A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
East Sussex has 40 shore marks rated for garfish. They're ranked below by how strongly garfish 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
In season nowBest months: May–Oct · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
Tide Fish the flood
Time of day Daylight sessions fish best
Ranked by how strongly garfish show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Take float-fished sandeel, mackerel strip or small surface lures in summer.
A summer surface feeder; fish a small float and size 6–10 hook with mackerel strip or sandeel well up in the water.
A summer surface species; float-fish small strips of mackerel, sandeel imitation or small lures beyond the first surf line.
Take float-fished fish strips or small lures in calm, clear summer conditions.
A summer surface target; float-fish a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or a sliver of squid.
Take small float-fished fish strips, sandeel or feathers during settled summer conditions.
Fish float-fished mackerel strip or a small surface lure during warmer, calmer months.
A float-fished strip of mackerel or a small surface lure works in summer, especially on a flooding tide.
Float-fish a small strip bait or thin sliver of mackerel high in the water during summer.
Take a small strip bait or float-fished sandeel near the surface in calm summer conditions.
Often show in calm summer conditions; use a small float-fished strip of mackerel or sandeel.
A summer surface target when water is clear; use float-fished small fish strips or a slim lure.
Common in summer when surface-feeding; use a float-fished strip of mackerel, sandeel or small baited hook.
A summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or use small, slow-retrieved lures.
Often show with summer mackerel shoals; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or use a small surface lure.
Common in settled summer weather; suspend a small strip bait or float-fished sandeel high in the water.
Common in settled summer weather; fish a small strip bait or tiny lure high in the water.
Present in summer around high water; float-fish small strips of mackerel or sandeel.
Usually available in summer; suspend a small strip bait or float-fished mackerel strip high in the water.
Often accompany mackerel in warm months; use a small float and mackerel strip or a small surface lure.
Summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or use a slim lure.
A summer surface target; use a small strip bait beneath a float.
A summer surface target; use a small float and fish strip, or cast light lures near the groynes.
A summer surface-water visitor; suspend a small mackerel strip beneath a float near the groynes.
Mainly summer, often over high water; use a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a light surface lure.
Plus 15 more rated marks — browse every mark in East Sussex.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Garfish species guide.
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New region just landed
We’ve added a whole new stretch of coastline — from Kent round to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Every mark comes with a full guide, target species, baits and rigs, and live fishing forecasts.
Weather, tide, and sea conditions are already synced for every new mark, so you can plan a session right away.