Rame Head Fishing

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Rame Head Fishing Map

Exposed rocky headland on the Rame Peninsula with deep water close in and strong tidal run. Best on a flooding tide, especially at dawn, dusk and into night. Excellent for summer lure and float fishing (pollack, mackerel, garfish, scad, wrasse) with winter producing pouting and conger. Access is via steep coast-path tracks and ledges; avoid big swells and strong onshore winds. Take ropes/spikes where appropriate and fish with care.

Ratings

⭐ 6.7/10 Overall
Catch Potential 7/10
Species Variety 8/10
Scenery & Comfort 8/10
Safety 3/10
Accessibility 4/10

Fish You Can Catch at Rame Head

🐟 Pollack 9/10
🎯 Tip: Work 20–40g metals or soft plastics tight to kelp-lined rock faces at dawn/dusk on the flood. Keep lures deep and close to structure.
🐟 Bass 8/10
🎯 Tip: Shallow divers or surface lures in white water around points on a rising tide with onshore breeze. Crab or sandeel baits into gullies at dusk.
🐟 Ballan Wrasse 8/10
🎯 Tip: Float or light ledger crab/rag into kelp gullies on the flooding tide. Summer–autumn. Use strong gear and hit bites fast to stop dive-offs.
🐟 Pouting 7/10
🎯 Tip: Very common over rough ground; two-hook paternoster with small mackerel/squid strips fished just off bottom at dusk or night.
🐟 Mackerel 7/10
🎯 Tip: Summer shoals; cast 20–40g metals or small sabikis from the points on the flood. Best at first/last light in clear water.
🐟 Conger Eel 7/10
🎯 Tip: Night fishing with big fish baits (mackerel flapper/squid) on heavy traces dropped into holes and ledges; fish the ebb or slack. Expect snags.
🐟 Scad (Horse Mackerel) 6/10
🎯 Tip: Late summer–autumn; small sabikis or size 6 hooks with mackerel slivers at dusk into deeper water on the flood. Slow, steady retrieve.
🐟 Corkwing Wrasse 6/10
🎯 Tip: Small hooks baited with rag/prawn under a float into shallow kelpy pockets on mid-flood. Strike quickly to turn fish from cover.
🐟 Garfish 6/10
🎯 Tip: Calm, clear summer evenings; float-fish small strips or cast slim spinners near the surface over deep water on the flood.
🐟 Bull Huss 5/10
🎯 Tip: Occasional at night from rough ground; big fish baits on heavy mono/steel traces lobbed short into kelp gullies on the flood or slack.

Rame Head Fishing

Summary

Rame Head crowns the eastern end of Whitsand Bay and guards the entrance to Plymouth Sound, offering dramatic rock ledges and fast, deep water. It’s a classic rough-ground mark for lure and bait anglers alike, with wrasse and pollack by day and bass, conger and huss after dark. The scenery is spectacular, but so are the tides—this is a serious venue for prepared anglers.

Location and Access

Reaching Rame Head is straightforward by road via the lanes from Cawsand/Kingsand, finishing at the headland car park on National Trust land. From there, a short climb to the chapel is followed by steep, rough paths down to ledges on either the Whitsand (west) or Plymouth Sound (east) side.

Seasons

Rame Head produces a mix of rough-ground and pelagic species, with the best variety from late spring to autumn. Expect fewer—but often bigger—fish than on easier marks.

Methods

Both lures and bait work well—match your approach to the tide and the ground. Keep rigs sacrificial and gear strong.

Tides and Conditions

The point is all about tide runs and edges. Neaps are friendlier; springs can be extreme and snaggy.

Safety

Rame Head is an exposed, committing rock mark—treat it with full respect. If in doubt, choose a safer venue.

Facilities

This is a wild headland with minimal on-site facilities. Plan to be self-sufficient.

Tips

Travel light and think tactically. The ground eats tackle but rewards tidy presentation and mobility.

Regulations

Rame Head lies within the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (Cornwall IFCA) district and near marine protected areas. Recreational line fishing is generally permitted, but you must follow national and local rules.