Smoothhound Fishing in Gwynedd

Summer chance on peeler crab or worm/crab wraps; fish the flood tide and keep leads light enough to hold in surf.

Occasional in warmer months; peeler/crab baits on clean ground, aim for the estuary-side channels.

Occasional in warmer months; peeler/crab baits and clipped-down rigs help for range on calm nights.

Late spring to early autumn; peeler crab and ragworm in surf gullies on the flooding tide.

Summer chance in warmer spells; peeler crab or rag cocktails. Fish cleanest sand and keep leads gripped in the surf.

Occasional summer fish; peeler crab or crab/lug cocktails on clean ground during warm-water spells.

Occasional from the mouth on warmer months; crab or worm cocktails; keep baits hard on the deck in the main flow.

Occasional in warmer months; crab or worm cocktails, fish the last of the flood into first of the ebb.

Occasional summer fish; peeler crab or large worm baits, best on neap tides and in settled, warm conditions.

Possible in summer in settled warm spells; peeler crab is the top bait. Best on bigger tides with a bit of run; long casts can help.

Occasional in late spring–summer; crab or sandeel-style baits, long traces help on clean sand in calmer conditions.

Summer visitor; peeler crab is top (where permitted/available), also ragworm; aim for calmer spells and a flooding tide.

Summer possibility on peeler/crab baits; can show on rougher seas and stronger tides.

Summer chance; peeler crab is the go-to. Keep rigs simple and cast to deeper gulley lines as the tide builds.

Summer chance on clean sand during settled weather; try a good flood tide and cast into troughs.

Possible in warmer months if crabs/shrimp are present; peeler/crab baits on a pulley, best on bigger tides.

Chance in summer if you can present crab baits into clean channels; best on warm evenings and steady tides.

Not every session but possible in warmer months; peeler/crab baits and longer casts help.

Occasional summer visitor on warm spells; crab or worm baits on a pulley rig into deeper water.

Outside-in chance near the mouth in summer; peeler/crab baits, stronger gear if targeting.

Occasional in warmer spells; peeler/crab on pulley rigs. Fish the lower half of the tide for distance and depth.