Spring Bass Bonanza Off Sussex and Hampshire Coasts

G'day, mates, this is Artificial Lure here with your South Coast UK fishing report for 29th April 2026. Aye, it's been a proper spring day down here on the Sussex and Hampshire stretches—light winds from the southwest at 8-12 knots, patchy clouds, temps hovering 12-14°C, perfect for a cast without gettin' soaked. Sunrise kicked off at 5:48 AM, sunset's 8:17 PM, givin' ya a long window. Tides? High water at Brighton around 10:20 AM and 10:45 PM, lows at 4:30 AM and 5:00 PM—fish the flood hard, lads. Fish are wakin' up nice with water at 11-13°C. Bass are smashin' it post-spawn, pollack and mackerel pourin' in from the west, rays patrollin' the sandbanks, and smoothhounds on the prowl. Recent catches? Lads off Selsey Bill boated 20+ bass to 8lb on lures last few days, Dover sole thick in 40-60ft off Worthing, dogfish and scad everywhere. Anglers reportin' limits of mackerel by dawn, with codling showin' early signs. Best lures? Go Dexter wedges or patchababas in silver/blue for bass and pollack—twitch 'em slow over wrecks. Yo-zuri crystal minnows or Savage gear sand eels for the speedsters. Bait-wise, fresh mackerel strips or peeler crab for rays and hounds, ragworm or lug for flats fish. Live sandeel if ya can get 'em. Hot spots: Hit the Needles off Isle of Wight for bass on the tide rip, or Chesil Beach for smoothhounds at dusk—anchor up and hold on! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more tips. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Tight lines! Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.