Dab Fishing in Conwy

Most consistent flatfish; small cocktail baits (rag/lug/squid) on size 1–2/1 hooks, 2–4oz leads; best on the flood.

Common most of the year; small cocktails of worm/clam work well, especially at night.

Common over clean sand; small worm or tipped cocktail baits on a short trace.

Common over clean sand; small worm baits and size 2–1 hooks; often best around low-water gullies.

Common on cleaner sand; size 1–2/0 hooks, small worm/squid baits; steady sport on moderate tides.

Common on clean sand; small hooks with lug/rag, keep leads light enough to hold but present bait naturally.

Very common on clean sand; 1–2 hook flapper with small rag/mussel/sandeel strips works well.

Common over sand/gravel; small strips of lug, rag or mackerel; keep rigs light and casts moderate.

Common on clean sand; small strips of squid/mackerel or lug on size 2–1/0 hooks, light-ish leads when conditions allow.

Reliable most of the year on lug/squid strips; small hooks and a 2–3 hook flapper works well.

Common on mixed sand/shingle; small baits (lug/rag) on 1–2 hook flapper works well on calmer tides.

Picks up over sandier patches; small cocktails (lug/tip of squid) work when there’s steady run.

Takes small worm baits on the flats; useful when targeting flounder—scale down rigs and hook size.

Regular on clean ground; use smaller hooks and lug/mussel; shorter casts can be enough on calmer nights.

Year-round on sand patches; 2-hook flapper with rag/mussel. Best around low water to mid-flood when ground is fishable.

Common on clean sand; small worm baits and lighter leads help on slower tides.

Common on clean sand; rag/lug cocktails on a light running ledger, especially mid-tide.

Reliable on sand at mid distance; clipped-down flapper or running ledger with lug or squid strip.

Common small flatfish on worm baits; pick up in quieter water on the ebb.

On cleaner sand/shingle seams between rocks; small strips of squid or lug on a clipped-down rig.

Scratchy but possible on calmer nights; worm or small fish strip on clean patches.

From the cleaner sand/shingle patches between rocks; small worm baits on light running gear on the flatter areas.