Clacton Pier - What to catch





Bass - Top Baits - Mackeral Fillet, small pout live / dead, Lugworm, Ragworm, Peeler crab.







Cod - Top Baits - Lugworm, squid, Peeler crab. Methods - Long range casting.





Dab - Top Baits - Lugworm, Ragworm, stale Lugworm is commonly used Methods - Fishing 3 baits, small hooks





Dogfish - Top Baits - Sandeel, fresh Mackerel, Peeler Crab, Hermit Crab




Flounder - Top Baits - Ragworm, Lugworm, Peeler crab in spring,




Plaice - Top Baits - Lugworm, Ragworm, also Peeler crab in spring.




Pouting - Top Baits - small peices of fish, Ragworm, Peeler crab, Methods - normally caught using a 3 hook flapper rig fished short to medium range with small baits and hooks "up to size 1".




Common Rockling - Top baits ,Ragworm, White rag,peeler crab




Sole - Top Baits - Lugworm, Ragworm presented on small hooks,




Whiting - Top Baits -  Mackerel, Lugworm, Squid

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