Sea Fishing Worthing Pier- A Mark Guide to the Renowned Sussex Hotspot!

Here is a guide to anyone wanting to fish worthing Pier. In this video we have a go in various conditions, meet some locals and hopefully provide you with some enthusiasm to fish this renowned Pier.
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[@mk1aquatic739]

Takes me back to the late eighties when my brother and I as kids would fish Worthing pier, when visiting a great uncle who lived in Worthing at the time. Basically learnt a lot about sea fishing from the hours spent on that pier. Not been back in at least 25 years, but can remember catching plaice, sole, dabs, small bass, rockling etc.. nothing big but always seemed to be plenty of fish around in those days. Can remember seeing a shoal of garfish under the pier supports on one trip.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Lovely stuff- I forgot to mention about the garfish - it seems like the species has changed as the storms changed the surrounding ground

[@mk1aquatic739]

​@@SaltwaterAngleryeah I bet the surrounding ground has changed a lot with years of storms. Always seemed a good flatfish mark back then but can't ever remember seeing or hearing about ray or smoothhounds. Great to see they're about and being caught now.

[@lureinspector]

Whenever I see a new video of yours, I get so happy 😊. Thank you

[@Fishingbug]

Another great video and welcome to worthing pier, it definitely has its day, I had a look around yesterday afternoon and didn't see anything come up. Good fun lure fishing in waders over low water all around worthing. Well worth a go if you are down this way when the conditions are right.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Sounds great Luke cheers terrific shallow reef systems at low by the look of it

[@lp6292]

Used to fish here almost every day when I could as a kid late 80s / early 90s. Dustbin lid plaice wasnt uncommon. Eels on the edge of the muck about 1m or water. Congers much rarer back then , did hook one which was talk of the town for a few weeks but it stripped my hook on the winch up - lesson learnt. So many good memories . Great video.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

yes thanks for that good comment -interesting how the species found here have changed a bit

[@RecordacoesdePesca]

Fishing vídeo amazing, Congratz! 🎣🐟👍💯

[@garymcguire8529]

Enjoyable video, liked it.

[@Podster133]

Thanks for sharing Matt. 👍👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Cheers for watching mate

[@ivanstreet1201]

Excellent video Matt, always interesting to see you fish a new mark. I didn't get the chance to comment on your last one (shoal of bass), well done you! That was quite something - fish after fish after fish. I am green with envy! Top man.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hello mate, thanks glad you caught that one

[@JW-wp1qt]

Loving the drone shots Matt

[@charlielawrence7132]

Love your videos mate, I live near Portsmouth and I'm trying to get back into fishing, learning a lot from your other stuff as well!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

That’s good to know - let us know how you get on when you wet a line

[@tonypetras7356]

The reef you mention runs from Worthing in the east, where it is a little over 4 miles offshore, where it is known as Kingmere, to Bognor in the west, although in parts there are significant gaps. As it runs west, it gets nearer to the coast, curving north as it nears Bognor, where it meets land. I think you have also moved Newhaven a few miles west, to Littlehampton!😊

[@matsmet]

great vid as always Matt

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nicholascavie2464]

Awesome again Matt great looking pier a bit like the old Hastings pier , sham no fish , it's the same old u should have been here yesterday ,still cold wind and picking up rain forecast 4 rest of week and into next week .Happy catching from Australia Nick

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yep you got it! Keep those weather reports coming mate love it

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

When you said you spoken to a couple of locals amd said you should of been hear yestaday! Haha that is always the way isn't it that pritty much happands to me every time I go sea fishing 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️ great informative video and we'll done on putting up with the wonderfully July wether 🤣🤣 tight lines matt

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@l.r.sfishing4011 isn’t it just ! Thanks for watching as always

[@colinphilpott3700]

Really enjoyed that Matt.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Glad to hear it!

[@ethanisaac5460]

When the water is clear, lure fishing by the life boats in shoreham is incredible ! Should definitely check it out

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good one thanks

[@gdogg4002]

Love to see you in my neck of the woods. The pier fishes great sometimes and it’s dead the rest. Love your approach though it’s different to the normal Chuck it and see. Come back in September for cod and congers 🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks mate. Yes very true. You need a plan because then you can refine it when it goes wrong !

