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  • 17/05/2015 Fishing Report by Malcolm Collins on Just Mary (Christchurch, Dorset)

    17 May 2015 by Malcolm Collins

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    Hi All, our first back to back weekend trips of the new Season since my return from abroad in late April saw us targeting the hard fighting Black Bream in Poole Bay right on our doorstep ! Both successful days with reasonable numbers of fish landed in big Spring tides and westerly winds. All female fish being returned and bright Blue male fish of good size being reserved for the table. They are in prime condition at this time of year and probably taste better now than at any other time of the Season. Light tackle, spinning rods and fixed spool reels work well, with the most Sport being enjoyed by those Anglers using the paternoster rigs with light leads and size 4 or size 2 hooks.....no bigger than that ! Bait is a cut piece of ragworm for scent and a cigarette sized strip piece of calamari fluttering on the hook. A 'machine gun' bite as the Bream attack the bait then lift the rod tip and.....you're IN ! They are normally lip hooked and fight all the way to the net, Great Sport ! Book your trip soon to enjoy this light tackle fishing ..... All the best, Malc.

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