Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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06/03/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
6 Mar 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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Now the homework is done, time to put the anglers on the fish...
Another night time break in the winds, taking some local rods out to the ray grounds.
Stacks of small eyed rays, a few blonde rays, a spotted ray, a stack of whiting (even enough left for me after the trip) and a few hard fighting congers too. Superb fun in 50 feet of water!
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
03/03/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
3 Mar 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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A rare play day for relief skipper kev!
Joined by the boss we headed out to pinpoint where the rays are - we've had loads of ray on the evening trips this season but only 2-3 per trip, they must be holding up somewhere...
Within minutes of dropping the lines in the rays were feeding, and feeding hard. With only the two of us onboard it was manic! We lost count at 26 rays, mainly small eyed up to 12.75lb but a few blondes to 14lb there too.
In just 2 hours of fishing we smashed through 4 packs of sandeel, 3 boxes of squid and a pack on anchovy. When the baits are only big enough for 3/0 hooks, that a lot of fish!!!
An awesome afternoon out with the Mrs and the homework done for the charters. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
15/02/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
15 Feb 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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The heavens opened!
Wow what a down pour! So much rain I thought we saw the Ark go by at one point.
Making the most of the break in the winds we headed out for some huss and congers before coming back under the cliff to top up on some whiting.
The huss played ball, dozens to mid doubles and a good stamp of eels into the late 20's. Finished off with a few buckets of 1-8 to 2-12 whiting.
An awesome way to spend a few hours of an evening. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
03/02/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
3 Feb 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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A superb days fishing on the local banks.
A group of local lads treated to some great winter anchor fishing. Lost count of the number of blonde rays to mid 20's, spurs to late teens, smoothing to 12lb and the usual extras like whiting, pouting, conger.
Rods bending all day, loads of fun and plenty of hot drinks too! View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
07/01/2024
Fishing Report by Kevin Lavis
on Crusader Charters LTD (Plymouth, Devon)
7 Jan 2024 by Kevin Lavis
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With the onslaught of high winds, named storms, driving rain it is nice to know we have some entertaining fishing available on part day or evening trips! These run throughout the year and have the protection of Plymouth Sound to look after us.
Here we have members of the Security team at local hospital, Derriford, and their friends & family.
Action all through the night with spotted ray, conger, doggies, and whiting. �� View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Crusader Charters LTD
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces Smaller tide, more suited to fishing at anchor Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650View details Sat 17/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours Drifting wrecks / reefs - 4 spacesView details Sat 24/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sun 25/05/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash prize competition Best of 3 different species over the weekendView details Sat 07/06/2025 4 Spaces 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces Suitable tide for drifting or shark fishing Mid channel wrecks £800, Standard distance £650, Shark £650View details Wed 23/07/2025 Shark fishing 3 individual spaces £165ppView details Sat 26/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sun 27/07/2025 3 Spaces 1000 cash conger competition 3 spaces leftView details Sat 02/08/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp 4 spaces fishing at anchorView details -
03/03/2024
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
3 Mar 2024 by Philip Higgins
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At last some decent weather and sun, on Saturday the wind created a massive swell that forced us to fish close to the Harbour, we caught 11 species including several decent sized Black Bream, Brill, Hounds, Gurnards , Plaice, Rays etc. Sunday saw flat calm seas, hard frost and clear skies at our 1st mark the dogs dominated with a couple of Brill and a few whiting , the next mark produced Rays Whiting and more dogs after another move and more dogs we returned to our 1st mark and added a Turbot to the list. Overall a really encouraging start to spring.
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25/02/2024
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
25 Feb 2024 by Matt Rowe
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Only got out once this week huge swell in the morning and a very big tide made the fishing a little more difficult than last weekend . Wewere hoping for a repeat of the Turbot and Brill fishing from last week, but unfortunately they didn't show,we did have 6 species on the boat Congers, Smalleyed Rays, Undulate Ray and Bream again!
