4th February 2012  
Both arms have been open most of the week. The sea is clear.
In spite of the arms being open not many people have fished due to the extreme cold. For 3 days there were no anglers at all.
The only fish seen caught have been a few Flounders. The Whiting haven't showed up in the day due to the clear sea , they could still be around at night but no one has fished then.

28th January 2012  
Both arms have managed to be open for a large part of the week but the east will still only be open to bay 27. The sea is dirty.
There have been Whiting caught in the day and night in the dirty water. There have also been a few Flounders caught and today (Sat) a couple of small Codling were caught from the east arm.

21st January 2012  
The report seems to be the same for the last few weeks.
The arms have been shut most of the week again. The east arm is open today (Sat) and they are catching Whiting in the dirty water.

14th January 2012  
The west arm has been closed all week due to damaged wires etc. They are supposed to be fixed today (Sat) The east arm has been open up to bay 27 for about half the week.
There have been plenty of Whiting around of various sizes with the odd large one to all baits.. Lots of Flounders from the very small to reasonable sizes taking fish or worm baits. A few Schoolie Bass as well.

7th January 2012  
The arms have been closed again due to very strong winds. So there is nothing to report only that the sea is dirty and more damage has been caused on the east arm. Looks like it will be calm though for the next 5 or 6 days.

31st December 2011  
The arms have been closed most of the week due to the strong winds again. The sea is dirty.
The east arm opened yesterday (Fri) up to bay 26. There were Lots of Whiting  that started to get bigger as the light faded but the fishing had to stop then as there is no fishing after dusk on this arm. There were also quite a few dabs and Flounders and a couple of Pollock

24th December 2011  
The weather has been wet and windy. The east arm has been closed for a bit of maintenance but has opened today and is open up to bay 26, The sea is dirty.
The only fish reported caught this week are Whiting of all sizes and Rockling in the day and at night.

17th December 2011  
The arms have been closed all week due to the severe winds. The west is open today. The sea is dirty.
The East arm has been badly damaged and when it is secured with scaffolding etc it will only be open up to bay 26.(About Weds) There will be no fishing past this bay until repairs are carried out in the spring time. There will also be no night fishing on the east arm until the repairs are completed. The walls from bay 27,28,.29 are more than likely somewhere in between Newhaven  and Dungeness by now . They have completely disappeared

10th Dcember 2011  
The report is the same as last week. The arms have been shut all week bar one day but are open today (Sat). The sea is dirty.
Today in the dirty water they have been catching Whiting and Schoolie Bass.

3rd December 2011  
There is nothing much to report as the arms have been closed most of the week due to strong winds. The strong winds are also forecast for next week. The sea is dirty.
The only fish reported caught this week have been Whiting in the dirty water during the day and at night with a mixture of all sizes.

26th November 2011  
The weather has been windy this week and the arms have been open for just over half of the week. The sea is now dirty.
Plenty of Mackerel around along with Pollock and Garfish mainly to floats and spinners when the conditions were clearer.
A few Plaice to worm baits and Flounders to most baits.
Lots of Whiting at night but only a few decent sized ones amongst them.
Dave Grinham reckons that the Mackerel will stay until  well after Christmas as the sea is so warm that it can't physically cool down enough to deter them.
The west is closed at the moment ,just the east open and the forecast looks horrendous for next week with really strong winds.

19th November 2011  
The weather has been fair all week. The sea is clearish.
Plenty of Mackerel around at different times along with Garfish, both mainly to floats.
Also Pollock around mainly at end of East arm over rocks to floats
Lots of Schoolie Bass around to all baits, nothing over 3lb reported this week.
Wrasse down the sides to worm on the west arm.
Flounders , Plaice and Dabs caught this week but mainly small.
Lots of Whiting at night but mainly the skinny small ones this week.

12th November 2011  
The winds have been variable this week, from all directions. The sea is clearest on the west side.
The fishing is still good with a mixture of winter and summer fish.
Mackerel around in good numbers for this time of year ,unpredictable when they will turn up.
Lots of Garfish to floats and feathers.
The far end of the east has been a good spot for Mackerel, Garfish,Shad and Pollock.
A 3lb and 4lb Codling have been caught from each arm this week.
A few Plaice and Dabs to worm baits during the day and Sole at night.
Lots of Bass around but no big ones reported from the marina arms
Whiting at night to most baits , sizes vary from tide to tide.
Congratulations to Fishyrob who landed a 15lb Bass from the beach on a whole squid.

5th November 2011  
The arms have only been open for about 2 to 3 days due to strong winds. The sea was dirty but is clearing rapidly.
Today (Sat) they have been catching Mackerel, Herring, Pollock and Garfish from both arms.
Lots of good Bass this week up to 5 lbs on live Pouting. There was one caught last Sat in the rough conditions going 9lbs on either rag or lug worm.
Nice sized Plaice to worm baits and lots of Flounders to various baits.
Whiting around in good numbers at night with a few caught last night at up to 1 1/2 lbs

29th October 2011  
The arms have been closed over half the week but the sea is still a good colour.
When the sea started to clear Weds the Mackerel gradually came back. They seem to be around all the time but are hard work to catch. I went down to the East today (Sat) and had 6. People fishing either side of me were catching them bottom fishing with mackerel strips.
Still lots of Garfish around.
A couple of Bream caught this week as well.
Pollack in good numbers at either end of east arm.
Quite a few Gurnard caught I had one on a small piece of Mackerel.
Lots of very small and medium Flounders being caught along with Dabs and a few decent Plaice.
Lots of very small hungry Bass around taking most baits.
At night Dogfish various sizes and Whiting small to medium sizes.

24th October 2011  
The weather has been fair this week and the arms have been open most of the week. The sea is semi clear.
There have been good days and bad days for the Mackerel. There have been days when the water has cleared where lots have been caught on floats along with Garfish. Not that many to feathers.
Lots of Pollock on the end of the East over the rocks to floats and red gills.
Numerous Bass , biggest reported 4lbs but bigger ones lost on retrieve.
A few Gurnard caught this week.
Quite a few Flounders caught along with the odd Plaice.
Whiting at night along with Dogfish.
An usual 3 1/2 lb Ling was caught in the week.
Last weeks comp by the Palace Pier club saw good catches. The winner had a 30lb haul of Mackerel, Garfish and Pollock.

16th October 2011  
The arms have been open for over half the week and the sea is slightly coloured.
The Mackerel came back Weds/Thursday and are still being caught in fair numbers.
Lots of Garfish to floated fish strips and good Pollock to floated live prawns and fish strips.
Wrasse down the side to worm and 2 Odd Bream seen caught this week.
Bass up to 6lbs on Mackerel or squid baits.
A few decent Plaice were caught after the blow and there have been some good Sole at night.
Medium sized Whiting also at night.

8th October 2011  
Not much to report this week as the arms have been shut virtually all week. The sea is dirty and weedy.
Today they are catching Whiting in the dirty water and a few small Bass  have been caught in the surf.

