Julie-Anne Charters

Julie-Anne Wrecking

Amlwch Port

Anglesey

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The Anglesey coastline and beyond is littered with many different types wrecks (there are over 200 around the Anglesey coastline alone). The Irish sea has an abundance of both deep and shallow wrecks which play host to many different species of fish. Being part of the shipping lanes into Liverpool, over centuries now ships caught in severe storms have been lost in these seas. fish that can be expected in and around wrecks within easy reach of Amlwch Port.

Recommendations
Tides & Times
A good days wreck fishing can be achieved on tides ranging from 24' to 28'. Late May through until early November are the most productive of times of the year for offshore wrecking. The winter months see plenty of action inshore from whiting, dabs and dogs, with some nice pollack, coalies and codling on the reefs and inshore wrecks.

Below please find basic recommendations for a good days wreck fishing:-
Rigs
There's a wide assortment of rigs and tackle available to the wreck angler. Primarily when hunting out pollack and coalies, rigs such as the flying collar or the standard tube boom single hook rigs are preferred. Hook sizes vary from 1/0 - 3/0. The hooks are tied to a 15lb - 25lb body ranging from 6' - 18' in length. The Ziplock style wrecking booms are ideal for quick and easy changing of rig lengths. On the hook you can use either live ragworm, fresh or frozen sand eels or jellies / gills in the 5" - 7" sizes. Lure colours vary dependant on water colour and sunshine. Generally though the firetail type jellies (black with coloured tail) always work well. Another method used for the pollack and one which is often successfully used for cod is jigging, using a set of large hokki feathers.

Weights
A good selection of weights from 6oz up to 1lb are the norm. Styles best used include the Torpedo and Bopedo weights.
Bait
Ragworm, mackerel sand eels and squid. Jelly worms, Red Gills, Delta Eels etc.