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1. HILL HEAD             

       An interesting mark consisting mainly of shallow mud flats with deeper channels just offshore, it's renowed for a run of superb, hard-fighting Smoothhounds in the summer months, with double-figure fish being regularly caught on crab baits - hold on to your rod!  Also good for Thornback Rays, Flounder, Sole and Eels.

Latest report : 21/01/12                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

2. LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT        

         A long, steeply shelving shingle beach capable of producing some good fishing but it is generally a smaller fish mark. The most common fish caught here include Pout, Rockling, Poor Cod, Whiting, some Flounder, Dogfish, School Bass and very occasionally Cod. The ground here is not rough, you are fishing over mud, clay and sandy patches with the very occasional snags. Rig losses should not be a problem and the tide run is not fast. The water is quite deep as you go towards Browndown but it shallows the nearer to the Daedelus slipway that you go. It offers different types of fishing depending on which end you go so pick your spot well.                 

Latest report : 10/12/11                          CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

3. BROWNDOWN BAY        

        A long stretch of shingle beach backing onto a MOD base and firing range, don't enter when the red flags are flying! Is apparently a nudist beach too, keep your eyes on your rod tip! You can expect many species here including Thornback Rays in the Spring. It can produce good numbers of fish and also some unexpected catches like Red Gurnards. The most likely species to be found here are Pout, Whiting, Rockling, Flounder, Plaice, Dab and a slim chance of Codling and Bass. Browndown does not suffer with a fast tide run although it does speed up nearer the point in the middle of the ranges. A 4 - 5oz grip lead is all that is required.

Latest report : 16/10/11                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

4. STOKES BAY        

        A wide, shallow shingle bay giving way to sand. Good fishing all year but is extremely busy in the Summer months with swimming/boating activities, during the day try elsewhere. The species most likely to be encountered here are Pout, Dabs, Flounder, Plaice, Sole, Eels, small Smoothhound, Rockling, school Bass and the odd Dogfish. The ground here is not rough but the water is quite deep at range, rig losses should be at a minimum. Weed can be a problem at this venue but it does not last the whole tide. If you are finding weed at medium range then drop in close or likewise if the weed is in close bang one out further. The tidal flow here is not fast but grip leads should be used with weights kept to 4 - 5oz. Fish should be found at all ranges with the Dogfish staying further out.

Latest report : 05/11/11                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

5. GILKICKER POINT         

        A steep, shingle beach giving way to sand and deep water. Large Plaice in Spring and Codling in Winter amongst many other species including shoals of Mackerel in summer, make this a fine mark. The very strong current and drifting weed can be a problem particularly during the summer months.

Latest report : 08/07/11                         CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

6. HASLAR WALL        

        A long, steep wall near the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, which can be extremely slippery and dangerous in places, particularly when wet, with deep water all along with a sand/stony bottom and a moderate current. At the northern end, (accessed by the Detention Centre road) you can sit in your car in bad weather, which is handy, but you'll need a tripod for your rods. There's a car park behind the southern end. Plenty of Wrasse, Bass, Whiting, Pouting, Mackerel and sometimes Cod.

Latest report : 20/01/12                         CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

7. THE MILLENNIUM PIER   

        A short pier built as part of the Millennium Developments. As with all piers anything that breaks up an otherwise featureless seabed will attract all sizes and types of fish including Pout, Mackerel, Bass, Pollock, Bass, Eels, Whiting, Smoothhounds, Dogfish, Rays, Cod and Plaice. Can get very crowded in daylight, if you're after some peace and quiet it's probably best to wait until dark or try elsewhere. If you cast a long way the tide is very strong. It's worth putting a big bait on a long running lead straight down along the wall for Bass. Casting diagonally out from the end nearest the 'green boat' the tide is not so fierce and is still quite deep, a good spot for Pollock, try using a couple of plastic or metal booms set quite a way up from the lead and twitch it back every few minutes.

Latest report : 21/05/11                         CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

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