Dab Fishing in Isle of Wight

Common in cooler months on smaller worm baits; use light rigs and avoid the roughest surf.

More likely through cooler months; fish small worm baits on light flapping rigs.

A reliable cooler-water flatfish over the sand; use modest worm baits on a light flowing rig.

A useful cold-water flatfish; small worm-and-squid cocktails work after dark.

More likely through cooler months on small worm baits fished on the clean sand.

Common on worm baits in cooler months; fish a two-hook flapper or simple flowing rig over clean ground.

Common winter flatfish; use small, worm-baited hooks and fish into the tide rather than extreme range.

A regular colder-water flatfish; use worm, mussel or small squid baits on sandy patches.

Possible on the sandy ground in cooler months; use small hooks and short worm strips.

A cool-water and winter option on sandy ground, with small worm baits fished on a light flowing trace.

Most likely in colder months on the softer ground; small worm baits and size 4–1 hooks suit.

More likely in cooler months; use small worm baits and keep the trace close to the seabed.