Pollack Fishing in Vale of Glamorgan

Take float-fished rag/lures and soft plastics close to kelp edges; often best mid–high water.

Spin or float-fish sandeel/soft plastics into gullies on the flood; keep gear clear of kelp.

Take lures or float-fished rag in deeper kelp channels at mid–high tide; expect snags—fish locked-up and steer clear of weed.

From the rocky sides into kelp; use float-fished rag or small lures; keep tackle strong to bully fish clear of weed.

Best around kelp and rocky edges; float-fished rag/sandeel or light lure fishing on a moving tide.

Kelp edges and deeper gullies on mid–high water; float-fished rag or small lures close to rock.

Take lures or float-fished sandeel/rag along kelp edges on flooding tide; keep gear mobile and use strong leaders.

Takes lures or rag/peeler near the rocks; keep gear robust—fish dive hard into the boulders.

Works close to the kelp and reef edges; float-fished sandeel or small lures on a moving tide.

More likely from deeper gullies and rock fringes; float-fished sandeel strips or small spinners in clear water.

Better when water has a bit of colour; take lures or rag/sandeel around deeper rock gullies on the push of tide.

Taken near kelp lines and deeper runs on the flood; float-fished sandeel or small lures from ledges.

Take near rougher ground and rock edges, especially in clearer summer water. Small lures or fish strips work.

Occasional in deeper rocky water; best on higher tides. Spinners/soft plastics work, or float-fished rag close to rock faces.

Occasional from rougher edges when water’s coloured; fish baits or squid fished tight to kelp; keep gear mobile to avoid snags.

From rocky edges at low water or on the flood; float-fished rag/peeler or small lures close in.

Take in deeper gullies and off the outer rocks; lure or float-fished sandeel/mackerel strip on a flowing tide.

On float or lure close to kelpy edges when water is clear; take on small fish baits or soft plastics worked down the face.

Occasional from deeper kelpy gullies on higher tides; float-fished rag or lure/soft plastic worked tight to structure.

Occasional around rough ground; small fish baits or spinners worked in the tide near kelp edges.

More likely from the rockier edges; float-fished rag or small lures worked over kelp on a pushing tide.

Possible toward the rockier edges with float-fished rag/sandeel or small lures; keep gear light and expect snags.