Float / bait for Plaice

Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.

Gear

Rod
Surf rod 3.6 m or sea rod
Daiwa Sealine Surf
Shimano Aerlex
Reel
Multiplier or a large spinning reel, size 6000
Mainline
Mono 0.30 mm
Leader
Fluorocarbon 0.40 mm
Hook
#1 to 1/0 (Aberdeen)
Weight
Surf weight 80–150 g

Lures / bait

  • Lugworm
  • Sand eel
  • Shrimp
  • Mussel meat
Season
April–October
Time of day
Daytime
Pro tip

Surfcasting or boat fishing over sandy bottom, 10–50 m. A still rig on the bottom. Good fishing on the North Sea and west coast.