Angler holding a ray with the Sussex cliffs on the horizon

Eastbourne and Beachy Head

Sea fishing trips from Eastbourne

Fish beneath Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, with a skipper who learned these grounds as a junior match angler.

In short

Trips can run from Eastbourne as well as Brighton Marina and Newhaven. The departure port is agreed when you book; please arrive 20 minutes before departure. Prices 2027 from £20 per person.

The grounds

Fishing the Eastbourne coast

Our skipper has been fishing the area of Eastbourne Marina and Newhaven from a very young age, learning the grounds out of Eastbourne, Bexhill, Newhaven and Brighton. The coast under Beachy Head is chalk reef, sand banks and wrecks.

Inshore fishing from Eastbourne can be all year round, particularly good in spring, summer and autumn. See the inshore fishing page for the species and prices.

Anglers on deck with Beachy Head lighthouse and the chalk cliffs behind

Sea fish guide

Fish you can catch off Sussex

Bass, plaice, wrasse, pollack, bream, conger and rays over reefs, wrecks and sandbanks.

= caught off the Sussex coast, according to the sources in our sea fish reference guide.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Can I fish from Eastbourne?

Yes. Departure from Eastbourne can be arranged when you book. The booking team confirms the meeting place, which is shown on your confirmation. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure.

What can I catch off Eastbourne?

Bass, plaice, wrasse, pollack, bream, conger and rays over reefs, wrecks and sandbanks, depending on the season.

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