Plaice Fishing in Conwy

Spring–summer; best on clean sand with long traces and worm/small fish baits on the flood.

Spring–summer on clean sand; peeler/crab or lug on a flowing trace; look for firmer sand at low water.

Spring into early summer; worm baits (lug/mussel) with a bit of bling; target any smoother sand patches.

Best spring–early summer; peeler/crab or rag, add beads/spoons above hooks and target slightly deeper gullies.

Best spring into early summer; try worm/mussel baits and long traces on a running/clip-down rig.

Best spring into early summer; peeler crab or lug on longer snoods helps—look for cleaner ground after storms.

More likely in spring/early summer; fish a flowing trace with bead/spoon attractors and lug/sandeel-style baits on clean ground.

Spring–summer on cleaner sand; long traces, small beads, rag/lug baits; lighter leads when surf allows.

Occasional; fish clean sandy areas with worm baits, lighter leads when conditions allow.

More likely spring/early summer; worm baits with beads/spinners can help on clean ground.

Occasional on cleaner sandier patches near the mouth; try rag or lug on longer traces when run eases.

More likely in spring/early summer; worm baits score, keep traces light and hooks small; aim for clean sand patches.

Spring–summer chance on sandy patches; use longer traces and small baits (worm/squid) with beads/spoons to attract.

Spring–early summer chance; peeler/crab, rag or lug on a long trace can improve takes over sand.

Occasional; try peeler/crab or worm-sandeel cocktails on spring tides and clear water.

Spring–summer chance; use ragworm and add beads/spinners for attraction on clean ground.

Occasional in cleaner sandier patches; try small worm baits and keep leads light to avoid snags.

Only where sandier pockets exist; worm baits and longer casts can pick one up early season on calmer seas.

Occasional on sand runs between rocks in spring; use long traces and worm baits to find clean ground.

Occasional spring fish over clean sand; worm baits (lug/rag) on long snoods and lighter leads help.

Spring/summer chance on cleaner patches; worm baits and longer traces can help if snags allow.

Occasional on cleaner ground; try longish traces and fresh lug on a steady flooding tide.

Occasional on nearby cleaner ground in spring/summer; rag/lug baits, keep hooks small and fish the last of flood.