Latest Fishing Reports: South East
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06/2013
Fishing Report by Eric Elliot
on Wight Rebel (Lymington, Hampshire)
Jun 2013 by Eric Elliot
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Needles area now fishing well with plenty of cod and pollock off the wrecks , Bream tope rays and bass in good numbers inshore
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25/05/2013
Fishing Report by Dave Mumford
on Anchorman (Beaulieu, Hampshire)
25 May 2013 by Dave Mumford
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Had a great day on the Bream again today the weather was fantastic. Lots of bream on board the biggest was just over 3lb. Also had a conger, smooth hound, pout, wrasse and dogfish. Had a nice group of people on board and it was an enjoyable day. The Anchor decided it liked it there a bit too much and didnt want to go home so we had to leave it there lol. Tomorrow we hit the tope!
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24/05/2013
Fishing Report by Brian Kent
on Panther (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
24 May 2013 by Brian Kent
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great cod fishing now with plaice and makerel now showing.
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04/2013
Fishing Report by Glen Cairns
on Valkyrie 6/8 (Gosport, Hampshire)
Apr 2013 by Glen Cairns
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Sunday 21st April - Hayling - Valkyrie 6 (Zac Cairns)
The first wrecking trip for the club this year. The first trip with Zac at the helm.
At seven o'clock with ten members aboard and we headed out to the banks to try for a few mackerel.
The north side of the bank produced a few mackerel for bait, as did the south side but we only ended up with a dozen or so.
The next stop was a small wreck well inside french waters where we were soon into good sized pollack on sidewinders and storms of various colours.
After a few drifts that just produced pollack and the occasional pout the activity seemed to stir the ling into action as well so we tried using baits. The ling proved to be unfussy, as besides artificials, they took fresh and frozen mackerel as well as cuttle and squid.
Not wanting to take too much from one wreck we then went off to a larger one a few miles away where we had more pollack and ling and lost a lot of lures bravely trying for cod (unsuccessfully).
The fourth stop was just a couple of drifts over another wreck which also had pollack and ling and then we headed back toward Hayling.
Some of us opted to just gut their fish on the way in, others also removed their heads as well, and some actually filleted theirs.
A great trip. Well done Zac!. A flat sea, little wind, a bit of sun and everybody had ling (up to 22lb) and most had pollack (up to 15lb) to take home.
Biggest fish was a Nigel Cross's ling of 22lb and Roy Hebburn and Mick Doody shared the honours for most species with 4 each.
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18/05/2013
Fishing Report by Ken Henley
on Emma Louise (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
18 May 2013 by Ken Henley
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A great day out thanks to the efforts of skipper Mick and crewman Wayne. Mick put us on the fish with cod (40 plus), plaice (30 plus), dabs, pouting, whiting, red gurnard and mackerel being caught. Amongst a great many other fish, I had a 3lb 8oz (when weighed at home so probably larger when caught) plaice - a personal best! The weather was perfect, the company was great and there was plenty of tea / coffee, iced donuts, garlic bread and pasties thrown in. What more could you ask for? Thanks guys. Can't wait for the next time.View Boats Page
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17/05/2013
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
17 May 2013 by Bob Marshall
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Superb Skate fishing off Ramsgate at the moment!
If you have never caught a Skate or want some great light line sport, now is the time to come down here. Heindrics Belgium fichting team are enjoying great sport aboard Duke IV for the week with Skate to l3 lb 8oz along with lots of Skate, Smoothounds, Spurdog, Tope & Dabs etc.
Still good Cod & Pollack to be had from the wrecks when the weather allows us to get there.
Inshore Bass fishing remains patchy, maybe the cold weather holding them back but we look set for a few months of good fishing ahead. Still some weekend and plenty of weekday slots available so if its your first time or your experienced give me a call and come fishing aboard Duke IV for the best service around.
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07/05/2013
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
7 May 2013 by Bob Marshall
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At last the water is slowly warming enough for the crabs to peel and the summer species are starting to show, with good numbers of Skate on the banks and the first Smoothounds being landed.
We made another visit to the wrecks with Andys crew from Kent who saw plenty of quality Cod being landed on the old favourites jellies and shads. No Pollack on this trip though, perhaps another species under pressure from commercial overfishing.
A stop on the banks on the way home saw a reasonable catch of Mackerel to feathers and hokkies, again these fish are not in the numbers we used to catch nor are they as large, hopefully the shoals will build with the jumbo Mackerel being the most superb eating fish around.
The Bass are keeping a low profile so far but they should arrive anytime now with plenty of sandeels on the banks, the crabs peeling and the last of the Whiting still here, there's a feast of food waiting for them. Still some weekend dates available to book Duke IV so give me a call and come along for a great fishing experience.
Pic shows Andys crew with some of tuesdays Cod catch.
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29/04/2013
Fishing Report by Gareth John
on Hurricane (Isle of Sheppey, Kent)
29 Apr 2013 by Gareth John
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Well the terrible winter seems to be gone now and at long last the fishing is improving.
My first real trip yesterday proved to be very good with no less than 12 nice thornies up to 10lb and 2 nice cod both 8lb each with a surprise early bass of 4lb.
So with reports of smoothies also starting to show along with hoards of LSDs there at last seems to be good news.
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28/04/2013
Fishing Report by Geoff Weedon
on Emma Louise (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
28 Apr 2013 by Geoff Weedon
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Thanks to Mick and son (Aaron) for an exceptional days fishing. Both worked hard to ensure we caught over 35 cod/pollock over many wrecks and Mick's skill in drifting is second to none and always found the mark. Numerous drifts, cups of tea/coffee, pies, hints, tips and patience should put the Emma Louise at the top of your list for the South Coast. Aaron gutting the fish for us all (there was a lot of fish.......) on the way back just rounded the day off perfectly. Thanks again, Geoff.
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04/2013
Fishing Report by Mick West
on Emma Louise (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
Apr 2013 by Mick West
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Managed to get 4 days fishing in, despite the poor weather forecast at the beginning of the week.
Plaice fishing on Wednesday. A great day with a few fish. Everyone managed to catch a few plaice. Looking forward to their next trip, as they were such a good crowd.
On Friday and Saturday fishing was not so great, but we still managed to get a few cod and pollock off the wrecks, but needed to do a lot of miles to find them, despite having some good anglers on board.
Sunday was by far our best day fish wise, with some more new faces on the boat. Again on the wrecks for cod and pollock. No large fish, but plentiful.
Thanks to everyone on all 4 trips!View Boats Page