just to add my two pennyworth, for shallow water I use a food processor to mince old fish and baits into a sludge(add a little water or fish oil if it is too thick) the put into ziplock bags, about 6''x4'' I think, whilst filling the bags add a few stones to ensure it sinks then freeze. I find it a good way to have a constant stream of ground bait , just cut the bag of the frozen lump and chuck a little upstream of the boat and it should land right under the back of the boat right where the baits are.
we are just going on a wing and a prayer now, time to leg it, in time to a DRUMstick ?, if this is to much please keep me abreast of the situation, with all this abuse he will have us up before the beak,
hi again gary , personally I think Aberystwyth would be your best bet . you have the patches reef which covers a very large area with some very good fishing on and around it,