A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Hampshire has 79 shore marks rated for bass. They're ranked below by how strongly bass show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.
When to go
In season nowBest months: Apr–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
Tide Fish the flood
Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight
Ranked by how strongly bass show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Best around dusk, dawn and coloured water; fish worm, crab or small fish baits close in.
Best at dawn, dusk or after a swell; fish lugworm, ragworm or sandeel close in.
Best around the flood and after dark; fish ragworm, peeler crab or a small lure near the surf line.
Best at dawn, dusk or after a little colour; fish peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel along the surf line.
Best around flood tide, especially dawn, dusk and after rougher weather; use ragworm, peeler crab or lures.
Best around dusk, dawn and a flooding tide; use lugworm, peeler crab or a live/surface lure in summer.
Best around dawn, dusk and a flooding tide; fish ragworm, lugworm or a live sandeel close in.
Best around moving water, especially dawn, dusk and flood tides; use peeler crab, ragworm or small lures.
Best around moving water, particularly dawn, dusk and autumn; use ragworm, peeler crab or small lures.
Best around the groynes and surf after dark; fish peeler crab, lugworm or a small lure.
Best around the flood and at dusk; fish peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel close to the harbour-side channels.
Best around dawn, dusk and moving water; use ragworm, peeler crab or sandeel close to the edge.
Best around high water, especially at dusk; use ragworm, peeler crab or small fish baits.
Best from late spring to autumn on a flooding tide; use peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel after dusk.
Best over a flooding tide and at dusk; use peeler crab, ragworm or small lures around channel edges.
Best around dawn, dusk and moving water; fish ragworm, peeler crab or sandeel baits close in.
Best at dawn, dusk or in coloured water; fish crab, ragworm or a shallow lure along the surf line and groynes.
Best on a flooding tide and at dusk; use peeler crab, ragworm or a small lure along the current edge.
Best around dawn, dusk and a flooding tide; fish worm, peeler crab or sandeel close in.
Fish a moving tide with peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel; dawn and dusk are productive.
Fish peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel close in on a flooding tide, especially at dawn or dusk.
Best on a flooding tide, especially at dusk; use ragworm, peeler crab or a small lure over clean ground.
Best on a flooding tide, especially at dusk; use peeler crab, ragworm or a small lure around channels.
Best on a flooding tide or at dusk; fish peeler crab, ragworm or a small lure close to the shoreline.
Best around moving water, especially dawn, dusk and autumn; fish lures or fresh crab/worm close to the wall.
Plus 54 more rated marks — browse every mark in Hampshire.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Bass species guide.
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New region just landed
We’ve added a whole new stretch of coastline — from Kent round to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Every mark comes with a full guide, target species, baits and rigs, and live fishing forecasts.
Weather, tide, and sea conditions are already synced for every new mark, so you can plan a session right away.