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Sea fishing in Merther, Cornwall puts you close to top marks like Pendower Beach, Carne Beach and Porthcurnick Beach. These spots regularly produce on moving tides. Use the list below to compare distance, access and recommended rigs, then time your session to the tide and wind.
8.2 miles from Merther
An east-facing sandy beach on the Roseland Peninsula with rocky fringes at both ends and clear water. Sheltered from prevailing south-westerlies but exposed to easterlies; a gentle slope over clean sand with patches of weed and gullies. Best on a flooding tide into dusk. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad...
8.2 miles from Merther
A small, sheltered cove beneath St Anthony Head on the Roseland, with mixed sand and rocky margins leading to kelp beds and quick depth near the headland. Best on a flooding tide with clear water; summer and early autumn see baitfish, gars and scad push in, while wrasse and pollack...
8.3 miles from Merther
Castle Beach, Falmouth is a mixed shingle and rocky beach beneath Pendennis, with extensive reef, ledges and kelp beds giving quick access to relatively deep, clear water. It’s an excellent LRF and float/spinning venue with lots of mini-species along with wrasse and pollack; in late spring to autumn you’ll also...
8.5 miles from Merther
Rocky headland at the mouth of Falmouth Bay/Carrick Roads with deep water close in, strong tidal flow and kelp-strewn rough ground. Offers ledges facing both the open sea and the more sheltered inner side. Best from late spring to autumn for lure fishing and summer pelagics; after dark brings scad,...
8.5 miles from Merther
St Anthony Head is a prominent rocky headland at the mouth of the Fal (Carrick Roads), opposite Pendennis Point. The rocks give immediate access to deep, clear water with strong tidal runs, making it a classic lure and float-fishing venue. Summer and early autumn bring mackerel, garfish and scad through...
8.5 miles from Merther
A secluded, south-facing cove west of Dodman Point with clean sand in the middle and rough, kelpy rock ground at both ends. Suits float and lure fishing around the rocky points for wrasse and pollack, with summer shoals of mackerel and scad passing close. Surf or a bit of colour...
