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Pouting fishing in Norfolk
32 rated shore marks in Norfolk hold pouting — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
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Best pouting marks in Norfolk
1West Runton BeachGood · 69ReliableOften show after dark near broken ground; use small baited hooks with worm or squid.2Gorleston PierGood · 68ReliableOften show after dark and around harbour structure; small fish, worm or squid baits work well.3Cromer PierGood · 69ReliableCommon after dark and in cooler months; small strips of squid, mussel or worm on modest hooks work well.4Caister-on-Sea BeachGood · 69ReliableOften show after dark in autumn and winter; take small worm, squid and mackerel baits.5Mundesley BeachGood · 70ReliableOften present after dark around groynes and broken patches; small worm or squid baits catch consistently.6Cromer BeachGood · 69ReliableOften available on evening and night tides, especially around structure; take small worm or squid baits.7East Runton BeachGood · 69ReliableOften show after dusk close to the groynes; use small worm-and-squid cocktails.8Hunstanton South BeachGood · 67ReliableOften show after dark in autumn and winter; small hooks with worm, squid or fish strips take them readily.9Sheringham BeachGood · 70ReliableFrequently caught after dark, especially in autumn; use small hooks and worm, squid or fish strips.10Heacham North BeachGood · 66ReliableOften shows after dark and in cooler water; take small strips of squid, mackerel and worm.11Hemsby BeachGood · 70ReliableCommon nuisance or bonus fish after dark, especially in autumn; small worm or squid baits fished close in are effective.12Overstrand BeachGood · 70ReliableOften show after dark around the groynes and mixed ground; small worm or squid baits work well.13Scratby BeachGood · 69ReliableOften feed after dark and in rougher conditions; smaller squid, worm or mackerel strips produce.14Bacton BeachGood · 70ReliableOften present after dark and around structure; small worm or squid baits on modest hooks are effective.15Walcott BeachGood · 70ReliableOften caught at night and through winter; small strips of squid, worm or mackerel take fish readily.16Weybourne BeachGood · 66ReliableRegular after dark around rougher ground and structures; small squid, mackerel or worm baits are effective.17Waxham BeachGood · 74ReliableCommon nuisance-sized fish at times, especially after dark; small worm and fish baits on size 1-2 hooks take them.18Cart GapGood · 74ReliableOften show after dark from late summer through winter; small fish, squid and worm cocktails take them readily.19Newport BeachGood · 70ReliableOften present after dark and in coloured water; take worm, squid and fish-strip baits on modest hooks.20Ostend BeachGood · 70ReliableRegular after dark, particularly in autumn; worm-and-squid cocktails catch well.21Trimingham BeachGood · 70ReliableOften show after dark and in rougher conditions; take small strips of squid, mackerel and worm readily.22Sea Palling Rock BermsGood · 74ReliableOften available after dark around the structure; small squid, mackerel strip or worm baits work well.23Great Yarmouth South BeachGood · 69Worth a tryOften available at night, particularly in autumn; small worm or squid baits account for fish.24Heacham South BeachGood · 66Worth a tryOften present after dusk, particularly in autumn; small worm-and-squid baits on size 1-2 hooks are effective.25Salthouse BeachGood · 66Worth a tryOften present after dark and in cooler months; small worm-and-squid baits fished close can produce.
Tactics for pouting
Top baits, best first
- Harbour Rag (Maddies)
- Mussel
- Squid
Rigs that work, best first
- Three-Hook Flapper
- Feathers / Sabiki
- Running Ledger