Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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03/2015
Fishing Report by Ross Parham
on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)
Mar 2015 by Ross Parham
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Wow!
What a few days we have been having out of Brixham wreck fishing on board Spot On!
The fishing has been simply fanatic with superb quality and quantity of Pollock and Ling with some of the very best wrecking trips I have had the pleasure of skippering and enjoying these great days with some really great anglers on board.
Although the weather has been tricky at times I have had to use my skills to be 'Spot On' and get the anglers lures and baits in the right places and of course the right wrecks also helps.
Catches have also seen a fair few small codling which hopefully means we may have a good year on the Cod as this is the earliest I have caught Cod in the last couple of years.
A few drifts on the skerries on the way home also produced a few Plaice which is good to see, so in April we should be into the start of another great season on the banks, to add to the great fishing that is available from Brixham on board Spot On.
Remember Spot On is Brixham's and the south wests premier charter boat with consistent results and catching fish others simply dream of as the pictures show, all the photos you see on my website and here are no older than 2013, not bad considering 2013 was just weekend charters only!
April should see the wreck fishing continue well with Pollock, Ling and whiting being the main target species but we will start to see more Cod catches as the month goes on. The skerries will also be a target for the spring Plaice and other summer species shouldn't be far behind.
The first of the many trips to the channel islands (Guernsey) will also take place at the end of April and I cant wait to get stuck into the summer!
My calendar is filly very fast but please feel free to contact and I will do my best to get you out on the water and experience the best fishing available in the English channel.
www.spot-on-charters.co.uk
Pictured is Novice angler Mark who was out on his first ever fishing trip and using a hire rod and armed with a rattleback sidewinder lure hooked this monster Ling of 36lb 4oz.
Spot On Fishing is just 10 minutes from Brixham and has a large selection of quality tackle and bait that we use on board to catch these great fish and is well worth a visit.
It stocks Sea fishing tackle only and is well known for quality fresh and frozen bait.
58d Old Torquay Road, Preston, Devon, TQ3 2RB 01803 411050View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Spot On!
Mon 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 -
03/2015
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
Mar 2015 by Matt Rowe
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First of the flatties now being caught from Poole a sign that the inshore fishing is about too kick off big time.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
Tue 25/02/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 02/03/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Mon 10/03/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 11/03/2025 7 Spaces 9 Hours Boat available for Individuals or charter offshore anchoring tripView details Sun 23/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 25/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 30/03/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the Piscary Sunday league must have your own tackleView details Tue 22/04/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces on an individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Mon 05/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip small tides possible offshore tripView details Fri 16/05/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details -
15/03/2015
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
15 Mar 2015 by Colin Penny
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Hopefully Spring will kick in soon and the weather will improve and I can get you all out fishing..During March and April you can expect to see catches of Turbot on the Famous Shambles Bank and now is the time for that Big One like the 28Ib and 24Ib 8oz Turbot pictured. Also an early Brill or two may be on the cards. Plaice will feature on the mussell beds.The Reefs and Banks will produce Blonde and Undulate Rays along with Spurdogs,Bull Huss,Smooth Hounds, Congers etc. The Wrecks should be good for Pollack and Ling.
LOOK - On March 26th I am doing a Wrecking Trip which will include a Red Gill lure Competition and there will be some Free Red Gills with Prizes. March 27th is another Wrecking Trip for Ling and Pollack which includes a Pink Lure Competition with Prizes to be won, Should be fun.DON'T MISS OUT.Easter is coming and I have a few places left on Good Friday.
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.
FEATURE - The latest Flamer IV feature is in the March issue of Total Sea Fishing and entitled "MONSTER OF THE DEEP.Check it out.View Boats Page
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03/2015
Fishing Report by Ross Parham
on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)
Mar 2015 by Ross Parham
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The weather has not been kind to us in March so far so it was nice to get out for are first and only trip of March 2015 so far and again we were greeted with some brilliant Pollock fishing.
It was clear this was going to be a good day from the off with the guys brining in plenty of decent fish every drift, after a few more drifts instead of staying on the one wreck all day pulling in Pollock after Pollock we decided we needed to have a look for some bigger specimens so we went steaming off here there and everywhere but all wrecks were producing similar size Pollock and although we had a fair few double figured fish the average size was 6-8lb's, Regular angler 'Bill the snag' managed the best fish of the day which tipped the scales at 15lb 8oz.
My thanks goes out to the guys for making the trip enjoyable and certainly one of the best 'catching' days in terms of quantity that I have had on board Spot On.
2015 Dates are filling very fast and I think this shows testament to 'Spot On' being Brixham's and Torbay's number one charter boat.
Pictured is Spot On cruising across the bay at speed!
Spot On Fishing, tackle shop in Paignton is just 10 minutes from the boat and are proud to announce great deals on, Snowbee, Sidewinders, Blackrock, Fish zone, AWOL lures, Daiwa and many more as well as having great fresh and frozen bait.
All the tackle and bait you need to experience great catches as well as superb deals offered ONLY by this shop.
01803 411050View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Spot On!
Mon 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 -
03/2015
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Mar 2015 by Colin Penny
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TOP COD - I had a bus mans holiday, by which I mean I went fishing for a day.Dave Gibson skipper of the Meer- Kat who is retiring soon invited myself and Andy Collings out for a few hours fishing which was really enjoyable. The fishing was a bit quiet but we had some nice Spur dogs along with the usual Dogfish and Whiting also a small Turbot But the catch of the day was the 20Ib Cod I caught on a Squid and Mackerel cocktail bait presented on a pennel rig of Sakuma Stinger hooks. I filleted the Cod and gave it to Dave thus doing my bit for "Help The Aged", "Well he is going to be a poor old pensioner soon".
