Latest Fishing Reports: England
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05/04/2015
Fishing Report by Bill Jonas
on Blazer 2 (Brighton, East Sussex)
5 Apr 2015 by Bill Jonas
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At last the weather calmed down and we went to sea, The wrecks produced some very good Pollock over 10lbs
and we landed quite a few, everybody caught which makes for a nice day
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04/2015
Fishing Report by Ross Parham
on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)
Apr 2015 by Ross Parham
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The wind finally gave us a break for the first time in April 2015 so Spot On was full steam ahead out to the mid channel wrecks to continue where we left off in March.
The fishing again was superb with some great sized Pollock coming to the net and when the tide eased we put on a few baits to try for some Ling, we managed a fair few ling in a short period but unfortunately there were only a few over the 20lb mark to get a photo as I would be there all day if I photographed everything!
Most of the Pollock and Ling have now spawned which is great news for the future stocks but bad news if your after that 20lb'er for another year, although we have been having some great scraps from the male fish of 9/12lb mark.
April will see the wrecking continue and see a few more Cod in the catches as the month goes on.
It is also the time Spot On heads up to the shambles for a 3 day Weymouth trip in search of Turbot, Brill and Plaice.
The end of April is also Spot On's first Guernsey trip of the year which I am already looking forward to.
The skerries is fishing well for the start of the season and we are heading there Friday 10th April for Spot On's first trip to the famous banks.
Dates are filling very fast I have already been asked for 2016 dates! so book early or grab a last minute space and come and try the south wests premier charter boat with catches others simply dream of! and of course a fun, enjoyable day on board goes without saying.
Pictured is the biggest Ling to date for April which was caught by Steve Ford and a nice specimen of 26lb 10oz.
Remember there is only one catamaran in Brixham and there is only one Spot On! the only boat with up to date catches, reports, and photos as seeing is believing.
Local tackle shop Spot On fishing in Preston / Paignton is also getting even more stocked by the day and is continuing to grow with great local support and with the deals on the great tackle we use on board its hard to see it will do anything else.
Great fresh and frozen bait and well worth a visit, much more stock than others for wrecking and sea fishing.
58D Old Torquay Road, Preston, Devon, TQ3 2RB 01803 411050
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Spot On!
View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 09/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Tue 10/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Wed 11/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Thu 12/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Fri 13/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details -
04/2015
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Apr 2015 by Mark Peters
Report on-board DAWN TIDE II
April 2015
Well the Bass are here over Easter we went in search for the first Bass of the year and found 3 nice Bass from 5 to 7 LB. Also on our bass mark there where lots of codling to 5.5LB and many thornbacks too 12LB. Just a heads up to make the most of Cod Bass and Rays all being on the same marks as it won't be long untill the Cod go but the Ray numbers and Bass numbers will increase well worth going NOW while the mixed bag of fish is for the taking thanks
Mark Peters
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 01/03/2025 7 Spaces 9 Hours £85.00pp View details Fri 07/03/2025 6 Spaces £85.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp View details Fri 14/03/2025 6 Spaces £85.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp View details Fri 21/03/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp View details Mon 24/03/2025 6 Spaces £85.00pp View details Fri 28/03/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp View details Fri 04/04/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp View details -
06/04/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
on Luna-Sea (Merlin) (Liverpool, Merseyside)
6 Apr 2015 by Rob Lee
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good days fishing today, dabs whiting,dog fish
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02/04/2015
Fishing Report by Dave Builth
on Upholder (Amble, Northumberland)
2 Apr 2015 by Dave Builth
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Thursday the 2nd of April was the first trip for 2015,Chris Mullarky caught the first fish a clean Codling about two and a half to three pounds (see Photo ). The fish was caught on an orange sidewinder on a flowing trace.
Ian Ragg caught 6 Codlings and Hilton Cox caught the biggest fish of the day a 41/2 to 5lb Codling on cooked prawns. In total there were approximately 20 Codlings between 2lb to 3lb average of which there were about 12 fish kept. Sea conditions were light North westerly winds with up to 2 meters of ground swell at times.
Although the fish were small at least we did not blank on the first trip.
Saturday 4th April
The fishing was much the same as Thursday with the best fish being a 4lb 12oz Codling caught on Mackerel strip. View Boats Page
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04/04/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Thompson
on Phosphorescent 'WH1' (Lymington, Hampshire)
4 Apr 2015 by Rob Thompson
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We have just been on a two day / overnight trip to sunny Weymouth. It's this time of the year that the famous Shambles Bank starts to throw up some lovely Turbot and the nearby Mussel beds fish for Plaice, there are also plenty of other species to catch too. 6 of us travelled and had a great night in the Sailors Return and local Curry House meeting up with plenty of other skippers and anglers alike. Everyone landed there target species with a couple PB fish for the guys too. Can't wait to go back.
