neil, appreciated as always. I wish I started filming my sessions years ago, I used to catch a lot more fish than I do now ha! Lovely part of the world though and I still enjoyed it. Hope all is good with you, cheers as always! 👍👍🐟

Hiya Nathan mate, nice to hear from you again. Yeah it's a stunning mark in fairness and on its day it can produce some cracking fish. Typical, I filmed there for the first time and the fishing was poor ha! Hopefully plenty more to come now that I'll have more time. Cheers as always, much appreciated! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Rick, much appreciated. Hopefully plenty more to come soon, cheers for watching! 👍🐟👍

Hiya Matt, hope all is good with you Matey. Aghh yes I do take some risks and you're right, I should really go with someone when it comes to these rocky Gower marks. Absolutely, it's definitely a night venue, all of my good fish down there over the years have been caught during darkness, I think it's the same for a lot of the clear water marks to be honest. Yes we must, for sure! Love and cwtches to the family, take it easy! 👍👍❤️

Thanks Dylan. Over the years I've had some great fish off this mark but isn't it typical, I take the camera with me and the fishing is slow ha! Yeah it's a stunning mark, always something to look at. Yeah I think there must be a lot of kelp in the water and therefore the fish are adapting to the surroundings, hence the dark colours, that Dogfish was almost black. Struggling at the moment, fishing is hard work but hopefully that will change soon. All the best for tonight, hope you manage to winkle a few out, will look forward the video! Cheers mate, take care 👍👍🙏

Thanks for the comment Ray. Lovely mark isn't it, I'm planning on fishing it a lot more this year and will certainly get the floats out. Cheers 👍👍

@@riversidewithme really enjoying your videos.. the juice ones as well… keep it up.. maybe I’ll see you down the beach sometime…

@@ibisfishing Thanks mate, should be more to come soon.

Thank you Ian, I very much appreciate the kind and supportive words! Bit risky what I'm doing but it's a case of now or never, getting on a bit you see. This was a tricky one to film but I know where I went wrong and next time I'll put it right. Over the years I've had some great fish off this mark and so that gives me hope for when I try again. I've got some marks in mind for the coming weeks and I'll do my best to make some enjoyable videos, hopefully the odd fish will make an appearance too ha! Thank you for watching, see you on the next one! Cheers 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme Big day for you today Gareth, good luck and I wish you every success. Keep knocking out those videos. All the best👍

@@iantaylor8312 Thank you Ian, much appreciated. I've actually been to a funeral today but will be out filming next couple of days, will hopefully get some decent footage! Cheers mate 👍👍

Hiya Carl, hope you're well mate. Thank you, was a difficult session to film but I still enjoyed it. It certainly is a pretty mark, one of the more picturesque areas that I fish. I think it is volcanic rock although I would need to check as my geology knowledge isn't that great to be honest. Well done on beating the blank with the Flounder, can't fault it. Love Flounder, one of my favourite fish to catch, they always bring back good memories for me. Used to get loads around here but sadly less common these days. Greetings to Grimsby, all the best 👍👍🐟

Thank you mate, always appreciated. To be honest, I struggled a little that day too, climbing up and down those rocks, my knees weren't happy with me ha! A difficult one to film but still enjoyable. Have a good weekend 👍👍🐟

Thank you Ronnie, appreciated as always. Wow that sounds like an awesome session, I need to fish where you fish!! You must have been getting a fish a cast, hectic to say the least, well done!! I've been struggling of late, need to fish some different marks I think where there's a few more fish! Hope all is good with you, cheers as always 👍👍🐟

Yes Gareth Ballycastle is a brilliant beach to fish when conditions are right, we quite often catch up to 30 or 40 fish between us, but it can be hard to get the conditions right, any sort of surge and the fish won’t bite, there’s always the chance of large turbot and plaice, if you ever venture over to Northern Ireland it’s a place to try, September and October is normally best months.

@@ronniearchibald Thanks for the info Ronnie, I will certainly bear this in mind as I would like to visit Northern Ireland 👍

Thank you mate, appreciated as always, hopefully plenty more to come. Yeah definitely, I think the darker ones look amazing, up our way they tend to be much lighter in colour. Cheers for watching! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Richard, much appreciated. Not great fishing that day but I still enjoyed it. I've had some really good fish there in the past. Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

Yes you never know, it does look like a good Tope spot 👍

Thank you Carl. I've had some great fish down there in the past but this was a tough session. Yeah, lovely part of the world, good for the mind. Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed. Yes it's a great spot on its day, can produce some very nice fish. Hope you're doing well, it's great that you're out fishing again, keep it going! Cheers 👍👍🐟

