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The area from Hallelujah Bay to Portland Bill, locally known
as West Cliff has many rocky marks worth fishing but due to the
height of the cliffs and dangerous paths the advice of this
website is not to attempt to fish this area. There are very few
deep water marks and the ground is very broken and snaggy. The
area around Blacknor Point and Mutton Cove is very good for
large Conger and recently local charter boats have been coming
in close following large shoals of herring. The area is also a
popular spot for scuba divers so be careful.
To access the
area wear good quality walking boots. The easiest access is to
park near to the cliffs in Southwell on
Reap Lane and take the farm
track to the cliff edge. There is a path down to the sea
opposite the track. It can be a bit of a scramble in places so
be careful, make sure that you tell someone where you are going
and when you will be back. The coastguard are often called out
to search for people missing in this area.
Probably the best method to use here is float fishing
although it is well worth using rotten bottom gear for the
larger species such as Wrasse, Bass and Pollack. Night time will
see some good sport with Conger and Huss.
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A view along West Cliff from Southwell Business Park
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West Cliff from Blacknor Fort |
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