Latest Fishing Reports: Hampshire
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26/04/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Hickin
on Sea-Juicer (Portsmouth, Hampshire)
26 Apr 2015 by Rob Hickin
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This weekend we had quite a few good size bream coming aboard the biggest 2lb -12oz male fish , good numbers of Smoothounds starting to show up to 12lb all of which were released . along with a couple Undulates actually being caught on bream gear a great fight on light tackle & small baits . we also managed a nice 3lb squid much to our surprise we got to net it before it let go .
With tides building this week & a reasonable forecast hopefully we should see more bream arriving so fishing is looking good at the moment lets just hope the weather plays its part & stays settled
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04/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Thompson
on Phosphorescent 'WH1' (Lymington, Hampshire)
Apr 2015 by Rob Thompson
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First Reports of Bream showing around the Western Solent, X'Church Ledges along with a few Bass too. Plaice still being caught and fattening up all the time and a good amount of Rays of all species showing up on the same grounds. Check out the Schedule for dates; they are filling up fast. Feel free to call me to discuss a trip at anytime on 07725 563562. All best Rob
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11/04/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Thompson
on Phosphorescent 'WH1' (Lymington, Hampshire)
11 Apr 2015 by Rob Thompson
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After our first attempts to get on Plaice grounds in Christchurch Bay in late March conditions have finally got better with the water looking like the Sea not Tea now. We had to wait until the flood tide got away to get to the mark as the wind was howling early on. We had a steady stream of Dabs, Dogs and Smoothounds before the first plaice turned up. but when they did switch on they fed hard and it was a mad hour and a half of brilliant fishing. All of the Anglers were fishing with very light tackle and those aboard new to it were blown away by the hard fights and savage takes on the HTO ML rods. Blinged rigs are the norm and worm and prawn cocktail the top bait. I did try drop shotting for them after I caught 5 on bait. I had two good takes but I failed to hook up on the Isome Sandworms. (I had far to big a hook on and the fish were just grabbing the end of the lure). One thing that was very obvious was the difference in takes between bait and lure...the fish hitting the lures actually HIT it...like little Halibut we've experienced in Norway. We ended up with 20 Plaice in all with an absolute stonker touching 5lbs to Roger Wheatland right at the end of the day. It's back to work for me until mid May, I'm sure this will fly by as I'm so excited about coming back to hit the Bream and Bass and some more of these fantastic Red Spots.
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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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27/03/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Thompson
on Phosphorescent 'WH1' (Lymington, Hampshire)
27 Mar 2015 by Rob Thompson
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March 29th - Bank Fishing for Rays
On Friday 29th March I had a charter from Gary Hirons and his mate John aboard Phosphorescent. It was Johns birthday and the lads had travelled up with their wives for a few days in Lymington. Gary and John have their own boat in Kent and specialise in Bassing on their own patch and had never fished for Rays. At this time of year the grounds have been left alone for a good few months and can fish exceptionally well as we found upon settling down for a full flood tide. Not only did I expect a variety of Rays but there should be some large Congers (another new species for the lads) still hanging around after there winter feasting.
The lads fished both up and downtide with a variety of cocktails baits (Squid, Mack, Sandeel or Bluey) and caught fish from the off. Frst up was a Thronback Ray to Gary and then the Blondes started to arrive as we swung over the sand and the tide picked up. As the tide got going the Congers woke up and John had 4 in a row with biggest around 45lbs. The rays continued with Gary taking a nice female around 17lbs and John a male of similar size. Gary then caught a small eyed ray (pretty rare these days) and I commented it would be great to catch unduate also....well last drop of the day he did exactly that, another fish around 17lbs. A great day afloat in absolutley stunning conditions. Job done for the day and for Gary something pretty cool 4 of the 5 ray species you catch in the area all in a few hours. We ended up with 15 Rays and 6 Congers. View Boats Page
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22/03/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Thompson
on Phosphorescent 'WH1' (Lymington, Hampshire)
22 Mar 2015 by Rob Thompson
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It's that time of year when us boat Anglers are getting ready for the season ahead. A hardy few will have fished through from Xmas until now and fair play to them....!
With the first bit of real sun and warmth down here in the New Forest we have headed out a couple of times in the last weeks to try inshore around the Isle of Wight and Christchurch Bays.
