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Smoothhound Fishing in Newport

Newport has 4 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

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best smoothhound marks in Newport

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

Uskmouth Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer visitor; peeler/crab baits and long snoods can help; tends to show on warm spells and cleanish water.
Goldcliff Sea Wall Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer/autumn chance; peeler crab or squid cocktails, best on warm-water floods and moderate tides.
Goldcliff Point Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer chance on peeler crab; look for cleaner ground and fish the last of the flood/early ebb.
Newport Wetlands Sea Wall Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Occasional in warmer months; peeler crab is best; fish the flooding tide when the estuary is less weedy.

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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