Pollack Fishing in Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire has 75 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 Pembrokeshire

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

Ramsey Sound Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Top species here; spin or float sandeel/soft plastics along kelp edges. Best around the turn of tide into the flood.

Dale Fort Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on spinning/soft plastics close to kelp edges; fish the flood and overcast conditions.

Strumble Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Prime species here; float-fished crab or spinning soft-plastics/metal close to kelp edges on a flooding tide.

Dinas Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best around kelp edges and rocky points; spin soft plastics/metal or float a ragworm/sandeel on the flood.

Blue Lagoon (Abereiddi) Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Very consistent on spinning/soft plastics or float-fished sandeel; hit the tide run and kelp edges, especially into HW.

Ceibwr Bay Hotspot for pollack
Today 60 Fair

Best on spinning/soft plastics or float-fished rag/mackerel near kelp edges; peak on rising tide, summer–autumn.

Linney Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on spinning/soft lures or float-fished sandeel around kelp edges; dusk and a pushing flood are prime.

St Ann’s Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Top species here; spin with sandeel shads/metal in the tide run, or float a live/deadbait tight to kelp and drop-offs.

St Govan’s Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Top species here; float-fished rag/crab or soft plastics worked tight to kelp on flooding tide.

St Davids Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Prime species here; spin or float sandeel/strip fish tight to kelp edges and gullies on the flood.

Druidston Haven Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Work the rocky sides/kelp edges; float-fished rag or soft plastics close to structure, especially mid-flood to high water.

Fishguard Harbour Breakwater Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Spin soft plastics/jigs tight to the rocks; also takes float-fished rag or sandeel. Best at dusk and in a bit of swell.

St Ishmael’s Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on float-fished rag/mackerel strip or spinning soft plastics; work kelpy edges on the flood and early ebb.

Abereiddi Bay Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best around kelp edges and gullies; float-fish rag/mackerel strip or spin small lures on a flooding tide.

Broadhaven (Stackpole) Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Prime species over kelp; float fished sandeel/mackerel strip or lures work best on the flood and at dusk.

Bullslaughter Bay Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Take lures and float-fished baits along gullies and tide lines; best on the flood and in a bit of colour/swell.

Giltar Point Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on flood into kelp edges; float-fished sandeel/mackerel strip or small lures close in.

Porthgain Quarry Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Very common on rough ground; spin with shads/metal or float a sandeel-style bait tight to kelp on flooding tide.

St Justinian Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Very good on spinning/soft plastics or float-fished sandeel close to kelp; fish the tide runs and edges of slack water.

Dale Point Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on rough ground; float-fished rag/peeler or soft plastics worked in gullies; take care of kelp snags.

Pen Anglas Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on lures (jelly shads/metal) worked along kelp edges on the flood; fish into dusk for better takes.

Picton Point Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on float-fished sandeel/mackerel strip or soft plastics tight to kelp and rock edges; dawn/dusk and flooding tide can be strongest.

Porthgain Point Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on spin/lures or float-fished sandeel/mackerel strip; work tide rips and gully mouths on the flood.

St Non’s Bay Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Kelp edges and gullies; float-fished rag/mackerel strip or lures. Best on flood/early ebb with some swell.

Abercastle Bay Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best from rock edges into kelp gullies; float-fished rag/lug or small lures work well on the flooding tide.

Plus 50 more rated marks — browse every mark in Pembrokeshire.

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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