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Dab Fishing in Cardiff

Cardiff has 8 shore marks rated for dab. They're ranked below by how strongly dab 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–Apr
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Best months: Oct–Apr · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best dab marks in Cardiff

Ranked by how strongly dab show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Penarth Pier Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Reliable on most tides; size 2–1/0 hooks with lug/squid strips, keep rigs on the deck.
Cardiff Bay Barrage Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Take small strips/worm baits on 1–2 hook flapper rigs; improves in winter with steady tides.
River Taff Mouth Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Common on cleaner sand; small strips of squid or lug, keep rigs short in the tide.
Grangetown Foreshore Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Common on mixed ground; small hooks (size 2–4) with lug/rag and modest leads keep bites coming.
Cardiff Yacht Club Wall Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Small to medium dabs show on worm baits; keep traces short and use size 2–1/0 for better hook-ups.
Cardiff Bay Outer Harbour Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

More likely on sandier ground near channel edges; small strips of squid or rag; keep rigs light to avoid snagging.
Llandaff Weir Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Occasional on cleaner patches; smaller baits (rag/lug) and lighter leads help when flow eases near slack water.
Blackweir Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Occasional in more saline periods; small worm or strip baits, light leads to hold bottom in flow.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for dab

Top baits, best first

  1. Lugworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Mussel
  4. Razorfish

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Long & Low
  2. Three-Hook Flapper
  3. Two-Hook Clip Down

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Dab species guide.

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