A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Bridgend has 16 shore marks rated for plaice. They're ranked below by how strongly plaice 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
Out of season — best Feb–Jun, Sep–OctBest months: Feb–Jun, Sep–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 plaice show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Spring–summer chance on cleaner sand; lug/sandeel with beads/spoons; cast beyond the near surf tables when conditions are calm.
Spring can be productive; use a 2–3 hook flapper with beads/spoons and small worm baits, fishing clean sand on the flood.
Spring can be good; rag/lug or worm cocktails. Look for calmer water and fish the first push of flood.
Possible in spring; target clean sand on the ebb with worm baits and a bit of bling (beads/spoons) on the trace.
Spring/early summer chance on worm baits with a bit of bling; fish smoother conditions and longer casts.
Spring/early summer chance; lug tipped with small rag; longer casts can help if the bay is very shallow.
Occasional on cleaner ground; try worm baits on a long trace around low water when you can find sand/pebbles.
Occasional on sandier ground near the estuary mouth; use worm baits and long snoods when seas are calm.
Occasional on cleaner ground; try worm baits with a bit of bling; best when water has some clarity.
Clean sand patches can produce in spring; small worm baits and long traces help.
Patchy but possible; try worm/sandeel baits and add beads/spoons for attraction on clear, calmer tides.
Can show over cleaner ground; peeler crab or lug with a bit of bling/beads. Best on clearer water and moderate tide run.
Patchy but possible on cleaner areas in spring/early summer; worm baits with beads/attractors can help.
Occasional; try worm baits with a bit of visual attraction (beads/spoons) on the cleaner middle ground.
Occasional; ragworm or lug on light gear, aim for sandy patches near any slight feature/gutter on the flood.
Rare from the rougher ledges but possible on adjacent cleaner ground; rag/lug or small cocktail baits.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
Top baits, best first
Rigs that work, best first
Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Plaice 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.