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  • 30/06/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    30 Jun 2020 by Colin Penny

    Corona Virus Update

    It has been confirmed that from 4th July Flamer IV will be able to operate again with reduced numbers of 5

    passengers plus me (more passengers will be allowed if they are from the same household).

    All bookings already held will be contacted and informed of the change and it will be their decision if they wish or their

    booking to remain.

    For the rest of July there will be the restrictions on numbers.

    For Individuals trips unfortunately there has to be a price per person increase -

    Inshore trips will be £100 per person and Wreck trips £140 per person.

    This is for July and hopefully the next set of government guidelines will see numbers able to increase on the boat.

    Note: I will be updating my schedule/trips page and sending out a newsletter this week.

    NOTE: please sanitize your hands before boarding the boat, during the trip and before getting off the boat.

    Stay Safe, All The Best, Colin, Flamer IV

  • 24/06/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    24 Jun 2020 by Colin Penny

    I hope you are keeping well and keeping safe through these difficult times.

    Lots of different rule changes coming in July with the announcements from the Prime minister.

    I am just awaiting further updates from the Council, Defra etc as to what charter boats will be able to do and what

    rules and guidelines we have to follow.

    NOTE: be prepared that numbers may be restricted on the boat, prices may be different, guidelines and risk

    assessments will have to be put in place.

    When I know I will send out an announcement.

    Stay Safe, All The Best, Colin, Flamer IV

  • 14/06/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    14 Jun 2020 by Colin Penny

    I hope you are keeping well and keeping safe through these difficult times. Lots of different rule changes this

    week, which as you will read are very confusing and frustrating for Charter Skippers.

    Having said that I still think it is very risky to go back fishing and taking out charters while there are still hundreds

    of people dying from the coronavirus most days. Lets be patient, Lets be safe. I will re access the situation in early July.

    Guidelines were issued by the Angling Trust and Proffessional Boatmans Association on June 4th - take a look at the

    link Covid - 19 Latest Guidelines on my main page on www.deepsea.co.uk

    On June 9th Weymouth harbour issued -

    The following amendment to the Return to Boating Notice to Mariners has been approved by the Harbours

    Committee and senior Council officers with immediate effect:

    Angling and Dive Charter Boats are permitted to operate (the guide lines similar to the Angling Trust/P.B.A. issued

    on June 4th 2020).

    On Thursday 11th June we received official guidance from Central Government which contradicts our NTMs. This

    states that ‘Operators should not allow skippered day boat hire or skippered day charter boat hire.’

    In light of this introduction of new guidance we have updated the Notice to Mariners. Furthermore, it is likely that

    there will be implications around insurance cover for charter boat operators if operating outside of the government

    guidance.

    Awaiting further updates next week.

    Stay Safe, All The Best, Colin, Flamer IV

  • 06/06/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    6 Jun 2020 by Colin Penny

    Hi, all

    I hope you are keeping well and keeping safe through these difficult times.

    I recently took Flamer IV out for a much needed run as she has been tied up on the mooring since March. I took along a friend and we did some fishing for a while and caught Rays, Dogfish and Mackerel.

    The two of us on board both wore face masks and social distanced, this is difficult though especially when any help is required to land a fish and doing other things around the boat.

    It was quite an interesting sight in Weymouth Bay with seven cruise ships anchored up there.

    Note: I have had a few guys contacting me about charter trips going ahead in different parts of the country. Note: Ports and harbours around the country can have different rules and regulations in force.

    Guidelines - looking at the latest Guidelines issued by the P.B.A. and Angling Trust, when you analise them it does not make for an enjoyable day out and I think still a big health risk and for me to carry out my normal duties I would be the one at most at risk.

    With only restricted numbers on the boat,then prices for trips for individuals would have to be increased and tailored to suit in order to make trips viable for me to do.

    Whole Boat Charter prices would not see any price increase, but the numbers on board would be restricted.

    I realize how frustrating it is for you all not to be able to come fishing on Flamer IV but we just have to be patient and wait until it is safe for all of us. I will re - access the situation again in early July.

    A Big Thank you to all of you who have taken up the options and purchased Gift vouchers or added to your deposits or made pre - payment for future trips.

    Thanks for your continued support.

    For those of you who have had trips cancelled because of the Coronavirus Pandemic and can not or do not want to re arrange for 2020 then please re book for 2021.Your deposits will be carried on to the future date(s) booked.

