Fishing off the West Sussex coast from Littlehampton is famed for its Black Bream which show in numbers from April through to the end of July and into August, the best times being May and June. However there are many more species to target and catch throughout the year and there is always something to catch. No undersize fish are allowed to be kept and I would encourage anglers to take only what they will eat. If you need to, please feel free to ask about what tackle will be suitable for the target species on the day. The boat has rods and reels for hire and a selection of tackle to buy, if necessary, at cost price.
 
Bass can be caught throughout the summer and autumn using a variety of methods, lures over the wrecks or reefs, on live baits from wrecks, reefs and the banks, or at anchor on baits over the reefs or banks. A 6 or 12lb class rod or even a pike or carp rod is suitable to make the most of this powerful sporting fish. End tackle will depend on where and how we are fishing.
 
Bream can be caught on bait from the reefs but later in the year big specimens can be targeted at anchor from the wrecks. Light tackle, small hooks and squid or mackerel strip are the order of the day for this excellent sporting fish.
 
Cod can be caught throughout the year. Through summer we catch them on lures from the wrecks, through the winter we catch them on bait at anchor. Fishing with jelly lures allows the use of a lighter tackle (12 to 20lb class or an uptider) on the wrecks, but even when using pirks a 20lb rod will be sufficient. When fishing at anchor a 12 or 20 lb class rod will be sufficient for all but the deepest marks, baits can be squid, worm or fish.

Conger eel can be caught on bait at anchor from the wrecks or reefs. Night fishing on the reefs can be particularly productive. Fresh fish or cuttlefish baits are the order of the day. Unless wanted for the pot Iwould encourage all congers to be returned.

Plaice are caught drifting the banks in spring and early summer. Light rods are suitable and baits are generally worms with a variety of attractors including beads and spoons.

Pollack can be caught from the wrecks throughout the year though February to May is favourite. Tackle would be 12 to 20lb class rods or an uptider with lures fished on a long trace.

Smoothound can be caught from May through June and July on the reefs and banks. Crab bait is favourite but they can be caught on fish baits. Light tackle is sufficient to make the most of this hard running powerful ground shark. I would encourage all smoothounds to be returned.

Spurdogs can be caught in the same areas we fish for winter cod at anchor, usually in December and January. Tackle will be the same as for cod at anchor, squid or fish usually accounting for these large ground sharks.

Rays can be caught at anchor from various marks throughout the year, usually on fish baits. 15 to 20lb class tackle is enough to handle these fish.

Tope can be caught from May through to the end of September, June and July probably being the best, early June having the fish in pup and the chance of that record breaking fish. Tackle should be no more than 20lb class and an uptide outfit is ideal. Baits are generally fresh mackerel, though eel sections and other fish baits can work well. All tope are returned, preferably unhooked in the water.

Turbot can occasionally be caught drifting the banks with live baits, or cut fish baits, on long traces. Tackle does not need to be heavy.

Whiting can be caught in the winter months, usually on the same ground as cod and similar tackle is called for.