[@richardlavender1066]

Only wish Hastings Pier was still as it was. Spent my Childhood on there in the Early 70s. Fishing was fantastic.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea happy days - now there’s an 8ft fence all round it - No fishing allowed this summer !

[@7pinky791]

Sea fishing in the UK is very hard going, but we love it!

[@henryschwaiger6568]

Fish the end with squid, catch nice hounds and conger.

[@stinkymuppet9207]

Good old Worthing pier haven’t paced them boards for a year or more now but a great watch mr saltwater . I’m not much cop but here’s my take on past attempts …rays and conger as well as pesky dogs in dirty water and east side ( always fishes better on east side) where regulars where is more favourable than when clear but does fish well off the end ( if not closed) in early summer for bream in clearer water . Gars can be caught on east side where you fished in March close to the bottom in clear water(then they disappear) they then come back in September, west side landing stage is good then for them on calmer days ( last year a marlin was allegedly chasing garfish off the end) . September onward is good on the right tides you can fish till ten ish and a bit of darkness is a massive improver to take advantage of . Bass are always there my favourite for fishing for them is live bait ( small wrasse pout or even baby bream fished under the pier on the east side before the amusements. Favourite bait for rays is squid/ sand eel wraps, dogs love mackerel as do conger . Best I stop now before you get bored of my waffle but one last thought is how different things are now from my heydays in the 70s/80s before we lost the weed beds offshore then it was flat fish common eels mullet and schoolies.. call me nostalgic but I preferred those days 🤷 thanks for sharing your video

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Blimey what a great read again , many thanks 🙏

[@Niall-ie3iy]

Great video Matt the rain brought a smile to my face normal summer weather. Good to see the enjoyment/frustration of exploring new places. Talking about new things I have been seeing some new rods from BlackRock contental bass rods look interesting (mind you I do like the colour) Have you seen them? Do you have an option on that style of rod! Anyway always a pleasure to see your new post rhanks

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks will check that out

[@darrentaff8374]

Hi Matt. I'm travelling around south coast. We are from Sheffield but we are in dymchurch at the moment travelling across from east to west in our camper. Looking to catch some mackerel in Hastings. Hopefully it's the right time to have a go. Any recommendations greatly appreciated 👍

[@stuartmees7822]

Love the pier ,just up the road from me ,don't get on there often enough Next try Selsey 👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ahh yes selsea also on my list

[@paulhiggins8774]

Done most of my fishing off Mumbles pier as a young lad and caught my biggest bass there. Think they mostly catch smooth hounds of the pier these days

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice pier memories I have fished the mumbles many years ago

[@josephcockerill4423]

Hello what a great time I have had watching your videos 😊 they have been very good with info and a good character to watch too. I'm looking for a rod and real for the beach in Eastbourne but trying to find something for an all year round jobby is there such thing and have you had a chance to look at a sufblaster 3 yet I would ask a tackle shop but seems that alot dont like the surfblaster because it's only the name 😂 do you have any views on it. I'm also looking at about 14ft rod 2 piece to be preferred and ones that would say match a surfblaster 3

[@SaltwaterAngler]

I’m not a fan of penn for anything with any finesse like lure fishing. That said they are a solid(if a little heavy) and will be absolutely fine. I think sometimes we are a bit guilty of over thinking gear. These modern reels will do a job. I personally like the smoother shimano given a choice. They have a range to suit all budget. Something like the cinetic we reviewed on the channel could be used as an all-‘rounder of a lighter continental rod from yuki. Pop in to see Glynn in Pevensey - some of those continental can be used year round on our beaches. The surfblaster might be overgunned for these rods. Lots of options though for something to match the surfblaster try Tony’s tackle and explain your after a year round rod. He will more find one to suit. Penn has survived many years in my hands so I can vouch for their robust nature.