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05/04/2015
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
5 Apr 2015 by Philip Higgins
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April 2015
Spring Plaice fishing from Poole is the best it has been for many years and is well worth a day afloat enjoying this relaxing method of fishing, the offshore wrecks are producing good numbers of Pollack with a few Cod being caught as well, with the arrival of the Black Bream the season has certainly started well.Turbot trips are always a favourite and the catch numbers are starting to improve along with the quality View Boats Page
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04/2015
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2015 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
APRIL 2015
The fishing on the Wrecks still continues to be very good, producing some excellent Ling and Pollack catches.Also the first Cod are starting to show.On a recent trip John Billett broke his Personal Best Ling record three times which finished with a 20Ib 15oz Ling as his best PB, John was using a Norwegian Herring Lure.Colin Gardiner age 70 something landed three Ling weighing 14Ib 8oz,16Ib 8oz and 18Ib 12oz in successive drops and understandably needed a little rest after pulling up that lot.Lady angler Nicky Trigg did well landing plenty of Polllack up to 12Ib and a 13Ib 8oz LIng,she also caught the first Cod of the year to be caught on Flamer IV during a wrecking trip. Trevor Lockyer had the best Ling of the day a 23 pounder (pictured).
Lures - Bubble Gum Pink Red Gills are out fishing any other lures for the Pollack and Ling are also being caught on them.
In April you can expect to see catches of Turbot and Brill on the Famous Shambles Bank and now is the time for that BIG TURBOT. Plaice will feature on the mussell beds and although they are a bit thin at this time of the year there is still a good chance of 5Ib plus fish.
The Reefs and Banks will produce Blonde and Undulate Rays along with Spurdogs,Bull Huss,Smooth Hounds, Congers etc and may be some Black Bream . The Wrecks should be good for Pollack, Ling and a Cod or two..
BOOK YOUR PLACE/S and TRIP/S NOW FOR 2015.
A full itinnary of trips and list of places and trip availability is on my Diary/Schedule pages.For all sorts of information,news,pictures etc Look at my web site www.flamer4fishing.co.uk
I DO LOTS OF TRIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS on WEEKENDS and MID WEEK. View Boats Page
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05/04/2015
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
5 Apr 2015 by Bob Marshall
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Spring is finally upon us despite the cold easterly wind persisting. Herring shoals are arriving along with Skate and Bass. The Codling are starting to thin out as they move offshore. Once the weather settles the fishing should improve with the shore crab peel.
The fishing to date has been hit and miss, one day plenty to catch the next being quiet. This weekend we have found plenty of fish with Lee's group from Essex landing Skate to just under 9lb along with a mixed bag of doggies and Whiting.
The recently introduced protection for Bass and Skate will hopefully improve fish stocks giving us good fishing throughout the summer so dust off the rod's and let's go fishing!
Pic shows Lee's group from Essex with todays Skate View Boats Page
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04/2015
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2015 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
APRIL 2015
Simon Quickfall and crew on the annual trip aboard Flamer IV did Reef fishing at anchor and caught Thornback Ray,Starry Smooth Hounds and Dogfish.One of the crew lost a big Conger because some one did not tie his hooks on properly" oh dear".Also the group did some drifts over two inshore wrecks and caught several Pollack on mainly jelly worms.Star of the show was undoubtedly Sian who caught several good fish including the biggest a 10Ib 12oz Thornback Ray (pictured) and won the trophy.Simon how ever landed the biggest Pollack.
In April you can expect to see catches of Turbot and Brill on the Famous Shambles Bank and now is the time for that BIG TURBOT. Plaice will feature on the mussell beds and although they are a bit thin at this time of the year there is still a good chance of 5Ib plus fish.
The Reefs and Banks will produce Blonde and Undulate Rays along with Spurdogs,Bull Huss,Smooth Hounds, Congers etc and may be some Black Bream . The Wrecks should be good for Pollack, Ling and a Cod or two..
BOOK YOUR PLACE/S and TRIP/S NOW FOR 2015.
A full itinnary of trips and list of places and trip availability is on my Diary/Schedule pages.For all sorts of information,news,pictures etc Look at my web site www.flamer4fishing.co.uk
I DO LOTS OF TRIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS on WEEKENDS and MID WEEK. View Boats Page
