Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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17/09/2010
Fishing Report by Alex kweller
on Predator (Poole, Dorset)
17 Sep 2010 by Alex kweller
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A recent trip along the jurassic coast with a crew from Thames Valley Police produced some great ray action. Pictured here is Sid with a fine 13lb specimen. After a quick photo the fish was returned to fight another day. It was hard luck for organiser, Pete, who lost a big bass on the surface before yours truly could get the net!!
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18/09/2010
Fishing Report by Paul Wells
on Ruby-D (Portishead, Somerset)
18 Sep 2010 by Paul Wells
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1st 2 day trip to Swansea was a great success with 11 species caught, loads of Bream,D/Fish,Bull Huss,Red Gurnard,Tub Gurnard,Wrasse,Dab,Mackeral,Pout and Channel Whitting also Poor Cod.Just to finish off we had crab star fish and a lobster, not bad for the Bristol Channel where some say its fished out !!!!!
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13/09/2010
Fishing Report by Thomas Lessels
on Bessie Vee (Mevagissey, Cornwall)
13 Sep 2010 by Thomas Lessels
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My name is Tom Lessels, 53 years old, I travelled from my home in Stonehaven, on holiday again in June to Mevagissey (for the 6th year in a row) to fish on Dave Hunkin's," Bessie Vee". Wreck fishing for Conger, Pollock, and other species. I had 5 trips out this holiday during June along with other regulars and holidaymakers I have met on previous years. After stopping off for mackerel on route he anchored-up over a wreck where I landed 8 Conger all together. This was the best number of awsome quality fighting eels in one day ( 16 June 2010) for me so far, ( all catch-and-release). I was exhausted each time but was kept revived with cups of hot tea and verbal abuse from the 'galley-boy'.(Skipper Dave).
On another day he took us over Pollack, some big double figure fish which kept diving back into the wreck until you eventually gained control, lost a few stonkers when I had failed to slacken my reel drag sufficiently. Jelly worms( Dave's secret colour), Red-Gills and Sidewinders all worked.
I have had three personal best wreck species, Conger, Ling and Pollack all with Dave, all qualifying for the Shimano Badge. He picks different wrecks each trip covering several at distance, weather permitting, each time.
These trips with Dave set me up for handling bigger fish and eels, and a good variety of species when I go to various other venues. I have had great tips for rigs, experience of handling quality fish which have improved my performance in the competitions which I fish annually through my work.
After the trips on this holiday I went back home 'charged-up' with enthusiasm for the sport. I fished on 28th August 2010 in the Police Sport (UK) National Boat Championships 2010 at Stromness, Orkney ( see the report on the Police Sport UK website ). I won both the individual Champion and Species Trophy (12 species) against more than 100 competitors. If my head was not big enough already I fished next day, 29th August 2010 in the Scottish Police Boat Championship also out of Stromness, I manged to bag both joint winner and species position along with Keith Wilkinson from Ross-shire. I could not believe my 'Donald-Duck' two coveted titles in two days. It was better than a grand slam. It is incredible that I gained my experience on Bessie Vee in the far south west of our British Isles only to travel to the north east extreme corner to hook-a-win. An awesome year for me, one I will never forget. I will be back on Bessie-Vee next year for more action and to hone my skills and get a good slagging off from the knowledgeable and great Cornish Skipper. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Bessie Vee
View Full Charter AvailabilityWed 09/04/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackleView details Thu 10/04/2025 4 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackleView details Fri 27/06/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £80.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackleView details Wed 02/07/2025 7 Spaces 8 Hours £80.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackleView details Fri 15/08/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £80.00pp 9am-5pm wrecking inc. rod/tackle. Conger Eel.View details Sat 16/08/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £80.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackle. Conger Eel.View details Sun 17/08/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £80.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackle. Conger Eel.View details Thu 11/09/2025 4 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackleView details Fri 12/09/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £80.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackleView details Thu 18/09/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £80.00pp 9am-5pm inc rod /tackleView details -
02/09/2010
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
2 Sep 2010 by Colin Penny
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FLAMING FLATTIES - Dave Metcalf,Roger Buttle,Steve Wells and Kevin all from Sussex enjoyed a days plaice fishing on Flamer III that will rank as one of their best ever.The signs were not good with a realy small tide and an easterly breeze blowing which normaly does not help the fishing.But fishing being fishing the rule a reason book went out the window and they had a brilliant day,this is what makes my job interesting and keeps a challange up for the anglers. As I always say every day is different in the fishing world.Lots of plaice were caught up to 7Ib including two six pounders and 5Ib plusssers along with 4 to 5 pounders.Steve Wells caught 12 including several personal bests and he put back the six pounder he caught.Roger Buttle also had a six pounder along with 4 to 5Ib fish.But the biggest was caught by Dave Metcalf a thumping 7Ib plaice which is Daves personal best.Dave is pictured with his big spotty.Kevin chipped in with some 3 to 4Ib plaice.The successful bait on the day was ragworm and Ammo black lug cocktail tipped with a squid strip.
