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Pollack Fishing in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot has 3 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 Neath Port Talbot

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

Worm’s Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Kelp edges and deeper gullies; spin soft plastics/metal or float a ragworm strip—keep gear strong for snags.
Llanmadoc Point Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Summer/autumn; float fished sandeel or lures close to kelp edges; keep tackle robust to steer fish from rocks.
Mewslade Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Spinners/soft plastics in clear water; also takes ragworm or sandeel fished close to rock faces on flood.

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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