Pouting Fishing in Isle of Wight

Common in low light and at night; worm and small fish baits produce regular bites.

Frequent on evening and night sessions near mixed ground; small worm, squid or mackerel baits catch steadily.

Common around structure, especially at night; small worm or squid baits produce readily.

Common after dark; use small hooks and worm, squid or mackerel strips.

Often available after dark and in cooler water; small squid, mackerel and worm baits take fish.

Frequent around dusk and at night, particularly in cooler months; use small worm or squid baits.

Common around harbour structure after dark; use small hooks, short snoods and worm or squid baits.

Often show in the evening and through winter; small worm, squid or mackerel baits on size 2 to 1/0 hooks.

Common after dark and useful sport on small worm or squid baits fished near the groynes.

Useful after dark and in cooler months; small worm or squid baits fished on the mixed seabed produce fish.

Most reliable at dusk and after dark, especially around groynes; small worm and squid baits work well.

Common after dark and in cooler months; strips of squid, worm or small fish baits are reliable.

Commoner in the cooler months and at night; small hooks with worm or fish strip produce bites.

Reliable after dark and in cooler months on worm, squid or fish strips fished near the bottom.

Useful evening and winter target on worm, squid or fish strips, especially when fishing close to the rougher ground.

Common around structure after dark; small strips of squid, worm or mackerel on modest hooks are effective.

Often show after dark and around structures or rougher patches; take small strips of squid, worm and mackerel.

A regular evening bycatch on worm, squid strips and small fish baits close to the seabed.

Reliable after dark on worm, squid or mackerel strip, particularly close to pier structure.

Often arrive after dark; small fish, squid and worm baits fished near rough ground produce bites.

Common evening filler species on worm, squid strip or small fish baits near the rougher margins.

Common after dark and through cooler months; small worm or squid baits fished near the bottom work well.

More likely toward dusk and after dark on worm or squid baits near the channel and firmer ground.

Common after dark and in cooler water; small worm or squid baits on modest hooks work well.

Often show after dark over mixed sand and rough ground; strips of squid, mackerel or ragworm work well.