Target Smoothhounds on the Bristol Channel

Session Details

If you’re looking to take your angling further and specifically want to crack the code on smoothhound fishing, this advanced guided coaching session on the Bristol Channel is for you.

This isn’t a basic intro—it’s hands-on, high-level tuition focused entirely on helping you locate, bait up for, and land smoothhounds with confidence. These powerful fish are one of the most exciting species the Bristol Channel has to offer, and with the right approach, they’re well within reach.

With years of experience catching smoothhounds from a variety of marks, I’ll walk you through exactly how to maximise your chances when the conditions are right.

We’ll cover:

• Choosing the right tides, marks, and conditions
• Advanced bait prep (crab is king—let’s do it right)
• Rig building for positive hook-ups
• How to read bites and handle smoothhounds respectfully 
• Personal feedback throughout the session 

Sessions are delivered at proven smoothhound marks across the Bristol Channel coast, and everything is built around getting you results. This isn’t textbook stuff—it’s experience-based coaching backed by time on the coast, tailored to how you fish.

You’ll leave this session with the confidence to target smoothhounds on your own, knowing what to look for, how to tackle up, and when to fish.

Spaces are kept deliberately limited to ensure plenty of one-to-one coaching time, and all tackle can be provided if required. Some of the locations we visit to target smoothhounds require a reasonable level of fitness and a good pair of walking boots. Book now, and let’s chase some fish that really pull back!

Please note, all session times are approximate, you may be advised to arrive up to an hour before the session commences 

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