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01/09/2010
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
1 Sep 2010 by Colin Penny
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AUGUST 2010 - FLAMER III REPORT - The fishing was good despite the unsettled weather.Good catches of turbot,plaice,brill,blonde rays and bream were taken through out the month.Graham Latimer had the best turbot which weighed 14Ib.Dave Barton had the best blonde ray which weighed in at 21Ib but several 20 pounders were caught.Early in the month pollack,cod and ling were caught on the wrecks. A few competitions were done including the 5 day Flamer Festival with great success and enjoyment.Plenty of different species have been caught which has now taken the Flamer III species count for 2010 up to 53.Flamer Fish of the Month for August is awarded to Mick Nunn for his 4Ib black bream.Mick is pictured with his black bream catch.
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15/08/2010
Fishing Report by Sam Cumming
on Silver Spray II (Poole, Dorset)
15 Aug 2010 by Sam Cumming
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The neap tides have fished well on some of the inshore wrecks south of Poole. It has not been uncommon to see 20 – 30 congers in one session along with plenty of good sized tope on the slack water. One such day saw 18 snakes and 16 tope brought to the side of the boat in just a few hours along with a nice Pollack for one of our younger anglers Nicolas Barlow.
Mackerel are as plentiful as ever this year with scad and garfish falling to the feathers as well. Using the mackerel for bait the grounds at Dancing Ledge and in Poole Bay have provided excellent reef fishing. With most of the bream moving to the offshore wrecks for the autumn it gives the hard fighting rays a chance to get to the baits. We have seen all 5 main species of ray with blondes and undulates being the most abundant.
Bassing is well under way now with double figure fish not uncommon on a spring tide. One trip to the isle of white waited until the last two drifts to give up the goods with 3 fish weighing in at 7lb, 9.5lb and 10lb on live mackerel, proving that persistence does pay off. Freelining is also throwing up some very nice bass with the biggest 10lb 9oz falling to Taylor Anderson
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 23/02/2025 4 Spaces £120.00pp Banks fishing spurs huss tope rays congers whiting hounds £120 4 spaces 7 anglers onboard Bull Huss / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Tue 25/02/2025 1 Space 11 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for pollock with turbot fishing over the slack £160 7 anglers max. 1 space Pollock / Turbot / Blonde Ray.View details Fri 07/03/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for big pollock maybe a session at anchor to fillet the fish - £160 2 spaces 7 anglers max. Pollock / Spurdog / Blonde Ray.View details Sun 09/03/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for big pollock maybe a session at anchor to fillet the fish - £160 6 spaces 7 anglers max. Pollock / Spurdog / Blonde Ray.View details Mon 10/03/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for big pollock maybe a session at anchor to fillet the fish - £160 3 spaces 7 anglers max. Pollock / Spurdog / Blonde Ray.View details Fri 21/03/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for big pollock maybe a session at anchor to fillet the fish - £160 5 spaces 7 anglers max. Pollock / Spurdog / Blonde Ray.View details Sun 23/03/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for big pollock maybe a session at anchor to fillet the fish - £160 4 spaces 7 anglers max. Pollock / Spurdog / Blonde Ray.View details Mon 24/03/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours £120.00pp Banks fishing spurs blondes hounds tope huss congers £120 4 spaces 7 anglers max. Bull Huss / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog / Blonde Ray.View details Wed 26/03/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for big pollock maybe a session at anchor to fillet the fish - £160 6 spaces 7 anglers max. Pollock / Spurdog / Blonde Ray.View details Fri 04/04/2025 4 Spaces £160.00pp wreck fishing pollock cod etc maybe a session at anchor - £160 7 anglers max. 4 spaces Cod / Pollock.View details -
16/08/2010
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
16 Aug 2010 by Colin Penny
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AMMO BAITS COMPETITION - Ian and Michelle from Ammo frozen baits joned Flamer III for the day and brought a variety of baits for the anglers to use in a species competition with the challange being that only the Ammo bait provided could be used.Drift fishing was done first over a reef and produced many red,tub and grey gurnards along with scad,mackerel,pouts,garfish and poor cod.Then a session drifting for flatfish using Ammo black lug tipped with squid strips lured some plaice and dabs with Ian catching a plaice him self.Two sessions at anchor then followed seeing some good size black bream being caught the biggest of 4Ib landed by elder statesman Mick Nunn with the successful bait being small pieces of Ammo mackerel.Dog fish,pollack,pouts,Thornback rayand more gurnards were also caught during the anchor sessions.Ian and Michelle also sponsored some trophies and prizes for the day which I know the lads and me greatly appreciated.Andy Coillings won the competition with 234 points.Best fish award - Mick Nunn 4Ib Black Bream. The crew and Ian are pictured.
