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Pouting fishing in North Yorkshire
42 rated shore marks in North Yorkshire hold pouting — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
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Best pouting marks in North Yorkshire
1Scarborough West PierGood · 78HotspotCommon after dark around the wall; small worm, squid or fish-strip baits account for numbers.2Runswick BayGood · 79ReliableCommon around the scars, especially at dusk and night; fish small worm or squid baits close in.3Marine DriveGood · 78ReliableCommon around the walls and broken ground, especially at night; small strips of squid or worm catch consistently.4Scarborough Lighthouse PierGood · 78ReliableCommon around the walls, especially after dark; small worm, mussel or fish-strip baits work well.5Whitby West PierGood · 79ReliableA regular dusk and night catch on small worm, squid or mackerel baits fished near the bottom.6Whitby East PierGood · 79ReliableA common after-dark catch around harbour structure; small worm or squid baits work well.7Staithes North WallGood · 79ReliableCommon around harbour-wall structure, particularly after dark; small worm or squid baits on modest hooks.8CowbarGood · 79ReliableReliable after dark on worm, squid and fish-strip baits placed in the clearer pockets between rough ground.9Robin Hood’s BayGood · 79ReliableFrequent around rock and harbour-side ground, particularly at dusk; small fish or worm baits work well.10Filey BriggGood · 76ReliableFrequent after dark around broken ground; small strips of squid, worm and mussel work well.11Saltwick BayGood · 79ReliableCommon after dark over mixed rough ground; strips of squid, worm or mackerel are effective.12Staithes HarbourGood · 79ReliableOften show after dark around the walls; small worm, squid and fish-strip baits score well.13Staithes South WallGood · 79ReliableA regular after-dark species around the harbour structure; small worm or squid baits work well.14Black RocksGood · 77ReliableCommon after dark and in moderate sea conditions; small strips of squid, worm or mackerel work well.15Burniston BayGood · 78ReliableCommon around rock edges after dark and useful for steady sport; small worm, squid or fish-bait strips are effective.16Hundale PointGood · 78ReliableCommon around the rough ground after dark; small fish, squid or worm baits work well.17Long NabGood · 78ReliableReliable after-dark rough-ground bycatch; fish worm or squid close to the rocks.18Cloughton WykeGood · 78ReliableReliable after-dark bycatch around boulders and mixed ground; worm and small fish baits work well.19Port MulgraveGood · 79ReliableCommon on small fish or squid baits, especially into dusk and darkness.20Stoupe BeckGood · 79ReliableRegular around rough ground at dusk and night; strips of squid, mackerel or worm take fish.21Scalby MillsGood · 78ReliableCommon after dark and in coloured water; small strips of squid, mackerel or worm fished near the seabed work well.22Hawsker BottomsGood · 79ReliableCommon evening bycatch over mixed rough ground; small worm or squid baits are effective.23Upgang BeachGood · 78ReliableCommon around mixed and rough ground, particularly in low light; take small worm baits.24Boggle HoleGood · 79ReliableReliable after dark over mixed rocky ground; small strips of squid, mackerel or worm work well.25Brackenberry WykeGood · 79ReliableCommon evening bycatch on worm, squid and small fish baits close to the rock edge.
Tactics for pouting
Top baits, best first
- Harbour Rag (Maddies)
- Mussel
- Squid
Rigs that work, best first
- Three-Hook Flapper
- Feathers / Sabiki
- Running Ledger