Latest Fishing Reports: United Kingdom

  • 09/2012 Fishing Report by Nigel Storey on Sunbeam III (Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk)

    Sep 2012 by Nigel Storey

    Report on-board Sunbeam III

    Last years Sea Angler magazine

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  • 05/2013 Fishing Report by Colin Penny on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)

    May 2013 by Colin Penny

    Report on-board Flamer IV

    FLAMER IV COMPETITION NEWS and DATES - during April and early May three competitions were done and the results were - Flatty Comps - Flamer IV 35 - 38 Supanova II,Flamer IV 53 - Meerkat 48, Plaice Comp - Flamer IV 45 - 17 Top Cat III. Pictured is Brian Moss with the biggest Plaice weighing 4Ib 8oz caught on Flamer IV during the Plaice Comp v Top Cat III.

    COMPETITION NEWS - FLAMER IV and SUPANOVA II have joined forces on July 29th to do a competition aimed at catching the Biggest Plaice. A £5 entry fee will be paid by all the anglers on both boats with the fees going into a Winner Takes All prize fund.The angler who catches the Biggest Plaice between the two boats will win the cash prize fund.
    INTERESTED ? Then Book Your Place NOW.

    COMPETITIONS - during the year several competitions are done on Flamer IV and also against other charter boats.
    Competition Dates Left in 2013
    May 31st - Ammo baits comp,
    July 12th - Age 60 and over Comp
    July 29th - Flamer IV and Supanova II - Big Plaice Comp
    August 1st - Flamer IV v Supanova II - Ray Comp
    October 15th - Bass Comp,
    October 25th - 1 day Species/Hunt Comp
    October 26th and 27th - 2 day Species/Hunt Comp including singles and pairs comps.
    November 15th - Flamer IV v Supanova II - Species/Hunt Comp
    December 29th - Winter Species/Hunt Competition
    Contact me for update on available places (Anglers Must have their own tackle).

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  • 10/05/2013 Fishing Report by Mark Peters on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)

    10 May 2013 by Mark Peters

    Report on-board DAWN TIDE II

    May bank holiday week

    We are having good numbers of skate most trips few slower days on small tide but we make up for it on the bass we found some nice marks holding some nice early bass getting them al most every time we fish them had a nice 8lb beauty along with lots of smaller ones and had a few around 3-4 lb last week also a few hounds creeping in around 5-7 lb so not long till the flood the ground in big numbers
    Skipper mark peters

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD DAWN TIDE II
    Tue 30/04/2024 2 Spaces £80.00pp
    Bass / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog.
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    Thu 02/05/2024 6 Spaces £80.00pp
    Bass / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog.
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    Sat 04/05/2024 5 Spaces £80.00pp
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    Thu 09/05/2024 4 Spaces £80.00pp
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    Tue 14/05/2024 5 Spaces £80.00pp
    Bass
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    Wed 15/05/2024 5 Spaces £80.00pp
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    Tue 28/05/2024 4 Spaces £80.00pp
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  • 10/05/2013 Fishing Report by Ray Martin on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)

    10 May 2013 by Ray Martin

    Report on-board PLAN B

    This weekends fishing all cancelled due to high winds :( will be re-loading all boat reels with new line and replacing all terminal tackle.. it will be getting tested by the hounds / bass very shortly. The boat engine is getting a service and the new cabin / wheelhouse upholstery should be arriving.. so not all bad.
    Skiff has had an overhall as well, shot blasted and about to be painted

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  • 10/05/2013 Fishing Report by Nigel Storey on Sunbeam III (Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk)

    10 May 2013 by Nigel Storey

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    Mackerel in the crab pots so they are about now, roll on next weekend lets go catch some

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  • 07/05/2013 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)

    7 May 2013 by Bob Marshall

    Report on-board Duke IV

    At last the water is slowly warming enough for the crabs to peel and the summer species are starting to show, with good numbers of Skate on the banks and the first Smoothounds being landed.
    We made another visit to the wrecks with Andys crew from Kent who saw plenty of quality Cod being landed on the old favourites jellies and shads. No Pollack on this trip though, perhaps another species under pressure from commercial overfishing.
    A stop on the banks on the way home saw a reasonable catch of Mackerel to feathers and hokkies, again these fish are not in the numbers we used to catch nor are they as large, hopefully the shoals will build with the jumbo Mackerel being the most superb eating fish around.
    The Bass are keeping a low profile so far but they should arrive anytime now with plenty of sandeels on the banks, the crabs peeling and the last of the Whiting still here, there's a feast of food waiting for them. Still some weekend dates available to book Duke IV so give me a call and come along for a great fishing experience.
    Pic shows Andys crew with some of tuesdays Cod catch.
    Tight lines Bob

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  • 07/05/2013 Fishing Report by Gary Flint on Discovery (Liverpool, Merseyside)

    7 May 2013 by Gary Flint

    Report on-board Discovery

    07,05,13 Taskers angling shop Liverpool.
    We met at Liverpool marina at 10 am The Sun was high in the sky with no clouds for a change( We could not beleive our luck the forecast was for a big low presure system coming up from the south the following day) So we set off,we agreed to try a mark that produces big Bull huss some 28miles from the marina.
    whilst we where travelling i explained that the summer species have not arrived yet, we put this down to the water temperature being down for this time of the year due to the terrible weather we had around easter, we arrived on site to start fishing before everybody had a line in whiting where being pulled over the side,then the occasional Dog fish then the odd Dab and then finally the first Bullhuss of 2013 for Discovery was lifted over the side and welcomed for a change the fish flowed in all day with Neil taking 3 huss to about 9lbs but also losing a bigger one at the back of the boat,Peter who fished consistantly all day eventually was un catchable and won the overall comp. Well done lads wait till the summer species come in.
    Gary Skipper.

