A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Isle of Wight has 16 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–MarBest months: Oct–Mar · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
Tide Fish the flood
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Ranked by how strongly whiting show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
A useful autumn and winter species after dusk; fish lugworm, ragworm or squid on two-hook flapper rigs.
Commoner from autumn into winter, especially after dark; worm-and-squid cocktails or lugworm are dependable.
Reliable autumn and winter option after dark; lugworm, squid and mackerel strips all score.
Evening and night fishing in autumn and winter can produce fish on lugworm, squid and mackerel strip.
Most likely on evening and night tides from autumn into winter; small worm, squid or mackerel strips work well.
Most consistent in autumn and winter after dusk; small strips of squid, lugworm and mackerel all produce.
Autumn and winter evening fishing can produce fish on worm, squid and mackerel cocktails.
Most likely in autumn and winter evenings; use worm-and-squid cocktails on clean-to-mixed ground.
Autumn and winter target after dusk; use worm-and-squid cocktails on clipped-down or simple two-hook rigs.
A seasonal autumn and winter option, especially into darkness; fish worm or squid baits on the tide.
Most likely in autumn and winter after dark, with lugworm, ragworm or tipped squid baits.
Most likely in autumn and winter evenings; use small worm-and-squid baits on a two-hook rig.
A useful autumn and winter evening target; fish lugworm, ragworm or small squid cocktails on the sand.
A winter evening possibility on worm, squid or fish strips; expect better sport on a rising tide.
Occasional around the outer creek after dark in colder months; use lugworm or squid-and-worm cocktails.
Occasional autumn and winter fish after dark; use worm-and-squid cocktails on a simple flowing rig.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Rigs that work, best first
Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Whiting 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.