SPECIES
Bass, mackerel, garfish and sole are the main summer species, with winter time producing cod, whiting, flounders and dabs.

BAITS
Surface popping plugs and flies take a lot of bass here in summer and early autumn, with some big bass to specimen sized targeted with pouting baits and whole squid. Top bait for general species is yellowtail or black lug, but also tip off with razorfish, cockle and slipper limpet after a blow as cocktail baits will pick up extra fish. White rag fishes well here for everything, with smaller blow lug taking the sole.

TACKLE & TACTICS
It's been nicknamed the Grub Groyne as it's situated behind the Little Chef restaurant. The groyne marks the edge of a rocky reef and the water is deeper here.

Long range produces most of the whiting, flatties and sole, so a 4-6oz beachcaster and reel carrying 15lb line and 60lb shock leader is the best choice. Good rigs are three-hook clipped down flappers with size 2 to 4 Aberdeen hooks, though a wishbone rig is a good alternative.

Carry 5 and 6oz grip leads as there is a strong west to east tide run over high water

The groyne tends to be where the bigger bass are, so aim to place your big squid and pout baits tight in to this for the best results. Fish these on a sliding ledger rig with a single size 3/0 Viking hook.

A 2-3oz spinning rod and reel loaded with 12lb line is the typical choice for the plug fishing, but a 9-weight fly rod, fast sink line with an 8ft 6lb Fluoro Carbon leader with white or black based surface popper flies is getting popular for the summer bass and mackerel.

LOCATION
The mark is situated on the A259 at the junction with Princess Parade, Seabrook and between Sandgate and Hythe. There is free car parking behind the groyne close to the filling station.

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