Coalfish Fishing in Pembrokeshire

Often mixed with pollack; small lures or ragworm/fish strips in the run, especially in cooler months.

Often mixed with pollack; small lures/feathers in cooler months and around deeper water by the end.

Often shoal around tide lines; small lures or baited hooks fished midwater can pick them up, especially in cooler months.

Often with pollack; small metals or plastics worked midwater over rough ground, especially in cooler months.

Often mix with pollack; take small lures/jigs, especially when baitfish are present in late summer/autumn.

Often mixed with mackerel in cooler months; small lures/feathers. Can hug the wall in deeper sections.

Shoal fish show in spring/autumn; spinners and feathers work when they’re pushing bait tight to the rocks.

Shoal fish show in cooler months; small lures or mackerel strip on a light ledger can pick them up mid-water.

Often mixed with pollack; takes small jigs, spinners and float baits in the faster water.

Often mixed with mackerel; small metals or ragworm strips in the tide run near the mouth.

Often with pollack; small metals/soft plastics in faster water and around reef edges, especially in cooler months.

Often show in cooler months and around baitfish; small metals and soft plastics work when they’re chasing in the run.

Often smaller fish in the gulleys; spinners/soft plastics work, especially with a bit of surf.

Often mixed with pollack, especially in cooler months; small lures or bait fished midwater in tide lines.

Shoals show in cooler months; feathers or small metals work well in midwater during stronger tide runs.

Occasional shoals take small lures or bait; more likely in cooler months and around the entrance eddies.

Small spinners/feathers can pick up schoolies, especially in cooler months; work the water column close to structure.

Often mixed with pollack over rough ground; take small lures, feathers and strips of mackerel.

Often mid-water around rough ground in spring/summer; small lures or float-fished rag/mackerel strip.

Often present around kelp edges; small lures or rag/sandeel on the flood in clearer water.

More likely in cooler months; takes small lures or fish baits worked in deeper gullies.

Small fish show around the rocks, especially in cooler months; spinners/mini jigs or float baits midwater.

Often mixed with pollack, especially in spring; take small lures or float-fished strips.

More likely when baitfish are present; small lures or rag under a float near the outer wall; can be lively on light spinning gear.

Show in cooler months; small lures or feathers in turbulent water and around the wash.