Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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24/08/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
24 Aug 2019 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
The Goble family booked Flamer IV for a 2 day Angling Break and on the first day fishing to the east of Weymouth landed plenty of Tope in the 20Ib to 25Ib bracket which were all returned alive. The baits used were combinations of Squid, Mackerel fillets and Mackerel frames which all proved to be successful. Jack Goble hooked into a Shark which gave him some serious runs before getting off, this is the second time this year we have had a Shark attack on this mark.
On day 2 we did two anchored sessions on a Bank and then a Reef and caught Blonde Rays, Black Bream, Congers, Gurnards etc. Tim Goble is pictured with his 14Ib 8oz Blonde Ray which was returned alive.
My next trips with places available are on September 6th, 11th, 15th, 23rd, 24th,
There are other dates available for whole boat bookings etc,
Check out my Diary/Schedule Page on www.flamer4fishing.co.uk
Also Now Taking Bookings for 2020.
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23/08/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
23 Aug 2019 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
The Goble family booked Flamer IV for a 2 day Angling Break and on the first day fishing to the east of Weymouth landed plenty of Tope in the 20Ib to 25Ib bracket which were all returned alive. The baits used were combinations of Squid, Mackerel fillets and Mackerel frames which all proved to be successful. Jack Goble hooked into a Shark which gave him some serious runs before getting off, this is the second time this year we have had a Shark attack on this mark.
Pictured is Drew Goble with a 25Ib Tope.
My next Reef/Bank trip with places available is on August 27th - Don't Miss Out, View Boats Page
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23/08/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
23 Aug 2019 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
The Goble family booked Flamer IV for a 2 day Angling Break and on the first day fishing to the east of Weymouth landed plenty of Tope in the 20Ib to 25Ib bracket which were all returned alive. The baits used were combinations of Squid, Mackerel fillets and Mackerel frames which all proved to be successful. Jack Goble hooked into a Shark which gave him some serious runs before getting off, this is the second time this year we have had a Shark attack on this mark.
Pictured is Karen Goble with a 20Ib Tope.
My next Reef/Bank trip with places available is on August 27th - Don't Miss Out, View Boats Page
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08/2019
Fishing Report by Ross Parham
on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)
Aug 2019 by Ross Parham
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With our first ever thresher shark trip unfortunately canceled due to bad weather and last weeks shark trip cancelled also, I was wondering if I was ever going to get to go shark fishing this year!
But the first shark trip of the year was certainly one to remember for all onboard Spot On!
The lads wanted to have a go for some sharks closer to home in the hope of catching a thresher that have been spotted regularly this year.
We headed out armed and ready. Once we arrived it was busy on deck getting the rubby dubby in place, rods baited and floats sent out in formation and we waited and we waited some more then the screaming run we wanted and I was lucky to have it on my rod so I picked up the rod and clicked the drag into strike on my pen reel and it was not slowing down, then into full drag and still not slowing down, I was thinking to myself this has gotta be my thresher as the line flew out horizontal as we were all waiting for the leap these fish are famous for but it didn't and it just kept running and running, pulling the boat around in circles with its strength.
The fish finally showed itself in typical pin wheel style and it was then we got our glimpse of the first Tuna to be hooked on Spot On! And the first for a Brixham charter boat.
We towed the fish alongside to remove the hook and keep oxygen over its gills, it was measured at 72". Making it approx 220/250lb. Fish released and swam away and it was back in formation and then John had a run resulting with a nice small blue shark of approx 40lb.
Later in the day again it was my rod screaming off again, I picked it up and the same as before but this was bigger and faster. I gave the rod to the lads to fight and went and started the engines. Twin engine outside controls made easy work following the fish as it stripped the reel of its 100lb braid.
Then the dives, the same as before so we knew it had to be another Tuna and it was, this time a massive 92" 400/450lb monster swam alongside us as we measured, towed, removed the hook and released to see this amazing creature up close and personal was stunning and the sheer power and size of these fish is immense.
Another run and number 2 blue shark of 60lb caught which took 2 baits but still did some great strong runs and put up a good scrap, one more dropped run and that was that, we packed up and headed home with memories that will last a lifetime.
