Smoothhound Fishing in West Sussex

A prime summer target; use crab baits on strong running rigs over cleaner ground from late spring into autumn.

Summer fish over cleaner ground; crab baits on a pulley or clipped rig are effective.

Fish crab baits on sandy or shingly ground in late spring and summer; expect fast, powerful runs.

Mainly late spring to autumn, particularly after dark; peeler crab is the prime bait on a pulley or pennel rig.

Most reliable in late spring and summer; peeler crab is the standout bait.

Summer evenings can produce fish on peeler crab, hardback crab or squid; cast beyond the close shingle slope.

Summer fish, often close in over broken ground; peeler crab, hardback crab or squid-and-crab cocktails are useful.

Most likely in warmer months; peeler crab or hardback crab cast onto cleaner ground is effective.

Summer evening target on crab baits, particularly over firmer sand-and-mud channel runs; use robust pulley rigs.

A warm-water possibility from late spring into summer; target with peeler crab, hardback crab or large crab baits.

Most likely in late spring and summer; peeler crab or hardback crab fished at distance is effective.

Can show from late spring through summer; peeler crab, hermit crab or squid-and-crab cocktails are the better baits.

Most likely in warmer months; fish crab baits on a strong pulley or pennel rig during a flooding tide.

Summer possibility, particularly in settled conditions; peeler crab or hardback crab baits are preferred.

Summer visitor, with crab baits fished on strong hooks close to deeper water the best approach.

Summer fish on crab baits, especially over the firmer sand outside the main channels.

Summer chance on crab baits when conditions are settled; use a robust pulley or clipped-down rig.

A summer visitor, particularly on crab-rich ground; peeler crab or hermit crab are the prime baits.

Mainly late spring and summer; peelers, hardback crab or squid-and-crab cocktails are best, often at range.

Most likely in warmer months over adjacent cleaner ground; peeler crab is the prime bait.

A summer possibility over sand and shingle; peeler crab is the standout bait.

Possible in summer, particularly over mixed ground; crab bait on a strong flowing rig is best.

Occasional in warmer months, more likely during evening tides; present peeler crab, hermit crab or squid-and-crab baits.

Occasional summer target in settled conditions; crab baits and a strong pulley rig are suitable.

Summer fish, with crab bait the main choice; target evenings and the stronger flood tide.