1st October 2011  
Hurrah summer arrived at last this week. It has has been hot  and dry all week but the fishing hasn't been that good even with the good tides. The sea is clear on the high tides but there is a lot of weed about still.
Mackerel have been showing up at dawn and sometimes dusk but not many in the day.
Lots of Garfish, out fishing Mackerel about 4 to 1.
A few Bream around, I had just one when \I went down Friday on the east.
Quite a few Gurnard around this week to fish baits saw 3 caught yesterday on East arm.
Lots of Wrasse down the sides to worm baits, Frank the warden had about 25 in one session.
Besides this there have been a few small Bass caught and a couple of Mullet

25th September 2011  
The weather has been fair this week for this time of year. The sea is slightly coloured but getting clearer every day.
The Mackerel came back in good numbers on Thursday and as the sea is clearing the numbers are increasing each day. Amongst them are lots of Herring and Sprats to herring feathers. The east arm is mainly where these 3 species are being caught.
There have been Bass this week up to 3 lbs.
No Bream reported this week but they could come back this week with the good tides and clearing sea.
Some good Soles caught this week ,there were 5  one pounders caught last night to worm.
The Horse Mackerel have also returned mainly at night.
A couple of tiny Codling were caught in the week.
Some decent sized Whiting are now being caught at night.

17th September 2011  
The arms have been open for half a day here and there due to the strong winds. The sea is dirty and weedy.
There was one calm day in the week when Mackerel turned up in fair numbers but the rest of the days have seen them caught in single figures only.
In the same day a few Bream were caught from both arms along with a few Mullet.
There have been plenty of Eels in the dirty water.
Quite a few Schoolie Bass caught and there was one last night (Friday) of 5 1/2 lbs to squid from some where between bays 1 to 5 on the east just before the arms were forced to close again.
There were also some medium sized Whiting caught last night.
When I went down there yesterday there was a lot of that spaghetti type weed in the sea.

10th September 2011  
This week has been really windy nearly all week. The arms were closed all week until Friday. The sea is dirty.
When the arms reopened Friday the catches included, Sole, Schoolie Bass, Eels, Pin Whitings and the odd Bream.

3rd September 2011  
The arms have stayed open all week and the sea is clear. The fishing has been virtually the same as last week.
Mackerel in fair number along with a few Garfish from both walls.
A few Bream mainly from the west to small hooked fish or worm baits.
Quite a lot of Mullet being caught this week mainly to bread and the odd bottom bait of fish or worm.
No big Bass reported this week but plenty of the smaller ones. Fishing close to shore they are taking slipper limpets and mussels, further out they are taking squid and mackerel.
Pollock being caught on the east bend and the far end of east to feathers, floats and bottom rigs.
A few Sole at night to worm.

27th August 2011  
The arms have stayed open all week despite the blustery winds and the sea is clear.
Mackerel in fair number along with a few Garfish from both walls.
A few Bream mainly from the west to small hooked fish or worm baits.
Quite a lot of Mullet caught this week mainly to bread.
Bass up to 6lbs this week. Fishing close to shore they are taking slipper limpets and mussels, further out they are taking squid and mackerel.
Good shoal of Pollock turning up on the east bend and the far end of east to feathers, floats and bottom rigs.
A few Sole at night to worm.

20th August 2011  
The dirty sea cleared quickly and is now crystal clear.
There have only been a few Mackerel caught each day this week until early this morning when quite good numbers were caught, along with a good number of Garfish to floats and feathers.
Some decent Bream caught but not that many , seem to be on the decline now.
Lots of small Bass and ones of 4 and 5lb caught on Mackerel sides.
Callum who was fishing for Bass (and caught a 4 lb one) caught a 5lb Mullet on a mackerel side again, for the second time this year.
Lots of Wrasse down the sides to worm.
At night a few Sole to worm baits.

13th August 2011  
The weather has been really windy this week causing the arms to be closed for at least half the week and not so many people have fished. The sea is dirty but clearing quite quickly.
The Mackerel have been very patchy with just a few caught on the high water.
The Bream have also been caught in much less numbers due to the dirty conditions.
Quite a few schoolie Bass to various baits.
Wrasse down the sides to worm.
The most species caught this week have been Eels ,some quite large to a variety of baits.
At night there have been Horse Mackerel but even these have been caught in lesser numbers.

6th August 2011  
The weather went nasty midweek  causing a half day closure. The sea is slightly coloured.
The Mackerel have been around but not in good numbers. I went down to the west yesterday (Fri) and most people caught some but it was hard work , constantly feathering for ones  and twos.
Plenty of Bream still to small hooked fish and worm baits, close in.
The only Bass caught this week have been schoolies.
Wrasse down the sides to worm and hugh numbers of Pouting around.
A good number of Eels have also been caught this week. Saw a couple landed yesterday.
At night the odd small Smoothhound caught to crab

30th July 2011  
The weather has been fine all week and the sea is clear.
Millions of Mackerel on Monday and Tuesday but has been patchy again the last few days.
Lots of Pollock to floats over the rocks at the far end of the east arm.
Plenty of Bream caught not far from the walls to small hooked fish or worm baits.
Wrasse down the sides to worm baits.
Bass aren't really biting with all the food around for them in the sea, just a few small ones caught.
At night a few Sole to worm baits, a few small Smoothhounds to crab baits and lots of Horse Mackerel to feathers.
In the week a Blue Fin Tuna was speared at Weymouth.

 23rd July 2011  
The weather has been fair this week with winds causing a couple of half day closures. The sea is clearish.
The Mackerel were patchy until Weds when there were lots but by Friday they were patchy again with just a few caught.
A few Garfish were caught to floated fish strips.
Lots of Bream to small hooked worm or fish baits, quite a few decent sized ones.
Glen Campbell had another 4 lb Bass to a Mackerel head , he also landed a 6lb Mullet.
At night a few small Smoothhounds to crab baits.

16th July 2011  
The weather was ok until today where it is blowing a gale and churning up the sea into right dirty mess.
Mackerel were patchy until Friday. They were caught in huge numbers from the west arm on Friday but now the dirty sea will more than likely stop them coming in for a while.
Plenty of Bream from both arms to small hooked worm or fish baits.
Some big Wrasse from the east near the edges to worm baits.
Still lots of Bass around to various baits but no big ones reported for this week.
There were nine different species caught from the west one day , besides the above there were 3 Gurnard, 6 Shad, Horse Mackerel , small Thornback Rays and 2 Lobsters.
At night there have been Bass, small Thornbacks and small Smoothhounds
10th July 2011  
The weather was ok until about Tuesday then it became rough causing a few closures of the arms. The sea is now dirty.
There were decent catches of Mackerel and Bream from the west until Tuesday.
There have been lots of Bass caught this week of decent sizes. On Monday night Hendrik  and Paz had 7 Bass up to 5 1/2 lbs on mackerel heads and mackerel chunks. Arthur had 3 Bass Tuesday night going 3lbs,5lbs and 9 1/2 lbs all on squid.

2nd July 2011  
The  weather has been fair all week with no closures. The sea is clear.
After a slow start the Mackerel have come back towards the latter end of the week and are being caught from the west arm today (Sat).
A few Garfish to floated fish strips.
Good catches of Bream on small hooked fish or worm baits.
Lots of small Bass around and the Bass anglers have had decent Bass from 1 1/2 to 4lbs this week on mackerel fillets, heads, chunks and crab baits.
Smoothhounds at night to crab baits and a few Sole to worm baits.

25th June 2011  
The weather has been terrible here with strong winds keeping the west arm shut the majority of the week and the east shut as well for about half the week. The only good news is that I had fantastic weather in Ibiza for a week.
Few people have fished those that have, have caught the odd lost Mackerel and a few Bass. The sea is dirty but could clear up quick and with the winds forecast to die down and the tides creeping back up it could be good in the coming week.

