Plaice showing already?

[Andy135]

I've heard on the grapevine that some (very) early plaice have been showing from shore in East Sussex/Brighton way. Can't be too long before they make their way a bit further west. Anyone else heard of any coming out, either from shore or afloat?

[mike farrants]

Yeah Brighton beach and marina are doing well for plaice, have a look at fish hunter Uk on YouTube, 

[Scotch_Egg2012]

There has been a few landed from the Dolphin Bank over the last couple of weeks, not heard of any coming from our side yet but it won't be long

Had the weather played ball this weekend we would have had a go for them.

Been quite a good showing of them Brighton way

[Adeolly]

Had one in the Nab area last weekend... it went back to grow up.

[Andy135]

1 hour ago, Adeolly said:

Had one in the Nab area last weekend... it went back to grow up.

Nice one. Were you trying for them or was it bycatch? You did well to pick one up this early either way 👍

[Adeolly]

It was bycatch - we were after Whiting, and had a good number though many were a bit on the small side.

[Andy135]

9 minutes ago, Adeolly said:

It was bycatch - we were after Whiting, and had a good number though many were a bit on the small side.

My whiting season has been a bit average so far, so it's interesting you say yours were a bit small. Makes me feel slightly better 🤣.

I reckon with the relatively warm winter we've had I'll give it another month then hit the plaice to see if they've come in early. High hopes 🤞🤞