A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
West Sussex has 40 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.
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Ranked by how strongly bass show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Best around high water, especially in surfy or coloured water; fish lugworm, peeler crab or sandeel in the gullies.
Fish live or fresh crab, worms and sandeel around moving water; dawn, dusk and coloured water are best.
Fish live sandeel, peeler crab or lure-worked gullies on a flooding tide, especially at dawn, dusk or after surf.
Best in spring to autumn, especially at dawn, dusk or in coloured water; fish worms or sandeel-style lures around gullies.
Best around dawn, dusk and a pushing tide; use peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel close to groynes and surf.
Best from late spring to autumn, especially at dusk or on a flooding tide; use ragworm, peeler crab or sandeel.
Best from spring to autumn, especially around dusk, flood tide and coloured water; try ragworm, crab or lure tactics.
Best at dawn, dusk or after a coloured sea; fish lugworm, peeler crab or lures close in.
Best in warmer months on a flooding tide; fish peeler crab, lugworm or sandeel near channels.
Best from spring to autumn at dawn, dusk or in coloured water; fish ragworm, peeler crab or a small lure around groynes.
Best from spring to autumn, especially at dusk, in coloured water or a lively sea; fish lugworm, peeler crab or sandeel close in.
Best in a coloured surf, around dawn/dusk or after dark; fish ragworm, peeler crab or small lures.
Best from spring to autumn, especially on a flooding tide and after some surf; use ragworm, peeler crab or small fish baits.
Best at dusk, dawn and on a flooding tide; use peeler crab, ragworm or sandeel.
Best around dawn, dusk and flood tide; fish ragworm, peeler crab or a shallow lure in surfy water.
Best in spring to autumn, particularly at dawn, dusk or after a little surf; fish ragworm, lugworm or crab close in.
Best on a flooding tide and around dusk; use ragworm, peeler crab or small lures in the channels.
Best from late spring to autumn around flooding water; fish peeler crab, ragworm or live sandeel along channel edges.
Best around flood tide, dawn or dusk; fish worm, crab or small lures along the tide edge.
Best in warmer months on flood tides; fish lugworm, peeler crab or small baitfish close to the channel edge.
Best around dawn, dusk and a moving tide; use peeler crab, ragworm or lure-fish the surf line.
Best around groynes and coloured water, especially at dawn, dusk and on a rising tide.
Best from late spring to autumn, especially on a flooding tide, at dawn, dusk or in coloured water; use ragworm, peeler crab or small lures.
Fish worm, peeler crab or small fish baits in the gullies on a flood tide, especially at dusk.
Best around groynes and surfier water on a flooding tide; use peeler crab, ragworm or small lures.
Plus 15 more rated marks — browse every mark in West Sussex.
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.