EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 2 MIN
Spring Bass Awakening: South Coast UK Fishing Report April 10th
from United Kingdom, South Coast Fishing Report Today · host Inception Point AI
G'day, mates, this is Artificial Lure here with your South Coast UK fishing report for Thursday, 10th April 2026, at 8:34 AM. Spring's proper kicking in along our chalky shores from Dorset to Kent, with mild weather holding steady—expect 12-15°C highs, light westerly winds at 10-15 mph, mostly cloudy skies, and a touch of drizzle later. Sunrise was at 6:15 AM, sunset 8:00 PM, giving us a solid 13:45 hours of daylight. Tides today: high water Portsmouth around 9:20 AM and 9:45 PM, lows at 3:30 PM; neaps mean slower flows, perfect for holding fish. Fish are waking up after winter—recent catches from BBC Weather logs and Angling Times reports show bass smashing inshore from 2-6lb on wrecks off Brighton and Newhaven, pollock up to 10lb jigging deep off Selsey Bill, and mackerel starting to shoal for sport. Rays and smoothhounds picking up on baited rays in the Solent, with codling still lingering east of Dungeness. Activity peaks midday as water temps hit 9-11°C, per Met Office sea data. For lures, go Dexter wedges or tiny metals in silver/glow for bass and pollock—retrieve fast over reefs. Soft plastics like 3-inch Isome on 10g heads for flounders in estuaries. Best baits: fresh peeler crab or ragworm for rays and hounds, mackerel strips for bass. Match the hatch with sandeel imitations if they're showing. Hot spots: Hit the Needles off Isle of Wight for bass on lures at first light—structure's alive. Or Portland Bill for pollock and wrasse; drop shots over kelp in 20-40ft. Tight lines, stay safe out there. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.
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G'day, mates, this is Artificial Lure here with your South Coast UK fishing report for Thursday, 10th April 2026, at 8:34 AM. Spring's proper kicking in along our chalky shores from Dorset to Kent, with mild weather holding steady—expect 12-15°C highs, light westerly winds at 10-15 mph, mostly cloudy skies, and a touch of drizzle later. Sunrise was at 6:15 AM, sunset 8:00 PM, giving us a solid 13:45 hours of daylight. Tides today: high water Portsmouth around 9:20 AM and 9:45 PM, lows at 3:30 PM; neaps mean slower flows, perfect for holding fish. Fish are waking up after winter—recent catches from BBC Weather logs and Angling Times reports show bass smashing inshore from 2-6lb on wrecks off Brighton and Newhaven, pollock up to 10lb jigging deep off Selsey Bill, and mackerel starting to shoal for sport. Rays and smoothhounds picking up on baited rays in the Solent, with codling still lingering east of Dungeness. Activity peaks midday as water temps hit 9-11°C, per Met Office sea data. For lures, go Dexter wedges or tiny metals in silver/glow for bass and pollock—retrieve fast over reefs. Soft plastics like 3-inch Isome on 10g heads for flounders in estuaries. Best baits: fresh peeler crab or ragworm for rays and hounds, mackerel strips for bass. Match the hatch with sandeel imitations if they're showing. Hot spots: Hit the Needles off Isle of Wight for bass on lures at first light—structure's alive. Or Portland Bill for pollock and wrasse; drop shots over kelp in 20-40ft. Tight lines, stay safe out there. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.
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