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Pollack Fishing in Somerset

Somerset has 6 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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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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 Somerset

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

Hurlstone Point Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Soft plastics or metals along kelp edges on the flood, especially at dusk. Cast uptide and retrieve slowly. Best Apr–Oct; neaps ease the tide run.
Greenaleigh Point Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Evening flood; work metals or dark soft plastics tight to kelp edges. Also float sandeel. Clearer neap tides help.
Greenaleigh Bay Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Dusk on the flood; work small metals/soft plastics tight to kelp or float-fish sandeel. Clearer neap tides fish best.
Brean Down Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Lure fish dawn or dusk on the north side when clarity allows; metals or soft shads worked along kelp lines. Neap tides are safer.
Lilstock Ledges Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Occasional at LW over kelp fringes. Work dark soft plastics or metals tight to structure at dusk; clearer neap tides help.
Lilstock Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Summer evenings on the flood. Work jelly eels or shallow plugs along rock edges and tide seams; clarity dependent.

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.

Pollack fishing elsewhere

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