Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Paul Smith
on Rapid Fisher (Poole, Dorset)
Jul 2016 by Paul Smith
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Pictures from our inshore trip on Sunday and probably the best inshore trip rapid fisher has had.
The crew for the day were from the Cockleshell pub in poole ALL on hire rods and who enjoyed the calm and clear conditions and caught a great variety of fish.
The mackerel showed up in great number as caught over 200, some for bait for the day, barbecue and the rest I'm sure will be frozen down for the guys to use as bait in the coming months, also caught were 6 rays, many male big Bream, 2 Congers, 6 Tope and this fantastic Rockling that went 2lb 8oz not very far off a record.
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call 07936717055
18th & 19th Cherbourg wrecking trip for cod and pollock with over night stay this month as some spaces left.
Regards Paul.
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11/07/2016
Fishing Report by Dick Peckham
on Strongbow (Poole, Dorset)
11 Jul 2016 by Dick Peckham
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Inshore Bass Rays and plenty of good plaice now moved in
Offshore Tope and Bass giving good sport View Boats Page
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Lyle Stantiford
on Supanova II (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jul 2016 by Lyle Stantiford
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Well I must admit I have been a bit rubbish with keeping the reports up to date this year. The weather was patchy in April with no decent runs of days at sea. When we did get out the Pollack fishing was steady with some nice fish coming to a variety of lures. Towards the end of April saw a really good run of Turbot on the shambles. Some of the best numbers I have ever seen. 20 fish in a day was not uncommon. Most fish were small and were returned but a couple of decent fish each day combined with loads of bites was enough to keep the customers interested.
As soon as May came the onslaught of days began, this year the majority of the time the weather was kind meaning we managed to complete all of our Channel Islands trips which displayed some of the best flatty fishing I have ever seen along with other trips over showing the worst. Thats just fishing I Suppose. Inshore in Weymouth the Shambles continued to fish well and as you would have guessed as we weren't allowed to retain them a glut of Bass turned up on the scene, everywhere we went Bass, Bass, Bass!! we had a couple of lovely days returning all the Bass we hooked, but this isn't for everyone. Last May and June saw the best Cod fishing the south coast has ever seen. This year it hasn't been quite so good but with some much better quality fish around keeping the anglers on their toes when they hook that decent fish close to the wreck. The fewer numbers of Cod have meant the Pollack have had a chance this summer. Some beautiful summer specimens have come up in the high doubles. If these fish had been landed in the winter then they would be well over 20lb. This bodes well for a good winter season on the Pollack Hopefully.
At the time of writing we have had 5 windy days which has been the longest break since mid April. Inshore in the last week the Mackerel have finally arrived in good numbers long may they stay!!! Tope and Bream are coming in higher numbers and we are now allowed to keep a Bass for tea!!!!
Thanks to all for their continued support to Weymouth, long may you keep coming and enjoying some great days out from the best port in the country.
Pictured is Mervyn Bishop from Cheltenham with an 18lb Turbot that was returned alive. This is one of 6 double figure Turbot that have been boated and released alive on channel islands trips this year. Hats off to you Merv and the other lads.
Tight Lines,
Lyle View Boats Page
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10/07/2016
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
10 Jul 2016 by Philip Higgins
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What a contrasting week of anglers ranging from Foriegn Student adventure holidays, Family fun days to high quality local club anglers, the fishing has mostly been local and has thrown up some great catches of Ray's, Plaice , Bream and Gurnards. Best Undulate 16lb went to Ann Chown who had never caught a Ray before but is now a seasoned Ray angler who also landed several more Small Eyeds today. Due to high winds for the last few days we have had to seek shelter in the Harbour for part of the day and several good Plaice up to 3lb and a few big Gurnards have been landed along with those pesky little bait robbing Bream.
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Simon Fisher
on Just Fishing (Brixham, Devon)
Jul 2016 by Simon Fisher
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What a start to July for "Just Fishing" of Brixham.
Wrecking seems to be carrying on where June left off with Plenty of hard fighting summer Pollock.
The Cod numbers are also getting better. A Few large fish were also lost today with several Anglers getting busted up......
The Pollock and Cod are coming up on a wide range of coloured Lures however Pink did seem to have the edge today.
Dont forget we have Conger and Bream trips coming up this month as well as Bassing trips,Reefing trips, Ray trips and Skerries trips... Something for everyone!
So if you wish to join "Just Fishing" of Brixham please call us on 01803 530001 or visit our website
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04/07/2016
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
on Optimist (Brixham, Devon)
4 Jul 2016 by Nigel Lihou
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Fish over the last month: - The Skerries are still producing some good fish along with the Plaice and Ray's we are seeing Turbot and Brill and even the Gurnards have started to appear. Out on the wrecks things are a bit hit and miss at the moment with Pollock still around but smaller in size and quantity we have also seen Ling and pout although no Bass yet but due to the regulations we have not as yet been targeting them. Inshore things are much as they have been for most of the year with mackerel still scarce and very tide dependant. We still have plenty availability for the rest of the year with some good fishing out Brixham
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jul 2016 by Colin Penny
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Russell Salmon for Somerset thought he was stuck in the wreck until it started to move,he proceeded to get a tug on his tackle with a 25Ib 4oz Ling which had taken Russell's whole mackerel bait. The big Ling is a Personal Best for Russell who is pictured with his prize catch. Russell's catch also won him Flamer IV Fish of the Month for June.
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01/06/2016
Fishing Report by Terry Morris Tel: 07855 033155
on Out The Blue (Poole, Dorset)
1 Jun 2016 by Terry Morris Tel: 07855 033155
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Well in to the season now and some good bags of Ling occasional Cod, Haddock and some really big Whiting.
We struggled this year with the Mackerel, they came in April time as per usual mixed in with the Herring then on key disappeared again as I predicted. Good job I did think ahead and prepared at the end of last season and filled my freezers. Happy to see they are now back as stocks in the freezer are getting low. Those of you that follow us on Facebook will see good catches of Conger and the Sharks are starting show themselves now/ So Tight lines and see you in the near future when the sum comes out. View Boats Page
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27/06/2016
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
27 Jun 2016 by Colin Penny
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Annual Flatty Competition - The Really Wrecked Club and the Crown Happy Hookers Club competed against one another with each flatty caught being measured to get a total length to decide a winner. The Result was Crown Happy Hookers 180.5 inches , Really Wrecked Club 86 inches. Best Turbot 8Ib 8oz was caught by Adam Frost and Best Brill 5Ib was caught by Kim Mace. The Top angler was Simon of the Crown Happy Hookers. Pictured is Adam Frost with his 8Ib 8oz Turbot..
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For dates and places available and lots of information look at my web site: www.flamer4fishing.co.uk
NOTE: LOOK - *** NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2017 *** I have put up an Itinerary of trips for 2017 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. View Boats Page
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27/06/2016
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
27 Jun 2016 by Colin Penny
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Annual Flatty Competition - The Really Wrecked Club and the Crown Happy Hookers Club competed against one another with each flatty caught being measured to get a total length to decide a winner. The Result was Crown Happy Hookers 180.5 inches , Really Wrecked Club 86 inches. Best Turbot 8Ib 8oz was caught by Adam Frost and Best Brill 5Ib was caught by Kim Mace. The Top angler was Simon of the Crown Happy Hookers. Pictured is Kim Mace with his 5Ib Brill.
Book Your Place/s/Trips Now.
For dates and places available and lots of information look at my web site: www.flamer4fishing.co.uk
NOTE: LOOK - *** NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2017 *** I have put up an Itinerary of trips for 2017 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. View Boats Page
