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So the big question.....Do I fish boat or shore?
Gower has produced some excellent fish over the years including a good few records from both Boat and Shore and to be honest there is so much to explore you will probably need to come again. I’ve mentioned some of the easier shore venues to fish in the beginners guide, if you’re more adventurous there are some excellent venues to try. I’ll mention a few below in a moment but if you want a comprehensive guide to Fishing The Gower I recommend you purchase the book by Malcolm Halfpenny Fishing the Gower: A Guide to Shore Fishing the Gower Peninsula which literally walks you around each of the fishing spots on the Gower coast.
If you’re bringing your boat you’re going to want to know where you can launch from so take a look at the Launch page for details.
 Worm’s Head - situated at the most westerly point on the Gower this venue needs care. Parking is at Rhossili pay on entry car park, walk out to the headland and cross to the island. If you fish high water you will need to plan to be on the island for 8 hours or more , don’t be tempted to try and wade across as this area is dangerous. Fishing off the rocks and into deep water you stand a good chance of a sizeable fish here
 Oxwich Bay - a large sandy beach with a rocky headland to the right, boats are also launched from here. Popular beach in the summer. Easily accessible and parking is pay on entry. Fish onto the sandy beach or off the rocks.
 Burry Holmes - situated at the far end of Llangennith beach. You can park at Llangennith and walk out to Burry Holmes (about a mile) , you will have a good chance of Bass, Garfish, Mackerel, Mullet.
 Loughor Estuary - a popular venue especially in the winter months, there are several competitions held here. Mullet can be found around the bridges in the summer months, also Bass, Flounder and Eels are likely to be caught here. This venue can be dangerous due to the very fast rising tide and the sandbanks, make sure you know the tide times and are very careful you do not become cut off!
 Mumbles Lighthouse and islands - situated at the most westerly point of Swansea Bay - a good venue but again needs care as the islands are cut off from the mainland at high tide. Worth a walk around at low water on a spring tide so you can plan where you will fish, predominantly rough ground but there are sandy areas and a fast running tide between the islands.
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