Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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18/02/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
18 Feb 2019 by Colin Penny
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Hi ,Flamer IV is back in the water after being out for maintenance/clean up,anti fouling etc, she looking good and ready for trips and I am eager to get you all back out fishing and getting tugs on your tackle.
Reef/Bank Trips - February 23rd - 10 places left, March 2nd - 10 places left, March 10th - 5 places left,
2019 Wreck Trips for individuals with places available - February 25th - Flamer IV Pollack Competition, Prizes to be won , March 8th - Weymouth Pollack Competition, cash prizes and trophies to be won,
March 28th, 31st, April 9th, 12th, 19th, 21st, May 11th, 25th, 29th, June 2nd, 8th, 9th, 14th, 22nd, September 15th, 28th, October 19th, Note: There are other dates that have 10 places available on them which can be for a whole boat booking or individuals - Check out my web site for these dates.
March 23rd - Flamer IV Champion of Champions competition - Singles (2 places Left), March 24th - Flamer IV Champion of Champions competition - Pairs (2 places left), ( both comps Based of fishing for Big Fish ie Rays,Spurs,Turbot etc,Prizes and Trophies to be won,£10 entry fee,(open to previos winners/runner ups of any competition held on Flamer)
NOTE: BOOK NOW FOR 2019 -
There is now an Itinerary of trips for 2019 on all my web sites, take a LOOK, the itinerary is not set in stone so I may be able to change it to suit your needs subject to the tides.
As well as our single day trips we cater for groups and individuals wanting to take a multi - day angling holiday.
LOOK - at my Website www.flamer4fishing.co.uk for places/trips available, latest catches,Flamer IV Mooring/Pick up Point/Parking and lots of information.
DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK YOUR PLACE(S) and get a Tug on your Tackle
Contact me a.s.a.p on 07968 972736 or colinpennyfu2@gmail.com
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON FLAMER IV SOON, ALL THE BEST,COLIN,FLAMER IV
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17/02/2019
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
17 Feb 2019 by Philip Higgins
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The last 2 days have seen the weather go from bright blue skies and flat calm seas to cold overcast skies and increasing winds and the fishing followed the same pattern, on Friday we were rewarded with beautiful warm weather and the fishing was superb with plenty of quality Spurs, Tope and Rays coming aboard all day and armed with this I thought Saturday would prove just as good although the predicted forecast was not as favourable but seemed do able so we decided that we would venture as far as the conditions would allow us. Arriving at the boat on Saturday morning we found the boat covered in a hard frost and flat calm conditions, once the anglers were aboard we decided to go the distance even though we knew the weather would deteriorate at some point. On arrival the tide was a bit too strong but as soon as it cut the bites started with a few fish coming aboard no where near as many as the day before but the quality was good with Dan setting new PBs for Tope and Spurdog. As the tide turned the wind started so we headed inshore to find a few small whiting and dogs.
Overall a couple of very good days fishing for February.
If you fancy a day out please call
Tight Lines
Philip Higgins View Boats Page
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17/02/2019
Fishing Report by Kevin Wyatt
on Obsession (Mevagissey, Cornwall)
17 Feb 2019 by Kevin Wyatt
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Hello it's skipper lee williams here ,yesterday skerries trip was ok a typical winters in shore day we had blond rays to 22LB ,spure dogs , smooth hounds, dog fish , whiting, gurnard, and a scallop lol , with the forecast not so good and the wrecks heverly netted we opted for an in shore trip instead the Welsh party of 10 anglers was kept busy for most of the day keep an eye on cbuk for our next trips thank lee.
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13/02/2019
Fishing Report by Lewis hodder
on Pegasus (Lyme Regis, Dorset)
13 Feb 2019 by Lewis hodder
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Been a while since I last did a report here guys so apologies for that. Some of you may have heard about the poor Pollack fishing in general on the south coast wrecks so far this year, I put this down to many factors but last trip out it was just how it should be there was a huge improvement on the Offshore Wrecks for Pollack on Monday 11th February, heaps of Pollack for everyone, a cracking average size and a best fish of 15lb exactly. The inshore fishing this winter has been great, Whiting have been plentiful and of a good size, amongst the Whiting we have had Thornback Rays, Spotted Rays, Undulate Rays, Smoothounds, the occasional Spurdog, Huss and lots of Congers if the anglers want them. No less than 355 in 3 days of conger fishing at the end of Decmeber and there wasn't many straps. All in all pretty good when we can get out. Small tides this weekend so will be venturing offshore in search of Spurs for the first time in a while.
Tight lines all,
Lewis
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13/02/2019
Fishing Report by Matt Forrester
on Silver Halo (Torquay, Devon)
13 Feb 2019 by Matt Forrester
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I've only run 3 trips since my last report and the good news is the size and numbers of pollock have slowly been creeping up.
However, they still are well behind what is to be expected for this time of year and all charters and rod and line commercials have found the same.
The water temps to the South and West are still higher than normal so this could be one of the causes? A couple more cold snaps wouldn't be a bad thing and we have our fingers crossed that its not 'over' fishing!!!
So, over the last 3 trips Ive fished wrecks through Lyme Bay and to the South. We have had many double figure pollock and the best being 16lb 8oz with a couple coming in over 14lb.
Each trip has seen a better result but we've only really found 1 or 2 wrecks producing fish each trip. On my offshore trips I often travel between 50 and 90 miles and often look at 5 or 6 different wrecks a trip! Other species caught have been Cod, Cuckoo Wreasse and Pout.
