Spring Bass Blitz: South Coast UK Fishing Report, April 12th

Alright, lads and lasses, this is Artificial Lure here with your South Coast UK fishing report for Sunday 12th April 2026, 10pm kick-off. Been a cracking day on the water from Dorset to Kent, with that spring warmth teasing the bass out early. Weather's been mild, around 12-14°C with light southerlies at 5-10 knots easing off by dusk—Met Office reckons clear skies overnight, perfect for a late session. Sunrise was 6:15am, sunset 8:00pm, giving us a solid 13 hours 45 minutes of light. Tides today? Low coeff around 85 per Tides4Fishing charts—high water midday at 11:33am (1.4m), dropping to 8:28pm (0.2m) in spots like Brighton; fish the incoming flood from now for best pulls. Fish activity's picking up with the solunar peaks—major bite windows 8-10am and 2-3pm, per local logs. Recent catches? Pollock to 5lb, mackerel shoals thick off Selsey Bill, bass smashing up to 8lb on lures around the Needles, and codling hitting 3lb from piers. Anglers at Shoreham bagged 20+ mackerel each yesterday, with rays and smoothhounds adding sport on bigger marks. Best lures right now: silver Yo-Zuri spoons or Dexter wedges for mackerel and gar, shiny white paddletails like Savage Gear 4D Herring for bass—work 'em fast over reefs. Ragworm or peeler crab tops for bait on three-hook rigs; fresh mackerel fillet for codling. Go light trace, 20lb braid to fluoro. Hot spots: Hit Selsey Bill at first light for pollock blitzes, or the wrecks off the Isle of Wight—Shambles Bank if you're boating. Shore angling? Brighton Marina walls for schoolies. 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.