Latest Fishing Reports: United Kingdom
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04/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2008 by Colin Penny
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April was a good month with lots of good specimens being caught. Big plaice from the mussel beds with 4 to 5 pounders common and on one trip Pete Edwards landed a 5ib 8oz plaice and on the next drift his mate mark warren landed a 6ib plaice. On the shambles bank there were also some plaice although these were smaller fish how ever some turbot were caught with the biggest of 23ib going to warren knapp. The reefs produced bull Huss,Congers,Smooth Hounds,Cod and Rays. Black bream showed up on marks to the east of Weymouth. The flamer species count so far in 2009 is 33. Flamer fish of the month for April was awarded to Tony Barnes who landed a superb blonde ray weighing 33ib.the ray was weighed and photographed and returned alive.
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05/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
May 2008 by Colin Penny
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Some excellent offshore wrecking trips with plenty of Cod,Pollack and ling caught along with some bass. The shambles bank produced some good turbot catches. On the many reefs good catches of Tope,Smooth Hounds,Bull Huss,Black,Bream,Rays etc were had. On the mussell beds some specimen size plaice were landed. My first 5 day west country trip took place and a good time was had by all and some good fish were caught including Bass,Pollack,Bull Huss along with plenty of plaice the best a 4ib 8oz plaice from the skerries bank caught by Malocolm Hiscock. 42 different species caught so far on flamer iii in 2008. Flamer fish of the month in may was awarded to Kevin Wollley with a 23ib ling.
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03/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Mar 2008 by Colin Penny
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The weather in March was awful. The first Plaice were caught on the Shambles Bank with eddy Dart landing one weighing 4Ib 2oz also the first Turbot of the year were caught. The inshore reefs produced some good congers with Jamie Watts landing two personal bests with eels weighing 45Ib and 54Ib.One wrecking trip was done with some nice pollack being landed. Species count so far is 27 for the year.Flamer Fish of the Month for March is awarded to Jamie Watts - Conger 54Ib.
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02/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Feb 2008 by Colin Penny
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Trips done in the weather windows produced some good catches.The inshore reef and bank marks producing rays,conger,huss,smooth hounds,etc.The Flamer Friday Fishers Species League had it's first match of the year and 14 different species were caught and Jim Whippy was match 1 winner .The offshore wrecking for pollack was superb with 40 to 60plus pollack a trip the norm. Trevor Locker wins Flamer Fish of the Month for February with a pollack weighing 17Ib 8oz.(sorry no picture).
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01/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jan 2008 by Colin Penny
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Only a few trips done due to the windy weather. However one offshore wrecking trip was done with 30 Pollack being caught on a variety of lures. The inshore fishing produced Rays,Whiting,Congers,Smooth Hounds,Spurdogs,Pouts,Dogfish etc. Species count stands at 10 for 2008 at present. Flamer fish of the month for January was awarded to Sam Carlyon with a superb whiting weighing 4ib 8oz. Don't miss out - book your trips now for 2008.
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01/2007
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jan 2007 by Colin Penny
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Only one trip due to the weather and Flamer III out of the water for winter re fit.
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02/2007
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Feb 2007 by Colin Penny
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Again not many trips due to the bad weather. The inshore fishing on the reefs and banks was very good with plenty of Rays,Congers,Bull Huss,Whiting,Smooth Hounds etc The bad weather and dirty water put pay to the wrecking ,which was a shame because this is normaly the time for big pollack,so hopefully we will get at them in March.17 different species caught on Flamer III so far in 2007.Gary Mackenzie caught a superb specimen Undulate Ray weighing 16Ib 4oz. But Flamer Fish of the Month is awarded to with a weighing which is only a pound under the British Record.
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03/2007
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Mar 2007 by Colin Penny
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The Kidney bank produced Blonde Rays. On the Reefs Conger,Bull Huss,Whiting,Smooth hounds,Spurdogs and Undulate rays were caught along with a very early Black Bream.Ballan Wrasse up to 4Ib 8oz around Portland Bill. Turbot and Plaice on the Shambles Bank, a 13Ib Turbot going to Gary Humber and the best Plaice in March weighed 4Ib 14oz and was caught by Barry Attfield.
Species count now stands at 25. March Flamer Fish of the Month a 15Ib Bull Huss caught by Eddy Dart. View Boats Page
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04/2007
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2007 by Colin Penny
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April was a superb month for the flatties with lots of good size Plaice and Turbot being caught.The reefs produced Rays,Bull Huss,Smooth Hound,Congers,Bream etc The Flamer 2008 species count now stands at 35 different species. The April Flamer Fish of the Month had lots of entries including an 18Ib Blonde Ray several Plaice up to 5Ib 8oz and a Turbot weighing 24Ib 8oz. But even these entries were eclipsed by the 28Ib Turbot caught by Kim Mace while drifting the famous Shambles Bank and is named April's winner.
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05/2007
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
May 2007 by Colin Penny
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The weather was certainly unsettled for most of the month. However a wonderful week with glorious sunshine was had on my first 5 day West Country Trip of the year. 24 different species were caught ,Tope, Spurdog, Smooth hound, Conger, Bull Huss, Gurnards, Whiting, Garfish, Pollack etc along with plenty of Plaice. The offshore wrecking produced Bass, Pollack, Cod and Ling. The reefs were good for Tope, Bull Huss, Congers and Bream. A session on the Kidney bank produced 8 Blonde rays including 15Ib,18Ib,22Ib and 24Ib rays. Plaice were still being caught on the mussel beds and Turbot on the Shambles bank. Species Count is 40 so far in 2007. Flamer Fish of the Month for May was awarded to Leo Toms who caught a 50Ib Tope. The Tope was returned alive.
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