A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Kent has 41 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.
Summer surface visitor; use a small floated bait, slim lure or a strip of mackerel well up in the water.
A summer surface target; float-fish small strips of mackerel or use a light lure.
A summer surface species; a small float, fine wire hook and mackerel strip works well.
A summer surface species; use a small float, fine wire hook and mackerel strip well away from the wall.
Summer float-fishing with a small strip bait or tiny lure can produce fish near the surface.
A float-fished strip of mackerel or small lure scores in calm, clear summer water.
Present in summer over deeper water; target high in the water with a float and small fish strip or sandeel bait.
Take small float-fished strips of mackerel or sand eel in summer, often over the same water as mackerel.
Common in warmer months; use a float-fished strip of mackerel or small lure.
A float-fished strip of mackerel, sandeel imitation or small lure works in calm summer conditions.
A summer surface species; take small strips of fish or sandeel beneath a float in calmer, clear conditions.
Often appear with summer mackerel; a small float-fished strip or surface lure is effective.
Take small float-fished baits or slim lures in summer, often alongside mackerel.
A summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or worm well off the bottom.
A summer surface visitor; try float-fished mackerel strip or a small casting lure.
Summer surface visitor; a small strip of mackerel or sandeel beneath a float is effective.
Summer surface visitor; a float-fished sliver of mackerel or a small spinner can produce takes.
A summer surface species; float-fish small fish strips or use slim lures in calm, clear conditions.
Summer surface species; try a small float with mackerel strip or a slim lure in calm, clear conditions.
Most likely in summer around high water; use a small float and thin strip of mackerel near the surface.
A summer surface feeder; use a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a slim spoon in calm, clear conditions.
Take small float-fished fish strips or sandeel in summer, often alongside mackerel.
A summer surface visitor; float-fish small fish strips or use a light spinner in clear water.
A summer surface species; drift a small strip of mackerel or use a light float rig.
A summer surface-water visitor; take float-fished mackerel strip, small sandeel imitations or light lures.
Plus 16 more rated marks — browse every mark in Kent.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Rigs that work, best first
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.