UK sea fishing ranges from shore sessions for bass and mackerel to deeper targeting of cod and pollock. What you can realistically catch depends heavily on your coastline and the season.
- Bass UK: Complete Sea Bass Species Guide (2026)
- Cod UK: Sea Fishing Species Profile
- Mackerel UK: Complete Species Guide (2026)
- Pollock UK: Sea Fishing Species Profile
- Flounder UK: Species Profile and Estuary Fishing Guide
Gear that fits this
For anyone buying with this in mind, a few sensible picks.
On the rigs side, Shakespeare Flatfish Pro Rig Sz2, Shakespeare Daylite Lure 3/0 4 Hook and Sure Catch 2 Hook Bomber Rig Size 1/0.
Hooks and terminal gear: Owner Unweighted Beast Twistlock (5130) Hooks 10/0, Owner SSW Circle Hooks 8/0 5 per Pack and Kamasan B900C Crab Sea Hooks.
For reels, Carbonite XP Feeder Reel-40F, 18 Ninja LT Reel-3000-C and Warfare II Level Wind Reel-30-Warii30Lw are all worth a look.
Rods worth adding: Beastmaster J Surf Rod-Tubular 425 BX-J 4,25m 225g 3pc, Sandstorm Multiplier Rod 2pc-12'6 2Pc and Adventure II Spinning Rod-6ft 4-15g.