Latest Fishing Reports: Devon
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04/2024
Fishing Report by Matt Forrester
on Silver Halo (Torquay, Devon)
Apr 2024 by Matt Forrester
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Finally a better spell of weather and time to catch up on actually running charters!
The fishing out of Torquay has been really good, yes the fish arent on every wreck in Lyme bay but we're finding plenty enough fish and some decent sizes too with pollock, coalfish, cod and bass all showing in various numbers. The jigs in the 150 to 20g range are fished along side the traditionweighted boom and lures, the jigs often find the bigger fish.
The JOKER slow jigs and Apex minnows are doing the best work and these products are all I really provide to my clients now. The results speak for themselves, and I cant upload everything so please check out the catch gallery at the JOKER Jigs and Lures website for those!
Many thanks Matt
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Silver Halo
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details Wed 28/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Thu 29/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details Fri 30/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore with jigs and luresView details Mon 09/06/2025 3 Spaces 9 Hours £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore wreck with jigs and luresView details Wed 09/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Wed 30/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, slow pitch jigs and lures, offshoreView details Sat 11/10/2025 1 Space £165.00pp Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details -
27/04/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
27 Apr 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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After a bit of a lay up due to waiting on replacement parts we got back out for a days charter over the weekend.
Lads were treated to some fine quality Pollack on the sidewinder lures and live baits.
There's plenty of fish ont he grounds now so time to stock up on the fillets and get the rods bending! I was also totally made up with seeing a other Comber!
With more good weather on the horizon we will be out filling your boots with quality fish from a range of species. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
11/03/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
11 Mar 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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Another school night fishy escapade!
A cracking evening out in great company catching rays eels whiting doggies �� View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
06/03/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
6 Mar 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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Now the homework is done, time to put the anglers on the fish...
Another night time break in the winds, taking some local rods out to the ray grounds.
Stacks of small eyed rays, a few blonde rays, a spotted ray, a stack of whiting (even enough left for me after the trip) and a few hard fighting congers too. Superb fun in 50 feet of water! View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
03/03/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
3 Mar 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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A rare play day for relief skipper kev!
Joined by the boss we headed out to pinpoint where the rays are - we've had loads of ray on the evening trips this season but only 2-3 per trip, they must be holding up somewhere...
Within minutes of dropping the lines in the rays were feeding, and feeding hard. With only the two of us onboard it was manic! We lost count at 26 rays, mainly small eyed up to 12.75lb but a few blondes to 14lb there too.
In just 2 hours of fishing we smashed through 4 packs of sandeel, 3 boxes of squid and a pack on anchovy. When the baits are only big enough for 3/0 hooks, that a lot of fish!!!
An awesome afternoon out with the Mrs and the homework done for the charters. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
15/02/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
15 Feb 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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The heavens opened!
Wow what a down pour! So much rain I thought we saw the Ark go by at one point.
Making the most of the break in the winds we headed out for some huss and congers before coming back under the cliff to top up on some whiting.
The huss played ball, dozens to mid doubles and a good stamp of eels into the late 20's. Finished off with a few buckets of 1-8 to 2-12 whiting.
An awesome way to spend a few hours of an evening. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
03/02/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
3 Feb 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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A superb days fishing on the local banks.
A group of local lads treated to some great winter anchor fishing. Lost count of the number of blonde rays to mid 20's, spurs to late teens, smoothing to 12lb and the usual extras like whiting, pouting, conger.
Rods bending all day, loads of fun and plenty of hot drinks too! View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
07/01/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
7 Jan 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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With the onslaught of high winds, named storms, driving rain it is nice to know we have some entertaining fishing available on part day or evening trips! These run throughout the year and have the protection of Plymouth Sound to look after us.
Here we have members of the Security team at local hospital, Derriford, and their friends & family.
Action all through the night with spotted ray, conger, doggies, and whiting. �� View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
01/2024
Fishing Report by Matt Forrester
on Silver Halo (Torquay, Devon)
Jan 2024 by Matt Forrester
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I've not run any public charters since December 2023 and will start again properly in March 2024 but I have got out with friends and family several times in Jan 2024 and the fishing has been good with pollock to 15lb and bass to over 8lb being caught in just a few trips on the best weather days.
There are NO NETS ON THE WRECKS so it's looking like we could have a decent season with some bigger fish being caught!
Whilst I've been less busy onboard with helping clients etc I've been able to fish myself and get some great use out of my new JOKER jigs and lures. I've also created several videos and there up on my new utube channel so please take a look. There's some good fish and plenty of tips on Slow Pitch Jigging.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Thanks Matt View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Silver Halo
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details Wed 28/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Thu 29/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details Fri 30/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore with jigs and luresView details Mon 09/06/2025 3 Spaces 9 Hours £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore wreck with jigs and luresView details Wed 09/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Wed 30/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, slow pitch jigs and lures, offshoreView details Sat 11/10/2025 1 Space £165.00pp Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details -
03/09/2023
Fishing Report by John Reed
on Lillie May (Beer, Devon)
3 Sep 2023 by John Reed
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Had a cracking days fishing with my personal best of a 72lbs conger, plenty of bream, pout and smaller congers. Many thanks to the skipper Paul.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Lillie May
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