A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
West Sussex has 33 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 small float-fished fish strips or sandeel near the surface during summer and early autumn.
Catchable in settled summer weather on float-fished mackerel strip or small sandeel baits.
Common in settled summer conditions; suspend a small strip of mackerel beneath a float.
Summer surface feeder; use a small float with mackerel strip or a small lure.
A summer surface species; float-fish a thin strip of mackerel or use a small slim lure in calm, clear conditions.
Take small strip baits or floats set high in the water during calm, bright summer conditions.
Fish a small float set shallow with a strip bait, worm or small lure during summer.
A summer surface target; float-fish small fish strips or use a slim spoon or lure.
Target on calm summer days with a small floated strip of mackerel, sandeel or worm bait.
A summer daytime species; float-fish a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or worm just below the surface.
Take small sandeel strips, float-fished mackerel strip or small lures during summer daylight tides.
A summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or sandeel beyond the breakers.
Present in settled summer weather; fish a small strip bait beneath a float or use a slim lure.
Summer daytime species; float-fish small fish strips or use a slim surface lure.
Take float-fished mackerel strip or small lures during summer daylight sessions.
Summer surface feeder; fish a float-held sliver of mackerel or sandeel beyond the nearshore surf.
A summer surface target when water is clear; fish a small float with mackerel strip or a small lure.
Summer float-fishing target when mackerel are present; a small strip of mackerel or sandeel works well.
A summer surface feeder; use a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a slim lure.
A warm-weather surface chance; use a small float and sandeel, mackerel strip or worm.
Summer surface visitor; fish a small strip bait or float-fished mackerel strip on the flood.
Summer surface feeder; try a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a slim metal lure.
Often follows summer mackerel shoals; float-fish a small strip of mackerel near the surface.
Mainly late spring to autumn; use a float-fished small strip of mackerel or a fine surface lure.
Target surface-feeding fish in summer with float-fished mackerel strip or a small lure.
Plus 8 more rated marks — browse every mark in West Sussex.
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.