Pouting Fishing in Vale of Glamorgan

Common in winter and at night; small fish or squid strips on 2-hook flappers produce steady bites.

Often shows with whiting; small hooks and two-hook flappers work well on peeler/rag.

Evenings and winter spells; small strip baits or rag on size 1–2 hooks, fish into the tide for bites.

Winter/spring small‑to‑medium fish; small hooks with lug/mussel; often shoal up inside/near the harbour mouth.

Reliable in cooler months from deeper gullies; small strips of mackerel/squid on size 1–2 hooks.

Evenings/nights in deeper gullies; worm/squid baits, avoid heavy kelp by fishing just off bottom.

Around the harbour structure in winter/autumn; small hooks with rag/mussel produce.

After dark in deeper water; small fish/squid baits on a 2-hook flapper; bites can be rapid.

Can show in deeper water at night; small hooks with worm strips or mackerel for sport.

Can shoal in colder months; small hooks with lug/rag close to the rocks in deeper water.

Common in winter evenings from deeper water; small squid/fish strips on size 1–2 hooks.

Winter bites on worm/squid over mixed ground; keep baits small and fish into darkness for best results.

Common over mixed ground in the cooler months and after dark; small squid or worm baits on size 1–2/0 hooks.

Common after dark in mixed ground; small squid/fish baits on size 1–2 hooks. Can be a nuisance when targeting rays.

Often on the night flood in deeper gullies; small fish/mussel/rag baits, keep hooks modest.

Winter/evening catches in deeper water; ragworm or small fish baits, keep hook size modest.

Can show in deeper pockets near the rocks/reef; small strips of mackerel or rag, keep the rig tight to bottom.

Autumn/winter and after dark; small fish baits or rag on a 2-hook flapper can pick up bites in deeper water.

Occasional in deeper water on rag/lug and small fish baits; best after dark with a steady tide run.

Winter/spring bonus in deeper holes; small squid/fish strips on size 1–2 hooks fished close to bottom.

More likely if you’re near any rougher ground/rocky edges; small fish baits on short snoods.

Occasional, usually in rougher conditions; small squid/lug baits and size 1–2 hooks.