SPECIES
Spring and summer for eels, bass, and sole. From October whiting, cod and flounder are taken.

BAITS
Peeler crab is the key to finding the bigger bass, eels and flounder here through until September. Lug and rag works well for the flounder and sole. Crab remains a good bait here for the early codling until November when you should switch to lug baits tipped with razorfish or rag.

TACKLE & TACTICS
The beach is pretty much all clean ground and fairly shallow, so distance casting can be an aid to catching ore fish. A 5-6oz beachcaster and 6500 reel loaded with 15lb line and a 60lb shock leader is preferred to get the range.

Top rigs are a three-hook flapper with size 2 Aberdeen's for the eels and flounder, but drop to size 6 Aberdeen's when targeting the sole. For the bass and codling a one-hook clipped down rig is the best, though some anglers prefer two hooks mounted Pennel style in size 2/0 or 3/0 for the cod. Leads of 5ozs will hold in most conditions, but carry 6oz grippers when fishing a big winter sea.

This is a very popular tourist beach and is only fishable after dark in the summer. The best area is on the left side of the pier over high water during the bigger spring tides.

In winter you can fish from low water right through high and for the two hours down the ebb. This is the time when long range casting can really improve your results. Look for a breezy easterly to northeast wind for the cod.

LOCATION
From Boston take the A52 for Skegness, or if coming from Lincoln use the A158. As you come through Skegness there are plenty of signs for the seafront. Car parking available.

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