11th June 2011  
The winds have been strong this week. The west arm has been closed about 5 times and the east a couple of times. The sea is a bit mucky.
The Mackerel have been pretty sparse this week because of the conditions with only a few caught each day the arms have been open. This morning (Sat) most anglers caught some from the west but only a few per person.
There have been a few Garfish caught.
Quite a good number of Bream to small hooked fish or worm baits, I had 3 on Monday all to worm from the west.
Lots of Bass around with a few large ones getting away. Glen Campbell had another one of around 7lbs.
No more reports for 2 weeks around 25th June.

4th June 2011  
The weather has again been blustery all week and the sea is fairly clear.
The Mackerel have been patchy when the north easterly winds have been with us. Ideal conditions when these winds cease.
The Bream numbers are gradually getting better with quite a few caught from both arms to small hooked worm or fish baits.
The Bass have been good with Glen Campbell a local angler having a 3lb and a 4 lb caught to mackerel side and mackerel head. There is a report that someone had an 8lb Bass as well , besides the numerous schoolies.
There have been Dogfish at night along with Smoothhound pups to crab bait.
A few Sole at night to worm baits.

28th May 2011  
There  have been strong winds all week which has meant the arms have been closed for about half of the week. The sea is dirty.
The main fish caught this have been Bass. There have been 2 x 5lbs, quite a few 2 to 3 lbs and lots of schoolies. They have been taking all baits , mainly fairly small baits and most caught close to the walls.
A few more Mullet caught this week to floats along with Pollock to floats over the rocks.
There were a few Mackerel for one day only.
A few Bream caught this week, about 3 or 4.
Lots of Eels around in the dirty water.

21st May 2011  
There has been a stiff breeze all week and the sea got a bit mucky but is now fairly clear.
The Mackerel fishing hasn't been to good this week with just a few caught each day. They were catching them early this morning (Sat).
A few Garfish caught this week but they are still not showing in big numbers.
Bream have been caught to small hooked worm or fish baits.
Bass are getting bigger with a fair few  caught  1lb to 3lbs to a variety of dead baits and live Pouting. There was one caught last night going about 7lbs from the East. Dave doesn't know any more details about that one.
Roy Arnold had the first reported Mullett this week at 5lb 10 oz.
Very small Pollock being caught as well.
At night the odd Sole have been caught to worm baits.

14th May 2011  
The weather has stayed fair all week and the sea is semi clear.
The May rot has formed a brownish scum on the sea but Dave reckons this will clear this week with the high temperatures and westerly winds.
The mackerel fishing has been patchy this week with the odd good burst turning up now and then. They were catching them early this morning. (Sat)
More Bream showing now to small hooked fish or worm baits.
Quite a few Pollock to floats and feathers.
A lot more schoolie Bass being caught along with a couple of decent ones. One at night by a Chinese angler to Mackerel at 5lb 7 oz and of about 7lbs to squid from the east arm.
The Squid comp saw a fair number caught on squid jigs
At night the odd sole to worm baits and numerous Dogfish. Also the first Smooth Hounds were caught this week with one going 5lbs to crab bait.

7th May 2011
The sea has stayed calm again leaving the sea clear but with a film of May rot on it.
The Mackerel have had good days and not so good days for catches. There have been a few caught from the east but most have been caught from the west.
A few Garfish have been caught to floats.
The odd few Bream have been caught to small hooked worm or fish baits.
Very small schoolie Bass being caught to most baits.
A fair few Squid being caught over the rocky parts of the marina to squid jigs. The Squid competition is on tomorrow (Sunday) organised by Fishy Rob.
At night a large number of Dogfish to almost any bait

30th April 2011
The weather has been bright and breezy this week. The sea is clearish but May rot is starting to form which will diminish the fish unless dispersed by a blow.
There have been plenty of Mackerel most of the week on the west but in not so good numbers towards the end of the week.
Numerous Garfish on both arms to floats and feathers.
A few decent sized Pollock have been landed on feathers.
A few Bream to small hooked baits from the east.
Squid to squid jigs mainly from the east.
At night a fair number of Dogfish to most baits and a couple of Sole to worm baits.

23rd April 2011
The weather has been fantastic all week and the sea is clear.
There have been Mackerel all week from the west arm in really big numbers. They have been caught on alternate days from the east but when I went down to the east on Friday there were none at all
More Garfish being caught this week to floats and sometimes feathers.
The odd small Bream have also been caught this week..
Some big Wrasse down the walls to worm baits.
A few Plaice to worm.
Dogfish mainly at night up to 2 Lbs.
Squid being caught from both arms to squid jigs

16th April 2011
The weather has been fair all week and the sea is fairly clear.
There were a few runs of Mackerel in the week with just a few caught from the east arm. Today (Sat) it went mad on the west with lots caught. It started about 8 o'clock this morning and they were still being caught when I left at 12 o'clock. Everyone fishing had god bags.
There was a spate of Pollock mid week on the east arm to feathers and floats.
3 Bream were also caught from the east arm during the week.
Some big Wrasse down the walls to worm baits.
A few Plaice to worm.
About six squid were caught from both arms to squid jigs.

9th April 2011
The weather has been good most of the week. The sea is just slightly coloured.
A lot of species have been caught this week but only in low numbers, it would be like Noah's ark with 2 of each species if the Garfish hadn't been so greedy.
A couple of Mackerel to feathers this week, a couple of Plaice to worm, a couple of large Wrasse, 3 x 2lb Bass, 6 Garfish to floats on Thursday. There have also been a lot of Herrings and Sprats to small herring feathers mainly from the east arm.

2nd April 2011
The weather has been blustery this week and the arms have had to close for a couple of days. The sea is fairly dirty.
There is not that much to report with a few Dogfish being caught in the dirty water to most baits, a few Flounders to fish or worm baits and Pin Whiting

26th March 2011
The weather has been really nice this week and the big tides were not affected by wind for a change. The sea is clear.
The first Mackerel was caught this week to feathers by Vince Low on Wednesday. About a dozen more were caught by other people after that and a couple the next day mainly from the east arm. The big tides bought them in and as the tides have dropped there have been no more.
There have also been Herring to herring feathers along with a few Flounders and the odd Plaice.
Pin Whiting at night.