I have some underwater footage on my go pro and awaiting some better pictures that the lads took for me so they will be updated in due course.
Please remember any BLUEFIN TUNA caught will have to be released at the side of the boat.
We did not set out to catch these fish and to hook 2 and land 2 in the same trip is astonishing.
I have emailed the Brixham MMO office and notified them of these captures and updated them with measurements.
Spot On is Brixhams premier charter boat and again another first for a Brixham charter boat. Not 1 fish but 2!
2019 bookings being taken. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Spot On!
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 -
15/08/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
15 Aug 2019 by Colin Penny
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Reg Phillips and members of the South Coast Angling Club enjoyed another days fishing on their annual Angling Break. Reg was the star of the show catching an 8Ib Bass along with several Turbot and a Brill.
Three days were done out of the 5 booked due to two days of really windy and wet weather.
Flamer IV "Catch of the day trophies" were won by John Straker 4Ib Brill, Mervin Rees 20Ib Tope, Reg Phillips 8Ib Bass.
The guys are looking forward to booking for 2020.
Pictured is Reg Phillips with his 4Ib 8oz Turbot.
Angling Breaks - come and catch fish like the ones pictured and many other species.
Weymouth Angling Breaks - Book Now, Don't miss Out,*** NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2020 ***
A few days away fishing out of Weymouth along with the social side is a nice trip to do.The variety of fishing and the amount of different species caught at Weymouth is probably second to none.There are plenty of places to stay which are angler friendly and some excellent places to wine and dine around the harbour and in Weymouth Town centre.If you want to try a Weymouth Angling Break then contact me, I cater for whole boat charters and individuals. View Boats Page
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15/08/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
15 Aug 2019 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
Reg Phillips and members of the South Coast Angling Club enjoyed another days fishing on their annual Angling Break. Reg was the star of the show catching an 8Ib Bass along with several Turbot and a Brill.
Three days were done out of the 5 booked due to two days of really windy and wet weather.
Flamer IV "Catch of the day trophies" were won by John Straker 4Ib Brill, Mervin Rees 20Ib Tope, Reg Phillips 8Ib Bass.
The guys are looking forward to booking for 2020.
Pictured is Reg Phillips with his 3Ib 12oz Brill.
Angling Breaks - come and catch fish like the ones pictured and many other species.
Weymouth Angling Breaks - Book Now, Don't miss Out,*** NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2020 ***
A few days away fishing out of Weymouth along with the social side is a nice trip to do.The variety of fishing and the amount of different species caught at Weymouth is probably second to none.There are plenty of places to stay which are angler friendly and some excellent places to wine and dine around the harbour and in Weymouth Town centre.If you want to try a Weymouth Angling Break then contact me, I cater for whole boat charters and individuals. View Boats Page
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08/2019
Fishing Report by Sam Cumming
on Silver Spray II (Poole, Dorset)
Aug 2019 by Sam Cumming
Report on-board Silver Spray II
Again I find myself sat in my lounge on a Saturday rather than taking you guys out after the bass or plaice, just seems to be our luck that the wind is always blowing just a little bit too much this year. The fish have definitely been keen to get involved when we have managed to get out. Starting inshore the plaice have been good fun on the spinning rods with fish over the 3lb mark coming every trip, not quite hit 4lb recently but can’t be too far away. This type of drift fishing has been hampered by the weather a lot as a light westerly is best but we seem to always have 15 knots or more to contend with, giving us an unnatural drift speed. Out on the bass grounds the fishing has been brilliant with most of the fish coming to lures. Plenty of small fish in there of about 2lb heading back for next year and a nice one for the table for everyone that wants one. On the smaller tides the tope have provided great sport mixed in with all types of rays, some congers, huss and even the always welcome bonus turbot. I always try to have a shark rod out on a float whilst tope fishing, all the large mackerel flappers going up and down through the tide sets up a pretty handy chum trail. Last Monday it was it was clearly well worth a go when the first conger up to the boat was bitten in half by something with big teeth. After a few hours knocking out the tope the clicker screamed off on the shark rod and the lads were rewarded with a nice porbeagle of about 6 feet in length, good signs for our upcoming shark trips if we can get the weather. Our last wreck trip of the year turned out to be one of the best for cod with one small wreck producing all the fish. Along with ling and congers at anchor I think good fun was had by all. We are looking forward to finally getting over to Alderney next week as we haven’t managed to get over there since May. 2020 bookings are up to date for Alderney and Guernsey trips so get booking now.