Yes I’m improving slowly thanks Stroke recovery is a slow job I’m finding out lol But on the plus side I’m off up to Oban tomorrow, still can’t cast from the shore as I’ve no power on my right side, but I’m taking the boat up so I can just drop it down, Hoping for some fish 🎣🎣 Take care bud 👍

Thank you Paul, appreciated as always. Yeah it's a lovely mark there in fairness, very picturesque. The Bristol Channel does seem to be quiet at the moment, hopefully the cooling temperatures will improve things shortly. Autumn is my favourite time of the year when it comes to fishing. Cheers mate 👍👍🐟

Hi Donny, nice to hear from you again. Yes it certainly is a special part of the world, always something to look at. I've had some good fish down there over the years but this was a tough session, still enjoyable though. Cheers as always mate! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Leighton, appreciated as always. Yes it certainly is a stunning mark and on its day it can produce some cracking fish, anything can turn up, literally! Hope all is good with you mate, cheers for watching! 👍🐟👍

@@riversidewithme all good thanks off to chesil for 4 days on the 9th looking forward to it 👍👍

@@leightongroves1509 Cracking stuff, hopefully you'll do well. I'm looking to get down there during October. Tight lines 👍👍

Yes you're right mate, I need to stop overthinking it...too fussy I am and this is why I miss a lot of fish, too busy messing around with camera ha! I still enjoyed it though, couple of fish and a beautiful mark! Cheers as always, have a good weekend 👍🐟👍

You too mate.

@@scotlandforagingandfishing Cheers mate 👍

HI Shaun. Yes I agree, Dogfish make good eating, I did some before in a nice beer batter and it was really good. I thought I could do the skinning in one with pliers but it took me several attempts, that'll teach me! I don't mind the Dogfish to be honest, always help to beat the blank ha! Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍🐟👍

@@riversidewithme Thanks for your reply Gareth👍 is there any marks in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 that are good for Mackerel at the moment or dogfish.😀 as long as I get a few bites I don’t care what I am catching.

@@shaunjones6049 No problem. As for Mackerel, you really need to go a little further West where the water is clearer...lots of the Gower marks, such as Rhossili, produce Mackerel and when the light goes down the Dogfish will feed in numbers. The Barry marks are good for Dogfish, such as The Knap off the pebble beach. Porthcawl is also good for Dogfish, especially off the pier. And there's usually plenty of Dogfish to be caught at Swansea West Pier and Knab Rock. Cheers 👍👍

Nice to hear from you again Albert, hope all is good with you! Yes it takes me approximately 3 hours to edit a video, lots of work involved. The fishing was hard work but the scenery certainly made up for it, lovely part of the world. Thank you, hopefully it will all work out, I will certainly be trying! Cheers as always 👍👍🐟

Thank you Stephen, appreciated as always. A difficult session but I still enjoyed it. Cheers for watching! 👍👍🐟

Hi Stu, yeah won't be long now until I go part time, next week actually and then I can get more videos done. Hope all is good with you. Cheers as always 👍👍

Lovely spot isn't it Daniel, I just enjoy being there and any fish are a bonus. Must have been great growing up down there, bet you have many great memories. I tend to avoid the popular marks, hence why I like the Gower, can get away from it all. Thank you, I also like Pwll Du, Three Cliffs Bay and Caswell off the rocks. Cheers for watching 👍👍

Yeah was class down there 👍 yeah haven't done much on Pwll du fishing wise. Wanted to just haven't made the time for it yet. I'm new to the chanel so got lots of catching up to do but keep up with the content 👌

Three cliffs and pobbles done alot of

Cheers Mike, appreciated as always. A tricky session but still enjoyable. Hope all is good with you 👍👍🎣

Cheers mate, much appreciated! I'm very jealous of the fact that you're going to Brixham next week, love it down there! Good luck, hope you get some nice Congers, should be a few about! Thank you for watching 👍🐟👍

@@riversidewithme thanks gareth yer i t will be night fishing big baits big hooks n rods n reels and all in my friend on the breakwater esp at the end into the structure . tight lines

Thank you Andrew, much appreciated. A difficult session to film given the rocks etc but still enjoyable. Yes good idea that, I actually ordered some singles last Friday and will swap over when they arrive. I don't like those treble hooks, far too harsh on the fish. Hopefully plenty more to come soon, cheers for watching! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Nigel, much appreciated. Yes it certainly is a special part of the world, I always look forward to going back. Ha yeah that would be interesting with your scooter, although I must admit that my knees were struggling a little that day, getting on a bit now! Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

