Latest Fishing Reports: South West

  • 16/02/2018 Fishing Report by Dick Peckham on Strongbow (Poole, Dorset)

    16 Feb 2018 by Dick Peckham

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    Good fishing with Spur dogs up to 21lb 5oz large Rays Conger and Pollack when the weather allows

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  • 04/02/2018 Fishing Report by Malcolm Collins on Just Mary (Christchurch, Dorset)

    4 Feb 2018 by Malcolm Collins

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    Hi All, disappointing for January with a lack of opportunities to get out and try for Cod and Whiting plus Conger and Rays so we now get closer to the time of the year when we 'lay-up' and prepare 'JUST MARY' for a refit and refurbishment. So the time of year approaches when we get out the power tools, get in a new stock of brushes and look for sunny days to repaint the Boat. A few jobs this year to do including a re-caulk of some parts of the deck plus a refurbishment of the cabin roof plus the usual rubbing down and repainting of the hull. The antifouling still remains the last job prior to re-launching. So we will be ashore and busy until May now when the New Season starts and we begin with the Black Bream. Look forward to seeing you all then, thanks, Malc.

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  • 01/02/2018 Fishing Report by Lewis hodder on Pegasus (Lyme Regis, Dorset)

    1 Feb 2018 by Lewis hodder

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    January report;

    Considering the typically awful January weather we had we did rather well nJanuary an managed seven trips, 4 out on the wrecks and 3 on the inshore marks.

    The wrecking was very good when conditions were favourable, although we had to go a long way to find the better sized fish we boated lots of good sized hard fighting Pollack up to 16lb 6oz.

    Inshore fishing was typical of January, murky water and lots of ravenous whiting up to the 3lb mark, a few Thornback and Undulate Rays the best of which were 10lb 4oz and 16lb 10oz respectively, there have been lots of Bull Huss around on the rougher ground as usual going up to 11lb and strap congers amongst them with the odd bigger Eel the best in January was estimated at 50lb and released at the side of the boat. Sadly we didn't see any cod in January.

    Fishing should be more of the same for February but hopefully we will get good weather on some smaller tides to venture out to the offshore reefs and banks in search of a few Spurdogs.

    Tight Lines

    Lewis

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  • 01/2018 Fishing Report by Ross Parham on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)

    Jan 2018 by Ross Parham

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    Please find below a list of 2018 spaces available for individuals and weekends that are left.

    2018 Spaces to fill on Spot On!

    20th feb - 7 spaces wrecking

    19th March - 5 spaces wrecking
    Sunday 25th March - 7 spaces wrecking
    Friday 30th March - 6 spaces wrecking

    Sunday 1st April - whole boat available
    Friday 13th April - 6 spaces wrecking
    23rd April - 25 April - 3 spaces for a 3 day Guernsey trip.
    Thursday 26th April and Friday 27th April - 7 each day for skerries
    Monday 30th April - 5 spaces wrecking

    Friday 11th May - 3 spaces wrecking
    Monday 14th May - 3 spaces wrecking
    Friday 18th May - 6 spaces wrecking

    Friday 8th June - 6 spaces wrecking
    Monday 11th June - 4 spaces wrecking
    Tuesday 12th June - 6 spaces skerries
    Wednesday 13th June - 6 spaces wrecking

    Friday 6th July - 5 spaces wrecking
    Friday 13th July - 3 spaces wrecking
    Sunday 15th July - whole boat available
    Tuesday 24th July - 8 spaces wrecking

    Friday 24th August - 8 spaces wrecking
    Sunday 26th August - whole boat available

    Sunday 2nd September - 9 spaces available
    Monday 3rd - 6th September 3 spaces 4 day Guernsey trip
    Friday 14th September - 6 spaces wrecking
    Tuesday 18th - 21st September 3 spaces 4 day Guernsey trip
    Monday 24th September - 3 spaces Sharking trip

    Tuesday 23rd October - 3 spaces wrecking
    Monday 29th October - 3 spaces Sharking trip

    Friday 2nd November - 6 spaces wrecking
    Sunday 4th November - whole boat available
    Sunday 25th November - whole boat available

    Saturday 1st December - whole boat available
    Sunday 2nd December - whole boat available

    Please feel free to contact me for any more information.
    07878668662

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Spot On!
    Mon 09/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp
    5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.
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    Tue 10/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp
    5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.
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    Wed 11/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp
    5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.
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    Thu 12/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp
    5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.
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    Fri 13/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp
    5 day Alderney trip. Brill / Turbot.
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  • 20/01/2018 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)

    20 Jan 2018 by Philip Higgins

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    Hi and welcome to the New Year, the weather has restricted fishing to just a few odd days . The fishing outside the Harbour has remained steady with the Whiting getting smaller but still plentiful these are bolstered by some good Rays and Congers which seem to be on the small side, on one such trip recently we landed all 5 Rays ( Thornback, Blonde, Small Eyed, Spotted and a cracking 18lb 6ozs Undulate) further off to sea there have been some good Spurdogs, Rays, Bull Huss and Eels for those willing to travel the extra distance.

