A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Kent has 61 shore marks rated for cod. They're ranked below by how strongly cod 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
Out of season — best Oct–MarBest months: Oct–Mar · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
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Ranked by how strongly cod show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Best from autumn into winter, especially in coloured water after a blow; fish crab, squid or lugworm baits.
Best from autumn into winter, especially on coloured water and around high water; use big worm, crab or squid baits.
Mainly autumn and winter; fish fresh crab, squid or lugworm on a pulley or clipped-down rig.
Best from autumn into winter, especially after a coloured sea; fish worm, crab or squid baits at range.
Best from autumn into winter; fish fresh lugworm, squid or crab baits after dark.
A winter possibility after coloured water and on stronger tides; fish larger worm, crab or squid baits.
Most likely after rougher autumn or winter weather; fish fresh lugworm, crab or squid on a strong single-hook rig.
Occasional in late autumn and winter during rougher, coloured conditions; fish large lugworm or crab baits.
A seasonal chance in late autumn and winter, particularly after rough weather; use large worm and crab baits.
Seasonal chance in autumn and winter, especially after an onshore blow; lugworm, crab and squid cocktails work.
A seasonal winter possibility in rough, coloured water; use large lugworm or crab baits and fish into darkness.
A winter chance after rough, coloured conditions; fresh crab, lugworm or squid cocktails are worthwhile.
Occasional in late autumn and winter, most likely after a blow; use big lugworm, crab or squid baits.
An occasional winter visitor rather than a certainty; fish large lugworm, crab or mixed baits in rough, coloured conditions.
A seasonal autumn-winter possibility, especially in coloured water and on bigger tides.
A seasonal and variable winter chance after rough weather; fish fresh crab, lugworm or large worm baits.
An occasional winter catch in rougher conditions; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits.
An occasional winter prospect in coloured water or after an easterly blow; use bigger lugworm-and-squid baits on a clipped-down rig.
A chance in late autumn and winter, particularly after coloured water; try crab, lugworm or squid cocktails.
Possible in late autumn and winter, particularly in coloured water after onshore weather; use big lugworm baits.
Occasional winter fish when coloured water and onshore weather coincide; large lugworm, crab or squid baits are suitable.
A seasonal chance after autumn gales and coloured water; larger lugworm, crab or squid baits are worthwhile.
A winter possibility in coloured water, especially after rough weather; big worm and crab baits suit.
An occasional winter visitor rather than a certainty; fish fresh lug, crab or big worm cocktails after rough weather.
An occasional winter fish when the water is coloured; fish larger lugworm, crab or squid cocktails.
Plus 36 more rated marks — browse every mark in Kent.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Rigs that work, best first
Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Cod 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.