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Littlehampton is often associated by anglers for only its Black Bream fishing, and whilst its true this is without doubt the premier port in the country for quantity and quality of the species, it is often forgotten there is considerable wealth of variety of fish and ground in which to target them, as well as a huge number of wrecks within easy reach of a fast boat from the port. Listed below are the fish you are most likely to encounter on your trip, and the methods and baits we use to target them.
Black Bream
The famous Kingmere Reef, lies 6 miles to the south of the harbour, huge shoals of large Bream visit annually and we target these plucky fighters from mid April to End June. Light tackle and squid baits are the normal preference.
The famous Kingmere Reef, lies 6 miles to the south of the harbour, huge shoals of large Bream visit annually and we target these plucky fighters from mid April to End June. Light tackle and squid baits are the normal preference.
Bass
My personal favorite, we target this species all year round with a variety of methods depending on the time of year, fishing with lures on the drift, dead baits at anchor or live baiting the inshore wrecks a double is always on the cards.
My personal favorite, we target this species all year round with a variety of methods depending on the time of year, fishing with lures on the drift, dead baits at anchor or live baiting the inshore wrecks a double is always on the cards.
Tope
Fish in excess of 50lbs are common in May, June. We fish in an area of strong current with large baits, flowing ledger required with suitable end trace for sharp teeth is a must, our policy is to return these magnificent fish, I’m
Fish in excess of 50lbs are common in May, June. We fish in an area of strong current with large baits, flowing ledger required with suitable end trace for sharp teeth is a must, our policy is to return these magnificent fish, I’m
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Smoothound
Very common in spring to specimen size, mainly on crab baits, strong fighters especially on light tackle.
Very common in spring to specimen size, mainly on crab baits, strong fighters especially on light tackle.
Plaice
Common on our beds of mussel in early and late season, and often in excess of 3lbs we fish for these with ragworm on long flowing traces with spoons and beads as attractors.
Common on our beds of mussel in early and late season, and often in excess of 3lbs we fish for these with ragworm on long flowing traces with spoons and beads as attractors.
Rays
All species of Rays to double figures are common on the grounds, most accounted are caught on fish strips, or sandeels as bait, though worms inshore will also catch Stingrays in the summer. Both Brill and Turbot are often taken on the banks whilst Ray fishing.