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  • 01/2018 Fishing Report by Lyle Stantiford on Supanova II (Weymouth, Dorset)

    Jan 2018 by Lyle Stantiford

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    Well 2018 is hear!!!

    As is the case for this time of year it's all about stealing a day when the weather allows. We have managed a couple of days and the fishing has been fantastic. Brilliant Blondes to 30lb and Huss inshore on the banks along with a steady run of tasty whiting has proved great sport for those not wanting to travel miles. Add into that Undulate, Thornback, spotted and Small eyed Rays, congers even a late or early Bream have made an appearance here or there!!

    The wrecking is showing fantastic signs compared to last winter, Steady runs of decent fit Pollack have been around coming to a vast array of lures keeping all on board busy with rod bending action. When I have been filleting the fish on the way in they have showed little signs of Roe inside which means the best is still to come. On the weekends trip Terry Hickman managed a nice stroke of luck when a 16lb Turbot snaffled his sidewinder. As you can tell by the pic what a cracking fish!!

    We have spaces over the next month on the following trips;

    27th Jan Big Blonde Rays £55pp
    28th Jan A mixed inshore day £55pp

    8th Feb Wrecking Pollack £75pp
    11th Feb Wrecking Pollack £75pp
    18th Feb Wrecking Pollack £75pp
    25th Feb Wrecking Pollack £75pp
    26th Feb Wrecking Pollack £75pp
    2nd March Wrecking Pollack £75pp

    Many thanks to all that support Weymouth through the tough old winters! See you soon!

    Tight lines,

    Lyle

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  • 14/01/2018 Fishing Report by Colin Penny on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)

    14 Jan 2018 by Colin Penny

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    My first wrecking trip of 2018 produced a good catch of Pollack with plenty of double figure fish. Blue and White and Rhubarb and Custard coloured Red Gill and Sidewinder lures proved to be the best on the day. Pictured is Rick Hawkins with his best Pollack weighing 13Ib 9oz.
    My Next Wrecking Trips with places available are on February 24th, Don't Miss Out, Now is the time for the Big Pollack.
    *** NOTE: LOOK - my diary is now open for bookings in 2018. *** BOOK NOW FOR 2018 *** I have put up an Itinerary of trips for 2018 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.
    *** DON'T MISS OUT ***

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  • 01/2018 Fishing Report by Sam Cumming on Silver Spray II (Poole, Dorset)

    Jan 2018 by Sam Cumming

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    First report of the year will only be a brief one due to all the wind and rain we have had since Christmas which has restricted us to just half a dozen trips. Fishing at anchor is still producing good numbers of whiting up to just over the 3lb mark, slack water being the most productive time with white feathers or hok-eyes the rig of choice. We rounded out 2017 with some more bass both on the drift and at anchor on live pout. It's just catch and release now until July, perhaps the entire year, we shall find out in March after a further review of stock numbers. Last week we managed our first trip to target the spurdogs successfully. Although a large swell running from the southwest kept the blonde rays fairly quiet as the gear was lifted off the bottom frequently, the spurs didn’t disappoint with 5 fish landed all between 17-20lb. There are also some big pollock starting to appear, February can be a good month to try and target that new personal best providing we get the weather. Alderney and Cherbourg trips are filling up fast so drop me an email at info@silverspraycharters.com if you would like a list of remaining dates.
    Sam Cumming
    Silver Spray II

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Silver Spray II
    Wed 26/02/2025 2 Spaces 11 Hours £160.00pp
    Wreck fishing for pollock with turbot fishing over the slack £160 7 anglers max. 2 spaces Pollock / Turbot / Blonde Ray.
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    Sun 09/03/2025 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Fri 04/04/2025 2 Spaces £160.00pp
    wreck fishing pollock cod etc maybe a session at anchor - £160 7 anglers max. 2 spaces Cod / Pollock.
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    Mon 07/04/2025 6 Spaces £120.00pp
    big fish day - tope blondes huss congers smoothound etc - £120 7 anglers max.6 spaces Bull Huss / Conger Eel / Tope / Blonde Ray.
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    Wed 09/04/2025 6 Spaces £160.00pp
    wreck fishing pollock cod etc maybe a session at anchor - £160 7 anglers max. 6 spaces Cod / Pollock.
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    Sat 12/04/2025 7 Spaces £100.00pp
    Bream fishing maybe some other species as well - £100 7 anglers max. Black Sea Bream / Tope.
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  • 14/01/2018 Fishing Report by Trad Casey on Gypsy 2 (Weymouth, Dorset)

    14 Jan 2018 by Trad Casey

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    A great first trip of the year with everyone catching plenty of Whiting with quite a few Rays a Smoothound and some very nice inshore Congers, Terry tucker caught the biggest Eel at 55lb

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  • 14/01/2018 Fishing Report by Kevin Wyatt on Obsession (Mevagissey, Cornwall)

    14 Jan 2018 by Kevin Wyatt

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    We managed to get a small window of better weather on Sunday. Although the forecast didn’t do what it said the guys from Shropshire percivered with it and manage to bring some nice Pollock over the rails on some inshore marks. Let’s hope that the weather Gods look favourably over the coming weeks so we can do some catch up. All the best from the Obsession Brixham Team “ Biguns and whoppers “

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