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Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 15 Mar 2017, 22:05
by Kev
Looking for the best access point and parking....can you park in St Peter`s church ?

Re: Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2017, 16:22
by Rushy
Kev wrote:Looking for the best access point and parking....can you park in St Peter`s church ?


In short, yes you can, though you're not really supposed to! ;) you might burn in hell

I usually park on St.Mary's rd and walk along the beach, then back along the barrows on the way back :thumb:

Re: Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2017, 17:55
by Kev
Thanks Dave, should have said i am looking to fish it 2 up 1 down on a neap tide,and need to know if i can get on and off without getting my feet wet....does it flood all around the back ?

Re: Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 18 Mar 2017, 16:25
by Rushy
Kev wrote:Thanks Dave, should have said i am looking to fish it 2 up 1 down on a neap tide,and need to know if i can get on and off without getting my feet wet....does it flood all around the back ?


Depends which section you fish, on the really small tides (7 metres) you can get off on all states of tides. The high 7's to low 8's you generally get cut off but only for an hour or so either side of HW.

Here's the venue guide I did a while back....

Rushy wrote:Throbshaw or Throbshire Point off Heysham Barrows is a good venue. It's a headland off Heysham Village near Morecambe, below the 12th century ruin of St.Patricks church......
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Googlemap (Put your postcode or home address into box A then click 'Get Directions')


Throbshaw point is the rocks jutting out into the sea......
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You don't want to pick a tide any bigger than 8.6m, smaller if it's windy....
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Island of Rods!!
You've got to be careful you don't get cut off with the tide coming behind you. **This is not a big tide venue** This pic was an 8m tide at high water, you could still get off this particular outcrop. Obviously an 8.6m would be dodgy and I wouldn't fish on this bit.
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The flattish outcrop to the far right (as you look out to sea) is generally safe up to 8.6m. Use common sense though, if it's blowing a gale and waves are crashing over........
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The outcrop underneath the power station on the left of this pic gets cut off on all but the very smallest tides, but I've fished this bit on a 9m tide if the conditions are right, as it very rarely gets covered. That's local knowledge though and I wouldn't advise anyone to do this. If you're unsure, don't take a chance!
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If you look at this satellite picture you can see the areas where there's less weed...so the tide doesn't come over often....
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You can expect to catch some quality plaice from late march early april onwards......and bass! ;) As well as the usual flounder. Lug/rag or cocktail for the plaice, peeler crab for the bass flounder.
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Re: Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 18 Mar 2017, 21:09
by SteveT
Don't be afraid to drop a bait really close in (literally 2m out from the outlying rocks) at high tide. I've picked up quite a few school bass like that! Often thought it might be worth fishing a sandeel under a float there!

Think the only time that parking by the church is a problem is when there is a service on.

Does anyone know if the Royal has re-opened yet? I used to like a few hours fishing followed by a pint and a bite to eat! was there last autumn but it was closed for refurbishment.

Re: Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 18 Mar 2017, 23:24
by Rushy
Kev wrote:Thanks Dave, should have said i am looking to fish it 2 up 1 down on a neap tide,and need to know if i can get on and off without getting my feet wet....does it flood all around the back ?

I'd fish it 3hrs up, it fishes better on the flood :thumb:

Re: Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 19 Mar 2017, 09:51
by Kev
Thanks for your replies boys....very helpful :gp:

Re: Throbshaw Point

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2017, 10:24
by phill 85
When u going bud

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