A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Hampshire has 52 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 mackerel strip or small lures in the upper water during warm, clear conditions.
Float-fish a strip of mackerel or small sandeel in the upper water during warmer months.
Float fish a small strip of mackerel or sand eel near the surface from late spring to autumn.
A summer surface target; float-fish a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or ragworm.
Take float-fished sandeel strip, mackerel strip or small surface lures in summer.
Often appear with summer mackerel; a small strip of mackerel beneath a float is effective.
Take float-fished small fish strips, sandeel or mackerel baits in the upper water during warmer months.
Summer surface feeder; use a small strip of mackerel beneath a float or a slim, slow-worked lure.
A summer surface species; use a small float and thin strip of mackerel or sandeel.
Often show with mackerel in summer; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or use a light lure.
Take small sandeel baits, float-fished mackerel strip or slim surface lures in settled summer weather.
Take small strips of mackerel or sandeel under a float during calm, bright summer conditions.
Take float-fished mackerel strip or small surface lures in summer, particularly during calmer daylight tides.
Summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or sandeel on light gear.
A summer surface-feeding option; float-fish small sandeel or mackerel strip in clear, calm conditions.
A summer daytime visitor; suspend a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or float-fished bait near the surface.
Fish float-fished mackerel strip or small lures in summer, particularly when baitfish are showing.
A summer surface-water chance; use a float with mackerel strip or a small sandeel bait.
Summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or use slim spinners in calm conditions.
Float fish a small strip of mackerel or sandeel near the surface during summer daylight.
A summer surface option; use a small float, fine hook and fish strip or tiny bait close to the top.
Take float-fished strips of mackerel or small surface lures during the warmer months.
May show during summer on the more open, clearer tide; try a small float-fished strip of mackerel.
Summer surface target; float-fish small strips of mackerel, sandeel or ragworm well off the bottom.
Take a floated strip of mackerel or small lure in summer, usually in the upper water layers.
Plus 27 more rated marks — browse every mark in Hampshire.
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.