Dab Fishing in West Sussex

Common in autumn and winter on worm baits; short-to-medium casts often produce.

More likely through autumn and winter; small strips of mackerel or lugworm on modest hooks are effective.

Commoner in cooler months on the sandy ground between shingle; worm strips and small cocktail baits work well.

Common in autumn and winter on sandy patches; small worm baits and a simple two-hook flapper work well.

Common in autumn and winter on small strips of squid, lugworm or ragworm; keep baits near the seabed.

Commoner in autumn and winter on clean bottom; use small size hooks, short snoods and lugworm or mackerel strip.

Most likely in autumn and winter on worm baits; keep hooks modest and present bait on the seabed.

Commoner in cooler months; small worm baits and two-hook flapper rigs work well.

Common in cooler months; small strips of squid, lugworm or ragworm on modest hooks work well.

Fish short to medium range over the sand with lugworm or ragworm on a light flowing rig.

Common on sandy ground in autumn and winter; simple two-hook rigs with worm baits are effective.

A useful cooler-month flatfish, taken on worm baits fished on the sand between heavier shingle.

Can show in autumn and winter on softer ground; small strips of lugworm, ragworm or mackerel work well.

An occasional winter flatfish on clean ground; use small worm baits and allow the rig to settle.

An occasional cold-season flatfish on cleaner patches; use small worm baits and keep casts modest.