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Sea fishing in Porthscatho, Cornwall puts you close to top marks like Portscatho, Porthcurnick Beach and Pendower 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.
9.1 miles from Porthscatho
A long, secluded shingle-and-sand beach on the east side of Dodman Point (Roseland Peninsula). Clean sand in the middle with bouldery, kelpy ground and small ledges at either end gives a mix of surf and rough-ground fishing. Best in settled weather with a modest onshore ripple for bass; clear summer...
9.4 miles from Porthscatho
A sheltered, sandy cove with rocky headlands west of Gorran Haven. Mixed ground gives options: clean sand in the centre for flats, rays and hounds; rock and kelp fringes for wrasse, pollack and minis. Best on a flooding tide into dusk or at night; calm, clear conditions suit wrasse/garfish, while...
9.4 miles from Porthscatho
A small stone pier protecting a sandy cove on Cornwall’s south coast. Mixed ground: clean sand straight off the end with rougher rock and weed along the wall and outer apron. Best fished on a flooding tide through high water; much of the harbour dries at low. Suits light tactics...
9.5 miles from Porthscatho
Steep shingle cove on the east side of the Lizard with rocky headlands and quick access to deep, mixed ground overlooking the Manacles reef. Most anglers fish from the rock platforms either side of the beach for pollack and wrasse; the beach itself sees mackerel and garfish in summer and...