19th March 2011
The weather has been fair this week and the sea is now fairly clear.
As the sea got clearer towards the end of the week a few Sprats and Herrings were caught on herring feathers.
The clearer sea has meant that just flatfish are being caught in the day and mainly small Whiting at night. A couple of firemen had a few decent Flounders last night(Fri) along with Whiting.
Really high tides at the moment so lets hope it stays calm

12th March 2011
The arms were closed for 2 days this week due to strong westerly winds which have left the sea dirty.
There were Herrings being caught at the beginning of the week in the clearer water. They won't show in this dirty water.
Besides those the fishing is still poor with the odd Plaice a few Flounders and pin Whiting being caught this week.
The inshore netters are netting large Mackerel about a mile out

5th March 2011
There have been bitterly cold easterly winds this week but the arms have remained open. The sea is quite clear.
There hasn't been that much caught just Pin Whiting a few Flounders and a dog fish. Copy of e-mail sent in the week:-
FirstName: chelsea bill
Comments: fished east wall 28th mar caught 5whiting not to good 2 other men were fishing 2up from me caught a nice 2lb dogfish and a few whiting left at 2 o clock it was very cold.
There have also
been quite a few Herrings in the clearer water to Herring feathers

26th February 2011
The winds came back at the later end of the week and the sea is now dirty.
The fishing has remained the same as the last few weeks with Pin Whiting mainly at night, a few Dabs a few Flounders along with some Rockling.
The highlight of the week was on Thursday when Mike Pringuer landed a 10lb 1 oz Cod on the east arm. It took a mixed bait of Mackerel and Squid .
The boats are getting lots of Spratts around the Marina and a Chinese angler was catching a few in the week on Herring feathers

19th February 2011
There have been brisk southerly and easterly winds all week but the arms have stayed open. The sea is dirty.
Not that many anglers this week as most people know the fishing is usually poor at this time of year. There have been lots of very small whiting in the day and at night to all baits and there have been a few Dabs to worm baits.

12th February 2011
The weather has been fair this week and the sea has cleared to slightly coloured.
The fishing has been the same as the last few weeks with nothing exciting happening. Lots of Rockling , Pouting and pin Whiting to all baits. A few Dabs and Flounders to fish or worm baits.

5th February 2011  
The sea was clear first half of the week but there have been strong winds the latter half leaving the sea filthy and the arms closed.
There were Herring to herring feathers early on in the week in the clear water.
Dabs to worm and Flounders to fish or worm baits.
Pin Whiting at night.
The winds look set to continue to about Tuesday , the arms are closed now (Sat), but the fishing could be good after this.

29th January 2011  
There has been a north or easterly wind most of the week. The sea is clear bar the first 50 yards or so .
Plenty of decent sized flounders to worm or fish baits along with Dabs to worm.
A few Herrings and smelts to Herring feathers in the clear water.
The big Whiting seem to have gone just leaving the Pin Whiting around, mainly at night time.
A couple of very small Bass caught this week

22nd January 2011  
The arms have been open most of the week but the east is only open up to bay 25 still. The sea was dirty at the start of the week but is now fairly clear.
There were Whiting in the day in the dirty water but they are now only being caught at night time. Some are still large.
A lot of Dabs and Flounders being caught on the east arm on bays 20 to 25 mainly to worm baits.
On Tuesday there was a 2lb Bass caught along with a 4 1/2 pounder on the East arm. The larger one was caught by Colin Brooks on a mackerel and black lug cocktail.

15th January 2011  
There have been strong south westerly winds all week which have forced the closure of both arms all week. Therefore nothing to report. The sea is obviously filthy.

8th January 2011  
There have been strong winds on a few days which means the arms have been shut half of the week. There was a big blow last night (Fri/Sat) and this has left the sea filthy. Arms closed today but the east should be open Sunday as the winds will be south westerly.
There have been a few Plaice to worm baits in the day along with Flounders to most baits.
At night there have been Whiting to all baits but these could show up in the day time in the dirty water.

1st January 2011  
Not much to report due to lack of anglers and fish species. The sea is clear.
Lots of Whiting around to all baits at night. A few Flounders to fish or worm baits in the day and night and of course quite a few Rockling.
East arm partly open up to bay 25.

18th December 2010   
Again there have been few fishermen this week. The east arm is still closed and the west has been open most of the week (closed today, Sat). The sea has remained clear.
The only fish seen caught have been Whiting at night.
The boats are catching really good sized Cod 3 to 5 miles out. There is an item in the local "Leader" this week showing a young boat angler with Dave Grinham who caught a 34lb Cod.

11th December 2010   
With the cold and people busy for Christmas there have been hardly any people fishing this week. The sea has changed from filthy to clear. Only the West arm has been open with work still being carried out on the East
There were Whiting at the beginning of the week in the day time but now the sea has cleared they are only showing up in the night time. Rockling have also started showing up along with a few Flounders , with all species taking all baits.

4th December 2010   
The arms have been closed all week due to the weather. The sea is filthy after last nights storm. West should be open tomorrow (Sunday)

27th November 2010   
This week it has been cold with north or easterly winds making the sea clear.
The east arm is still closed due to repairs. The first 15 bays could re open next week on the east. Phone 01273 696477 to check.
There haven't been many people fishing and the catches have been about the same as last week.
Whiting at night  and small Bass on the west arm approach taking all baits.

20th November 2010   
The arms have been shut all week due to weather and damage. The east looks like it will be closed for another 2 to 3 weeks. To check when the west is open phone 01273 696477. The sea is dirty.
A few people have fished the approaches to the west arm and have caught Schoolie Bass and Whiting on all baits. Mackerel are still being caught from the boats a couple of miles out

 13th November 2010   
There have been really strong winds most of the week and this has caused more damage to the east arm. This arm will remain closed until some repairs are carried out. The west arm was covered in algae growth which has now been cleaned off and could re open after an inspection on Sunday. Phone the shop  on 01273 696477  to see if the arm is open next week.
There has been no fishing this week and the sea is dirty

6th November 2010   
There have been strong winds this week from the west causing the sea to dirty up again after becoming clear. The sea is dirty at the moment.
When the sea was clear on Monday there were lots of Mackerel , Herrings, Smelts and Bass to feathers. With Whiting at night.
The sea blew up after that and now today there have been Whiting in the day along with a few Dogfish and a few Eels in the dirty water. The Whiting are now bigger and fatter. The Bass have been around in both sea states up to 4lbs taking virtually any bait.

30th October 2010   
The strong winds have kept the arms closed for most of the week and the sea is fairly dirty. Therefore not much to report.
The arms have only been open for about one day and the catches consisted of small Whiting and Schoolie Bass.
 23rd October 2010   
The weather was fair until Friday when there was a big blow turning the crystal clear sea filthy.
There were lots of Mackerel in the week mainly at first light on the west but all day on the east. They will disappear now in the dirty conditions but if the winds blow northerly as predicted the sea could be clear enough by Monday for them to return.
Also lots of Garfish to floats during the week.
Plenty of Pollock to floated fish baits or live prawns.
Lots of small  Bass taking all dead baits and live baits.
There were a couple of 1 1/2 lb Codling caught in the day time along with a few Herrings to Herring feathers.
At night a few Sole to worm and lots of Whiting but most still undersize

16th October 2010   
The weather has been fair all week with stiff easterly then northerly winds. This has left the sea crystal clear.
Mackerel have been caught from both arms this week but in very small numbers. Frank one of the warders was catching them in good numbers at first light.
I thought the Bream were finished but a couple were caught this week.
Lots of Pollock up by the blocks at the end of the east arm to floated prawns, fish baits and feathers. Fishy Rob told me that there have also been a couple of Coalfish amongst them.
Golden Mullet have been caught just down the side from bay 12 to 60 on the east arm.
Lots of Schoolie Bass being caught. Keith the warder had one of 3 1/2 lbs on mackerel bait.
At night Sole to worm and Whiting, mainly just undersize

9th October 2010   
The weather has been windy most of the week with the arms shut at the beginning of the week. The sea is slightly coloured.
Mackerel and Garfish returned in good numbers but they have moved from the east arm to the west arm because of the easterly winds the last couple of days.
Plenty of Garfish amongst them along with Mullet and Pollock appearing all over the place.
Lots of small Bass being caught to all baits.
Lots of Whiting at night, mainly just undersize. Also Sole to worm baits along with Dogfish and Eels to all baits.

