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Lesser Spotted Dogfish fishing in Suffolk

14 rated shore marks in Suffolk hold lesser spotted dogfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

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Best lesser spotted dogfish marks in Suffolk

1Landguard PointGood · 75Worth a tryMost likely on evening and night sessions in mild water; squid, mackerel and fish-strip baits are effective.2Thorpeness BeachGood · 77Worth a tryMost likely after dark in summer and autumn; squid, mackerel strip and fish baits are dependable.3Kessingland BeachGood · 77Worth a tryMost likely after dark in mild water; fish squid, mackerel or fish-strip baits on the bottom.4Sizewell BeachGood · 76Worth a tryAn occasional night-time catch on squid, mackerel or fish-strip baits, often mixed with rays and pouting.5Bawdsey BeachGood · 74Worth a tryA dusk and night-time possibility in mild conditions; fish squid, mackerel or fish-strip baits.6Cobbolds PointGood · 74Worth a tryBest chance on summer evenings with squid, mackerel or fish-strip baits on a simple pulley or running rig.7Kessingland SluiceGood · 77Worth a tryMore likely on mild evening or night tides; use squid, mackerel or fish-strip baits on a sturdy single-hook rig.8Corton BeachExcellent · 80Worth a tryMore likely on mild evenings from late spring into autumn; squid, fish strip and crab baits can produce after dark.9Minsmere SluiceGood · 76Worth a tryMore likely on summer evenings; squid, mackerel and fish baits fished beyond the near surf are effective.10Shingle StreetGood · 75Worth a tryMore likely after dark in the warmer months; use fish or squid baits on durable pennel-style rigs.11Covehithe BeachExcellent · 81Worth a tryCan show after dark in mild water; fish squid, mackerel or fish-strip baits on the seabed.12Brackenbury CliffsGood · 74Worth a tryPossible after dark in settled, warmer conditions; present fish or squid baits on the seabed.13Lowestoft South BeachExcellent · 81Worth a tryAn occasional summer-night catch; fish squid, mackerel or fish-bait cocktails beyond the nearshore surf.14Pakefield BeachExcellent · 81Worth a tryOccasional after dark in milder conditions; fish squid, mackerel strip or a fish-and-squid cocktail bait.
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Tactics for lesser spotted dogfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Mackerel Strip
  2. Squid
  3. Bluey (Pacific Saury)
  4. Sandeel

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Running Ledger
  2. Two-Hook Flapper
  3. Boom Ledger (Anti-Tangle)

Lesser Spotted Dogfish fishing elsewhere

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