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  • 02/05/2013 Fishing Report by Gary Flint on Discovery (Liverpool, Merseyside)

    2 May 2013 by Gary Flint

    Report on-board Discovery

    2.05.13 Individuals trip.
    We left the marina at 6am to be greeted with sun and no wind, so we set off to a mark some 25 miles away,
    tea,coffee, and breakfast was hastly finished as we arrived to our first mark,(rough ground) we had agreed that we would keep a record of everybodies catch,and give points for certain species,we caught mostly whiting at this mark and moved on to another mark ,where we had whiting.pouting,poorcod,ling,dabs, ballan wrasse,cod,dogfish,and the first person on Discovery to catch a scollop(Vicky from the IOM) We did accuse her of bringing it over with her,Paul D had a nice ling of 5lbs 2oz and Mark D had a nice Wrasse2lbs.
    Still no mackerel, overall a good day with paul d taking the prize,things will get better when the mackerel make a show. Gary Skipper.


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  • 03/05/2013 Fishing Report by Colin Penny on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)

    3 May 2013 by Colin Penny

    Report on-board Flamer IV

    WRECKING - A recent trip produced Ling,Pollack , Cod and Conger. Scottish lassTracey Robertson landed a 15Ib Cod on 15Ib class tackle with a flying collar rig and Rhubarb and Custard Shad.Tracey is pictured with her Cod catch. Neil Barbour and Julie on their first wrecking trip on Flamer IV caught four Ling,two on lures and two on Ammo Squid Baits.Flamer IV regular Phil Harrison landed some Cod with the biggest weighing 14Ib 15oz.While trying for Ling with Squid and Mackerel baits,Phil kept catching Congers,"Never Mind Phil,Better luck with the Ling next time".

    The Next Wrecking Trips on Flamer IV with places available are on May 28th,June 1st,11th,13th,14th,17th,27th,

    DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK NOW

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  • 06/05/2013 Fishing Report by Rich Ward on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)

    6 May 2013 by Rich Ward

    Report on-board Shy-Torque III

    06.06.13.

    A mixed group today from as far afield as Ramsbottom to Bedale and thank goodness for that strip of ground 27 miles from shore!!

    Yes, it was yet another run back out to that ground locally known as the "Wall"

    The VHF on channel 10 was alive with talk of "doom and gloom" from the lads working inshore.

    My idea is that if you have the boat and the pace to get to the better grounds / wrecks well offshore then use it! Ok it's a steam to get there, but when you are often rewarded with a good days sport then it has to be done. It breaks my heart when I get the fuel bill at the end of the month but if it means that my lads are in with a good chance of fish then we have to do it!!

    Dermot Faye from Bedale was the top lad on the boat with a good bag of fish. His second drop of the day netted him a treble. Nothing big though unfortunately.

    Again, another fantastic day both weather wise and company wise.

    Cheers lads!

    Dermot is pictured.


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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
    Tue 30/04/2024 10 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 10 anglers. 4.6m. Excellent tide. Individuals very welcome. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Thu 02/05/2024 4 Spaces 10 Hours
    Room for 4 anglers. 4.5m. Excellent tide. Individuals very welcome. Chris R 1. Rob 2. Gaz J 1. Craig W 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Fri 03/05/2024 1 Space 10 Hours
    Room for 1 angler. 4.5m. Excellent tide. Paul Brid 1. Will Bird 1. Nick & Glen 2. Pete Tamms 1. Lawrence 1. Cliff A 3. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Mon 06/05/2024 9 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 9 anglers. 5.3m. Individuals very welcome. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Fri 10/05/2024 3 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Wall run. Room for 3 anglers. Steve Knott 1. Mark Errington 2. Craig W 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Sat 11/05/2024 5 Spaces 10 Hours
    Room for 5 anglers. 5.3m. Individuals very welcome. Barry M 3. Jamie S 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Sun 12/05/2024 10 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 10 anglers. 5.0m. Reasonable tide. Individuals very welcome. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Mon 13/05/2024 8 Spaces 10 Hours
    Room for 8 anglers. 4.8m. Good tide. Individuals very welcome. Mark Gosling 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Tue 14/05/2024 10 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 10 anglers. 4.5m. Excellent tide. Individuals very welcome. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Wed 15/05/2024 1 Space 10 Hours
    Room for 1 angler. 4.3m. Excellent tide. Chris Siddle 1. John Webb 2. John Wysoczanski 2. Will Bird 1. Al Sutcliffe 1. Mark Gosling 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Mackerel / Pollock.
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