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  • 05/04/2014 Fishing Report by Les Jones on White Maiden II (Lymington, Hampshire)

    5 Apr 2014 by Les Jones

    Report on-board White Maiden II

    A lovely week (includin four Calshot Lifeboat Launches) was followed by a miserable weekend which looked OK for the Saturday Trident SAC crew. In reality the mist, drizzle and a building sea followed by proper rain and a lot of voracious dogfish made for a hard day for the keen regulars. It wasn't cold though and we were in the right places and you certainly can't catch anything sat at home! Bob managed to break through the dogfish for a decent Spotted Ray but there were far too many dogfish on the Ray marks.

    A possible excuse for not catching, I believe, is that in a sloppy sea and shallow water (less than 45') the waves that bang the hulls increases the scare zone around the boat. Up-tiding is easy with long rods and fixed spool reels and is the best way to get out the scare zone. Otherwise working a very light lead well down tide is good. Or you could add a balloon to float your bait down tide, then jerk it free but in my opinion that can't be good for the environment and is basically littering the sea. Maybe a bit of wood will be more environmentally friendly (I'm serious about that).

    Yesterday John Skeggs was on an early start and went 9 miles but as the tide and sea built they came back inside too. Out deep were Spurrs, Blondes and Congers! I'm looking forward to testing these banks on Thursday as we have a small tide and the promise of some decent weather. I still have 4 spaces at £50pp

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD White Maiden II
    Fri 25/07/2025 1 Space £110.00pp
    0730-1530 Bassing max6 £110pp, 1space left. Booked on: Donald Wilson+4 Bass.
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    Tue 26/08/2025 3 Spaces 8 Hours £200.00pp
    0800-1600 Based Portland Marina Blue Fin Tuna £200pp max4, 3 spaces Tackle included Booked on NeilMilner
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    Fri 29/08/2025 1 Space 8 Hours £200.00pp
    I’m0800-1600 Based Portland Marina Blue Fin Tuna £200pp max4, 1space Tackle included Booked on NeilMilner,JamesPidgley+1
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    Wed 01/10/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours £175.00pp
    0700-1600 Sharks £175pp Max4 Inc Shark Rods/Chum/Shark Baits, 4 spaces left Bring own tackle bait/lures for Tope/Bass Bass / Porbeagle / Tope.
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    0700-1600 Sharks £175pp Max4 3spaces left includes SharkTackle/Chum/SharkBaits, Bring own tackle bait/lures for Tope/Bass Booked on: NeilMilner Bass / Porbeagle / Tope.
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    Fri 03/10/2025 2 Spaces £85.00pp
    0730-1530 Max8 £85pp 2 spaces left Booked on: ChrisSmith, SteveBanks, BobClack, GrahamCarter, LeighVanEldyke, GarethSmith
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    Thu 23/10/2025 3 Spaces 8 Hours £85.00pp
    0730-1530 inshore max8 £85pp. 3 spaces PeteNightingale+3,ChrisTosen
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    Wed 29/10/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours £175.00pp
    0700-1600 Sharks £175pp Max4 Inc SharkTackle/Chum/Shark Baits, 4 spaces left Bring own tackle bait/lures for Tope/Bass Bass / Porbeagle / Tope.
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    Thu 30/10/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours £175.00pp
    0700-1600 Sharks £175pp Max4 Inc SharkTackle/Chum/Shark Baits, 4 spaces left Bring own tackle bait/lures for Tope/Bass Bass / Porbeagle / Tope.
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    Fri 31/10/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours £175.00pp
    0700-1600 Sharks £175pp Max4 Inc SharkTackle/Chum/Shark Baits, 4 spaces left Bring own tackle bait/lures for Tope/Bass Bass / Porbeagle / Tope.
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