[@josephcockerill4423]

Well thank you for the quick reply yes I do agree we sometimes time go with more features etc than we actually need and sometimes it comes at a cost we think is worth it but in short it's a mm of different 😂 Im a carp fisherman but now getting back to the sea life of fishing and very excited too but if I'm able to ask how do you find what your fishing near underbthe sea bed as for carp fishing you chuck a lead out and feels for the rocks and gravel is that still implemented in the sea or is there maps of somesort to find ?? Sorry for the long essays I guess I would like some honest advice ? And you seem to be a honest fisherman 😊

[@jamesmartin-hx8ns]

Get down there at low tide when its blowing 30mph plus and get a big bait in the surf , big bass from september onwards

[@SaltwaterAngler]

💪

[@davetevens5080]

Fished there before quite good gets packed in the summer off the lower deck when open. Low tide does go out past the pier lol 😊

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Cheers Dave - yea I bet if mackerel are in it can get hectic

[@davetevens5080]

@@SaltwaterAngler your not wrong there 😎

[@leehotspur9679]

Great session Matt Thanks for sharing at least some fish were included, even though others caught them Nice to see the area I wonder what it would be like for winter fishing Have you fished the beach there Thanks again

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for that, yea I understand it’s great in winter at least for the conger. I’ve not fished the beach there but could be a good option for sure

[@davebolan7282]

Fishing from the pier, is always better as the tide is coming in or at high tide. It can become packed with anglers at weekends and at summer.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks although those hounds Liked the ebb recently

[@MrMerciless67]

Think you got Newhaven a bit wrong that's Pagham there mate

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Doh ! My bad thanks

[@jozsefronai9875]

No fish but I bet you have a plan for next time 😂 live bait on a float next video please ❤

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes that was the plan today ! I’ll be back 😉

[@frankmurray1549]

If no overhead casting is allowed. how do you cast?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good point I should of showed that - under arm flick with continental style rods really handy

[@davidrichardson7905]

Looks nice easy fishing venue Matt is the lower level being repaired or closed for good?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

I can’t see them Repairing it to be honest. It’s not just the platform Walk way but the pilings under neath

[@jamesmartin-hx8ns]

Its in the process of being fixed. Can only be worked on during big tides when the tide recedes past the end o the pier

[@tonycamplin8607]

I've never finished there. A very disappointing couple of blank sessions. It seems that the flow was no better than the ebb tide. What a shame that you can't fish from that other platform. It didn't look too unsafe, nothing that couldn't be easily fixed anyway. Have you ever fished from Bournemouth pier? Way back in the late 1950s I always did well there. By the way just being curious what does it cost to fish there, I assume that unlike in the olden days they charge nowadays.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Free to fish ! Rare these days. Looks like it’s more structural than the boardwalk - was pleased to show some fish at least- looks like a hit or miss venue another one that owes me a fish I think

[@tonycamplin8607]

​@@SaltwaterAnglerThe fishing was free but you still had to pay the 2d pier entrance fee!

[@jamesmartin-hx8ns]

If your going to go again .phone prime angling . They will tell you how it's been fishing and what has been getting caught . 4 hours up and 2 down is best . And a weekday is always a better option.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good advice thanks

[@jamesmartin-hx8ns]

Its not a reef its bedrock and sand . Fishes much better from september after a blow or during very windy weather in the surf

[@harryzero1566]

If you dropped a GoPro you would be able to show how populated that pier is.

[@richardjones2811]

Fishing there would be a nightmare but each to their own.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yea it’s not for everyone -a few crossed lines that’s for sure

[@smokinstud1]

Mate hit that pier with fresh king prawn.. smooth hounds love em also macrol for bass and conga

[@glencronin1592]

I bet you will catch next time, after all that local knowledge you pick up.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣👍👍👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hope so!

[@jamesmartin-hx8ns]

If u wanna catch bass innthe surf ,use mackeral . Not mant bass ome up on squid .

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good tip thanks

[@harryzero1566]

I used to visit Worthing Pier regularly for photographing sunsets, never saw anyone catch anything significant. Also, when i worked ar a local hotel, we used to get all our fish from local boats, those operating within the local fishing industry gave up within a very few years. There wasnt enough fish to catch soon after joining the Common Market, even less when it changed to the EU, due to all the extra regulatory restrictions. I was hoping a vote for Reform might bring into focus our national interests, but we've got another WEF puppet government, thanks to all those people who have forgotten or never felt what it is to be British.

[@mikestarr7935]

not so good

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Great pier with some great fishing.