A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
West Sussex has 30 shore marks rated for pouting. They're ranked below by how strongly pouting show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.
When to go
Out of season — best Sep–AprBest months: Sep–Apr · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
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Ranked by how strongly pouting show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Common around the pier in autumn and winter; small worm or squid baits score well.
Common after dark and through cooler months; small worm or fish baits on a two-hook rig work well.
Reliable after dark for smaller baits of worm, squid or mackerel, often close to the beach.
Regular after dark through the colder months, often near groynes and rougher patches; small fish and squid baits score.
Reliable evening and night sport, especially in cooler months; take worm, squid and mackerel strips.
Common in the colder months and after dark; fish worm or small squid baits on simple two-hook rigs.
Common after dark and through cooler months; small worm or squid baits on light bottom rigs work well.
Often plentiful after dark, especially in cooler months; small worm-and-squid baits work well.
Common after dark and in cooler months; small fish, squid and worm baits produce bites.
Often appear at night and through winter; fish modest worm or fish baits close to the shingle edge.
Often available on evening and night sessions; small worm-and-squid baits on modest hook sizes work well.
Regular on evening and night sessions, taking worm, squid and fish-strip baits.
Common after dark for much of the year; small worm or squid baits on two-hook rigs are dependable.
Frequent on evening and night tides, particularly in cooler water; fish worm or squid baits near the groynes.
Often available on evening and winter sessions; small worm or squid baits near groynes and broken ground produce fish.
Regular night-time and winter by-catch on worm or squid, particularly around the groynes and rougher ground.
Common on evening and night sessions, especially in cooler water; small worm-and-squid baits score well.
Often show after dark in cooler water; fish small strips of squid or worm close in.
Often present on evening and night tides in autumn and winter; take small worm or squid baits.
Common after dark and through the colder months; use modest worm or squid baits close in.
Common around the groynes after dark; small strips of squid, mackerel or worm produce bites.
Common after dark and through cooler months; use small baited hooks with worm, squid or fish strip.
Useful throughout much of the year, especially in fading light; worm and squid cocktails are effective.
Often present after dark and in cooler water; small worm or squid baits close to structure score well.
Common after dark in cooler months; small worm, squid or mackerel baits on modest hooks work well.
Plus 5 more rated marks — browse every mark in West Sussex.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Pouting species guide.
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New region just landed
We’ve added a whole new stretch of coastline — from Kent round to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Every mark comes with a full guide, target species, baits and rigs, and live fishing forecasts.
Weather, tide, and sea conditions are already synced for every new mark, so you can plan a session right away.