CALENDAR SEASONS

   Official start of  Spring;  21st March
As the sun moves upwards in our skies, and the days continue
getting longer, again we reach a midpoint when day and night
are both 12-hour long, This is called the “Vernal” or spring equinox.
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   Official start of Summer; 21st June
Astronomers call it the “Summer Solstice” it is when the sun reaches
it`s highest point in the sky all year, also making it the longest day of
the year.
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 Official start of Autumb; 22nd September
Known as the “Autumb Equinox” day and night are both 12-hours long.
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 Official start of Winter;   22nd December
This is when the North Pole is furthest from the sun, this is known as the
“Winter Solstice”, from then on the day`s start getting longer.
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Glossary,
Spring equinox - day and night are each 12-hours long and the sun is at
the midpoint of the sky.
Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year, when the sun is at it`s most
northern point in the sky.
Autumn equinox - day and night are each 12 - hours long, and the sun is at
the at the midpoint in the sky.
Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year, when the sun is at it`s most
southern point in the sky.
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Welcome to the

Guest Gallery

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Sea Fishing

This Sea Fishing Gallery is a new venture for `watersidediary`, in the past we have mainly covered
freshwater fishing, but there is also a great interest from the Sea Fishing Angler`s, so we have decided
to try a `Sea Fishing Gallery, If you have any Sea Fishing Pictures or Tips that you would like entered
onto our website please send them to mail@watersidediary.co.uk

Pictures below: have been sent in by Wayne Comben he is a member of the ECA Sea Anglers Club based
     at Langstone harbour, they show Wayne along with some of his friends really enjoying themselves.

Small eyed Ray

Bass

Pollock

Dab

Ballan Wrasse

Conger

Plaice

Flounder

Blond Ray

Bullhuss

Smoothhound

Spotted Ray

Thornback Ray

Tourbot

Undulate Ray

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Top Bait Tips

Picture Below: Chalton Smiths new boat, George the pressures on, with a boat like that the next pictures had
better be good!

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If you have any tips or advice on sea angling that you think could be of  help others  please send them
to mail@watersidediary.co.uk   Below are some Top Bait Tips sent in by Wayne Comben

Plaice >>>>>>>>> Ragworm, Squid strip.
Dab >>>>>>>>>> Lugworm, Ragworm.
Flounder >>>>>>> Lugworm, Ragworm.
Bass   >>>>>>>>> All Livebaits.
Cod   >>>>>>>>> Livebaits.
Blond Ray  >>>>>  Squid, Sandeel,Fish Bait, ie mackerel/pout ect.
Small Eyed Ray >>  Squid, Sandeel, Fish Bait, ie mackerel/pout ect.
Undulate Ray >>>  Squid, Sandeel, Fish Bait, ie mackerel/pout ect.
Thornback Ray >>> Squid, Sandeel, Fishbait, ie mackerel/pout ect.
Spotted Ray >>>>> Squid, Sandeel, Fish Bait,ie mackerel/pout ect.
Smoothhound >>>>Crab, Squid.
Bullhuss  >>>>>>>Squid, Fishbaits.
Conger >>>>>>>>Fish Bait, Squid.
Pollock >>>>>>>  Fishbait, Lures.
Turbot >>>>>>>>Sandeels, Worm,Mackerel.
Ballan Wrasse >>>Worm, Fish Baits.

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Pictures Below: show Chalton Smith (aka George) along with some of his friends enjoying great fishing,
I have to say some of those night pictures look a bit cold george!

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Pictures Below: Show all round angler Daryl Etheridge, enjoying some sea fishing, Daryl who is a common
face in some of our other Gallery`s is not only a sea angler but a well known  all round fresh water angler who
specialises in carp angling, that Kayak picture looks great fun!

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