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Whiting Fishing in Bridgend

Bridgend has 13 shore marks rated for whiting. They're ranked below by how strongly whiting 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

Out of season — best Oct–Mar
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Best months: Oct–Mar · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best whiting marks in Bridgend

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

Rest Bay Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn/winter sport on smaller hooks with lug tipped with squid; often closer in on the flood.
Trecco Bay Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Winter staple; small hooks (size 2–4), short snoods and small squid/mussel cocktails help in coloured water.
Sandy Bay (Porthcawl) Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn/winter evenings; two-hook flapper with lug/squid; bites often improve after dark.
Kenfig Sands Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn–winter on smaller hooks and two-hook flapper rigs; tipping with worm improves takes in coloured water.
Newton Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn/winter evenings; fish small hooks with lug or fish strips—often best when there’s a bit of surf.
Coney Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn–winter on lug/mackerel; bites often improve after dark and in a bit of colour in the water.
Merthyr Mawr Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn/winter sport; two-hook flappers with lug/squid; often shows after dark on the flooding tide.
Ogmore-by-Sea Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

More likely in colder months and after dusk; small fish baits or lug; keep rigs tangle-free in surf.
Dunraven Bay Worth a try for whiting
Today 65 Good

Winter sport on small fish/squid baits over sand; bites can be fast on the flood.
Kenfig Pool Outfall Worth a try for whiting
Today 65 Good

Winter chance on lug/squid; fish into the dark on a two-hook flapper; expect better sport when there’s a little colour in the sea.
Porthcawl Harbour Worth a try for whiting
Today 65 Good

More likely in cooler months; fish darkness with small fish strips or lug, two-hook paternoster can pick up numbers.
Sker Beach Worth a try for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn/winter staple; small worm/fish baits on 2-hook flappers in moderate surf; tends to improve after dark.
Porthcawl Harbour Wall Worth a try for whiting
Today 65 Good

Common in colder months; two-hook flapper with small squid/fish baits will find them in the channel.

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

Tactics for whiting

Top baits, best first

  1. Lugworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Mackerel Strip
  4. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Clip Down
  2. Three-Hook Flapper
  3. Long & Low

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Whiting species guide.

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