Latest Fishing Reports: South West
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10/2007
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Oct 2007 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
Plaice were still being caught on the mussel beds. Plenty of Black Bream with the biggest weighging 4Ib 12oz, and Bass from the portland race area.. Pollack up to 15Ib and Bass up to 9Ib on some of the wrecks. Turbot and Brill from the Shambles Bank. Huss,Conger,Bream,Cod on the many reefs. Lots of different species including one trip were 8 red band fish were caught during a species comp. Species count for 2007 now 58. Good ray fishing from the Kidney Bank including a 19Ib 8oz Undulate Ray caught by Garry Doyley which is Flamer Fish of the Month for October. NOTE - BOOK NOW FOR 2008
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11/2007
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Nov 2007 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
During November the fishing was good when the weather allowed. Black bream were still being caught through to the middle of the month. The Kidney bank produced some good blonde rays with the biggest weighing 27Ib 5oz.The whiting began to show in numbers towards the end of November.The reefs produced Conger, Cod, and Bull Huss.Wayne Frapple landing a 14Ib Bull Huss.A few Turbot and Brill from the Shambles Bsnk. Still plenty of different species being caught. The Flamer count for 2007 now stands at 60. An offshore wreck trip produced Pollack and Bass. Two big Pollack were caught a 17Ib 8oz and a 18Ib 8oz. Flamer Fish of the Month for November is awarded to John Crotty with his 18Ib 8oz Pollack. BOOK NOW FOR 2008.
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01/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Jan 2006 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
Only a few trips done, The reefs and banks saw some very good Whiting fishing, Lots of Bull Huss ,Congers. Also some good size Blonde Rays up to 20Ib. The Pollack fishing on the offshore wrecks gained momentum with most fish in the 10 to 15Ib range. However a personal best Pollack of 18Ib was caught by Martyn Giles and wins Flamer Fish of The Month for January 2006.
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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
Report on-board Flamer IV
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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