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  • 12/2012 Fishing Report by Lyle Stantiford on Supanova II (Weymouth, Dorset)

    Dec 2012 by Lyle Stantiford

    Report on-board Supanova II

    Hi All,

    Very little fishing has taken place lately with the poor weather, a shame really as leading up to the poor spells weather the whiting fishing was hectic and bass too.

    Well 2012 is drawing to a close and what a fantastic year it has been. Early on in February and March saw the best Pollack fishing I have seen for quite some time. The best Pollack of the year was caught by Weymouth angler Trad Casey with a cracker of 20lb+. March saw the best Turbot fishing on the Shambles bank in probably 30+ years with many fish over 20lb landed and 1 fish of 30lb!!!! Supanova's best was landed by Mike Elvy from Buckinghamshire and weighed just shy of 19lb.

    Then we come to the Plaice fishing, the best anyone can remember ever from Weymouth, from the last day in February to the middle of November the Plaice fishing was nothing short of exceptional, both in quantity and quality. Supanova was very fortunate to have 4 fish in 2012 to grace the decks that weighed 6lb 12oz, didnt quite manage to crack that 7lb barrier but in 2013 it will happen!!

    Cod fishing on the wrecks and both inshore was pretty good this has reflected in next june almost fully booked already for next year.

    Bream throughout the summer months on its day was superb but this year we seemed to get involved with the Plaice as it proved so reliable!

    The reefs and banks for Rays, Tope, Conger, Huss were phenomenal in August and September but i must say I neglected this fishing somewhat this year but have a few more planned for next year thats for sure.

    There were some really notable catches in 2012:

    Bass 13lb 8oz (Byron Jones, Newport)

    Plaice 6lb 12oz (Glenn Knight Southampton, Byron Jones Newport, Tony Hollingberry London, Alf Aylesbury)

    Turbot 19lb (Mike Elvy Aylesbury)

    Brill 8lb (Dangerous Dave Bristol)

    Cod 22lb (Adam Greaves)

    Pollack 20lb 4oz (Trad Casey Weymouth)

    Tope 58lb (Paul Morton Yeovil)

    Conger 64lb (John Puddick)

    But....................... Fish of the year for 2012 was undoubtedly a Brill of 11lb 2oz landed by Brian Cross in May.
    The biggest Brill I have ever seen and likely to be the biggest I ever will see! (pictured)

    Thanks to you all who continue to venture to Weymouth and make the port what it is. Can't wait to see you all in 2013 on the all new Supanova II.

    Have a great Christmas and fish filled New Year!

    Check out the you tube link for a video of the fish of 2012 you may be in there!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UODGab0FWeg (Just copy and paste this into your browser bar at the top or check it out on my videos page)

    Have a good one,

    Lyle

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