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17/08/2010
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
17 Aug 2010 by Colin Penny
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BLONDES R'US - a morning session at anchor produced a hectic time with blonde rays and two bonus turbot.Dodgey Dave Barton started it all of by losing what could only have been a big blonde,they certainly hang on in the tide and test your tackle to the full,he later made amends catching blonde rays of 21Ib and 19Ib 8oz.Wayne Frapple joined in with blondes of 13 and 18Ib.Peter Collings landed a 15Ib blonde followed by his first ever turbot weighing 9Ib.Not to be out done Peters dad Andy landed a 20Ib blonde and his first ever turbot which weighed 6Ib 8oz.The Irish contingent in Donald and Billy weighed in with four blondes up to 19Ib.A few other smaller blondes were caught before all to soon the tide picked up and with the wind increasing it was time to move from the mark.All the blonde rays were returned back alive.I must mention Paul Milkins who must have wondered what was going on as he was the only one not to get a blonde.Dodgey Dave Barton is pictured with his 21Ib blonde.The successful bait for all the fish was Ammo squid and fresh mackerel fillet cocktails mounted on pennel rigs.
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08/2010
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Aug 2010 by Colin Penny
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FLAMER ANNUAL 1 DAY SPECIES COMPETITION - The weather was not very good but the crew stuck at it catching lots of fish and different species.The Shambles bank was fished first seeing Mackerel,sandeels and a plaice caught.The weather deteriated so a move to the shelter of Portland produced various wrasse,pollack,whiting,etc.A move into Portland Harbour saw the action realy hot up with countless black bream,scad,wrasse,goby's,blenny's a bass and a red band fish.Wayne Frapple caught a butterfly blenny which was just two drams off the British record.A short session at anchor produced a few dogfish.
Results - Winner - Peter Collings 288 points,Runner Up - Wayne Frapple 278 points,Most Species - Andy Collings with 12,Weakest Link - Donald Fitzgerald 40 points.
The £5 entry fees were donated to the R.N.L.I.
2010 FLAMER 1 DAY SPECIES CHAMPION is pictured. View Boats Page
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20/08/2010
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
20 Aug 2010 by Colin Penny
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2010 FLAMER FIVE DAY FESTIVAL - the third five day Flamer Fesival took place in the middle of August with the majority of the weather not very summer like but the anglers stuck at it and caught an amazing 35 different species over the five days on reef/bank and inshore wrecks and to name a few of the different species caught plaice,turbot,dabs,blonde and thornback rays ,conger,bull huss,black bream,scad,
various wrasse,gurnards,gogy's,blenny's,pollack,mackerel,garfish,Red band fish etc.
Results - 2010 Flamer Festival Champion - Andy Collings with 1061 points,Runner Up - Peter Collings 1036 points,Weakest Link - David Barton 534 points,Most Species with 25 - Andy Collings,Biggest Fish - Dodgey David Barton 21Ib Blonde Ray,Pairs Winners with 28 species - Andy Collings and Wayne Frapple,Runners Up - Peter Collings and Dave Thompson.2010 Flamer Festival Champion Andy Collings is pictured,
2011 Flamer Five day Festival is on August 15th,16th,17th,18th,19th. View Boats Page
