Plaice Fishing in Vale of Glamorgan

Sandy patches fish well on a moving tide; use worm baits on a 2-hook flapper.

Spring/summer chance; present lug/squid cocktails on a long trace, preferably over sand with a bit of shell or small ripple bars.

Spring into early summer; fish clean sand with small worm baits on long traces; work the middle of the flood.

More likely on the cleaner ground in spring; rag/lug with a small bead/spinner attractor can help; keep baits small and neat.

Spring–summer on cleaner patches; ragworm/lug and small hooked baits. Aim for the start of the flood.

Best in spring/early summer; add beads/spoons on a flapper and fish worm baits over clean ground.

Occasional; target clean sand with lug/rag and beads/spoons on the trace to add attraction.

Occasional; try fresh lug/rag and longer flowing traces when the water is clear in spring/early summer.

Occasional rather than regular; try peeler or rag on a long trace when the water is clearer in spring.

Occasional; try clean ground beyond the rocks with lug/rag cocktails, especially spring into early summer.

Spring chance on lug tipped with rag; add beads/spinners to the trace for attraction on clearer water.

Occasional; try longer casts onto cleaner ground with worm and a small flashy bead.

Spring chance; worm baits and a bit of sparkle (bead/spinner) can help on clearer water.

Possible in spring/early summer on clean ground; rag/lug baits with beads/spoons can help draw takes in clearer water.

Occasional on firmer sand in spring; add beads/spinner and use lug/rag.

Possible in spring on cleaner sand; rag/lug baits, fish smaller hooks and lighter leads when the surf is minimal.

Occasional on clean sand; worm baits and longer casts help, especially spring into early summer.

Occasional on cleaner sand in spring; rag or tipped worm baits fished slowly on a flowing trace.