In the 2024 Piscary Species Hunt the boat tally so far is 22 .
Richard Dicky Day and Paul Hollyoake are joint first with 11, Darren Phillips is 3rd with 9 , most people are on 7 or 8
Boat is out of the water this week for it's 5 year survey.
There are spaces coming up for individuals on Thursday the 7th hopefully offshore anchoring.
7th,8th,10th,11th,12th,14th,15th of March hopping to try for early Plaice,Bream and flatties.If you are interested in booking please send a text 07775756269 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 21/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Mon 10/03/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 11/03/2025 7 Spaces 9 Hours Boat available for Individuals or charter offshore anchoring tripView details Sun 23/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 25/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 30/03/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the Piscary Sunday league must have your own tackleView details Tue 22/04/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces on an individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Mon 05/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip small tides possible offshore tripView details Fri 16/05/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details Fri 30/05/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details -
18/02/2024
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
18 Feb 2024 by Matt Rowe
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Been out quite a bit lately. Traditionally we don't do inshore fishing in February and March due to the lack of fish, however things do seem to be changing as the trips we have done this week inshore although a bit tricky, have been mostly quite productive for the time of year. Three matches, first it was the Friday Species League 17 anglers on 2 boats 10 species between them, top 3 on each boat
Piscary
1st Colin Searles 129
2nd Richard Ferre 125
3rd Dave Hawkes 113
Ocean Runner
1st Darren Phillips 138
2nd Steve L 131
3rd Darren W 105
Total Boat points
1st Ocean Runner best 8 out of 9
843
2nd Piscary 796
Next it was the Kings arms Southampton they had a slightly better day with 10 species on the boat 1st on the day was Richard Dicky Day 145
2nd Ed Taylor 130
3rd Chris Super Rod Rogers 121
Lastly we had the first ever round of the Piscary Sunday league, very rough conditions in the morning which played unexpected in there favour fishing very close in they had 11 species on the boat including Bream, Plaice,Rays, The first Mackerel of the year plus multiple Turbot and Brill.
1st in the points Andy Pedon 123
2nd Damen Court 110
3rd Paul Gelman, George Fox 106
5th Jay Hemming, Paul Hollyoake 104.
Please note that in the interest of conservation and the future of angling apart from a few tiddlers that were kept for bait all the fish were returned! There are spaces coming up for individuals for this type of fishing on Sunday the 25th . Any enquiries please send a text or watts app message thanks Mat 07775756269 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 21/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Mon 10/03/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 11/03/2025 7 Spaces 9 Hours Boat available for Individuals or charter offshore anchoring tripView details Sun 23/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 25/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 30/03/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the Piscary Sunday league must have your own tackleView details Tue 22/04/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces on an individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Mon 05/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip small tides possible offshore tripView details Fri 16/05/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details Fri 30/05/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details -
02/2024
Fishing Report by William Webber
on Golden west/C-Cheetah (Minehead, Somerset)
Feb 2024 by William Webber
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After losing weeks due to storm After storm we have managed a few days here and there targeting mixed big species including some big huss , spurdog, conger, smoothhound, rays with some nice whiting to be put in the mix. Pics of double shot to follow
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01/2024
Fishing Report by Matt Forrester
on Silver Halo (Torquay, Devon)
Jan 2024 by Matt Forrester
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I've not run any public charters since December 2023 and will start again properly in March 2024 but I have got out with friends and family several times in Jan 2024 and the fishing has been good with pollock to 15lb and bass to over 8lb being caught in just a few trips on the best weather days.
There are NO NETS ON THE WRECKS so it's looking like we could have a decent season with some bigger fish being caught!
Whilst I've been less busy onboard with helping clients etc I've been able to fish myself and get some great use out of my new JOKER jigs and lures. I've also created several videos and there up on my new utube channel so please take a look. There's some good fish and plenty of tips on Slow Pitch Jigging.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Thanks Matt View Boats Page
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
