Situated three miles to the east of Brighton Marina, Saltdean is a bass angler’s paradise with its deep gulleys and rocky outcrops. There are deep beaches and groynes and some great new sea defences here that are ideal for float fishing and spinning. This is also a great place for collecting peeler crabs, prawns and […]

The bay at Newton provides a variety of fishing because it has rough, mixed and sandy ground. Noted for its huge bass and cod, this area has the potential to throw up literally anything. Newton is an area just east of Porthcawl and is accessed from the M4 at Junction 37, taking the A4229 and […]

Kirkcaldy is situated five minutes from the A92 Dundee road. This area is usually driven past, as anglers head further up the coast in search of a cod or two. But there is some good flounder sport to be had with the occasional bass and during the winter months cod often show along this part […]

The Clyde is a shadow of its former self, with huge bags of cod a thing of the past. But there are signs that the fishing is improving. Fishing on the Clyde nowadays is very much a hit or miss but hit it right and good mixed bags are to be had. Custom House is […]

Gorleston is situated on the opposite side of the river Yar, directly south of Great Yarmouth. On the south side there is a cracking pier that offers a good variety of fishing all year round. This pier and the one to the north form the entrance to the river Yar from the sea, and fishing […]

Facing west into the Atlantic Ocean, this surf beach is regarded as a top bass venue. However, you can take pollack, flounders and the occasional turbot here too! The main beach is used extensively during the day by surfers, so night fishing produces the best results and the easiest fishing. However, fishing low water in […]

Eccles is certainly one of the nicest beaches to fish along the Norfolk coast. It’s very scenic and boasts plenty of features that are always good for holding fish. On the southern end of the beach are some reefs, that have formed lagoons over the years. Travelling north are groynes spaced at about 250 to […]

If you like light-tackle fishing for flatfish, then with this information you might think you’ve died and gone to heaven. East Portlemouth is situated on the eastern flank of the Salcombe Estuary. This quiet and sleepy estuary offers some spring and summer fishing that can often be anything from quiet. Species sought include plaice, flounder, […]

This is one of the most underfished areas in the country where there is plenty of species to target, including bass, plaice, mullet and the ooccasional turbot! The fishing marks along the southern edge of the Cumbrian coastline are home to a wide variety of species offering the travelling angler the chance of some tremendous […]

Crombie Point is situated on the north shore of the Forth Estuary. Noted for its bags of flounders and eels during the summer months, Crombie Point is a sure-fire winner for some guaranteed rod-rattling action. This mark is easily accessed from the Forth Road Bridge, which is only ten minutes drive away. Several years ago […]

The fishing here is incredibly varied with some marks in Christchurch Harbour just as likely to produce sea trout, carp and freshwater bream as well as bass, flounders and mullet! This central southern part of Wessex (Kingdom of West Saxons) is steeped in history. Humans are known to have inhabited the area as far back […]

This pier mark offers some superb summer and winter fishing with literally anything possible from big bass to ray and conger eel, as well as the normal smaller species. Just down river from the Cleddau Bridge is a stone jetty that was used as a launching site for car ferries before the bridge was built. […]

These marks offer some tremendous sport, when weather conditions allow, for species like cod, wrasse, pollack and coalfish. Northumberland is a beautiful county and the area surrounding Newton Point is one of the finest examples of the diverse habitat available to sea anglers. The bay is a sheltered strand of sand where a family can […]

The tidal area below the Loughor Bridge is one of the prime flounder fishing venues in this area. Summer sport can be hectic, so make sure you plan your trip well and take plenty of bait with you. Travelling east on the M4, you will see the river winding its way under the motorway. Further […]

The upper reaches of the Forth provide anglers with all year round sport for flounder and summer sport with silver eel. It’s a popular match venue and is capable of throwing up some good weights. Sport usually peaks when the crab moult is in full swing during the summer months. A bucket of peeler crab […]