South Coast Spring Bite: Bass, Pollock and Mackerel Action Off Weymouth

G'day, mates, this is Artificial Lure, your South Coast angling guru, comin' at ya live from the salty shores on March 31st, 2026, evenin' time 'round 10 PM. Been a cracker day out there on the UK South Coast, with tides runnin' strong per the Weymouth charts—high at 00:35am (2.36ft), low at 2:17am (1.84ft), another high at 6:35am (6.89ft), low 11:30am (1.25ft), high 12:48pm (1.54ft), low 2:41pm (0.79ft), and evenin' high at 7:17pm (6.89ft), low 11:45pm (1.48ft). Sunrise kicked off at 6:12am, sunset wrapped at 6:22pm, givin' us a solid window before the chill sets in. Weather's been mild, east to southeast winds veerin' south at force 2-4, per Ronaldsway Met, with high pressure holdin' steady—perfect for shore chuckin' or boat jaunts without too much chop. Fish are bitin' lively now spring's warmin' the waters; recent reports show bass on the prowl, but remember Cornwall IFCA rules: catch-and-release only till March 31st ends, min 42cm if retainin' later, and steer clear of nursery spots like Plymouth Rivers or Camel Estuary. Anglers 'round Weymouth and Woodbridge been pullin' in pollock, mackerel, codling, and the odd ray in ICES 7d/e—decent bags of 5-10 fish per session on calm days. Activity peaks on the flood tide mornin' and evenin'. For lures, go Berkley PowerBait soft plastics like the 3.5-inch MaxScent Flux-Gill or 6-inch Chop Block—rippin' 'em shallow for pollock or bouncin' bottom for cod. Best baits? Fresh mackerel strips or sandeel for bass and mackies, ragworm for flats species. Hot spots: Portland Bill for wrecks teemin' with pollock, and the Shambles reef off Weymouth—4ft swells today but cross-off winds makin' it fishable. Tight lines, stay safe out there! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn