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Porthkerris is an old slate quarry. It can be reached by driving to St. Kevern and following the signs to Porthallow. It will probably be better if you can get someone who has been there before to show you the way.
It can get very crowded with anglers so try to pick a weekday during the school holidays when it will hopefully be a little quieter.
The main species caught here are Mackerel, Garfish and Mullet but it is possible to catch Scad and Herring. On one trip, whilst fishing the club knock out competition, I had mackerel, Scad and Herring, all on the same set of tinsels. One of my Herring was, in fact, a specimen but unfortunately I lost the match.
A three hook set of tinsels is usually the best method to use whilst spinning but if you want some really nice light line sport use one hook and a small sand eel for bait. A decent mackerel on a light spinning rod or mullet rod is something very special. You will not believe how hard they fight. This enjoyment is lost when using tinsels as then you are just winching in what feels like a dead weight. The problem is that if you get two or three
mackerel on at one time they tend to pull in different directions and you do not feel the fight of an individual fish. Tinselling is, however, very useful when you need bait for congering etc.
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Also I have found that the bigger Mackerel can be caught on a single hook and sand eel. The bigger ones, I think, are slightly more solitary at times and tend to come in closer to the rocks. If using a single hook it is possible to keep the bait in the water for a longer period of time at the correct depth and therefore you will stand a better chance of getting one of the big ones.
This, however, is not always the case and you should watch what the other anglers are doing.
I, myself, am much happier going home with half a dozen good sized
mackerel than a bag full of small mackerel.
When you get fed up with spinning you can have a rest by floating for Garfish. Some really big ones have been caught here over the years and some good sport can be had on light gear.
Shervey will attract the Mullet and you should keep an eye on the water in case they turn up. Both sand eel and mackerel strip is the bait to use for the garfish but as at Looe Bar I have only caught the Mullet on mackerel flesh. I have tried bread but have not had much success.
Many people do not bother to fish on the bottom at Porthkerris but this can be very rewarding. The British Record Electric Ray was caught here and I have had many Lesser Spotted Dogfish both by day and night.
I have had most success with mackerel but have also caught them on sand eel. I have found the left hand end of the rocks most successful, there is a small jetty, part of the old quarry, which is a very good platform to fish from but it is possible to get fish on the bottom anywhere along the rocks.
In the past Porthkerris was the place to go for Mackerel but it can be a bit hit and miss now. The Mackerel have been over fished in recent years so try for the other species as well. A lot of fun can be had at Porthkerris, and again, it is possible to catch the unexpected fish.
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This Spanish Mackerel was an unusual catch for me whilst fishing at Porthkerris in 2001
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Phone: 01736 752037 Mobile: 07919 253065 Email: david-cains@dcains.freeserve.co.uk
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