A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Isle of Wight has 52 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.
Fish a fresh peeler crab, lugworm or sandeel bait in the surf, especially at dawn, dusk and on a flooding tide.
Fish ragworm, lugworm or peeler crab in the surf, especially on a flooding tide at dawn, dusk or after rough weather.
Best at dawn, dusk or in coloured water; fish worm, peeler crab or small lures close in.
Best around dawn, dusk and a moving tide; use sandeel, ragworm or lure-fish along the groynes.
Fish peeler crab, lugworm or sandeel in surf, coloured water and around gullies; dawn, dusk and flood tide are useful.
Fish peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel around the flood tide and at dusk; better around moving water.
Best around the flooding tide and harbour-mouth flow; fish lugworm, peeler crab or small lures.
Best around dawn, dusk and a flooding tide; use peeler crab, ragworm or small lure tactics.
Best around dawn, dusk and overcast high-water periods; use ragworm, peeler crab or small lures around groynes.
Best from spring to autumn, especially at dawn, dusk or in a coloured sea; use ragworm, peeler crab or sandeel.
Best in a coloured sea, around dawn or dusk; use peeler crab, ragworm or a fish bait in the surf.
Fish ragworm, peeler crab or a small lure over the flooding tide, especially at dusk.
Best from spring to autumn, especially at dawn, dusk or in coloured water; fish worm, crab or small lures close in.
Best around the flood, at dawn or dusk; use ragworm, peeler crab or small fish baits close in.
Fish dusk, dawn or a coloured sea; peeler crab, lugworm and sandeel are useful baits.
Best around moving water, dawn or dusk; use peeler crab, ragworm or a shallow lure close to the ledges.
Best around dawn, dusk and a flooding tide; use peeler crab, sandeel or a lure over cleaner edges.
Fish dusk, dawn or a building sea with peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel close to the surf line.
Fish moving water around the beach edges with sandeel, peeler crab or surface lures.
Best around dawn, dusk and flood-tide movement; use crab, worm or shallow lures close to the rough ground.
Best from spring to autumn on a flooding tide; fish lugworm, peeler crab or a shallow worked lure close to the rough ground.
Best at dusk, dawn or in coloured water; fish lugworm, peeler crab or sandeel over the flood.
Best around moving water, dawn or dusk; fish ragworm, crab baits or lures close to the edges.
Fish peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel around dusk, especially on a flooding tide.
Best around dawn, dusk and moving water; use ragworm, crab or small lures along the rough edges.
Plus 27 more rated marks — browse every mark in Isle of Wight.
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.