Latest Fishing Reports: England
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20/02/2017
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
20 Feb 2017 by Philip Higgins
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Last weekend saw February temperatures rise to be able to fish in shirtsleeves and flat calm conditions allowing us to venture out to the mid channel wrecks for the 1st time this year, not knowing if they were holding fish we set of in thick fog which is always challenging navigating Poole Harbour but once we cleared the main channel the fog disappeared leaving beautiful sunny conditions. Our 1st stop produced 2 Pollack on the 1st drift and continued to average 1 per drift then on, nothing big all around the 8-9lb mark, as we moved to another wreck we were rewarded with a bonus Coalfish of 9lb 12ozs. As we had now caught our target species and with the tide due to ease soon we choose to try some new bank marks I had come across last year, once anchored we were immediately into Blonde Rays with the best going 25lb 4 ozs in 1 hr 15 mins we had landed 16 Rays. A good days fishing. On Sunday the anglers choose to stay local, our 1st mark only produced 1 Ray and a few small whiting so we moved to a gulley mid Poole Bay and were rewarded with lots of Congers to 62lb, Pollack to 10lb and our usual friends the Dogfish.
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18/02/2017
Fishing Report by Karlton Ward
on Wave Dancer (Liverpool, Merseyside)
18 Feb 2017 by Karlton Ward
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Early start today on wave dancer.
8 onboard today saw 20+ cod caught plus the inevitable whiting and flatties. View Boats Page
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17/02/2017
Fishing Report by Karlton Ward
on Wave Dancer (Liverpool, Merseyside)
17 Feb 2017 by Karlton Ward
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4 hour trip today. This was a challenging trip as we had a 14th birthday party on board today.
Once the excitement had calmed down and the boys had listen to there first baiting,fishing lesson and got past idea of putting a worm or squid head on a hook they dropped there weights and patiently waited for something to happen. Thankfully A line went tight and a decent size whiting was landed.
The next 4 hours saw a steady stream of whiting cod and dabs were landed. The boys had a great day although providing free fizzy drinks and sweets was maybe not the best idea.
The birthday boys cousin scarlet joined the party and beat al the boys and adults to win the first fish competition with a small whiting. Josh said he had a great birthday on board but was a bit sad as he and his dad blanked. View Boats Page
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19/02/2017
Fishing Report by Paul Cumbers
on Bonwey (Ramsgate, Kent)
19 Feb 2017 by Paul Cumbers
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Fishing has picked up the rays are showing should see some more on the next building tides the photo shows Crags partys fishing trip on the 16th February 2017
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18/02/2017
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
18 Feb 2017 by Colin Penny
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A lovely day saw plenty of Pollack caught on a variety of lures with a nice lots of fish in the 10Ib to 13Ib bracket.
Pictured is Brian Stockford with a 13 pounder. SHARK ATTACK - Charlie Cole was reeling up a Pout when he saw his leader knot and then his rod bent over with a fair amount of line being stripped off then all went slack as he brought his tackle aboard he saw his trace had been chewed in half and frayed by a toothy critter.
WRECK TRIPS in the next few weeks with places available - February 24th, 25th, March 5th, 9th, 10th, 17th,18th,24th,25th, DON'T MISS OUT.
NOTE: LOOK - *** BOOK NOW FOR 2017 *** I have put up an Itinerary of trips for 2017 on all my web sites, take a LOOK, the itinerary is not set in stone so I may be able to change it to suit your needs subject to the tides.
DON'T MISS OUT - Contact me a.s.a.p
LOOK - at my Website for places/trips available, latest catches and lots of information.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON FLAMER IV SOON, ALL THE BEST,COLIN,FLAMER IV View Boats Page
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18/02/2017
Fishing Report by Les Jones
on White Maiden II (Lymington, Hampshire)
18 Feb 2017 by Les Jones
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Glorious February sunshine! What in the UK? You can't beat that right at the end of the season on a new boat! The lovely weather also coincided with two booked winter fishing trips, which makes a change too. On both days we tested further off-shore in the calm seas and small tides.
Saturday was the warmest sunniest day. We had plenty of time and ventured further off-shore where we had a surprise species for February, a cracking 32lb Tope, caught by Steve Banks. I thought this was going to be the biggest Spurr Dog ever seen at the net as just before this fish I netted a target 16lb Spurr Dog for Bob Clack! Between Conger Eels I also netted a nice 12lb Undulate Ray for Mark Kellett, as well as a Whiting and a Dogfish. These came along with three target Blonde Rays and a couple of Thornbacks plus twenty Conger Eels to 27lb.
Saturday was also the day I learned how useful the AIS feature was for me, while out in the Channel, as displayed on the RADAR. This is a feature I have never had before on a boat. I also tested the auto pilot properly on the way back to the Light in ideal conditions. The oldish but trusty Raymarine Classic (non-touch screen) Navigation equipment was, in thick fog, first thing Saturday morning, an absolute joy to have. 'White Maiden II' is definitely my ideal vessel for this job and I have no regrets so far. She is a proper upgrade, for both skipper and passengers. I'm very well set now and really looking forward to the new season.
