Felt the urge for some fishing yesterday evening but being a last minute decision, the local tackle shops were shut, so no fresh bait. Had a dig around in the freezer and found a solid block of tiny squid – otherwise known as ‘Partysquid’. Hastily defrosted them in warm water and was away. As it was really only going to be a short session, I plumped for Seaford but at the deeper end of the bay opposite the Martello Tower and only took one rod.

Got there around8.30 pm, about an hour before low water, set up and used a ledgered Dvice with a 3/0 pennel rig baited with the now fully defrosted squid. Even though the wind was coming in from the East, there was at least some movement in the sea.

First fish was a Lesser Spotted Dogfish, the second was likewise. Another two followed soon after and from then on, it was like a grave – no fish at all. I wished I’d decided earlier on going and had obtained some fresh worm, so I could at least have a variety of baits.

A brief squall at around 10pm broke the monotony when the wind was gusting quite hard and it chucked down with rain. It only went on for about 15 minutes or so and then it was back to a mild night.

I stuck it out until around high water before calling it a night and heading home.