Spinning for bass in Pembrokeshire West Wales - Tips, tackle & advice for lure fishing on the shore 

You are certainly correct about the wet rocks and it would have better if I had mentioned it.. Some boys swear by the Snowbee Rockhopper boots for the terrain.

I have used braid but tend to stick these days to mono. It may not cast as far but is far less troublesome with no nightmare tangles.

@@alanparfitt3731 I am looking to try some sea fishing now I have more time. I have just found the same reel you are using and I bought some Toby lures years ago that I have not used. Can you tell me what set up you use for a Toby. What weight lure, do you use a swivel on the lure or up the line somewhere, do you swap the treble for a single etc? It’s all new to me, so the advice would be appreciated.

@@MichaelDavies-kt7re Hi, When it comes to Toby weights then a 20gm. is the first choice as it casts really well. If you fish shallow water then a 12gm is a better choice. Toby's will eventually can put kinks in your line (one reason I prefer mono as it is cheap to replace..). A swivel a foot or so above the lure helps but it has to be a quality swivel. I attach two small swivels either side of a split ring. From the split ring itself hang a small length of twisted lead wire. Works a treat. Another tip with a Toby is to add an extra split ring at the hook end which helps prevent the hook levering out from a fish. Treble of single is up to you. Toby's are not always the answer so take alternatives to use.Hope this helps

@@alanparfitt3731 Much appreciated Alan. I think my Toby’s are 7gms so I will hunt down some 20s. What’s your second favourite choice lure? This will save me buying lures that don’t work. -Made that mistake with my fly fishing. I live down in Chepstow so will have to find out where to go for first outings before venture to your lovely part of Wales.