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Dab Fishing in Somerset

Somerset has 9 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 Somerset

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

Minehead Bay Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Late autumn to spring. Long casts over clean sand with small lug or sandeel slivers on size 2-4 hooks. Flood tide is best.
Stolford Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Lugworm tipped with fish on size 2 hooks; winter neaps; long trace to present on clean sand; gentle lob to 40–70 m.
Anchor Head Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Common on sandier areas; keep baits small (worm strips) and fish during slower tide periods.
Carhampton Beach Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Winter–spring on neaps in daylight. Small worm baits at 40–70m over cleaner patches just off the mud.
Burnham-on-Sea South Beach Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Winter neaps in daylight. Small lug or sandeel slivers on 2-hook flappers; 40–60m over clean patches.
Minehead Golf Course Beach Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Winter neaps over clean patches. Small worm or mackerel slivers on size 4–2 hooks, 30–60 m.
Sand Bay Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Winter, especially after storms. Small worm baits on long snoods. Cast to clean sand mid-bay near HW.
Blue Anchor Bay Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Winter daylight or dusk. Small worm or fish slivers on 2-3 hook flapper, 30-60 m casts over clean sand.
Brean Beach Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Winter daylight on neaps. Small lug or squid slivers at medium range over clean patches; keep rigs streamlined in the strong tide.

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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