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Pollack Fishing in Kent

Kent has 9 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.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best pollack marks in Kent

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

North Foreland Reliable for pollack
Today 64 Fair

Target tight to kelp and chalk structure with small soft plastics, spinners or a freelined bait.
Ramsgate Western Undercliff Reliable for pollack
Today 64 Fair

Work shads, plugs or baited hooks along ledges and gullies, especially in coloured moving water.
Folkestone Harbour Arm Worth a try for pollack
Today 51 Fair

Try small lures or baited feathers worked close to the structure, especially in clear water and moderate flow.
Broadstairs Harbour Pier Worth a try for pollack
Today 64 Fair

Try soft plastics, spinners or float-fished worm close to the wall and any rough ground.
The Stade, Folkestone Worth a try for pollack
Today 51 Fair

A chance close to submerged structure and harbour-side rough ground; use small soft plastics or fish strips.
The Warren, Folkestone Worth a try for pollack
Today 47 Low

Fish lures or a float-fished worm bait tight to the rockier edges in clear water.
Shakespeare Beach Worth a try for pollack
Today 51 Fair

Fish lures or worm baits close to the chalky rough ground and any structure.
Abbot’s Cliff Beach Worth a try for pollack
Today 47 Low

Most likely around the chalky rough ground and boulders; work small lures or fish mackerel strip close to structure.
Samphire Hoe Worth a try for pollack
Today 51 Fair

Occasional around hard structure and rough ground; try small metal lures, soft plastics or a baited flowing trace.

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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