Species of the Month
Welcome to Species of the Month, your go-to hub for discovering the best fish to target from the shore in the Bristol Channel, season by season. Each month, we shine a spotlight on a key species, sharing expert knowledge on when and where to catch it, the best rigs and baits to use, and tips to improve your results.
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Species of the Month: Dover Sole (Solea solea)
There’s something special about August on the Bristol Channel. Warm, settled weather, still seas, and quiet summer eveni...
Species of the Month: Smoothhound (Mustelus asterias)
It just had to be the smoothhound for June. Sure, these sleek, hard-fighting sharks start making their presence known a...
Species of the Month: Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
May marks the start of prime bass fishing season on the Bristol Channel, one of the UK’s most dynamic and rewarding coas...
Species of the Month: Thornback Ray (Raja clavata)
April marks the beginning of an exciting period for shore anglers targeting thornback rays in the Bristol Channel.