Aust Bank
Location: Aust Bank just up river from the old
Severn Bridge.
Tide states: Fishing on the ebbing tide only as tide comes in on Beachly side and you just end up with an eddy current on the bank. when the tide ebbs the current is on the Aust side.
Tide ref: Beachley
Tide Sizes: Can be fished on any size tide but tides below 8.9m you can stay on the bank.
Access: Bank is reached by walking from the old Ferry Slipway under the Bridge. There is a spit of gravel you can walk out on. Wear waders if you want to wade over before the masses hit the bank in their wellies. It’s about a 30 minute walk.
EG: Spring tide – Arrive 3-4 hrs before low tide to get on mark.
Neap tide: Arrive 1 ½ hrs at car park before high tide to get on mark and fish it down.
WARNING: The incoming tide can cover the spit before the bank is covered. So keep an eye out.
Tackle and Methods: As a Cod mark you can fish it from Sept onwards. Pulley rigs with 5oz grip leads. Casting out into 60-70 foot of water. Single rod.
Ground: Pebbles so the bait gets destroyed.
Bait: Rag and Lug squid wraps.
Ferry slipway
This can be fished at neap tides. This is a low tide mark. If the tide is very small you can stay on the concrete part of the slipway for high tide. There is a walk over mud till you get to the concrete part.
