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Smoothhound fishing marks

7 UK shore marks where anglers catch Smoothhound, with the best season and method logged for each.

Where to fish for Smoothhound

MarkRegionSeasonMethod
Brighton Marina West ArmSouth EastMay–JulPeeler crab on a pulley rig, most productive over the summer months on the lower bays.
Chesil Beach (Ferrybridge, Dorset)South WestMay–AugPeeler crab fished hard on the bottom, especially around the Ferrybridge run.
Luce Bay (Sandhead)ScotlandMay–Aug, peak Jun–JulPeeler or soft crab bait, fished well out on strong beachcaster tackle.
Saunton SandsSouth WestMay–AugPeeler crab fished hard on the bottom.
Slapton SandsSouth WestMay–Aug, peak late spring–midsummerPeeler or shore crab on strong, abrasion-resistant snoods, flooding tide into darkness.
Southsea SeafrontSouth EastMay–SepPeeler crab on a pulley/running ledger rig, especially productive on summer evening tides.
Splash Point, RhylWalesMay–AugCrab or squid fished hard on the bottom at low water, when hounds move in close along this stretch.

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