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Weever Fish (Lesser) Fishing in East Sussex

East Sussex has 3 shore marks rated for weever fish (lesser). They're ranked below by how strongly weever fish (lesser) 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.

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Best weever fish (lesser) marks in East Sussex

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

Rottingdean Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Today 65 Good

Can occur over sandy patches in summer; handle carefully with forceps or a disgorger due to venomous dorsal spines.
Camber Sands Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Today 59 Fair

Often encountered over sand in summer on small worm baits; handle carefully, as the dorsal spines are venomous.
Kemp Town Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Today 65 Good

Caught in summer on small worm baits over sandier patches; handle carefully because of venomous dorsal spines.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for weever fish (lesser)

Top baits, best first

  1. White Rag
  2. Ragworm
  3. Lugworm
  4. Sandeel

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Flapper
  2. Long & Low
  3. Running Ledger

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Weever Fish (Lesser) species guide.

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