2nd October 2010   
The weather was fair most of the week until Friday when really strong westerly winds caused the closure of the arms. The sea was crystal clear until Friday but is now dirty.
I can't get much of a report this week as Dave Grinham is away.
There were lots of Mackerel on the east arm in the clear water all of the week, they were there all day when I went down Tuesday.
Lots of Wrasse down the sides to worm baits.
Pollock on both ends of the east arm to floated fish baits of live prawns along with a few small Bass.
Bream seem to be on there way out with just a couple caught.

25th September 2010   
The weather has been fair this week with northerly winds. The sea is clear.
There have been lots of small to medium Mackerel caught from the east arm.
Lots of Garfish around to lures, floats and feathers.
Pollock being caught to floats.
Bream are still being caught in lesser numbers.
Golden mullet to fish baits on the east arm.
A few Bass caught now taking mostly floated live prawns in the clear conditions.
At night Sole to worm baits and Whiting to most baits.

18th September 2010   
The weather has been blowy all week. The sea was coloured but has now cleared.
The arms were shut Monday evening with the east opening on Weds and the west on Thurs.
Fishing was good on Sunday with lots of Mackerel and has come back today (Sat) just as good. Lots of Mackerel around both arms today along with lots of Garfish. Anglers using the small Herring feathers have been also catching lots of Smelt and Herrings half way along the east arm.
There are still a few decent Bream being landed to small hooked fish or worm baits.
There were a lot of Pollock from the far end of the east at the week end.
Quite a few Gurnard have also been caught this week to various baits.
There has also been a spate of Golden Mullet caught to various baits,( mainly Mackerel), from close in on the east arm, going 2 1/4 to 4 lbs.
A few small Bass from mainly the east arm.

11th September 2010   
The weather has been blowy all week. The sea is coloured but clearing. This will clear for the next few days but is expected to blow hard again by Tuesday night.
Because of the conditions the fishing hasn't been that good ,but could be good for the next 2 days. There have been about 10 Mackerel a day caught along with a few Bream. Lots of Wrasse down the sides of the walls to worm baits. Lots of Tiny Eels. There have been a few small Bass caught to fish or worm baits. A few big ones have been hooked but not landed.

4th September 2010   
The weather this week has been fair and breezy. The sea is coloured but clearing.
Mackerel have been around in good numbers for half of the week with big shoals on the east side. Lots up to high tide today (Sat).
A few Garfish to floats with one going 2 feet 6 inches in length.
Bream still being caught but not in as good numbers as the last few weeks. There was a nice Gilt Head Bream (1 1/4 lbs)caught by a Palace Pier Club angler fishing for Mullet with bread.
Plenty of Bass around. A pair of 3lbs and 4 lbs caught this morning, mainly to mackerel baits.
Quite a few Dover Sole to worm baits with a couple going 1lb and 1 1/4 lbs

28th August 2010   
The weather this week has been wet and extremely windy. The sea is fairly dirty.
The windy conditions have caused the arms to be shut a good part of the week. They also caused the sea to be churned up and today(Sat) the fishing has started of good. Lots of Mackerel , even on low water, lots of Bream, and lots of Bass up to 5 lb. The Bass have been taking Mackerel chunks/fillets or Whole squid

21st August 2010   
The weather this week has been a mixture of wind and rain. The sea has clouded up and there is blanket weed on the west side.
The Mackerel have been unpredictable all week turning up in good numbers some days and just a few the next. Still no really big shoals. Catching them today (Sat)
There have been a few Garfish this week.
There have again been lots Bream from both walls this week to small hooked fish or worm baits .
A few more Red Mullet  this week to worm baits.
Lots of Schoolie Bass up to 2 lbs taking a variety of baits .
Mullet to bread from 1 1/4 lbs to 4 lbs.
Wrasse down the side to worm and a few Pollock on floats or feathers.
A few small Pin Whiting have started to be caught.
 A few Sole to worm at night and a few Dogfish.
WATCH OUT FOR WEAVERS AS A FEW HAVE BEEN CAUGHT THESE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.ONE PERSON HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL. THEY ARE SANDY COLOURED WITH 3 BLACK DORSAL FINS. THESE FINS CAN INJECT A PAINFUL STING. THE TREATMENT FOR THIS IS TO PUT A HOT COMPRESS OVER THE STING (AS HOT AS YOU CAN BEAR) TO DRAW THE POISON OUT.

14th August 2010   
The weather has been been a mixture of wind ,rain or just overcast this week. The sea is fairly clear
The Mackerel have been unpredictable all week turning up in good numbers some days and just a few the next. It was good on Friday with them being caught  on and after high tide and most of the afternoon to the few anglers that were fishing.
There have been a few Garfish this week.
There have been lots Bream from both walls this week to small hooked fish or worm baits .
A few Red Mullet to worm baits.
Lots of Schoolie Bass up to 2 lbs taking a variety of baits . Tony the Taxi had 15 on Weds to live prawn from the shore end of the west but put them all back even though a few were keepable..
Wrasse down the side to worm and a few Pollock on floats or feathers.
Sole to worm at night and a few small Smoothhounds at night to crab baits.
WATCH OUT FOR WEAVERS AS A FEW HAVE BEEN CAUGHT THIS WEEK. THEY ARE SANDY COLOURED WITH 3 BLACK DORSAL FINS. THESE FINS CAN INJECT A PAINFUL STING. THE TREATMENT FOR THIS IS TO PUT A HOT COMPRESS OVER THE STING (AS HOT AS YOU CAN BEAR) TO DRAW THE POISON OUT.
7th August 2010   
The weather has been blowy nearly all week. The sea is dirty and weedy on the west side but not so bad on the east side.
The Mackerel have been hit and miss all week because of the conditions. They have been catching them on the west side this morning in spite of the dirty water and choppy sea.
There have been a few Garfish this week including today.
There have been Bream from both walls this week to small hooked fish or worm baits but not in as great numbers as the last few weeks.
Lots of Schoolie Bass up to 2 1/2 lbs taking a variety of baits with most caught on ragworm and squid.
Wrasse down the side to worm and a few Pollock on floats or feathers.
Sole to worm mainly at night and a few Smoothhounds at night to crab baits

31st July 2010   
The weather has been fine  most of the week but has started to blow hard today(Sat) and the sea is getting dirty.
There were good catches of Mackerel most of the week . Today as the sea has dirtied up they were only around at first light .
There have been a few Bass on various fish baits , lots of schoolies. Some Italian anglers had one of 7lb on a live pouting from the west arm  at the shore end.
Quite a few Gurnard being caught from very small to medium sizes.
A few Mullet to floated bread..
Lots of Bream being caught to small hooked fish or worm baits  from small to medium sizes
Wrasse down the walls to worm baits.
At night Sole to worm baits and quite a few Smoothounds to crab baits, still no big ones.
A few Eels also down the sides to any bait at night and in the dirty water