Please get intouch with any enquiries and get over to my Facebook group for regular short notice spaces and trips.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Silver Halo
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details Wed 28/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Thu 29/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details Fri 30/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore with jigs and luresView details Mon 09/06/2025 3 Spaces 9 Hours £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, offshore wreck with jigs and luresView details Wed 09/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Wed 30/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, slow pitch jigs and lures, offshoreView details Sat 11/10/2025 1 Space £165.00pp Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details -
09/02/2019
Fishing Report by Kevin Wyatt
on Obsession (Mevagissey, Cornwall)
9 Feb 2019 by Kevin Wyatt
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Hi it's skipper lee williams here the start to 2019 has not been the best with a slow start to the pollack season we are now in to February and we are just starting to see some pollack on a couple of wrecks off the south Devon coasts with the average Pollack so far being around 12 LB when the weather gods let us out we have also been doing a few mid week in shore bait trips hoping to find an illusive cod but they dont seem to be around but we're still catching some nice size whiting, pout ,dog fish fishing local in the bay because of numbers on the boat still looking to get a few more in the middle of the week trips to try some futher a field trips to more prospus grounds i will keep you posted on the pollack front hopefully we will see a few more yet keep your eyes peeled on here and cbuk look forward to seeing you all in 2019 thanks lee.
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03/02/2019
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
3 Feb 2019 by Philip Higgins
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A small weather window allowed Poole Town Anglers to get afloat and head offshore in search of Spurdogs, the tide was perfect as we arrived and anchored the mark then within 5 minutes we had the 1st Blonde Ray followed immediately by a Thornback and other fish including small congers, hounds, dogs and Whiting. As the tide changed I re anchored and again we were into the rays with Pete Smith hooking into a decent fish which had other ideas than to be landed and after a 20 minute fight Pete's hook let go now the tide was getting too strong so we headed back inshore to find a few smaller fish and a nice Dab for Chris.
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21/01/2019
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
21 Jan 2019 by Philip Higgins
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After a few days of unsettled weather the chance to venture out came on Sunday with sunshine and calm seas, the fishing was steady all day with plenty of Whiting, Dogs, Pout and as a bonus a few Rays and Congers. Matte landed his PB fish a Conger weighing in at 25lb on his light gear which proved challenging but fun. Today the forecast was favourable to start with forecasted increasing winds and a storm front following so we went for it and were rewarded with flat calm seas. We decided to fish a bank 8 miles out knowing that the strength of the tide would only allow a couple of hours fishing but those 2 hours produced some fine fish Whiting to 4lb 4 ozs, Undulate Rays to 13lb and plenty of dogs and small Eels. As predicted the tide beat us and we headed inshore to another bank and were immediately rewarded with more Whiting and a couple more Rays. Overall we had more fish yesterday but today the quality was far superior.
Philip Higgins View Boats Page
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15/01/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
15 Jan 2019 by Colin Penny
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Drifting and anchor sessions on two Banks produced some fine Undulate Rays as well as the first Turbot and Brill of the year along with Thornback Ray, Small Eyed Ray etc. 15 different species have now been caught on Flamer IV in 2019. Pictured is Denise Youngs with her new Persomnal Best 16Ib 8oz Undulate Ray.
Flamer IV is now out of the water for maintenance/clean up,anti fouling etc to get her all working and looking good for trips in the coming year.
NOTE:The first trips when Flamer IV goes back in the water with places available are on February 19th - Reef/Bank Trip - 2 places left, February 23rd - Reef/Bank Trip - 10 places left,
February 25th - Flamer IV Pollack Competition, Prizes to be won - 5 Places Left, this is the time of the year for Big Pollack. Contact me to book your place(s).
WEYMOUTH CONGER FESTIVAL - is on August 26th,27th,28th, if anyone is intersted in doing this then contact me a.s.a.p.
NOTE: I AM NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2019 -
There is now an Itinerary of trips for 2019 on all my web sites, take a LOOK, the itinerary is not set in stone so I may be able to change it to suit your needs subject to the tides.
As well as our single day trips we cater for groups and individuals wanting to take a multi - day angling holiday.
LOOK - at my Website www.flamer4fishing.co.uk for places/trips available, latest catches,Flamer IV Mooring/Pick up Point/Parking and lots of information.
DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK YOUR PLACE(S) and get a Tug on your Tackle
Contact me a.s.a.p on 07968 972736 or colinpennyfu2@gmail.com
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON FLAMER IV SOON, ALL THE BEST,COLIN,FLAMER IV View Boats Page
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01/2019
Fishing Report by Sam Cumming
on Silver Spray II (Poole, Dorset)
Jan 2019 by Sam Cumming
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First report of 2019 and I’m pleased to say we have already carved out a dozen trips since Christmas. Fishing has been steady with the highlight being some really cracking whiting coming aboard, some fish well over the 4lb mark. As the weather improved after the festive period we managed to double our catch of cod for the winter that brings us up to 2. Although we haven’t had the best winter cod season, like most boats in our patch of water, we have seen some cracking Pollock, usually taking the top hook of a whiting rig. Ben Cannings was happily surprised one such day when he managed a 18lb 8oz Pollock on just size 3 hooks, by far our biggest ever inshore Pollock. Further off on the banks we have had the first of the spur dogs mixed in with some good sized bull huss. We got a shock on New Years Eve when fishing 10 miles out we managed to hook a shark of some description on the spur dog gear, a first for that time of year. Having buoyed the anchor off we chased it around for 15 minutes but the 100lb trace could only hold out for so long and eventually the fish won the battle. In the coming weeks we shall be looking for our first days out on the wrecks for the Pollock and more spur dogs and blonde rays on the banks. We still have space on our 3 and 4 Day trips to Alderney Guernsey and Cherbourg next year from July onwards, only a couple spaces left in June.
Sam Cumming
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Silver Spray II
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 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 Wed 26/02/2025 5 Spaces 11 Hours £160.00pp Wreck fishing for pollock with turbot fishing over the slack £160 7 anglers max. 5 spaces 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
