Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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22/04/2011
Fishing Report by Dave Saunders
on Kellys Hero Charters (Brixham, Devon)
22 Apr 2011 by Dave Saunders
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A good spell of sunny and settled weather in recent days has allowed us to get out onto the local reefs and banks.
Friday 22nd April we took out a local group of farmers and sons, some who had never stepped foot on a boat before. After a session of Mackerel catching the lads became fairly confident in rod handling so we ventured down to a reef for a spot of species hunting.
Species caught were:
Bull Huss
Dog Fish
Female Cuckoo Wrasse (returned Alive)
Pout whiting
Mackerel
Herring
Allice Shad (returned alive)
Red Gurnard
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21/04/2011
Fishing Report by Peter Davis
on Warrior II (Looe, Cornwall)
21 Apr 2011 by Peter Davis
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Hi everyone and welcome to the 2011 season. Have just got Force Ten up and running after a long (13 wk wait for g/box to arrive) Did a shake down trip today and had a few Ling and Pouting. Dates available thru May and June but after that its very busy in diary. Last year was a great year for Sharking and we are hoping for a repeat so anyone wanting to book I am afraid its only selected weekdays left!
The reef fishing is a little slow at moment but sea temp is rising and the Congers will be snapping soon enough. Looking fwd to seeing regulars and new faces this year. Good Luck and tight lines, Pete Davis View Boats Page
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07/04/2011
Fishing Report by Paul Smith
on Rapid Fisher (Poole, Dorset)
7 Apr 2011 by Paul Smith
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With calm seas and blazing sunshine Rapid Fisher headed yet again for the famous Shambles Banks. A steady 22 knots saw us arrive at our spot fashionably early!! With the boat set up for the drift a tell tale nod on Dave's rod meant we were in the right spot. Sure enough after Dave giving the fish time to take his mackerel bait he lifted into a solid lump. A short fight ensued and the net was slipped under a fine fish. The scales read 20lbs which was the biggest Turbot for both Rapid Fisher & Dave!
More drifts resulted in plenty of missed bites until Paul managed to connect with a reasonable fish. Carefully playing it to the net we all thought is was going to be another 20lber but luckily for Dave Paul's fish only weighed in at 15lbs! Several more double figure fish were netted throughout the drift bringing our tally to 10.
On the last drift a good 10lbers was netted when there was a shout from Gary saying he had hooked into a monster! Sure enough he expertly guided it to the waiting net hoping that it was a personal best. As you can see from his grin the fish indeed was a PB for both him & the boat weighing in at 23lbs.
As we headed for home with coffee in hand there was time to reflect over a successful days fishing. A 12 Turbot tally with 4 over 10lbs, a 15lber & 2 twenties made this a day to remember. View Boats Page
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04/2011
Fishing Report by John Barbeary
on Bluefin (Ilfracombe, Devon)
Apr 2011 by John Barbeary
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charter on 14/4 50 or 60 spurs to 14 lb approx 20 huss to 13, also 17/4 plenty of spurs to 15lb dozen huss to 13lb usual dogs, first pollack of year weather great both days
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11/04/2011
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
11 Apr 2011 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2011 - Annual Plaice Competition between Flamer IV and Top Cat took place on a sunny but cold April day and was competitive as always but also good natured.The Flamer IV team captained by Steve Clements won the match with 30 plaice over the Top Cat team who caught 22 plaice.The top individual angler with 7 plaice was Richard Christian of the Flamer IV team and he is pictured with one of his plaice which weighed in at 3Ib 14oz.Steve Clements caught the biggest plaice on Flamer IV and it weighed 4Ib 2oz and shared the biggest plaice prize with one of the Top Cat team who also caught a plaice of 4Ib 2oz.Flamer IV team member Neil Cottingham was not far behind in the biggest plaice stakes with one weighing 4Ib 1oz.Next Years annual plaice competition Flamer IV v Top Cat date will be announced soon.
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08/04/2011
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
8 Apr 2011 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2011 - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - Paul the power Milkins from Sutton,Surrey was on a mission to catch a plaice of 4Ib or over.Well he certainly achieved that when he reeled in a plaice weighing 6Ib 2oz which of course is a personal best for Paul.Paul was using 10Ib class tackle with a two hook flatty trace with green and black attractor beads on.The successful bait was Ammo black lug and squid strip.Paul is pictured with his big plaice.Paul's plaice was just one of a good catch of flatty's caught on Flamer IV that day.
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08/04/2011
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
8 Apr 2011 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2011 - "GRAND SLAM" - The spring flatty fishing has continued to be good over the last few days and was proved when Colin Jones did a Grand Slam which means he caught Brill,Turbot and Plaice all during the same trip.First Colin caught a Brill which incedently was the first Brill to be caught on Flamer IV this year then he caught a Turbot followed up by several plaice.Well done Colin a Grand Slam is something that is not that easy to acheive.Colin deservedly won a Flamer 4 Fishing cap for his fishing achievment.Colin is pictured with the 5Ib Brill he caught.
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06/04/2011
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
6 Apr 2011 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2011 - SUPER TED - Ted Llewellyn age 59 had a super days flatty fishing with his mates and members of the Three G's S.A.C. not only did he catch more flatty's than any one else he also broke the clubs plaice record by over 2Ib with a plaice weighing 5Ib 1oz.The successful bait for the record plaice was ragworm tipped with Ammo squid strip.Only one of the group failed to catch a plaice or a turbot on the first day of their two day charter on Flamer IV.Ted is pictured with his club record plaice catch.
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03/04/2011
Fishing Report by Dave Hunkin
on Bessie Vee (Mevagissey, Cornwall)
3 Apr 2011 by Dave Hunkin
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At the opening of our season on the 2nd April, we were able to catch plenty of mackerel for bait for the day. We had a very successful day fishing a couple of small wrecks around 14 miles from the coast, drifting for ling using baited cod feathers. Tides were too strong for anchoring on wrecks. The biggest ling were up to 20lb, and Marcin's group had over 20 ling to take home with them.
On the 3rd April, with a different group of more experienced anglers, we went off 25 miles to another small wreck where we tried the same, drifting for ling with cod feathers. Again, we had much success, with plenty of ling - the top angler landing eight, ranging from 8 - 18lb; but the best of the day went to Graham, with his 35lb ling - showing that this is the ideal time of year to catch big ling, as it was carrying 8lb roe. View Boats Page
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03/04/2011
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
3 Apr 2011 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2011 - THE HEAVY WEIGHTS MOVE IN.I must just mention that three of my regular anglers/customers,Paul Milkins,Trevor Curtis and Russell Salmon were all fishing on the back of Flamer IV and collectively they weighed 65 stone.However in the heavy weight fish stakes Russell Salmon came out trumps when he landed an 18Ib Turbot.Russell was using 20Ib class tackle and the successful bait was a fillet of Ammo mackerel.Paul and Trevor also both caught a turbot each but no were near as big as Russell's large flatty.Russell from Somerset had caught very little on his previous trips this year but his patience and persaverance was rewarded.Russell is pictured with his 18 pounder.
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