Smoothhound Fishing in Swansea

Summer target when crabs are about; peeler/crab baits on strong rigs; look for mild surf and a decent run of tide.

Most likely in late spring–summer; crab/peeler is best; fish the flood tide over clean sand.

Occasional in summer on clean sand; peeler/crab baits work best, especially on bigger tides.

Summer mark potential on clean ground near the wall; crab baits on a pulley/clip-down and keep moving to locate fish.

Summer chance on crab or fish baits on larger tides; keep baits hard on the deck and use strong hooks/trace.

Occasional in warmer months; peeler/crab baits fished on a cleanish run of ground give the best chance.

Occasional summer visitor; peeler/crab baits and a bit of range help, best on warm-water evening floods.

Summer chance, especially warm evenings; crab baits (peeler/hardback) score; expect powerful runs so use a steady drag.

Summer visitor; try crab/sandeel baits on a clipped-down rig into the tide run; best in warm water.

Occasional in warmer months on crab/sandeel on clean patches near the end; fish the flood with long casts.

Possible in summer from deeper channel casts; peeler/crab or squid, wire trace if dogfish about.

Occasional summer visitor; try crab or fish baits on a strong trace when you can cast away from crowds.

Occasional summer visitor; crab or worm baits, best on the bigger tides into darkness.