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Smoothhound Fishing in Ceredigion

Ceredigion has 11 shore marks rated for smoothhound. They're ranked below by how strongly smoothhound 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

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Best months: May–Sep · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

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Best smoothhound marks in Ceredigion

Ranked by how strongly smoothhound show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Llangrannog Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Occasional from the cleaner sand on warmer months; cast pulley rigs with crab or rag baits on the flood.
Aberporth Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Occasional in warmer months over clean sand; crab baits and longer casts help on bigger tides.
Borth Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer chance; peeler/crab baits fished at range on a steady flood can pick up hounds.
Cardigan Bay (Ceredigion Coast) Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer-autumn chance over sand; peeler/crab or fish baits. Keep moving to find feeding fish.
New Quay Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Possible in warmer months if you can reach mixed ground; peeler crab is the standout bait, fish the stronger part of the flood.
Tresaith Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Possible in warmer months; peeler/crab baits on clean sand. Best on a pushing tide with light surf.
Llansantffraed Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer visitor in calm spells; crab baits and longer casts to cleaner ground can produce better fish.
Ynyslas Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Possible in summer on clean ground; peeler/crab baits on a clipped-down rig, target deeper channels on the flood.
Aberystwyth North Beach Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Chance in warmer months on crab or fish baits if they move in; best on larger tides with a good cast.
Gwbert Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Occasional from cleaner ground in warmer months; peeler/crab baits on a pulley or running ledger.
Mwnt Headland Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Only a chance on nearby cleaner patches in warmer months; try crab/sandeel on a pulley rig and fish the ebbing tide.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for smoothhound

Top baits, best first

  1. Peeler Crab
  2. Soft Crab
  3. Hardback Crab
  4. Hermit Crab

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pulley Pennel Rig
  2. Running Ledger
  3. Up and Over

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Smoothhound species guide.

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