Sam Cumming
Silver Spray II View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Silver Spray II
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 -
15/08/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
15 Aug 2019 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
Reg Phillips and members of the South Coast Angling Club enjoyed another days fishing on their annual Angling Break. Reg was the star of the show catching an 8Ib Bass along with several Turbot and a Brill.
Three days were done out of the 5 booked due to two days of really windy and wet weather.
Flamer IV "Catch of the day trophies" were won by John Straker 4Ib Brill, Mervin Rees 20Ib Tope, Reg Phillips 8Ib Bass.
The guys are looking forward to booking for 2020.
Pictured is Reg Phillips with his 8Ib Bass.
Angling Breaks - come and catch fish like the ones pictured and many other species.
Weymouth Angling Breaks - Book Now, Don't miss Out,*** NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2020 ***
A few days away fishing out of Weymouth along with the social side is a nice trip to do.The variety of fishing and the amount of different species caught at Weymouth is probably second to none.There are plenty of places to stay which are angler friendly and some excellent places to wine and dine around the harbour and in Weymouth Town centre.If you want to try a Weymouth Angling Break then contact me, I cater for whole boat charters and individuals. View Boats Page
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13/08/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
13 Aug 2019 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
Reg Phillips and friends had their annual 5 day Angling Break cancelled in April so re scheduled for August.
Flat Fish being the main target species, but several species have been caught on the Flat Fish tackle and baits ie Turbot, Brill, Tope, Bass, Undulate Ray,Blonde Ray, Conger, Dogfish, Mackerel, Scad etc.
Mike Walker, Eathan Steaker and Paul Baxter were all "Turbot Virgins" but not any more as they have all caught Turbot now.
The guys certainly know how to charm the skipper, they gave me a gift of 20 bags of black and red wine gums,"Thanks Guys" should last me for a while.
Pictured is 74 year old Mike Walker with his first ever Turbot weighing 4Ib.
ANGLING BREAKS - Note: I am now taking booking for 2020. View Boats Page
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08/08/2019
Fishing Report by Shaun Pedley
on Our Joe (Paignton, Devon)
8 Aug 2019 by Shaun Pedley
Report on-board Our Joe
Today aboard Our Joe-L, Wreck Fishing with a different outcome . . . Again!
One of the anglers I had aboard today managed to hook a Thresher Shark while drifting a Mid Channel Wreck. (Second time this has happened in just over a week so we was slightly more prepared this time)
The hard runs in all direction confirmed it was a shark and I soon had all the other anglers reeling in the lures so we could give this one a good chance of at least being seen on the surface. The transom was free for Peter to fight the fish as I started steering the boat towards the fish. I’m glad I did when I noticed the tackle Peter was using, a light fladen multiplier reel and a 20lb class rod.
We had everyone’s attention aboard and I have to say all 9 other anglers all helped out by telling me where the fish was running and getting out of the way very quickly when asked by me and Peter.
After about 20mins and some brilliant fish fighting we saw the tail fin of a Thresher darting across the surface for around 80m then diving again, no jumping which I was surprised about after last weeks amazing mid air sighting!
Just as the fighting became a little easier for Pete and he started to gain some decent amount of line without me driving the boat the line suddenly went all slack and the hook was spat!
Some nice pollock caught today on the wrecks along with some very big Pouting. Shame we had no Ling today but you can’t have everything I guess. We was just lucky to get out in this small break in the weather.
I’m thinking of running a couple of sharking trips throughout August and September now so if you’re interested, please let me know. This is now the 3rd different sighting of a Thresher Shark in the last month and 2 of them have been hooked.
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Shaun Pedley View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Our Joe
View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 12/05/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Tue 13/05/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Wed 14/05/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Thu 15/05/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Fri 16/05/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Mon 23/06/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Tue 24/06/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Wed 25/06/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Thu 26/06/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details Fri 27/06/2025 4 Spaces 50 Hours £495.00pp Guernsey Fishing Holiday. Brill / Turbot.View details
