A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Cornwall has 45 shore marks rated for tompot blenny. They're ranked below by how strongly tompot blenny 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
In season nowBest months: Apr–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
Tide Fish the flood
Time of day Daylight sessions fish best
Ranked by how strongly tompot blenny show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
LRF with size 14–18 hooks and tiny rag/isome into cracks and ledges at low to mid tide in calm seas. Quick bite detection.
Drop small baits into holes and ledges among kelp at mid to high water. Size 8-12 hooks, short traces to avoid snags.
Size 12–16 hooks with small worm or prawn right under ledges; any tide but calmer water helps; keep baits static.
Size 12-16 hooks with prawn or worm; drop into rock holes at low-mid tide around boulders and ledges. Quick bites; tiny leads.
Tiny hooks and bits of prawn or worm lowered into rock holes at mid tide; very close in among boulders and weed.
Abundant in rock holes close in; tiny hooks (size 14–10) with worm or prawn scraps. Any tide; keep tackle tight to the rocks. Great for calm days.
LRF: tiny hooks or micro-jigs with worm in crevices and rock faces; fish mid-tide when swell is low; year-round.
LRF staple in holes and under ledges at low to mid tide; tiny hooks and rag or prawn lowered tight to rock faces. Fast bites.
LRF tactics with small hooks/isome in cracks and under ledges; mid-flood in clear water. Handle and release carefully.
Micro-fish the rockpools and ledges at low to mid tide with size 14–18 hooks and small rag/squid. Light line and short drops right under the rod tip.
LRF with #10-#14 hooks and tiny rag/isome tight to rock faces and holes at mid tide. Short drops, quick strikes.
Drop tiny baits tight to crevices at mid-high tide; float-fish prawn inches from the rocks.
Tight to rock walls and boulder holes; tiny hooks with rag or squid slivers. Productive through the flood, even in swell.
Tiny hooks and bits of rag/shrimp lowered into rock holes and boulder crevices at low–mid water; clear, calm days fish best.
Mini drop-shot or tiny jigheads with isome/shrimp tight to crevices and boulders. Low to mid tide around rough ground.
Tiny hooks with worm or mussel into rock crevices at low to mid tide; quick bites right under your feet.
Micro gear; size 12–16 hooks with rag or prawn lowered into rock crevices at low to mid tide. Great on calm days.
Mini-fish around rock pools and ledges. Size 12-16 hooks with small worm/shellfish baits; rising tide. Release carefully.
LRF straight down rock faces and boulder holes. Tiny hooks with isome/shrimp pieces. Any tide if swell allows; fish tight to structure.
LRF tight to the wall and rockpools; tiny hooks with bits of prawn or worm. Last of the flood gives best cover.
Micro rigs with rag or squid slivers worked tight to holes and rock faces; best in calm conditions around mid tide. Return quickly.
Tiny hooks (12-16) and small worm or prawn pieces lowered into crevices; calm days at low water on rock ledges.
Tiny hooks with rag or prawn lowered into rock holes at low water; quick bites in calm conditions. Ideal for close-in, snaggy ledges.
Tiny hooks and rag/squid scraps; fish tight to rock walls and holes at low to mid tide. Quick bites; keep gear minimal.
Tight to rock holes; size 10–14 hooks with small crab or worm baits; best on a making tide, calm seas.
Plus 20 more rated marks — browse every mark in Cornwall.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Tompot Blenny species guide.
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New region just landed
We’ve added a whole new stretch of coastline — from Kent round to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Every mark comes with a full guide, target species, baits and rigs, and live fishing forecasts.
Weather, tide, and sea conditions are already synced for every new mark, so you can plan a session right away.