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Garfish fishing in North Yorkshire
8 rated shore marks in North Yorkshire hold garfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Best garfish marks in North Yorkshire
1Scarborough West PierExcellent · 100ReliableA summer surface feeder; use a small float, size 6-10 hook and thin mackerel strip.2Filey BayExcellent · 100Worth a tryOccasional summer catch on float gear; use a small strip of mackerel or sandeel beneath a controller float.3Whitby HarbourExcellent · 94Worth a tryA summer surface-water visitor; use a small float-fished strip bait or tiny lure.4Scarborough North BayExcellent · 100Worth a tryA summer surface feeder; use a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a slim lure.5Filey Coble LandingExcellent · 100Worth a tryOccasional in summer with mackerel; fish a small bait or float-fished strip high in the water.6Filey BeachExcellent · 100Worth a tryOccasional in settled summer conditions; use a small strip of mackerel beneath a float or on a light trace.7Whitby East PierExcellent · 94Worth a tryOccasional in summer; fish a small float and strip bait or tiny lure near the surface.8Cayton BayExcellent · 100Worth a tryOccasional in summer from deeper water; use a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a fine-boned bait.
Tactics for garfish
Top baits, best first
- Garfish Strip
- Mackerel Strip
- Sabiki
- Micro Metal (LRF)
Rigs that work, best first
- Float (Sliding)
- Bombarda (Casting Float)
- Livebait Float Rig
