Go where the
water moves.
Find a coastal mark, understand the ground, and build a better plan for your next session.
Explore the coast
Marks around the UK
Session conditions
Before you head out
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Sea safety comes first
Check official marine warnings, tide cut-offs, access and escape routes. Never fish a mark if conditions make it unsafe.
Leave only footprints
Take all rubbish, discarded line and bait packaging home with you.
UK coastal field guide
Meet the shore species
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Dark back, silver sides, pronounced gill cover
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Wavy dark bars along a blue-green back
European flounder
Platichthys flesus
Both eyes on one side; often rough bumps near the head
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Lower jaw projects; curved lateral line
Start with a real place
Coastal marks
Barry Island
Beach & promenade · Sand / Mixed
A well-known Vale of Glamorgan seaside location. Conditions and fishing access vary around the bay and should be checked locally.
Clevedon Pier
Pier · Mud / Mixed
A landmark pier on the Bristol Channel. Very large tidal ranges and local pier rules make a current safety and access check essential.
Llandudno Pier
Pier · Mixed / Rock
A prominent Victorian pier on the North Wales coast. Fishing permission, opening times and available sections must be confirmed with the operator.
St Ives Harbour
Harbour · Rock / Mixed
A sheltered harbour setting surrounded by rocky coastline. Access and fishing restrictions can change with harbour activity.
Learn the essentials
Bait, rigs & species
Practical starting points for common UK shore fishing. Match the setup to ground, target and conditions.
European seabass
Dark back, silver sides, pronounced gill cover
StreamlinedAtlantic mackerel
Wavy dark bars along a blue-green back
FlatfishEuropean flounder
Both eyes on one side; often rough bumps near the head
Deep-bodiedPollack
Lower jaw projects; curved lateral line
ElongatedWhiting
Small chin barbel and dark mark at pectoral base
FlatfishEuropean plaice
Orange-red spots and a smooth body edge