Thank you Andrew, hopefully plenty more videos to come. It's not easy and I certainly wouldn't recommend it but I do enjoy it. Cheers as always, much appreciated 👍🐟👍

Thank you Les, appreciated as always. A tricky session to film but still enjoyable. Good luck tomorrow, hope you get a few Carp. I used to do quite a bit of coarse fishing but like yourself, I prefer shore fishing. Hope all is good with you! Cheers 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme thanks Gareth, your content on your videos is amazing keep going 👍 we all love it

@@lesglover7016 Cheers Les. I wasn't happy with this one to be honest, wasn't feeling it but I guess we live and learn 👍👍

@@riversidewithme it was great Gareth showing us the waves the clear water ect it really felt like I was there, I'm sure many will agree 👍

Thank you Chad, appreciated as always. Yeah this was a tough session but managed to winkle a couple out in the end ha. Usually get some nice Mackerel there on the spinner but it wasn't to be. Hope all is good with you mate, cheers 👍👍🐟

All is well mate thank you struggling to put vids out ATM but is what it is mate hope ure doing well

@@valleyfishinghuntinguk3921 Yes I know that feeling, work usually gets in the way, either that or work needs doing on the house etc. I'm good thanks, looking forward to the Autumn fishing 👍

Look forward to seeing the videos for it mate glad your well keep safe

Thank you Simon. Hopefully plenty more to come soon. Hope you've been managing to wet a line! Cheers mate 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme i haven't for the last month but been waiting for my brother to get back to me about it but now the rian is back i can go back on the river and hope for some salmon and sea trout just on a catch and release mate😊👍

@@simonjenkins3618 Sounds like a plan mate, can't beat a bit of river fishing in the Autumn! 👍👍

@@simonjenkins3618 Ps - thank you very much for the donation, very much appreciated! 👍👍

Thanks mate, appreciated. Well if it was, I hope you did better than me ha! Cheers 👍👍

Hi Michael, yes I'm not surprised you've had lots of Bass there, great spot isn't it. All the best for the weekend, hopefully that swell will bring a few in, please let me know how you get on. Haha I didn't pop into the Southgate club for a pint but you've given me a good idea for next time!! Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme will do Gareth as you say it’s not about the catch👍look forward to your next video

Thanks Scott, hope you're well. I'm looking forward to doing the Barry marks soon! Cheers mate 👍👍

@@riversidewithme i look forward to those mate. Might see you about on my walks you never know 👍🏻

@@scottkenny7661 Yes you never know mate, more than likely 👍

Hiya Matt, good to hear from you again. Firstly, thank you for the donation, much appreciated (no need but thank you!) Yes definitely, getting through the Dogfish is not easy, they seem to be in abundance down there at the moment and I'm not surprised that you had a similar session at Pwll Du. I felt slightly frustrated making this video as over the years I've had some great fishing at this mark, even had Cod there during early September would you believe but this session was hard going to say the least and I was trying to do too many things at the same time...I guess we live and learn. Ha yes, I keep telling myself the same, that the next session will be better but it's not working out that way... we'll keep plugging away though and you never know! To become a channel member, you click the 'Join' button which appears next to my channel name on any video or you can do it via this link ru-vid.com/show-UCcm1JK_rDy-rLij-qdG2BJwjoin but again, there's no need. Hopefully plenty more to come now that I'll have more time, will do my best to make some enjoyable videos. Cheers as always mate! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Steven, that's nice of you to say, your continued support is appreciated. Yes no doubt I'll bump into you at some point, although maybe you can teach me a trick or two ha! And the same to you mate, hope you have a good one! Cheers 👍👍

Thank you David, glad you enjoyed it. I wasn't proud of this one, just found it difficult to film but next time I go there I'll get it right. Yeah stunning part of the world, water is crystal clear, lower end of the channel you see. I'll be back on the mud tomorrow, got some bait that needs using up. Yes won't be long now, next Wednesday I go part time, feels strange, a lot of hard work in front of me but I'll give it my best shot. Thank you very much for the donation, no need but much appreciated!! Hope all good with you... cheers 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme Yes, you can't let good bait go to waste!! No worries re donation. Always happy to support someone trying to grow their enterprise.

@@davidwilliams6525 Certainly not, I hate wasting bait! Thank you, I hope I can make it work...my stubbornness will make me give it my all 👍

@@riversidewithme You'll be ok. Unfortunately, my stubbornness would probably stop me from taking good advice from others. Haha

Certainly is Scott, I've had some good fish off this mark in the past, even had Cod in September! I wasn't happy with this video, I wasted a lot of time but next time I know where I'm going to put the camera etc. Thank you for watching 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme i Enjoyed it mate, you’re to much of a perfectionist obviously lol

@@scottkenny7661 Ha I think I must be. Maybe I should focus more on the fishing, might catch some fish then! Still enjoyed it though, stunning down there in fairness.

