FLINT COB

 

 

How To Get There

From Chester head on the A55 to North Wales. Turn right at Ewloe on to the A494 and then left at the Queensferry roundabout on the A548. From here travel continue straight on and pass through Flint. Drive past McDonalds on the left and you will see the HSS Hire shop on your right. Turn right here and park up . Follow the footpath to the right of HSS, go over the railway line and you will come to the river. Here you have a large flat grass bank to fish from.

Grid Ref SJ 238740

 

How To Fish

This venue goes straight out to sea and when the tide comes in can be very windy indeed. Plaice and Dab all caught on worm baits, but best using a spoon rig with a 1/0 hook. Although the main target, other species such as Bass are caught on sandeel and rag along with Strap Conger to fish baits. Also you get the odd Thornback ray putting in an appearance and of course the resident Whiting in the winter. In the right conditions you will also catch plenty of Cod to 4lbs.

Do not fish here after heavy rain or snow for the fresh water coming down from the hills kills the fishing. The river also has a Bore which on a spring tide can be quite large.  This venue is best fished on a 24-25ft tide.

 

Parking and Walking …...Park your car next to HSS and follow the footpath to the right. It’s a 10 minute walk to the fishing.

Summer Species……….....Flounder, Plaice, Whiting,Silver Eel, Bass.

Species Winter……..……...Flounder, Plaice, Codling, Whiting, Silver Eel, Strap Conger, Bass.  

Best Months…….………......Sept – April.

Rigs …………….……...…..... 2 hook loose 1/0, Flounder Spoon 1/0.

Best Baits……….…...........Lugworm, squid, mackerel.