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Pollack Fishing in East Sussex

East Sussex has 14 shore marks rated for pollack. They're ranked below by how strongly pollack 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

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Best months: Mar–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

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Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best pollack marks in East Sussex

Ranked by how strongly pollack show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Beachy Head Ledges Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Fish soft plastics, metal lures or float-fished sandeels beside deeper kelp edges.
Splash Point Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Work small lures, jellyworms or float-fished baits tight to weeded rock and gullies.
Sovereign Harbour Outer Wall Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Fish lures close to the wall, rock armour and shaded edges, particularly around tide movement.
Hope Gap Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Fish lures, worm or fish strips close to the chalk ledges and gullies, especially in clearer water.
Fairlight Cove Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Lures, jelly eels and small baited feathers work around kelp edges and deeper rocky channels.
Brighton Marina East Arm Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Possible tight to the structure, particularly on lures or small fish baits in clear water.
Brighton Marina West Arm Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Work small lures or baited rigs along the arm's wall and deeper edge.
Birling Gap Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Occasional around deeper rough patches; work small lures slowly near structure, especially in clear water.
Cow Gap Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Occasional fish around reefy ground and gullies; try a jelly lure or small fish strip close to structure.
Holywell Ledges Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

An occasional fish around deeper kelp-lined cracks; try a small metal lure or soft plastic on a moving tide.
Seaford Head Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Possible around deeper ledges and broken ground, particularly on moving water; spinners and soft plastics can score.
Telscombe Cliffs Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Work small lures or baited traces along kelpy edges and deeper gullies, especially around dusk.
Rock-a-Nore Beach Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Possible around the rockier margins and structures; work small soft lures or spinners slowly near the bottom.
Eastbourne Pier Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Occasionally take small lures or float-fished sandeel close to shaded pier legs, particularly in clear summer water.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for pollack

Top baits, best first

  1. Soft Plastic (Sandeel)
  2. Silicone Eel (Red Gill style)
  3. Sinking Minnow
  4. Metal Jig

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Float (Sliding)
  2. Livebait Float Rig
  3. Jighead

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Pollack species guide.

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