Coalfish Fishing in Isle of Anglesey

Common around structure; small lures, prawns or rag on float rigs in the slacker water.

Shows in cooler months and around tide rips; small metals and feathers work when fish are hunting mid-water.

Often with mackerel shoals; small lures/feathers in cooler months and after rough weather.

Often with mackerel; hit small lures/feathers in clear water, especially when baitfish are present.

More common in cooler months; small metals/soft plastics in the current, or baited rigs fished off the edge.

Often mixed with pollack; small jigs/feathers midwater when tide is running.

Often shows in cooler months; small metals or baited feathers work when fish are mid-water in the mouth.

Often with mackerel in late summer; small spinners/feathers worked midwater; good fun on light gear.

Often mixed with pollack; small metals or lures work well, especially in cooler months and over deeper water.

Shows in tide runs and surfy corners; small metals or rag/sandeel on a light ledger, best in cooler months.

Often among the weed and tide runs; small lures or baited spinners, especially in cooler months.

More likely in cooler months or when baitfish are present; take small metals and spinners in fast water.

Sometimes around the headlands; small metals, spinners or baited float rigs, best when tide is running.

Occasional shoals, especially in cooler months; small lures or baited feathers near the rocks when fish are chasing fry.

Occasional around the mouth/outer wall in cooler months; small metals or baited feathers work.

Often show in cooler months; take small lures or rag baits worked midwater near the harbour mouth.

Juveniles and occasional better fish on spinners or small lures in cooler months around tide lines.

Occasional in cooler months or when baitfish are present; small lures and spinners in the tide run.

Small shoals possible in cooler months; take small lures or worm baits, often mid-water in the flow.

Often show in cooler months; small lures or feathers in faster water, especially over deeper ledges.

Often show around rocks in spring; small lures or baited spinners worked midwater near tide lines.

Shoal fish can show in spring/early summer; small metals/lures or baited feathers into tide-run.

Small lures and baited rigs near kelpy edges; often mixed with pollack in cooler months.

More likely in cooler months; small lures or baited hooks worked mid-water in the faster flow can pick up schoolies.

Sporadic but possible when baitfish are in; small lures or float-fished rag near kelp lines.