Bait & Tackle - Swanage Sea Fishing

18/08/2026

Harry Mearns, age 9 with a lovely little bass from the pier last week taken on a Sandeel he was over the moon 🎣🎣🎣

12/08/2026

🦀 Tomorrow THURSDAY 13th August we are hosting the Swanage Lifeboat Station Swanage lifeboat week Crabbing Competition!! After postponing yesterday’s scheduled date due to Easterly wind, tomorrow is looking far better! 🦀

Registration is from 9.30AM at our kiosk on the Stone Quay and entry is £2 CASH please 🙏

Bait, Lines and Buckets all available to buy by CARD only.

🥇Prize for most caught is a beginners Rod & Reel!

With it being a competition, we absolutely do not want to see overcrowded buckets! If a bucket is overcrowded we will happily step in and ask to release them, and refusal will mean being disqualified 🙁
So, bring plenty of buckets, containers etc 🪣🪣 and be sure to refresh with SEAWATER regularly!

**There is no rule with what you catch them with, however no hooks and with the best possible handling care. Please be respectful to our marine life and enjoy yourselves 🦀❤️❤️🦀

If you simply want to come down and make a donation to the RNLI we will happily collect this.

07/08/2026

27/07/2026

Please remember to care for our crabs this summer. Also to always clean up after yourself and only leave your “footprints”.
Take home and reuse your crabbing gear, or pass onto someone else 🙏🦀❤️

🦀🦀 We are excited for Swanage Carnival Crabbing Competition tomorrow, at the Stone Quay. We will be open in the Kiosk at 9am with plenty of the best smelly crab bait!
We really do want our crabs to be cared for, and with a competition, please please do take a moment to remind yourself what you and the family can do to care for them 🙏🙏🙏 We will not be held back from reminding people of this if we see over crowding in buckets, or any rough handling. It might just mean you may need a few more buckets than you think… ☀️🪣🥵🦀🦀

25/07/2026

Happy Carival Week all! We are open now 8am - 6pm everyday during the Summer holidays!
Find us on the Pier next to the Cafe 🎣🎣

15/07/2026

16/06/2026

Bait Orders over the phone welcome for collection by Saturday 4pm, if your plans this weekend included angling. 01929 253165

The Shop will be closed on Sunday 21st June for Father’s Day ⚓️

🔔 This Fathers Day, all our Skippers and Staff will be taking the DAY OFF! To enjoy some much valued time with their families, during this very busy season and working long hours.
So on Sunday 21st June, the Shop will be closed and the Boats will be tied up on the moorings… If your weekend plans include angling, feel free to ring in some bait orders for pick up by Saturday 4pm ⚓️🍻⚓️

Have you sorted your Father’s Day gift yet? Maybe a voucher for a trip could be ideal?

www.swanageseafishing.co.uk

22/05/2026

🪣 Really impressed with our new Eco 100% Recycled Buckets and Spades! Loving the colours and the quality, and I have to say also great value for money!

Please remember that our crab drop nets are also very good quality, and will last several years if you simply soak them in warm soapy water after using. Same goes for crab lines 👍

22/05/2026

Kiosk open at 8.30 today, apologies for the delay!

21/05/2026

What a beautiful spot to close up to at the end of the day… ☀️🌊🌅
Looking forward to a busy, sunny bank holiday weekend!

If you didn’t already know, we are situated on the Pier, OPEN 7 Days a Week, 8am - 4pm!
Book your trips here with us also! 🎣🎣