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10/03/2015
Fishing Report by clem carter
on Wild Frontier 2 (Weymouth, Dorset)
10 Mar 2015 by clem carter
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Hi all,
Spring seems to be imminent , a few nicer days starting come our way,
We've managed to get out on the water and get stuck into the wrecking season. The last few days we have experienced some of the best pollacking we get, such a relief after last years disaster after the storms.
Let's hope this good start to the season carrys on.View Boats Page
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12/03/2015
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
12 Mar 2015 by Philip Higgins
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Welcome to my 1st report of the 2015 season and the major change for me this season is that after a few years break I am returning to chartering FULL TIME and will be available for midweek and evening trips starting after Easter, with the fishing season about to come alive with the return of the sporting Black Bream, prized Turbot and Bass along with Cod and Pollack from the offshore marks please give me a call for good prices on midweek trips. I am starting to compile a singles database if you wish to be added to that list for available spaces please email me your details with the heading singles I will ensure you are kept up to date, these dates will also appear on my Facebook page and CBUK .
Since my last report the offshore banks have fished extremely well for Spurdogs and Rays with fish in the 20lb class on both species, one angler broke his PB Spurdog 3 times on the same trip. I hope you take the opportunity to come and fish aboard the Mistress Linda this season.
Poole Town Quay is to receive extensive flood defence work lasting approx 13 weeks at the eastern end (opposite Thistle Hotel area) and pick up points will vary so please confirm with whoever you are fishing with. Sea Fishing Poole is to be temporarily relocated outside of the Poole Quay boat haven entrance directly opposite Tesco express and the Quay Cafe (which serves a cracking breakfast for those of you who want to take advantage before the trip starts) Steve and his team are dedicated to remaining open for your last minute tackle and bait requirements
Hope to see you onboard soon
Philip HigginsView Boats Page
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08/03/2015
Fishing Report by Stephen Wake
on Channel Warrior (Bridport, Dorset)
8 Mar 2015 by Stephen Wake
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Channel Warrior will be back in the water on the 28th March, all refreshed, refited, and ready to go. I look forward to seeing you all in the new season
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03/03/2015
Fishing Report by Malcolm Collins
on Just Mary (Christchurch, Dorset)
3 Mar 2015 by Malcolm Collins
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Hi to All My Loyal Customers and those who have returned to Poole to fish with me again aboard 'Just Mary' from Poole since my return in 2013. This year as I look forward to the coming season in 2015 I will be returning to my Sport as a FULL TIME SKIPPER for the NEW SEASON and will therefore be available ALL DAY EVERY DAY WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS whenever YOU need to get afloat. This year we will be operating with 'Sea Fishing Poole' operated by Steve Porter and his wife Jill and their good friends Keith, Rick, Sheila and more willing helpers from the kiosk of 'SFP' on Poole Quay. However you can still book me directly on my usual phone numbers or via the CBUK website or the Internet. I have published some available weekend dates for MAY 2015 onwards which will see the arrival of the hard fighting and nice eating Black Bream as they return to Poole Bay. The Black Bream will be followed by Mackerel, Plaice and all the usual Summer species as they return with the warmer Sea Temperatures to our Bay. Here's to a good Summer and some good fishing out of Poole.....GOOD LUCK to All My Loyal Anglers and Readers.....Book Now and See You All Again Soon.....!
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02/2015
Fishing Report by Ross Parham
on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)
Feb 2015 by Ross Parham
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Spot On was out wrecking again in search of Big winter Pollock on Sunday 15th February, the winds were due to ease as the day went on so we headed out to the mid channel wrecks looking for monsters of the deep.
We were greeted straight away with many fish hitting the net and the size of the fish were a healthy 7/10lb mark and all were in great clean condition.
After a few more drifts I asked the guys if they wanted to look for some bigger specimens, the lads said yes they had plenty for the table so we headed out for some larger specimens and we were not disappointed. The fish started coming in again fast and furious with some great hard runs from these sporting fish and many were dropped off due to the drags being set to high.
We did however manage some good sized specimens with the biggest going 18lb 6oz for regular angler Barry.
Barry was on fire all day and could not put a foot wrong but when his friend next to him pulled in a nice Ling on the lure of 23lb 8oz Barry was beaten for the biggest fish.
Top lures consisted of AWOL blacks, AWOL rhubarb and custard and the sidewinder rattleback's.
As forecast, the wind dropped and we had a nice steady 16 knots steam home filleting as we went with only a few fish left to do when we arrived back in Brixham.
A big thank you for to the lads for making it a fun trip as always and thanks for continuing to support Myself on board Spot On and enjoying the great fishing that Brixham has to offer.
Brixham's and the south wests premier charter boat with great all year round catches that are unrivalled by any other charter boat in Brixham.
www.spot-on-charters.co.uk
Pictured is Barry with his fine winter Pollock of 18lb 6oz
Remember all the tackle we use on board is available in the tackle shop Spot On fishing, located just 10 minutes from the boat in Paignton.
Spot On Fishing
58D Old Torquay Road
Preston / Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2RB
01803 411050View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Spot On!
Mon 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