A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
West Sussex has 32 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
Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight
Ranked by how strongly whiting show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
A main autumn and winter species after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel-strip cocktails.
Reliable autumn and winter evening catch; fish worm, squid or mackerel strip on a simple two-hook flapper.
A main winter target after dark; use two-hook flapper rigs with worm, squid or mackerel strip.
A regular after-dark autumn and winter catch; use strips of squid, mackerel or worm.
Commoner in autumn and winter darkness; use worm and squid baits on the smoother ground.
Reliable autumn and winter possibility after dark on lugworm, squid or mackerel strip.
A dependable autumn and winter catch after dusk; use small hooks baited with worm, squid strip or mackerel.
Reliable from autumn into winter, particularly after dark; use lugworm, ragworm or tipped squid baits.
Reliable after dark in autumn and winter; two-hook clipped rigs with lugworm work well.
Reliable autumn and winter option after dark; worm, squid and mackerel cocktails produce.
Commoner from autumn into winter after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel strip on simple clipped rigs.
Reliable after dark in autumn and winter; use clipped multi-hook rigs with lugworm, squid or mackerel strip.
Reliable autumn and winter target after dark; use worm, squid or mackerel strip on two-hook flapper rigs.
Common after dark in autumn and winter; lug, squid and mackerel cocktails all work.
A regular autumn and winter catch after dusk; use lugworm, ragworm, squid or tipped cocktail baits.
Reliable autumn and winter after dark; use lugworm, squid or tipped worm baits.
A useful autumn and winter catch after dusk; lugworm, ragworm and squid strips all produce.
A useful autumn and winter species after dark; fish worm or squid baits on a simple clipped-down ledger.
Best from autumn into winter, particularly after dark; lugworm, squid and mackerel strip are dependable baits.
A regular autumn and winter evening catch; fish lugworm, ragworm or squid on a two-hook flapper.
A mainly autumn and winter catch after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel strip on a two-hook rig.
Autumn and winter evening fish; double-hook flapper rigs with lugworm, ragworm or squid can pick out smaller fish.
Regular in autumn and winter evenings; lugworm, ragworm and squid cocktails are reliable.
More dependable in autumn and winter darkness, on lugworm, ragworm or tipped squid baits.
Most likely in autumn and winter after dark; worm, squid and small fish baits on two-hook rigs are effective.
Plus 7 more rated marks — browse every mark in West Sussex.
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 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.