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1. WEST WITTERING             

       A shallow shingle beach giving way to sand/shell at the entrance to Chichester Harbour, with plenty of Flounder and Plaice caught close in and Whiting and Codling after dark along with Sole and Bass - this can be an excellent mark. Is very popular with windsurfers which could be a problem at times.

Latest report : 28/08/03                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

2. EAST WITTERING        

       Much the same as West Wittering but with deeper water and less tidal flow. Another very busy beach in summer - try elsewhere if you want a daytime venue

Latest report : 09/05/09                          CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

3. BRACKLESHAM BAY        

        Steeply shelving shingle beach quickly giving way to sand and deep water with moderate currents. Very clean sea bed can mean long waits between bites.

Latest report : 01/07/11                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

4. WEST BEACH        

        Very long shingle beach, punctuated by groynes, giving way to sand/rocks and deep fast moving water. Famous for the annual  run of voracious Smooth hound for a few weeks in summer on crab baits. Tons of weed can be a problem in summer - but is worth the effort. This venue can produce a good variety of fish on its day with the following possible; Pout, Poor Cod, Flounder, Dogfish, Whiting, Bass, Sole and at the right time of year Codling or the possibility of a good sized Cod. It is wise to take a good variety of baits with you as you never quite know what the fish will be feeding on. The most common baits are Rag worm, Mackerel, Squid, Sand eel, Crab, Lugworm and Mussels. A good tactic used by the local anglers is to fish a bait down the side of the groynes, this can be very effective for the Bass and Flounder, but just about anything can turn up here. You must keep an eye on the angle of your line as it will quickly wrap around the end of the groynes if left too long. Fish can be found at all ranges with the 'flatties' in close and the others out a bit further. An 80 yard cast should be more than adequate to catch fish, it is quite easy to overcast the fish so explore all ranges to locate them.

Latest report : 05/03/11                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

5. SELSEY BILL         

        The most southerly part of Selsey jutting out into the English Channel/Solent, unsurprisingly this means that there are fast moving and very strong currents just offshore which makes holding bottom almost impossible especially when it's accompanied by prodigious clumps of seaweed (my personal best is well over 40lb). Despite this it remains one of my favourite marks, it might be hard work at times but can be very rewarding particularly when the Mackerel, Bass and Black-Bream shoals are about. Best tactics are to cast a large sea float "upstream" baited with Rag worm or Sand eel and let it get carried naturally be the currents which swirl back and forth between the groynes. Spinning is worthwhile as is legering but you'll have to experiment depending on the conditions/weed situation which generally improves after high tide. You'll find it easier if you keep your casts short of the main current which runs about 20-30 yards offshore at high-tide. Around low tide you can cast further in the depths of the channel and maybe pick up double-figure Bass, Smooth hound, Stingray, Turbot and even small Tope. If the breakwater is occupied fishing between the groynes from the beach to the right can be just as productive and a bit more relaxing. Some parking is available along the track beside the Common behind the beach.

Latest report : 23/06/11                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

6. EAST BEACH        

        Very long steep shingle beach giving way to clean sand/stone bottom in deep water with a moderate current. The life-boat station is a favourite spot. Many species can be caught including Mullet, Sole and double-figure Smoothhound from May onwards.

Latest report : 20/06/11                           CLICK HERE to see the reports for this mark

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