On Friday the Devizes lads also did well for this time of year, on a closer bank, on a the shorter six hour trip with two Blonde Rays, a Small Eyed Ray plus eighteen Conger Eels to 26lb View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD White Maiden II
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 20/02/2025 7 Spaces £85.00pp 0800-1600 Offshore Banks Max 7 £85pp Conger Eel / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Sat 22/02/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp 0800-1600 Offshore banks max7 £85pp 5 spaces. Booked on: GrahamCarter+1, Bass / Spurdog / Thornback Ray / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Mon 24/02/2025 7 Spaces 8 Hours £85.00pp 0800-1600 offshore max7 £85pp Conger Eel / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Sat 10/05/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours £125.00pp 0700-1600 Wrecking £125pp max8 4spaces Booked on: DaveCotton+3 Bass / Cod / Pollock.View details Fri 30/05/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock, Bass Max8 £85pp 4 spaces Booked on: ChrisSmith/SteveBanks/BobClack, BobNunn Bass / Black Sea Bream / Pollock.View details Fri 11/07/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp 0730-1530 Max8 £85pp Booked on: ChrisSmith/SteveBanks/BobClack Bass / Black Sea Bream / Pollock.View details Thu 17/07/2025 3 Spaces £95.00pp 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock and Bass. Max7 £95pp 3 spaces Booked on: PeteNightingale, BryanRickets, DaveWest, PeteHellyar Bass / Black Sea Bream / Plaice / Pollock.View details Thu 14/08/2025 3 Spaces £95.00pp 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock and Bass. Max7 £95pp 3 spaces Booked on: PeteNightingale, BryanRickets, DaveWest, PeteHellyar Bass / Black Sea Bream / Bull Huss / Plaice / Pollock.View details Fri 22/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 0730-1530 Max8 £85pp 4spaces left. Booked on: ChrisSmith/SteveBanks/BobClack, BobNunnView details Fri 05/09/2025 8 Hours 0730-1530 Max8 £85pp, 5 spaces Booked on: ChrisSmith, SteveBanks, BobClackView details -
17/02/2017
Fishing Report by Paul Kilpatrick
on Sea Otter 2 (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
17 Feb 2017 by Paul Kilpatrick
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Had the last 3 days Uptiding had around 60-70 cod for the lads not manic fishing but steady and some very nice sport the best around the8 lb mark slack tides this week but big coming again next weekend so if you fancy a day on the cod give me a bell on 07748705695 .
Here is picture from Friday a nice fish caught black and squid in 50ft water . View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Sea Otter 2
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 15/02/2025 2 Spaces £60.00pp Uptide/Downtide fishingView details Sat 15/03/2025 3 Spaces £60.00pp View details Sat 29/03/2025 3 Spaces 8 Hours £60.00pp Uptide/Downtide fishingView details Sat 05/04/2025 9 Spaces View details Thu 17/04/2025 View details Sat 03/05/2025 8 Spaces Wayne Hancock + BrinView details Sun 11/05/2025 View details Sat 07/06/2025 6 Spaces View details Tue 10/06/2025 9 Spaces View details Sat 28/06/2025 Uptide/downtide fishingView details -
18/02/2017
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
18 Feb 2017 by Colin Penny
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I have won the TOP SKIPPER AWARD (Sea Angler Magazine) which I am really pleased with and thanks to those of you who nominated me.A nice new plaque for the cabin.
FLAMER IV is now back in the water after her lay up for maintenance, clean and polish, anti fouling, new cabin door etc etc and she and I are raring to go and get you on the fish. Don't Miss Out - Book your places/trips.
FEATURES - in the Salt Water Boat Angling magazine issue 9 Feb 2017 on pages 20,21,22,23 there is a Flamer IV Skipper's Diary feature. Also in Sea Angler magazine issue 541 Feb 9 to March 8 on pages 58,59,60,61, there is a Flamer IV feature titled "Last - Minute Adventure. In the same magazine on page 74, I have won the TOP SKIPPER AWARD which I am really pleased with and thanks to those of you who nominated me.
FEBRUARY dates with places available -
Wreck Trips - 19th,24th, 25th, Reef/Bank Trip - 26th,
NOTE: LOOK - *** BOOK NOW FOR 2017 *** I have put up an Itinerary of trips for 2017 on all my web sites, take a LOOK, the itinerary is not set in stone so I may be able to change it to suit your needs subject to the tides.
DON'T MISS OUT - Contact me a.s.a.p
LOOK - at my Website for places/trips available, latest catches and lots of information.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON FLAMER IV SOON, ALL THE BEST,COLIN,FLAMER IV View Boats Page
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18/02/2017
Fishing Report by Tim Andrews
on Wave Dancer (Liverpool, Merseyside)
18 Feb 2017 by Tim Andrews
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Well another awesome day again on Wave Dancer!! Many cod caught by all in a short trip due too the tides!!
Thank you again to you both, great banter and friendly people all mucking in making it worthwhile!! View Boats Page
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17/02/2017
Fishing Report by Lee Fox
on Lady Helen (Liverpool, Merseyside)
17 Feb 2017 by Lee Fox
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Saturday fully booked now,still places for Sunday and rest of wk 10 hour trip £45 (baitnotincluded) but can be ordered any 1 interested give me a call or txt any time thanks lee.( ladyhelen) 07514337195
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