Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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20/07/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
20 Jul 2020 by Colin Penny
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The 2019 "Old Gits Competition" (age 60 and over) finally took place after it had been cancelled several times from it's original date in October 2019. 2 sessions at anchor on Reefs and one drifting session produced lots of Black Bream along with Congers, Smooth Hound, Gurnards, Ballan Wrasse, Pout, Dogfish and Mackerel.
Trevor Lockyer caught the Fish of the Day with a 4Ib Black Bream.
The average age on board for the competition was 66.
Results - Winner - Russell Latimer 154 points, Runner Up - Trevor Lockyer 148 points, 3rd place - Kevin Clark 140 points.
Pictured is Trevor Lockyer with his 4Ib Black Bream.
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19/07/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
19 Jul 2020 by Colin Penny
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Big Fish Competition - fished two marks at anchor to the East of Weymouth where we caught lots of Tope along with Blonde, Small-eyed, Thornback and Spotted Rays, Congers etc.
Results - Winner Kevin Clark 231 points, Runner Up - David Hawker 221 points
My next Big Fish Competition is on October 11th - Don't miss out - book your places.
Pictured is Russell Latimer with his 10b 2oz Thornback Ray View Boats Page
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19/07/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
19 Jul 2020 by Colin Penny
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Big Fish Competition - fished two marks at anchor to the East of Weymouth where we caught lots of Tope along with Blonde, Small-eyed, Thornback and Spotted Rays, Congers etc.
Results - Winner Kevin Clark 231 points, Runner Up - David Hawker 221 points
My next Big Fish Competition is on October 11th - Don't miss out - book your places.
Pictured is David Hawker with his 16Ib 8oz Blonde Ray View Boats Page
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17/07/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
17 Jul 2020 by Colin Penny
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Got on my first Wrecking trip since January and was pleasantly surprised with the catch of Cod, Ling and Pollack we caught.
A variety of different coloured lures were used.
Some of the Ling were caught on Lures and some on Squid or Mackerel baits.
Steve Edwards landed his Personal Best Ling weighing 16Ib 8oz (pictured)
I am looking to do some more Summer Wreck Trips, if you are interested then give me a call. View Boats Page
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12/07/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
12 Jul 2020 by Colin Penny
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Andy Collings a Flamer regular for over 20 years booked Flamer IV to celebrate his 65th Birthday, he invited along his son Peter and two friends.
Andy wanted a day where they could all use light tackle. Baits used were Ragworm, Squid, Mackerel,
The day was spent mostly drifting for Plaice and Gurnards and a session at anchor on a Reef which produced lots of Congers and some Black Bream.
An enjoyable day was had by all. Catch of the day was a 3Ib 2oz Plaice landed by David Hawker.
Pictured is David Hawker with a 3Ib 2oz Plaice View Boats Page
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14/07/2020
Fishing Report by Shaun Pedley
on Our Joe - L (Dartmouth, Devon)
14 Jul 2020 by Shaun Pedley
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Our Summer Season fishing out of TorBay has now started after 'the rona' pumped the brakes on most things fishy for a couple of months.
Fishing has beed fairly productive with some quite times during the fishing holidays. Thats fishing!
It was tough starting having not been to sea for a decent 4-5 months but getting back in the swing of summer now.
Fishing over the Wrecks has produced some nice Bass, Cod and Pollock with an occasion ling on the baits. Most pollock have been fairly small to 6lb although we've been hitting the occasional the double figure pollock. still it's early doors yet. A real bonus was to see a Sea Trout come up on a skerries eel lure for Kevin, around 4-5lb but we didn't have scales to hand before returning to hopefully breed another day.
The Skerries Bank has chucked up some fish over the last 2 weeks, steady days on the plaice and a couple of Blondes to around 18lb so far.
OUR JOE - L will soon be back in Dartmouth in October to start out winter season off with the Dartmouth Fishing Festival.
If you're interested in fishing from Dartmouth this winter get booked on.
Shaun Pedley View Boats Page
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12/07/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
12 Jul 2020 by Colin Penny
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Andy Collings a Flamer regular for over 20 years booked Flamer IV to celebrate his 65th Birthday, he invited along his son Peter and two friends.
Andy wanted a day where they could all use light tackle. Baits used were Ragworm, Squid, Mackerel,
The day was spent mostly drifting for Plaice and Gurnards and a session at anchor on a Reef which produced lots of Congers and some Black Bream.
An enjoyable day was had by all. Catch of the day was a 3Ib 2oz Plaice landed by David Hawker.
Pictured is Andy Collings with a 2Ib 12oz Plaice View Boats Page
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07/07/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
7 Jul 2020 by Colin Penny
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At last back out fishing and good to be back. My first charter trip since the middle of March.
I had the pleasure of Khang and his friends,on the way out they were treated to a Dolphin leaping out of the water several times.
As they all had light tackle we anchored a mark to the East of Weymouth in not too much tide.
They enjoyed themselves catching Thornback Rays, Congers, Smooth Hounds and the usual Dogfish.
Also caught quite a few Mackerel during the trip, "good to see the Mackerel are about".
Khang is pictured with his 35Ib Conger eel.
They enjoyed themselves so much they have already booked for a trip next week.
July dates - not many left now, so don't miss out - July 22nd and 23rd are both Reef/Bank Trips and available for whole boat bookings or individuals. View Boats Page
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06/2020
Fishing Report by John Peck
on Lady Margaret (Poole, Dorset)
Jun 2020 by John Peck
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The fishing is very good at the moment and we have been helped by generally favourable weather although there have been some windy spells.
There are lots of plaice being caught. Plenty of small fish around but also a good number of bigger fish up to 3lb. All of the local marks are producing fish which is great as you do not need to travel far to find nice fishing.
Further out there are plenty of bass taking lures fished on the drift. The big fish have eluded us so far but we have had plenty up to 6lb. Our last trip also produced a 4lb tub gurnard amongst the bass.
We haven't been doing much fishing at anchor but when we have there have been rays and lots of tope which are often a brief encounter on a light nylon trace!
The mackerel have arrived now but seem to be feeding for certain periods rather than right through the day. It is better to bring some frozen mackerel for bait rather than relying on catching bait immediately. View Boats Page
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24/06/2020
Fishing Report by Ryan Jones
on Ocean Runner (Poole, Dorset)
24 Jun 2020 by Ryan Jones
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Some great bass fishing to be had on the big tides at the moment also with good numbers of bream about still. The plaice fishing has got off to a great start finding the bigger plaice in the deeper water banks.
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