MARK DESCRIPTION
Situated between Porthmadog and Pwllheli, it's a beach where the list of species is not so great, but it makes up for it in the consistency of it's fishing.

The low water mark drops off quite quickly in to a reasonable depth, indicated by the close proximity of lobster pots which can be within easy casting range, with a seabed of rock, boulders and occasional patches of cleaner ground. The mid beach area breaks up in to more coarse sand, gravel and shingle.

A river flows on to beach and during times of heavy rain this can kill the fishing here completely.

METHODS
Tackle losses can be heavy, so beachcasters, tough reels and 20lb line are favoured, but pick your spot carefully and you can get away with lighter bass tackle.

Stick to single hook rigs or pulley rigs using a weak link system to the lead when fishing the rough ground. The sand patches can be fished with normal two hook rigs, but you'll need grip leads to avoid tackle finding the snags.

Long casting is not needed. Most fish come to casts of no more than 50yds, though occasionally single huss are contacted at much longer range.

BEST TIMES
Bass are the dominant species between April and June, and again from late August to October. Any huss tend to be taken in the May to August period, with the same time seeing eels towards the river outflow.

September sees a fair run of whiting on the eastern end of the beach where the ground tends to be cleaner. Dogfish, rockling and occasional flatfish make up the rest of the species.

Moderate winds and a good surf fish the best here for bass, but even calm tides can produce. Spring tides are favoured, but neaps over high water can give good bass and huss if you can fish the rough and stand to lose lots of tackle.

BAITS
Crab or king rag take the bass, with fish/squid combinations best for the huss, though it pulls in hordes of LSD's too. Worm and sandeel is ideal for the winter whiting. Big mussel baits single out large dabs that can sometimes move on to the cleaner patches in late winter.

GETTING THERE
On the A497 between Porthmadog and Pwllheli and a mile east of Butlins Holiday camp look for a small unmarked white classified road. This brings you to a railway bridge. There is limited parking here along the sides of the road. Walk under the bridge and follow the rough track to the beach.

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