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SO YOU WANT TO CATCH A DARTMOUTH PLAICE?

It was back in the 1960s when the vocalist  P.J. Proby immortalised the words of the popular song, "There's a place for us, somewhere a place for us".........  So now you want one too!  I'll try to point you in the right direction.

Regular visitors will know that Dartmouth is renowned for the excellent Plaice fishing on the "Skerries Banks" in Start Bay, which commence at their eastern extremity, just inside and west of the "Skerries Bell Buoy", about 4.2 nautical miles due south south west from Dartmouth.

It is possible to catch good "flatties" there throughout the year, although for the top results, you will need to pick the best tide.

The majority of the plaice fishing is done from either a charter, or a private boat, while freely drifting on the tide along the edges of the banks, where the shingle falls off into deeper water.  The Plaice lie on the shingle, just behind the edge of the banks, waiting for small food items to be wafted into their vicinity by the tidal flow.

This permits the use of lightweight tackle, with sinkers of just a few ounces.  It allows the average sized Plaice to give a good account of itself when hooked.

Some anglers prefer to fish at anchor, allowing their lines to be carried by the flow back towards the edge of the bank.  This can be very productive, but requires substantial weight as the tide begins to run harder, in order to keep the bait nailed to the sea bed.



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