Latest Fishing Reports: Dorset
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02/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Feb 2006 by Colin Penny
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The Reef/Bank fishing was good for Blonde rays up to 20Ib, along with some early season Spotted and Small eyed rays.Congers,Smoothound and Bull Huss featured, also had Turbot and Brill on the Shambles Bank. It won't be long before the Spring Plaice show up. The offshore wrecking was cosistant for Pollack mainly in the 12 to 15Ib range. Personal bests for Claire Munro and Steve Parker with Pollack of 15Ib. The best Pollack however was caught by Robin Amor which weighed 18Ib 2oz, a personal best for Robin and is FLAMER FISH of the MONTH for February.
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03/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Mar 2006 by Colin Penny
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The weather was awful with only two trips done which were both in shore on reef/bank trip. Caught a variety of fish though, including a 13lb Ling from reef. The first Plaice of the season on mussel beds with best one weighing 4lb caught by Richard Swain. Blonde Rays were also a feature with Billy Short catching two in a 20 minute spell. Flamer fish of the month is awarded to Billy Short - Blonde Ray - 24lb.
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04/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2006 by Colin Penny
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The offshore wreck fishing was good for Pollack and a few Cod. The reefs produced plenty of Bull Huss and some Congers. The Blonde and Undulate Ray fishing was ok at the later end of the month. Adrian Kruger had a 19Ib Cod and a 9Ib 7oz Turbot while drifting the Shambles Bank. Most of the fishing in April was done on the Shambles Bank targeting Plaice and Turbot. The best Turbot was caught by Peter Gould of Dartford SAC who landed a 16 pounder. 80 year old George Denman landed two Turbot in concecutive drifts showing the youngsters how it's done. A 5Ib Plaice was caught by John Smart, and a 5Ib 8oz Plaice was landed by Richard Coles who wins Flamer Fish of the Month for April. 2006 Species count is now 27.
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05/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
May 2006 by Colin Penny
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The weather was awful so only a few trips done. The offshore wrecks produced Pollack, Cod, Ling, Congers and the first Bass of the year. The Reefs were good for Bull Huss, Congers, Bream, Rays, Spurdogs, Smooth hounds and Tope. Turbot on the Shambles Bank. Species Count now at 36. Flamer Fish of the Month for May was Mick Buthcer with an Undulate Ray weighing 18Ib 8oz.
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06/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jun 2006 by Colin Penny
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At last some nice weather. The reefs/banks produced some early Black Bream along with Bull Huss ,Congers, Rays and Tope. Bass from the shambles bank and Portland race area. A few Turbot up to 15Ib and the odd Brill from the Shambles Bank. First West Country Trip of the year was done with a variety of species being caught and of course the social side was as good as ever. The wrecking was ok for Ling, Conger, Pollack, Bass, but only the occasional Cod. Species count now 42 for 2006. The Army Angling Championships were fished on the last two days of the month and Flamer III was Top Boat with most points. Flamer III June fish of the Month is Rob Portbury with a 10Ib Bass he caught on the Shambles Bank.
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07/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jul 2006 by Colin Penny
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The Black Bream fishing was good with plenty of fish up to 4Ib. Tope and various rays from marks to the east of the port and Blonde Rays up to 20Ib from the Kidney bank. The reefs fished well for Bull Huss, Conger etc Bass from the Portland race area. Plaice up to 4Ib 8oz from the mussel beds. The Shambles again produced Turbot and Brill. Jim Planson caught a superb Brill of 8Ib only to be beaten a few days later by a nine pounder. So Flamer III Fish of the Month for July is awarded to Gordon Self from Reading with his 9Ib Brill. Species count 43.
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08/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Aug 2006 by Colin Penny
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The reefs/banks fished well for Bream, Huss, Congers, Rays, Tope and occasional Cod. The Kidney Bank was particularly good for Blonde Rays up to 22Ib. The Shambles bank was consistent as ever for Turbot and Brill. Offshore wrecks were fished on the small tides at anchor and produced plenty of Congers and some Ling. I had lots of entries for the fish of the month, plenty of good Bream and Rays were entered. The winner for Flamer August Fish of the Month is Gary Mackenzie with an Undulate Ray weighing 17Ib 8oz which he caught on the Shambles Bank. I have also awarded a junior Flamer Fish of the Month for August which goes to Jenna Linwood aged 14 who landed a superb Black Bream weighing 5Ib 9oz. Species count for 2006 is now 49.
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09/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Sep 2006 by Colin Penny
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During September the fishing was really good with lots of different species being caught, so much so that the Flamer species count for 2006 is now up to 53. The reefs produced plenty of Black Bream ,Bull Huss, Conger, Tope. The Mussel beds were also good for Black Bream and some Plaice. The inshore wrecks produced Pollack and Bream including a rare Red Bream. Two West Country trips were done with the later one seeing 28 different species caught. The Kidney Bank was good for Blonde Rays ,with 19 coming in one session up to 23 Ib, all were returned alive. The Shambles Bank was again consistant for Turbot and Brill. Flamer Fish of the month for September was Mick Beach with a Brill weighing 8Ib 8oz.
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10/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Oct 2006 by Colin Penny
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The weather was not kind during October but on the trips that were done saw plenty of species and good fish caught. Lots of Black Bream, Bull Huss, Congers and some Cod from the reefs. Bass in the Portland race area and also some Cod. The Whiting have showed up on the Adamant Bank a sure sign winter is coming.
The Flamer species count for 2006 is now 56 which equals 2005's,with a John Dory and a Twaite Shad being the two recent additions. Rays have been a feature of Octobers catches from marks to the east, west and the Kidney Bank. Darren Hill landed his personal best Thornback Ray weighing 15Ib 8oz.Several Blondes up to 20Ib were caught. How ever the best ray was caught by Merrik Knight with an Undulate Ray of 18Ib 8oz and is Flamer fish of the Month for October. View Boats Page
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11/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Nov 2006 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
The weather was really good for about the first week of November, then the winter gales set in putting pay to the fishing trips. The Black Bream stayed late and seemed to be every where with some big catches being made. Bass and Cod came from the mussel beds and Portland race area. On the reefs/banks Rays, Conger, Huss, Cod, Whiting and Bream were caught. Did some Species hunts/comps which are good at this time of year and they produced plenty of species.
Flamer Fish of the Month for November was awarded to Dave Hobbs who caught a Striped Red Mullet weighing 2Ib 3oz which is a potential British record. It has been confirmed as a Striped Red Mullet by the British Museum. So it's a question of waiting for all the paper work to be done and the record verified. View Boats Page
