Beaches are obviously popular with tourists and many beaches the length and breadth of the country will become so crowded over summer that any kind of fishing is simply impossible due to the risk of hitting someone with a lead, either when casting or when the lead hits the water. In these situations beaches have to be avoided at peak times and the only chance the angler has to come fishing is either very early in the morning before the crowds arrive (luckily dawn is a key bass feeding time), or make their fishing a night session. At many marks the fishing is better at night, and this is particularly true of beaches where the fish are more likely to come into the relatively shallow waters under the cover of darkness. Even outside of summer beaches can be popular with dog walkers, birdwatchers and wind surfers so take care when casting – it is only safe to perform pendulum casts if no one is around, and it is never safe to cast into the water if wind surfers or kayaks are in the area. Although it is frustrating the only option is to pack up and move to a new, empty venue.
