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Discover sea fishing in Plainmoor, Devon with fast access to Oddicombe Beach, Babbacombe Beach and Babbacombe Pier. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Plainmoor, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
6.4 miles from Plainmoor
Steep shingle-and-sand beach beneath the sea wall and cliffs between Teignmouth and Dawlish at Holcombe. Mixed-to-clean ground in the middle with rougher patches and boulders toward the ends. Best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in; bass patrol the surf...
6.5 miles from Plainmoor
Sharkham Point is a rugged, kelpy headland of broken rock ledges on the south side of Brixham with relatively deep water close in. It fishes best on a flooding tide at dawn/dusk and into darkness, producing summer lure sport for pelagics and consistent bottom fishing around the kelp and rough...
6.5 miles from Plainmoor
The Parson and Clerk is a tidal rock mark beneath the red sandstone cliffs between Dawlish and Teignmouth (near Holcombe). You fish onto rough, kelpy ground with patches of clean sand in the gullies. It’s a classic summer venue for wrasse, pollack and mackerel/garfish, with pouting and conger after dark;...
7.2 miles from Plainmoor
Secluded National Trust shingle beach with rocky headlands at both ends between Brixham and Kingswear. Mixed rough-to-sandy ground offers wrasse and pollack off the rocks, with bass, mackerel and garfish working the shingle line in season. Best results on a flooding tide around dawn or dusk; nights can produce pouting,...
7.3 miles from Plainmoor
A small sandy cove at Dawlish beneath red sandstone cliffs with rocky ledges at either side and the railway above. Sheltered from westerlies but exposed to easterly swells. Best fished around dawn/dusk and a flooding tide: summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in, while pollack and wrasse patrol the...
7.7 miles from Plainmoor
A long, sandy town beach backed by the sea wall and railway, offering easy year-round access and mostly clean ground. Best results come at dawn/dusk and into darkness, especially on a flooding tide with light surf for bass. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close to the wall; autumn–winter sees...