March 22nd - Individuals Ultralight Trip
The plan for the day was to look in and around Christchurch Bay for some early season flatfish primarily Plaice, Turbot and Dabs. I had a mixed crew and for the first time I can remember more of the lads wanted to fish exclusively with lures rather than bait something unheard of several years ago. The conditions in Christchurch Bay were awful with the water clarity @ zero....! In fact it looked like the perfect cup of Tea. I spoke with a mate who was fishing in Bournemouth Bay and it was far cleaner so we pushed on round Hengistbury Head and headed to the known plaice marks off Boscombe and Bournemouth. To cut a long story short this was also dire. Several charter boats were already there and I saw 1 tiny plaice come aboard all those fishing. I headed back towards the Head and stopped a little mark where there is some structure hoping that we could at least pick up a wrasse or pollock for the guys fishing lures. Well that was the plan on the third drift Neil Perry had a hit on a tiny Savage Sandeel and his tiny LRF rod bent double. After several fruitless hours we were intrigued to as what he had hooked...the fish stayed deep and had a couple of little dives, certainly not a Bass, Wrasse or Pollock: probably a Codling. When after a couple of minutes a Turbot around 3lbs slid into the net Neil, myself and I think most of the other guys were ecstatic....only a small fish but a target achieved and with it being caught on a lure a marker to show that there is a change at foot in the way guys want to fish in UK in 2015. View Boats Page
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23/01/2015
Fishing Report by Les Jones
on White Maiden II (Lymington, Hampshire)
23 Jan 2015 by Les Jones
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What a mixed bag of trips this week. Thursdays short two boat competition with ATR Winchester found two good fish in the huge tide, amongst the Whiting, Pout and Dogs. Ian above fishing on 'White Maiden' caught and released this cracking 'in-pup' Bull Huss that weighed a hefty 14lb. One of Johns crew on 'Last Laugh' caught a cracking 20lb Cod to win the biggest fish trophy.
On Wednesday an Individuals crew started outside the Light in an uncomfortable beam on sea for a few fish including a Bass, a 20lb Conger and some reasonable Whiting, Pout, Dogs and Poor Cod before the sea got to 50% of the anglers. Common sense prevailed and we ducked back inside Alum Bay for a well marked Spotted Ray for Bob and a nice plump Codling for John plus lots of Dogs.
On Tuesday David huddled in the cab keeping me company for the whole trip wrapped in a sleeping bag rather than disappoint his two 'not so young lads' ;-). One son fished right through wearing shorts in a good match type competition with his brother, who had only landed at Heathrow that morning at 6am, in from New Zealand. It was very cold day but a very sociable short session! The two brothers laughed all the way through and recorded an Edible (Brown) Crab each, a couple of Whiting and 15 or so Dogfish, a well matched competition.
On Monday we had arguably the best day of the week. We anchored up nicely only for a mate to anchor in what would be our stem in the ebbing tide. Not very close but yes it happens to all of us. As I was experimenting with long distance floated balloons in the ideal tide I had to move away. We tried hard for a Ray and a Conger at 2 miles and 3 miles plus we caught the occasional nice Whiting but compared to the previous day, it was an anti-climax but what a cracking January day View Boats Page
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20/01/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Hickin
on Sea-Juicer (Portsmouth, Hampshire)
20 Jan 2015 by Rob Hickin
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Good start for 2015 continuing on the Sea-Juicer i got a the last couple of days , although the fishing was not fast & furious still managed 12 cod on the boat biggest a PB for Richard Warren of 14lb -8oz always nice to see someone get a new PB, a few congers one over 45lb & a few nice whiting up to 2lb
with big tides later this week & a reasonable forecast hopefully I can have another crack at them before they disappear at the end of the month
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04/01/2015
Fishing Report by Rob Hickin
on Sea-Juicer (Portsmouth, Hampshire)
4 Jan 2015 by Rob Hickin
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Off to a good start for 2015 on Sea-Juicer with a nice brace of 15lb Cod ( i even caught one myself ) 4 cod in total that day also Congers / Whiting .lets hope this wind drops so we can have another crack at them before they disappear at the end of the month
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20/12/2014
Fishing Report by Les Jones
on White Maiden II (Lymington, Hampshire)
20 Dec 2014 by Les Jones
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Here's a very quick update/report. Pictured is Lee Tovell who fished the Western Solent along with his two sons, on White Maiden, on Saturday. The North West F5 was 45 degrees to the ebbing tide and off the main land, although cold, it made for a very comfortable day. Cod were the main target and the best boated was a Codling of 3lb 8oz along with a Bass of 4lb. There were plenty of small Whiting and Pout. Along with other Codling the catch was similar to the day before, although less Codling. Again the flood tide went quiet as it has for the whole week. But that was only for the last hour.
For regular updates from White Maiden's fishing week, please check my weekly updates to http://sea-fishing.net.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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