Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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07/07/2013
Fishing Report by Malcolm Collins
on Just Mary (Christchurch, Dorset)
7 Jul 2013 by Malcolm Collins
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An interesting weekend 6th/7th July aboard 'Just Mary' from Poole. My hire rod group had better quality BLACK BREAM plus Pouting, Wrasse, and Mackerel, from a reef to the East of Poole Bay. Baits were mainly ragworm and squid cocktail presented on Skippers own two hook paternoster or flowing rig traces. Groundbaiting, as always when Bream fishing, was the secret to our success. On Sunday my more experienced Anglers had better quantity but a bit less quality Bream plus Mackerel (plenty, plenty and more in our crystal clear Poole Bay waters) Garfish, Wrasse, Gurnard, a single Pout, an unwelcome Tope and a bonus fish in the shape of an UNDULATE RAY of 14lb 8oz for veteran Angler RON HORN. Ron uses an old green 'Milbro' 8 foot boat/pier rod from the 1960's (I know coz my Dad used to have an identical beast), Mitchell 624 and suspicious looking braid which could well be the old 'Dacron'. This was Ron's first ever Undulate Ray on the first ever time that he has fished with me. It fell to fresh Mackerel fillet on a half circle 6/0 hook and flowing trace at slack water right at the end of the day ! Well done Ron !
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08/07/2013
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
8 Jul 2013 by Colin Penny
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FLAMER IV FISHY NEWS JULY 2013 - Rob Burgin age 50 something from Weymouth turned round to get a drink which was the cue for a fish to grab his mackerel strip bait and almost pull his rod and reel over the side of the boat.Rob managed to grab his rod and landed the hungry culprit a 9Ib Bass. Rob is pictured with his 9Ib Bass the best Bass Rob has caught for a long time.
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06/07/2013
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
6 Jul 2013 by Colin Penny
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FLAMER IV FISHY NEWS July 2013 - John Bickford from Bristol landed a 12Ib 12oz Pollack while drifting a wreck.John was using 12Ib class tackle with a flying collar rig and sidewinder lure.John is pictured with his twleve pounder. John's Pollack was part of a catch of Cod,Pollack and Ling caught on a variety of lures.
The Next Wreck Trips on Flamer IV with place/s available are on July13th,August 12th,September 23rd. View Boats Page
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07/2013
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jul 2013 by Colin Penny
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FLAMER IV FISHY NEWS July 2013 - 61 year old Paul Costello from Plymstock,Devon landed a 6Ib Plaice while on an angling break with the Gypsy Mariners Fishing Club from Plymstock,Plymouth, Devon.Paul was using 8Ib class tackle with a two hook flatty trace baited with ragworm and strips of Ammo squid.Paul is pictured with his six pounder.The group also caught lots of other species which included Turbot,Brill,Black Bream,Thornback Ray Red Gurnards,Pollack,Conger,Mackerel,Dog Fish,Pout,Poor Cod ,Ballan Wrasse and many more.Over the 5 day angling break the group did a competition and the Results were Winner - Mark Cooper 410 points,Runner Up - Paul Costello 336 points,Best Fish Prize was won by Paul Costello with a 6Ib Plaice,Runner Up was Chris Harriss with a 4Ib 4oz Plaice. The club are already looking to book their angling break for 2014.
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07/2013
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jul 2013 by Colin Penny
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FLAMER IV FISHY NEWS June 2013 - Chris Harriss age 60 something and a member of the Gypsy Mariners Fishing Club from Plmstock,Devon landed a 4Ib 4oz Plaice while on the clubs annual angling break aboard Flamer IV.Chris was using a spreader rig baited with ragworm and a strip of Ammo squid.Happy Chris is pictured with his four pound plus Plaice.The group also caught lots of other species which included Turbot,Brill,Black Bream,Thornback Ray Red Gurnards,Pollack,Mackerel,Dog Fish,Pout,Poor Cod and many more.The club are already looking to book their angling break for 2014.
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30/06/2013
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
30 Jun 2013 by Colin Penny
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FLAMER IV FISHY NEWS June 2013 - Ashley Storton age 38 from Braunton,Devon landed two Plaice weighing 5Ib and 5Ib 2oz on his recent flatty trip aboard Flamer IV. Ashley was using a wishbone rig and vibro spoon.I always say "the bigger the bait the bigger the Plaice will be caught" well Ashey tested and proved this theory by putting on lots of rag and lugworm with strips of Ammo squid.Ashley is pictured with his 5Ib 2oz Plaice..
The Next Flatty Trips on Flamer IV with place/s available are July 15th,29th,August 6th,7th,13th,27th,28th,DON'T MISS OUT.
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29/06/2013
Fishing Report by Malcolm Collins
on Just Mary (Christchurch, Dorset)
29 Jun 2013 by Malcolm Collins
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A good weekend 29th/30th June aboard 'Just Mary' from Poole on a reef to the east of Poole Bay. Surprisingly we were on our own with the whole reef to ourselves. Black Bream in prime condition with big blue male fish and females still with roe, just like early May fish but in late June ! Good numbers and good size fish to my experienced local lads and some decent quality fish to my hire rod group and youngsters from a local Youthclub, with some catching their first ever sea fish, like the man from Fladen says, 'Anyone can Fish !' Well on 'Just Mary' we can prove that to be true ! I hope these prime condition fish continue well into July, it's nice to get out for two days without the threat of Gale force winds, and find that the Bream are still here in quality and quantity. All the best, Malc.
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02/07/2013
Fishing Report by Peter Davis
on Warrior II (Looe, Cornwall)
2 Jul 2013 by Peter Davis
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Hi all, well the sharks have arrived !!!
The boats started catching last week and we had a nice 85lb Blue on Tues.
This week just the 2 boats out - us and the Swallow , they had 3 yesterday and unfortunately blanked today while we managed 2 each day.
Shark festival week next week, hoping for good weather for all |
Diary is very busy but if you hav'nt booked give me a bell, more soon, Pete View Boats Page
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07/2013
Fishing Report by Ross Parham
on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)
Jul 2013 by Ross Parham
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The last weekend of June and first day into July has produced some nice fish both on the skerries banks for plaice and the channel wrecks for Cod, Pollock and ling.
Plaice seem to be getting fatter with the average fish now hitting around 1lb 8oz - 2lb mark, some nice 3lb specimens also landed and still good totals with 70 fish landed on the boat the day we were there.
Wrecking has been producing some fine specimens of Cod and even bigger ones getting away.
The last three days fishing both on the skerries and the wrecking has produced 13 species which include:
Cod, Pollock, Ling, Haddock, Whiting, Pouting, John Dory, Mackerel, Plaice, Dogfish, Red gurnard. Tub gurnard and Dabs.
Mackerel have arrived so the bass should be showing soon.
Pictured is Craig Williams with his nice 'Lean' 26lb 5oz Cod Caught on a sidewinder lure.
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30/06/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
on Optimist (Brixham, Devon)
30 Jun 2013 by Nigel Lihou
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A good days fishing with the Builders, Plasterers, Plumbers and Electricians from Torbay. Great weather and skerries plaice, also a few surprises: - small Dab of about 12oz and Red Gurnard of about 1 1/2 lb not bad but tailed off after lunch and when the tide turned so tried a few inshore wrecks on the way home for Pollack and Pout but the weather had turned making it uncomfortable so very little showing (plenty on the sounder) A good day out with many of the guys wanting a return visit.
Long days at the moment can produce good numbers of Cod but its mid channel with a 5am start and a three hour steam out and back to give you a good days fishing, costs are a bit dearer because of the fuel used but if you are interested give me a call and we will put a group together.
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