24th July 2010   
The weather has been fair this week. The sea is fairly clean with a bit of weed turning up on the tides.
There were good catches of Mackerel in the middle of the week when the high pressure was replaced by a low. As the pressure has started to increase the Mackerel catches have dwindled again. An Asian guy I saw down the west arm today(Sat) said there where shoals of them around 5 o' clock this morning.
There have been a few Bass up to 3lbs on various fish baits , lots of schoolies.
Quite a few Gurnard being caught from very small to medium sizes.
A few Mullet to floated bread with one going 4lbs.
Lots of Bream being caught to small hooked fish or worm baits  from very small to 1 1/2 lbs. They out fished the Mackerel today by 20/1.
Wrasse down the walls to worm baits.
At night Sole to worm baits and quite a few Smoothounds to crab baits

 17th July 2010   
The winds came this week causing the arms to be closed f0r 2 days. The sea is now filthy.
There were good catches of Mackerel at the beginning of the week but they won't reappear until the sea clears up.
There have been a few Bass up to 3lbs on various fish baits including sand eels.
Quite a few Gurnard being caught from very small to medium sizes.
Bream being caught to small hooked fish or worm baits.
Wrasse down the walls to worm baits.
At night Sole to worm baits and quite a few Smoothounds to crab baits.
Now the water is dirty there could be Sole, Dogfish, Smoothhounds and Eels during the day time.
Had a few e-mails about catches and put them on recent e-mails page

10th July 2010   
With high pressure dominating the fishing hasn't been to good. The sea is semi clear.
Mackerel have been caught  on float and feathers but not in good numbers.
A few Garfish caught to floated fish baits.
A few Bass caught to Mackerel chunks but not as good as last week. The biggest this week 5lbs.
Bream being caught to small hooked fish or worm baits.
Wrasse down the walls to worm baits.
At night Sole to worm baits and just a few Smoothounds to crab baits

4th July 2010   
The fishing has been good for some species and poorish for others. The sea is clear.
The Mackerel fishing has been poor this week with only a few a day caught.
There have been a lot of Garfish caught to floats and feathers.
At least six Bass caught this week between 6 1/2 to 8 lbs that we know of. All caught on mackerel baits. See photo of one.
Bream being caught to small hooked fish or worm baits.
At night Smoothhounds to crab baits and Sole to worm.
Now it has stayed calm for so long the spider crabs are around in great numbers.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FISHERIES HAVE ISSUED A NEW DIRECTIVE THAT ALL EELS CAUGHT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SEA. DAVE IS CHECKING WHETHER THIS IS THE LAW NOW.
26th June 2010   
The fishing was good in the beginning of the week but has now eased with the high pressure. The sea is clear.
There were lots of Mackerel from both arms at the beginning of the week but not many today in this hot weather.
Quite a few Garfish to floats.
Plenty of Bream to small hooked worm or fish baits.
A good few Bass caught up to 5 lbs on either floated live prawns or Mackerel chunks down the side.
At night a few smallish Smoothhounds to crab and Sole to worm baits.
The concreting work on the arms has been finished in record time  with just a few manhole covers left to work on, which should mean both arms will stay open.

12th June 2010   
The fishing has got better with the May bloom now breaking up. The sea is getting clearer every day.
Mackerel have been caught most days with lots caught one day mid week, which I think was Weds.
More Bream being caught to small hooked worm or fish baits.
Quite a few Wrasse to worm baits down the edges of the wall along with a few Pollock to floats and feathers.
A few Decent Bass being caught and lost. Karem landed one of 8 to 9 lbs from the East early this morning(Sat) on a piece of Mackerel.
At night Smoothhounds pups to crab (still no big ones) and Sole to worm.
NO MORE REPORTS FOR 2 WEEKS DUE TO HOLIDAYS

 5th June 2010   
The Mackerel fishing is still being affected by the May bloom.
Mackerel are still being caught in small numbers only averaging about 30 a day, still no big shoals coming in .
The Bream are coming in and are out fishing the Mackerel about 2 to 1. They are taking small hooked black lug baits in the day and small hooked mackerel baits at night.
There have been a few Garfish to floated fish strips.
Quite a few Gurnards caught this week to black lug.
Lots of small Bass and a few sizeable ones up to 4 1/2lbs on various baits, though the bigger ones have been caught on lug.
There was a nice 3 1/2 lb Lobster caught down the side  on a Mackerel chunk.
At night a few Smoothhound pups to crab, a few Sole to worm and some big Dogfish to most baits.
There were no crabs around for ages but the Spiders started appearing on Thursday on the east arm and they are now around both arms

29th May 2010   
The sea has remained bloomy most of the week but the wind is forecast to get up and hopefully disperse it.
The Mackerel  have been patchy all week with more caught to floats than feathers. Farmer George has just seen Dave and he says today the Mackerel (Sat) are being caught in good numbers from the west arm.
A few Garfish have been caught to on floated mack strips.
A few more Bream caught this week to small hooked worm or fish baits up to 1/2 a pound.
Lots of Bass around mainly schoolies but "Phil the Pieman" had one in the week from the east arm going just under 7 lbs to a mackerel chunk.
Wrasse down the edge of the wall to worm baits.
At night there have been a few Smoothhound pups to crab baits, some Dogfish and Eels.

22nd May 2010   
The sea is still affected by the May bloom which in turn is keeping a lot of fish off shore.
The Mackerel have been caught in low numbers most days but Weds there were quite a few caught. More have been caught to floats on the quiet days than feathers.
Quite a few Garfish caught to floats.
A few more Bream caught this week to small hooked fish or worm baits.
A few Bass caught ythis week to live prawns mainly schoolies.
A few Sole caught this week to worm baits at night

15th May2010   
The fishing has been mixed this week.
The sea is a dark green due to the May bloom.
There have been Mackerel this week from both arms but there are no big shoals around so just a few caught each day.
The first Bream was caught this week from the east arm.
A few Schoolie Bass  have been caught to various baits.
At night a few Smoothhound pups have been caught along with a few Dogfish.
9th May2010   
The fishing has been fairish this week. The sea is a dark green colour caused through May bloom.
There have been Mackerel most days though not in good numbers. The main cause of this is the May bloom that has been forming in the calm sea. Needs a blow really to break this algae up.
Besides Mackerel there have been a few small Pollock a couple of Plaice a few Dogfish and a few Garfish caught..
Still plenty of squid being caught. There were 21 caught yesterday (Sat) in the squid competition arranged by FishyRob to 48 anglers.
If purchasing a rod and reel deal this week from the tackle box you will get 5 sets of feathers thrown in if you ask for "a world cup Argentinean hand of Cod deal".

1st May2010  
The fishing has remained steady most of the week despite the wind. The sea is semi clear but should become clear again by Monday with the northerly winds forecast.
There have been Mackerel caught on feathers and floats from the west arm, some days lots and others just a few.
A few more Garfish caught this week on floats.
Pollock on the end of the east arm to floated fish baits.
A few very small Bass being caught to floats and ledger. There were a couple of sizeable ones landed on the east this week but don't know weight or bait used.
Still lots of squid being caught to squid jigs. FishyRob is running the British Squid Fishing Championship from the east arm on sat 8th May . Anyone can enter, contact him at.Robin@fishyrob.co.uk
Dave Grinham has a different deal this week. If you buy any rod and reel combo over £35 he will add 5 sets of feathers to the deal. The password for this must be addressed to Eddy and it is "Hey Beaky if you and that crow you feed stood back to back you would look like a pickaxe".

