WHY CHESIL?
I often get asked by clients to take them to fish Chesil Beach in Dorset. Why is this? One reason is consistently seeing successful Chesil anglers posting their catch reports on social media. The other reason is its long-standing reputation as a good cod mark and one that still produces fish while targeted cod fishing from other, once famous, venues is a thing of the past. It’s a venue that can throw up the most unusual fish so there’s always a chance of a specimen and a very unusual catch. If I could choose anywhere to take clients I would choose Chesil too. The reason being is it’s consistent as far as catching decent fish goes. Even in the wrong conditions there’s always a strong chance of landing a good fish. The stamp of fish at Chesil is also better than a lot of other marks. If I compare Chesil cod to those I’ve caught on my local beaches in Kent or Sussex (yes, there are still a few
