Dab Fishing in East Sussex

A regular colder-water flatfish; fish worm baits on a two-hook flapper over the softer ground.

Common autumn and winter flatfish; worm strips and small flapper rigs work well.

Reliable in cooler months on small worm baits; fish two-hook flappers over the smoother seabed.

Common in cooler months over sandy ground; small worm baits on a two-hook flapper work well.

Commoner in colder months; use small worm baits on a two-hook flapper close to the beach.

Common in cooler months on sandy patches; small worm baits on two-hook flappers work well.

Commoner in the colder months; small strips of lugworm, ragworm or mackerel on flapper rigs work well.

Common in cooler months on sandy patches; small worm baits and two-hook flapper rigs work well.

Common in colder months; small worm cocktails on a two-hook flapper work well.

Reliable cold-water flatfish on worm baits fished over sand and finer shingle.

Reliable cool-water flatfish over mixed sand and shingle; small worm cocktails work well.

Reliable in cooler months on worm baits; keep rigs simple and search the gullies beyond the shingle edge.

Reliable in cooler months on worm baits fished close to the seabed, particularly over sandier ground.

Common on softer patches in cooler months; small worm baits and size 4–2 hooks work well.

Most reliable in cooler months; fish worm baits on light flatfish rigs over the smoother ground.

Commoner through cooler months on sandy patches; small worm or fish-strip baits account for numbers.

More regular in the colder months; small strips of squid, lugworm or ragworm on size 1–2 hooks are effective.

Common winter flatfish on sandy ground; small worm baits and light flapper rigs work well.

A regular autumn and winter flatfish; fish worm baits on a two-hook flapper or simple ledger.

Commoner in cooler months; use small worm baits and a light flapper or flowing trace.

Most likely in cooler months on worm baits fished on the sand between shingle banks.

A winter and early-spring possibility on cleaner ground; small worm baits and two-hook rigs work well.

More likely in cooler months; small worm baits fished on a light two-hook rig produce most bites.

More likely in cooler months; small worm baits fished on the sand give the best chance.

More likely in autumn and winter; a small worm bait on a two-hook flapper is effective.