@@riversidewithme 😂 ye looked lovely fair play, i fished Rhossili last week, only macky about though but thats stunning there aswell

@@scottkenny7661 Yes it is, love it there too! Glad to hear the Macky were about. It was perfect for them at Southgate but they weren't there, although the week before my mate had some good ones from the same spot. I guess that's how it goes!

Thank you mate, much appreciated. Yes I've caught a lot of fish there in the past using spinning tactics...Mackerel, Garfish and Pollock. As you say though, not many places to spin along the Bristol Channel. Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

Thank you Steve. I've only ever lure fished at Southgate and so I couldn't say which is better. My Oxwich trips have involved bottom fishing only. At Southgate I've caught a number of species on lures, including Mackerel, Garfish, Pollock and Bass. Cheers 👍

Thank you Finley, I appreciate that mate. I usually get some decent Mackerel and Garfish down there on the spinner but it wasn't to be during this session, still enjoyable though. I have tried spinning/float fishing further up the channel but never had much luck, apart from when I was catching Bass at the mouth of the Ogmore river on a spinner. Further up and I think the water is probably a bit too murky, although I do fancy doing a bit of fly fishing on the mouth of the Usk for Bass. Hope all is good with you, cheers for watching! 👍👍🐟

Thank you Johnny, hope all is good with you mate 👍👍🎣

Thank you Russell, glad you enjoy the videos. I sometimes eat my catch but nowadays I return the majority of my fish. Yes I sometimes use white Ragworm, otherwise known as harbour rag or maddies, a great bait for Flounder. I think they sell them at Dragon Baits. Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍🐟👍

Thanks Andrew, much appreciated. When I fish this mark again I'll leave the camera in one place and focus more on the fishing! Cheers for watching 👍👍🐟

Hi Shaun, yeah sure, I will try and remember to talk about the bites and striking. Some species are quite aggressive, such as Bass and Conger Eels and you can strike early but other species like Flatfish take their time and you need to wait a little. Good luck with your fishing ventures, I'm sure you'll catch plenty! Cheers 👍👍🎣

Funny you should say that as I was looking at Fall Bay in the week, one to add to the list, certainly has potential. Hope all is good with you, cheers mate 👍👍🐟

Thank you Nathan, hopefully more videos to come soon. Yes I'm sure that could be arranged at some point, I think I've only ever fished the Burry Port area once and that was years ago. Need to do more videos down that way. Cheers 👍👍

@@riversidewithme we will sort something out needs to be soon ish as they will move on soon

I have Richard, yes. I've done a bit of lure fishing at Pwll Du (metal lures) and had some Mackerel and Pollock, with the odd Garfish on the float, mainly during the Summer and Autumn though, not in Winter. I've only ever bottom fished at Brandy Cove, never tried the lures. Worth a crack though I would have thought, still quite a few Bass about and so you never know. Personally, I find the lure fishing down the Gower to be best during the autumn. Cheers 👍👍

Hi Dave, it's GSP Trading, only small at the moment but I will gradually build it as I will have more time. Cheers 👍👍

Hi Ethan, you park in the national trust carpark at Pennard, postcode is SA3 2AS. This particular spot is to the left of the carpark, probably a 15 minute walk or so, although access is not easy as you need to get down the cliff, travelling light is key. I'd suggest taking a walk down there first, walk along the top of the cliff and look for spots that are accessible...the spot I'm fishing here is one of a few but they all look very similar. I like this place but to be honest, I prefer other Gower marks that are more easy and more comfortable. Cheers

@@riversidewithme cheers for the reply mate, I’ll take this on board, wouldn’t mind getting down there in the summer 👍🏼

Thank you Richie, nice of you to say. I've still got quite a bit to learn yet when it comes to filming but hopefully I can improve with each video. Cheers 👍👍

You seem to be a genuinely nice guy, hope good things happen for you.

@@richiedd4119 Thanks mate. Hopefully plenty more to come soon.

Should be Friday mate with a bit of luck. Won't be long now and there will be one every week without a gap. Cheers 👍👍

@@riversidewithme great 👍

Thank you John, that is very much appreciated! Cheers 👍👍🐟

@@riversidewithme appreciate your time and effort Gareth 👍🏻🎣🎣

@@johnardron4383 Thanks John, hopefully plenty more to come very soon! 👍