24th April 2010  
The fishing started off the week pretty dead but has got a lot better towards the end of the week. The sea is very clear.
There were a couple of Mackerel caught on Friday to feather from the west arm. Today (Sat) there have been load caught from the west. They started catching them at first light and are still catching them as I write this (Noon).
There have been a few Garfish to floats.
A couple of Wrasse have been caught to worm bait down the side of the wall.
A couple of small Pollock to floats from the end of the east arm and a few very small Bass
Dave Grinham is running an election special "Called feather your own nest" and is selling a 12 foot beach caster with a Mitchell reel for £39.99. If you mention that you saw it on this site he will add 3 weights and 3 sets of feathers to the deal.

17th April 2010  
Still not many fish . The first Garfish was caught last Sunday and a few more have been caught since, to floated Mack strips. The first Squid also came up last Sunday and there have been quite a few caught since then. I went down today (Sat) and saw 3 caught by some Chinese anglers and another 3 singles on the west arm between bays 1 to 10. Fishyrob reckons the best bays/times for them on both arms are , the lower bays ie 1 to 5 on high water and the farthest bays on low water.
The sea is clear.

10th April 2010  
It is the same as the last few weeks with hardly any fish being caught. There have been some very small Whiting and some very small unkeepable Plaice caught this week. The sea is still dirty

3rd April 2010  
The arms have been shut half the week due to strong winds. Not many anglers, so nothing to report. The sea is filthy.

27th March 2010  
The sea is slightly coloured.
The fishing is still pretty dead though there have been a few decent Plaice caught this week. Besides these there have been the odd Dogfish and Pin Whiting at night.
I had a couple of e-mails about catches, that I have put on the recent e-mails page.

20th March 2010  
The sea is slightly coloured.
The only fish seen caught this week have been a Bullhead and 3 Rockling.

13th March 2010  
The sea is clear not just of dirt but also fish. Another blank week.

6th March 2010  
The fishing is still grim with no fish in the daytime and just a few Pin Whiting and Flounders caught at night. The sea is clear.
Mackerel are being caught by the boats about 4 mile off Shoreham.

27th February 2010  
The arms have only been open a couple of days but there hasn't been any one fishing. The sea is dirty and a big storm is forecast for Sunday. Should be calm by Monday and there could be some fish with the tides being up to 7.2 metres next week.
20th February 2010  
The same old story as per last few weeks. Not many anglers and not many fish caught, just pin Whiting at night and Rockling all over the place. The sea colour is in between , not too dirty but not clear.

13th February 2010  
There have been precious few anglers and precious few fish. The fishing is pretty dire with just a few pin Whiting being caught.

6th February 2010  
The arms have been open all week but with few anglers again. The sea has been clear but is now dirty again.
It is that time of year now when the fishing is pretty bad. The only fish caught this week have been Pin Whiting at night and a few Flounders. There were a few bigger Whiting on the massive tides.

30th January 2010  
In spite of a few stiff winds the arms have remained open but with few people fishing. The sea is clearish and clearing all the time with the northerly winds.
There have only been a few species of fish caught this week. Mostly Pin Whiting at night, looks like they are finishing now. There have been a few Flounders to fish and worm baits and lots of the dreaded Rockling to any bait.
Really high tides for this coming week lets hope the wind stays away.

23rd January 2010  
The arms have only been closed for one day this week for a change, but few people have fished. The sea is dirty.
The Whiting are still around and are being caught in the day as well as at night.
The only other fish reported being caught this week are a few flounders

16th January 2010  
The arms have been shut virtually all week due to ice then strong winds.
The few hours the arms were open there were a few Whiting caught.

9th January 2010  
The arms have been closed nearly all week due to ice covering the steps. There has only been one angler all week.

2nd January 2010  
The east arm has been open most of the week but with few anglers. The northerly winds have cleared the sea from dirty to slightly coloured.
Now the sea is clearer the whiting are only showing at night. The only other fish reported this week have been the odd Plaice and a couple of small Codling.
I went down yesterday Ffriday) ,and there were only 3 other fishermen and between us we experienced nil bites, in spite of a really high tide. It was too clear for Whiting but a bit too dirty for Herring. The moon was in the wrong position for Bass and all the Cod were still  sobering up from the new year. Even the Rockling stayed away yesterday and I don't want to be fishist  but we don't want them around these parts anyway.

 26th December 2009  
The arms haven't been open much this past week. As the ice cleared the winds became stronger, so the east was open for a couple of days only. On these days only a few people fished. The sea has gone from clear to dirty again.
There have been lots of Whiting caught of all sizes to all baits. There were also quite a few Plaice to worm and some Flounders to worm or fish baits.

19th December 2009  
The winds have been northerly/easterly all week which has left the sea really clear. The west has been closed all week but the east has been open until the end of the week. The east had to be closed for safety reasons ie the ice that is covering it.
In the clear water a couple of Mackerel were caught along with lots of Herrings to the small Herring feathers.
Lots of Pollock this week over the rocks mainly to red gills.
Lots of Bass still around though no big ones reported. In spite of the cold snap the sea is still a lot warmer than normal for this time of year.
The Whiting are only being caught at night now that the sea is clear. There have been a few small Codling also caught at night.

12th December 2009  
The east arm has been open for most of the week whilst thev west has remained closed. The sea is filthy but is clearing with the north wind and if it stays like this as forecast, the sea should be clear by Tuesday.
There have been lots of Whiting caught day and night while the sea has been dirty. Some large ones amongst them. Taking all baits.
Lots of small Bass and a 6 pounder caught by Dean from bay 1 on a piece of mackerel.
There have been a few Eels and Plaice caught with one going 2 pounds.
At night a couple of Codling 5lbs and 6lbs caught.
The trawlers are netting lots of Herring really close in so they could be around when the water clears.
5th December 2009  
There have been strong winds all week and the arms have been shut nearly all week. The sea is filthy.
The arms managed to open for about half a day and there were lots of Whiting, schoolie Bass, and Eels caught along with a 2lb Sole. Winds look to remain strong until Thursday.
28th November 2009  
Nothing to report this week as both arms have been shut all week due to the strong winds. The sea is filthy.
The winds are forecast to switch to a north westerly for Mon and Tues, so hopefully the east arm will reopen then. The rest of the weeks forecast doesn't look to good with southerly or westerly winds forecast

21st November 2009  
The south coast as like most of the country has been battered by strong southern and westerly winds all week. The arms have been closed every day bar Tuesday when the east arm was opened. The sea has been filthy all week and the day the east arm was open there were Whiting galore of all sizes taking all baits.
The east arm has suffered some minor damage to barriers but shouldn't take long to repair and won't interfere with the fishing. The areas of repair will be sectioned off. The forecast for the week ahead looks grim with winds of 50mph forecast for every day.

14th November 2009  
The arms haven't been open much this week due to the strong westerly and southern winds. The arms have been open just the odd few days. The wind is really strong at the moment and lets hope there is no damage to the arms. The sea is filthy.
The Mackerel came back for Tuesday and Weds morning but went as the water started to dirty. Tony the taxi driver had a good haul down there on Tuesday.
The only other fish to report are a few small Bass and lots of Whiting at night of all sizes taking any bait. There were loads when I went down Monday evening.

