Garfish fishing marks
17 UK shore marks where anglers catch Garfish, with the best season and method logged for each.
Where to fish for Garfish
| Mark | Region | Season | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth Stone Jetty | Wales | May–Sep | Lug, ragworm or mackerel strip fished around the rocky margins in summer. |
| Barmouth Bridge & Harbour | Wales | May–Sep | Float-fished sliver of mackerel or small spinners fished just under the surface off the harbour wall. |
| Chesil Beach (Ferrybridge, Dorset) | South West | Jun–Sep | Feathers or spinners cast into clean water on the drop-off close in. |
| Clacton Pier | East | Jun–Aug | Float-fished strip over high water |
| Deal Pier | South East | May–Sep | Feathers off the pier head when the sea is settled |
| Dover Admiralty Pier | South East | May–Sep | Feathers or spinners cast into the harbour current |
| Duckpool | South West | Jun–Sep | Fished shallow under a float with a sliver of mackerel, same rock marks as the mackerel. |
| Eastbourne Seafront | South East | May–Sep | Float-fished baits or small feathers off the pier on light gear |
| Hastings Stade | South East | May–Sep | Feathers cast out beyond the fishing boats when the sea is settled |
| Ilfracombe Pier | South West | Jun–Aug | Float-fished strip bait or small spinners near the surface in summer. |
| Mumbles Pier | Wales | Apr–Oct (historic) | Mixed bag on standard bottom or float rigs around the pier structure. |
| Newquay (Towan Beach) | South West | Jun–Sep | Feathers cast from the beach or harbour in summer. |
| Portreath | South West | Jun–Sep | Feathers cast from the harbour walls in summer. |
| Prince of Wales Pier | South West | Jun–Aug | Float-fished near the surface in summer alongside mackerel. |
| Salcombe (Bolt Head) | South West | Jun–Sep | Feathers or spinners fished off the rocks in summer. |
| Slapton Sands | South West | Jun–Sep | Feathers or spinners, productive well into the evening in summer. |
| Southsea Seafront | South East | Jun–Sep | Feathers or float-fished fish strip from South Parade Pier and along the open beach. |