Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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04/2015
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2015 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2015
Justin Penfold and friends of which most had not been fishing before had a wonderful days fishing catching numerous Pollack along with some Ling and Cod.The Pollack and Cod were caught on mainly Jelly worm lures with the Ling being taken on Squid baits. Justin had a really good day catching lots of good size fish which included a 13Ib 8oz Pollack a 17Ib 8oz and 20Ib Ling and he is pictured with his biggest Ling.
The Wreck fishing has been very good this year for Pollack and Ling and the Cod are now starting to show.
So Don't Miss Out. The next Wrecking Trips on Flamer IV with places available are - May 10th, 22nd, 27th, 31st, June 5th, 12th, 28th.
BOOK YOUR PLACE/S and TRIP/S NOW FOR 2015 also NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2016.
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.
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07/04/2015
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
7 Apr 2015 by Matt Rowe
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With large numbers of Plaice aroud it's been one of the best ever starts to the season from Poole .
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13/04/2015
Fishing Report by Dick Peckham
on Strongbow (Poole, Dorset)
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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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Friday the 10th April saw Spot On's first trip of the year to the famous Skerries bank just around the corner from Brixham and we enjoyed a nice steam on a lovely spring/summer morning and although a misty start to the day it cleard to be a lovely day with a gentle breeze.
The anglers were anxious and so was I, with this being the first trip of the year to target Plaice for 2015.
The hooks were baited and various weird and wonderful, not to mention colourful rigs were dropped into the sea to tempt some spring Plaice and it was not long before the first red spotted flatty of 2015 were landed.
The fishing was steady and then died off over slack water, but a few drifts later we were again Spot On with the drifts and bringing in lots more nice spring Plaice, most of the fish went back and only a few larger ones kept for the table
Total numbers of Plaice for the day was a nice 70 flat fish landed along with a couple dogfish and gurnard, top rod was 13 Plaice which for this time of year is very good.
The fish are still a little on the thin size but at least they are there on the banks and will be feeding up so we should see larger specimens landed as the summer months draw closer.
We managed a few nice Plaice up to 2lb and even a nice double hook up and they seem to be in really clean condition.
Pictured is Andy with his Brace of Plaice.
Bait was supplied by Spot On fishing in Preston/Paignton and again was some great ragworm as usual which I believe made the difference with the top bait being ragworm tipped with prawn.
Spot On fishing, 58d Old Torquay Road, Preston, Devon, TQ3 2RB 01803 411050
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View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 09/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.View details Tue 10/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.View details Wed 11/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.View details Thu 12/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.View details Fri 13/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.View details -
04/2015
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
Apr 2015 by Philip Higgins
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Plaice are still being caught in good numbers around Poole and now the sporting Black Bream have arrived, next weekends spring tide should herald the arrival in numbers, to enjoy this early run of fish book your trip aboard the Mistress Linda and enjoy the fishing
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12/04/2015
Fishing Report by Stephen Wake
on Channel Warrior (Bridport, Dorset)
12 Apr 2015 by Stephen Wake
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This weekend weather as put the dampeners' on the fishing but the coming week isl looking pretty good weather wise, plenty of Pollock and cod about, so if you fancy a trip out this week coming give me a call. West Bay is easy to get to no parking problems £2 all day to park and only £45 ahead for 8 hours all in a relaxed atmosphere
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06/04/2015
Fishing Report by Dick Peckham
on Strongbow (Poole, Dorset)
6 Apr 2015 by Dick Peckham
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Very large numbers of plaice being caught at Poole some over 5 lb
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04/2015
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2015 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2015
Brian Martin and crew joined Flamer IV for their first flatty trip of the year.How ever the first fish to come aboard was a superb 18Ib Spurdog caught by Mick Jeffery whilst drifting for Turbot. The big Spur is a Personal Best for Mick. The crew also caught their target species Plaice and Turbot during the day.Tony Jenkins caught the biggest Plaice weighing 4Ib (pictured). Andy Ellis a Carp angler at heart did well catching Plaice and a 5Ib Turbot.To the crews credit they returned all eight of the Turbot they caught back to the sea to grow bigger.
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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06/04/2015
Fishing Report by Stephen Wake
on Channel Warrior (Bridport, Dorset)
6 Apr 2015 by Stephen Wake
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What a cracking first day back on the water for 2015 it's been a long winter. We drifted the reefs for Pollock and cod and was not disappointed, Pollock to 10lb cod to 6lb several Pollock were returned alive all cod were kept everyone went home with some very good sized fillets. All this with in 8 miles of the harbour
Still got some weekend spaces in April at the time of writing loads week day spaces.
A few weekend spaces in May and many week day spaces
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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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