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Discover sea fishing in Paynter's Lane End, Cornwall with fast access to Portreath Beach, Portreath Harbour Breakwater and Basset’s Cove. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Paynter's Lane End, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
5.1 miles from Paynter's Lane End
Exposed Atlantic headland of high granite cliffs with deep kelp-filled gullies and fast tide run. Best in settled seas with a light north or east wind. Lure fishing for pollack is a highlight, with wrasse, mackerel and garfish in summer; conger and pouting after dark. Access is via coastal paths...
5.7 miles from Paynter's Lane End
An exposed rocky headland at the northeast side of St Ives Bay facing Godrevy Lighthouse. The mark offers deep kelp-filled gullies, ledges and rough ground dropping into clean sand, giving year-round options. Prime times are the flood tide and dusk, with summer–autumn best for wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish, and...
5.8 miles from Paynter's Lane End
A picturesque north-coast Cornish cove at St Agnes with rocky ledges, kelp beds and mixed rough ground giving way to sandy patches. Most anglers fish the rock arms on either side of the beach and around the old harbour remains. Summer brings clear water, wrasse, mackerel, garfish and scad; dusk...
5.8 miles from Paynter's Lane End
Exposed granite rock ledges facing the Atlantic around Godrevy Lighthouse on the north side of St Ives Bay. Deep water meets kelp-filled gullies with strong tidal movement around the island, producing consistent sport with pollack and wrasse, plus summer pelagics. Best in settled weather with a light swell and clear...
6.0 miles from Paynter's Lane End
A long, exposed sandy surf beach on the east side of St Ives Bay between Hayle Towans and Godrevy. Shifting sandbars and gutters form along the tide, with more broken ground toward Godrevy. A classic surf mark for bass and rays; flatties show in calmer spells. Fish the flood into...
6.1 miles from Paynter's Lane End
A small, steep-sided rocky cove between St Agnes and Perranporth. Fishing is from rough, kelp-covered rock ledges on either side with quick depth close in. Best in settled seas and clear water on a flooding tide into dusk; avoid large Atlantic swells and spring-tide surges. Summer to early autumn brings...
