Brighton Marina
Thursday, 14 September, 2006 by Vic Fisher
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Brighton Marina is situated off the main A259 coast road just East of Brighton town centre and is therefore readily accessible by road. Parking is excellent and is free in the multi storey car park opposite ASDA. There is also a regular bus service in place.
You can fish either from the West arm or East arm.
The West arm is accessed via the pathway that leads from the Western end of the ASDA 
car park. You can see this if you look directly at the end of the car park under the flyover, where you’ll notice a car washing business. The pathway is at the rear of this. It can also be accessed from the Eastern end of Madeira Drive, although parking restrictions are in place here.
Due to the easier access, the West arm tends to be a lot busier than the East, particularly during the summer months when it can be crowded with ‘Mackerel bashers’. The ground here tends to be rough,so tackle losses can be high when bottom fishing. There is cleaner ground towards the seaward end.
Species caught here include: Bass, Thick Lip Mullet, Golden Grey Mullet, Mackerel, Garfish, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Scad, Pollack and more.
The East arm, although more inconvenient to access, is generally less crowded and gives the opportunity to those who do not enjoy sharing space with others and prefer quieter, solitary fishing.
It can be accessed by going through the marina to the very East end, where you can walk over the locks and onto the arm.
Beware! There is no long term parking at the Eastern end of the marina for non-residents. There is free parking in specified bays but this is for one hour only. You must park in the multi storey at the Western end and walk to the East arm. Best bet is to go with friends. Have one who is the driver, drop you off with all the gear at the East arm, then drive back, park and return on foot. Towaway and clamps are in operation for parking violations.
Species caught here include: Bass, Sole, Plaice, Flounder, Thick Lip Mullet, Mackerel, Garfish, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Scad, Pollack and more.
There is a good bait and tackle shop which is located on the West Quay (not arm). When you enter the marina, there is a roundabout at the bottom of the hill. Take the third exit so that the petrol station is on your left. You will see some steps next to the petrol station leading up to the quay. After parking in the multi storey, go up these steps and the tackle shop is on your right.They can supply live Lug and Rag worms as well as frozen baits. It is well stocked with tackle, so you should find what you need there. Tel: 01273 696477
There is also a wealth of information from a local bloke who fishes here regularly. Take a look at his site fishyrob
More information will be added to this page as and when I get it.
