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Smoothhound Fishing in Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire has 6 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 Monmouthshire

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

Rogiet Foreshore Reliable for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer/autumn chance on crab or rag; long snoods and a breakout lead help hold bottom in the tide.
Severn Bridge Foreshore (Aust/Severn Crossing area) Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 60 Fair

Possible in warmer months; peeler/hardback crab and razorfish-style baits if you have them. Often best on the flooding tide.
Black Rock (Portskewett) Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 60 Fair

Summer chances on peeler crab; use strong gear and longer traces to cope with tide and abrasion.
St Brides Seawall Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Rare but possible in summer; peeler or hermit baits on 3/0–5/0, fish into the flooding tide.
Portskewett (Severn Estuary Shore) Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Possible on warmer months if clean ground is available; crab/sandeel-style baits and steady pressure in the tide.
Sedbury Cliff Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 54 Fair

Sporadic summer visitors; peeler/hardback crab or worm/crab combos. Fish the warmer months on bigger tides.

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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