Sole fishing marks
15 UK shore marks where anglers catch Sole, with the best season and method logged for each.
Where to fish for Sole
| Mark | Region | Season | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Marina West Arm | South East | Jul–Oct | Worm or squid tipped with lug fished after dark on cleaner sand patches, mid-to-low bays. |
| Dungeness | South East | May–Sep | Ragworm/lugworm cocktail on a small-hook flapper, fished tight after dark |
| Eastbourne Seafront | South East | Jun–Sep | Small-hook flapper with ragworm, fished on the bottom |
| Felixstowe (Landguard) | East | Jun–Sep | Small size 4–6 hooks fished after dark |
| Folkestone Mole & Copt Point | South East | May–Sep | Squid/mackerel strip fished at range off Rotunda Beach in the first hour of the flood |
| Frinton-on-Sea | East | Jun–Sep | Lugworm or ragworm on a two-hook flapper |
| Hastings Stade | South East | All year | Fresh lug/ragworm on a two-hook flapper; sticky black lug best for dabs |
| Herne Bay | South East | Jun–Sep | Ragworm/lugworm cocktail on a small-hook flapper |
| Lowestoft South Beach | East | Jul–Sep | Ragworm or peeler crab |
| Praa Sands | South West | Oct–Feb (whiting), Jun–Sep (sole) | Worm bait fished on a simple flapper rig. |
| Southsea Seafront | South East | Jun–Oct | Ragworm or lugworm fished after dark for the best results, close to the shore. |
| Southwold Pier | East | Jun–Sep | Ragworm, though lug will catch too |
| Walton-on-the-Naze Pier | East | Jun–Sep | Fished tight to the piles after dark on light gear with ragworm, short snoods and small hooks. |
| West Mersea | East | Jun–Sep | 2–3 hook flapper with worm bait, size 1–4 hooks |
| Whitstable Street | South East | Jun–Sep | Ragworm/squid strip — a bonus catch rather than a reliable target |