Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Flintshire

Regular after dark spring–autumn; squid, mackerel or worm on size 2/1–4/0; keep baits hard on the bottom.

Regular after dark; squid or fish strip on running ledger, expect small to mid-sized fish.

More likely summer nights; fish squid or mackerel strip on a strong hook, long casts.

Regular at night on squid or mackerel strip; expect runs of fish on the middle-to-late flood.

More likely where you can reach depth on larger tides; fish mackerel/squid or fish strips on a 2/0–4/0.

More likely at night on fish/squid; target deeper channels at mid-to-late flood.

Regular after dark on larger tides; squid/mackerel/lug cocktails. Use a wire trace if huss show up.

Often turns up on fish or squid strips; steady sport on evening tides.

Regular after dark in summer; any fishy bait works, but keep tackle robust for long retrieves through soft ground.

Shows in milder water; small oily baits on the bottom—be prepared for bites in steady surf.

Can appear on night tides; fish squid/mackerel on 2/0–4/0 with abrasion-resistant snoods.

More likely when you can reach deeper water; fish squid or oily fish baits on a clipped-down pulley/ledger.

Occasional when deeper water is present; squid, mackerel or bluey-style fish baits. Use a wire trace if they’re about.

Can show in the deeper water in milder periods; squid or fish baits on 2/0–4/0, fish after dark for best results.

Shows some nights in milder periods; squid or fish strip on a running ledger works when the tide is pushing.

Can show on dusk/night floods; squid or mackerel strip, wire trace optional if rays/dogs are about.

Not reliable this far up-estuary but possible on fish baits after dark; use 3/0–4/0 and a wire trace if rays/dogs show.

Rare in the dock itself but can show near the outer estuary on bigger tides; fish strip baits after dark.