7th November 2009  
The arms have been open for roughly half the week because of the strong winds. The sea has varied from coloured to dirty, it is dirty at the moment.
When the water was really dirty there have been small Bass to most baits, Whiting to most baits, Dogfish to most baits , Flounders to worm or fish baits,  Sole to worm baits, a few Codling to worm,squid or fish bait. These have been caught in the day time and night time from both arms.
Yesterday when the sea was in between  colours a guy caught a Turbot, some Whiting, a few Flounders and a large Wrasse. Everyone else seemed to have blanked even the angler standing right next to him.
Last Saturday when the sea was clear anglers fishing for Herrings were catching Herrings and Anchovies. I have since seen reports in the press that large shoals are being trawled and they have arrived because of the warm weather/sea that we have been experiencing.

31st October 2009  
There has been a constant stiff breeze this week and the arms were closed for one day. The sea is still fairly clear but  really strong winds are forecast for most of the coming week.
This week has seen a right mixture of winter and summer fish.
Lots of Mackerel in the early mornings and sometimes staying around until after the tide. Along with Garfish to floats.
Lots of Schoolies around again this week but no big Bass reported.
A few Shad caught this week and a few Herring to the small Herring feathers.
A few small Codling have been caught at nigh along with Whiting. The Whiting are hit and miss at the moment appearing in good numbers one night and none the next night. It was good last night (Friday) with some decent sized ones caught

24th October 2009  
The southerly winds were fairly strong this week causing the arms to be closed for one day. The sea didn't get too dirty it just became coloured. The wind is strong today and the sea is getting dirtier.
Lots of Mackerel around, there were thousands yesterday and they are still being caught today (Sat) in spite of the sea getting dirty.
Lots of Schoolie Bass around taking all baits, I caught a few yesterday on feathers and baits on the retrieve. Biggest Bass reported this week 5lbs.
There were a few Codling caught at the beginning of the week at night along with some Whiting.
Lots of Dogfish turned up last night taking baits intended for Cod or Bass.
Sole still ast night along with a few Plaice at any time.

17th October 2009  
This week weather has again been fine and the sea is still clear.
Plenty of Mackerel around at dawn and dusk and sometimes they have been coming in with the high tide.
Lots of Garfish to floated fish baits.
Still the odd Bream being caught but not that many.
Mainly small Bass have been caught this week . Live prawns or Pouting have been the best baits this week in the clear conditions.
More Whiting are turning up at night.
Sole at night to worm.
There have been quite a few Codling caught this week a few every night. There were 4 last night between 3lbs to 7lbs that we know about. They have been taking all baits ie worm, mackerel, squid.
There is a blow forecast from south/south east  Mon/Tues. If the sea stirs up the Whiting and Codling could show up in the day

10th October 2009  
The week started of windy and became extremely wet. Arm closed for one day The sea became slightly coloured but has now cleared again.
Lots of Mackerel most days at all times of the day. Also the Garfish have returned in good numbers being caught to floats and feathers.
Bream seem on the decline now with only the odd few being caught each day.
Lots of Mullet around taking almost any bait. I caught one on Thursday in my baited net, baited with guts and heads.
Lots of Bass being caught to live prawns but mainly Mac heads,chunks or sides. Dave Grinham landed a 61/2 pounder but was again out fished by Callum who landed a 10lb one on a Mac head. There have been some others at 9lbs one of which was caught by "The Pieman". That's Dave's name for him.
At night there have been good Sole to worm and one night a few Codling were caught.

 3rd October 2009  
It has been calm all week and the sea has been ultra clear. It is starting to blow today and this could put some colour in the sea.
There have been plenty of Mackerel at all different times of the day but early morning has been best.
A few more Garfish have been caught this week to floats , a few more than previous weeks.
Bream have been caught  but in lesser numbers, good numbers one day and none the next.
Lots of Bass this week to either live pouting  but mainly floated live prawn. Two 9 to 91/2  pounders caught from the east on live prawns (don't know anglers names) and the Ali brothers had a 8lb one from the west on live pouting.
At night Sole to worm, lots of Horse Mackerel and last night a 4lb Codling was caught.
26th September 2009  
It has been fair all week with only light winds. The sea is crystal clear.
There have again been good numbers of Mackerel on certain days or times. There were lots caught in the day on Weds, Thurs but hardly any on Friday . It has been better at dawn and dusk, there were lots of them at first light today (Sat).
The float fishers have had a few Garfish, Bream and Mullet all on floated fish baits. A Mullet of 5lbs caught this week on a Mackerel chunk.
Bream still around but less than previous weeks. There was a 3lb Black Bream caught this week by Kharim on the east end by the rocks.
There is a lot of Whitebait around along with the Mackerel so the Bass have mainly been taking live floated prawns this week. There was a 31/2 to 4lbs Bass caught last night on a Mackerel side.
There have been a couple of Plaice caught to worm baits and Sole at night to worm.

19th September 2009  
It has been a fine week with strong north or easterly winds. These have now ceased and the sea is crystal clear.
The mackerel have been around both arms , good one day and not so good another. They were around the east arm today(Sat) until about 3 hours after high tide. They weren't constant coming in about half hour intervals. They have been unpredictable but the best times for good number seems like dawn or dusk.
A few Garfish caught to floated fish baits along with a few Pollock.
There have been plenty of Bream  taking small hooked fish or worm baits, not many today though. Some larger Bream have been caught at night.
Lots of Wrasse down the walls to worm baits.
Quite a few Bass, small to medium mainly on live prawn but a few on Mac heads or sides.
At night a few  small Codling have been caught along with various sized Whiting. These are unpredictable like the Mackerel, there one night and not the next. Sole still being caught to worm baits

12th September 2009  
The weather has stayed fine all week but there has been a strong north easterly wind all week. The sea is clear.
The Mackerel returned Weds morning and were shoaling around the east arm until high tide when they disappeared. The best time to catch them since then has been early in the morning from both arms.
A few Garfish have also been caught to floated fish baits.
A few decent Pollock have been caught to lures/feathers/ floated fish baits up near the rocks on the east arm. These and the Garfish seem to be scarce this year.
Still plenty of Bream to small hooked fish or worm baits.
The first part of the week Bass were taking Mac heads/sides etc but now the sea is clear live prawns have been deadliest taking Bass up to 4 to 5 lbs.
There have also been a few Gurnard caught, I had one on worm and another on Mac bait.
Channel Whiting appeared two nights ago and were a mixture of sizes from small to medium.
At night Sole to worm baits and Whiting.

4th September 2009  
There is nothing to report this week as the arms have been closed virtually all week due to the very strong south and westerly winds. The sea is filthy.
The forecast is for the wind to calm down and Dave reckons the fishing will be good by Sunday.

29th August 2009  
It has been windy all week and the arms were closed for 2 days. The sea is really dirty and weedy on the west side but not so bad on the east.
The Mackerel returned to the east arm on Thursday night in good numbers but then the arm was closed due to the winds on Friday.
The blow didn't bring in any Codling as Dave predicted but it did bring in lots of schoolie Bass as well as a good number of big ones. There were about 8 on Thursday going 3, 4, and 5 lbs. 4 on Friday up to 9lbs. Today(Sat) some anglers climbed the west gate as the arms were closed Fri night and had a 6lb and a 8lb at bay 18. These were all caught on Mackerel heads, or Mackerel sides or squid, mainly in low water.
Still plenty of Bream , better on the east where it has been clearer.
At night Sole to worm baits, 3to 4lbs Smoothhounds to crabs along with Bream and Horse Mackerel.
 

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