    My Bookings diary/schedules on all my web sites are done through until the end of October 2021. The proposed itinerary's are not set in stone and can be changed subject to the tides.

    Stay Safe, All The Best,

    Colin Penny



  • 05/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    May 2020 by Colin Penny

    Very difficult times, CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

    Hi, with this coronavirus pandemic situation and hundreds of people dying a day, NOTE: There will be No fishing trips on Flamer IV until further Notice.

    It is just not possible to social distance safely on a charter boat and keep myself and you the customers in any way safe from the coronavirus.

    The hospitality industry may open in phases in July subject to the coronavirus pandemic situation.

    NOTE: I am cancelling all trips in June and will re access the situation in early July with a view to start doing trips on July 17th. ( of course all subject to the coronavirus)

    Please Re Book and I will transfer your deposits to a future date/s.

    Please look at my bookings / schedule page on www.flamer4fishing.co.uk for future dates which include dates right through to the end of October 2021 -

    2020 - I have a few dates left in July and September and plenty of dates in August, October, November, December for individuals and whole boat bookings.


    NOTE: For future trips after the coronavirus pandemic If you would like do a Pre - payment,add to a deposit/s you already have with me, buy a Gift voucher or get a loved one to buy one for you.

    Just email me at colin@flamer4fishing.co.uk with what you would like to do, I will email you all the payment information and of course send you a Receipt/Gift voucher etc once

    payment is received. A Big Thank You to those who have already done this, and is much appreciated by me in these difficult times.

    SENIORS: As I have so many senior customers in their 50's, 60's, and 70's, who more than most are missing their fishing trips during this coronavirus pandemic.

    I thought looking ahead to next year I would put a few days together for you all to come and have a nice relaxing and enjoyable time with me on Flamer IV.

    For 2021 – May 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, This incorporates the 2021 "Seniors" Competition(age 50 and over) on May 17th,

    Fish all or as many days as you like,

    We can do a variety of fishing – the proposed itineraries are on my web site www.flamer4fishing.co.uk on the Bookings/Diary page

    We are sure to have a nice social time and may be go out for a meal or two.

    Bed and Breakfast if required – The Marden Guest House tel 01305 772173 speak to Jan, or The Monarch House tel 01305 772594 speak to Patricia,

    Note: tell them you are fishing with me when making your booking.

    I look forward to hearing from you, Stay Safe,

    *** DONT MISS OUT *** Contact me asap to book your places.

    NOTE: I have put a schedule of trips for 2020/2021 on all my web sites,the itinerary is not set in stone and may be able to be changed to suit your requiremnts.

    On the schedule there are a variety of trips for individuals and whole boat bookings. Please book your places/trips asap.

    BOOK NOW for 2020/2021 - for Individual Places, Whole Boat Charter, Angling Breaks, for Reef, Bank, Wreck Trips, Flat Fish Trips, Species Hunts, Competitions etc,

    I hope to see you soon to get a tug on your tackle.

    Stay Safe. All The Best, Colin, Flamer IV

  • 11/05/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    11 May 2020 by Colin Penny

    Hi, with the coronavirus pandemic situation and listening to the prime minsters speech I can not see us getting back out fishing on Flamer IV any time soon.

    It is just not possible to social distance safely on a charter boat and keep myself and you the customers in any way safe from the coronavirus.

    The hospitality industry is only going to open in phases in July subject to the coronavirus pandemic situation.

    NOTE: I am cancelling all trips in June and will re access the situation early July with a view to start doing trips on July 17th. ( of course all subject to the coronavirus)

    Please look at my bookings / schedule page on www.flamer4fishing.co.uk for future dates which include dates right through to the end of October 2021 -

    2020 - I have a few dates left in July and September and plenty of dates in August, October, early November.

    Email me or give me a call.

    I look forward to hearing from you. Stay Safe, ALL THE BEST,COLIN,FLAMER IV

  • 08/05/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    8 May 2020 by Colin Penny

    P is for Peter Minns and Pre - Payment.
    Flamer IV regular Peter Minns(pictured) phoned me to ask how I was and mentioned that he was concerned on how I was coping financially with not being able to to do any trips.
    I explained to him that at present no financial help was coming from the government,so it is difficult times..
    He said he would like to help by sending me some money as Pre - Payment for trips for when this virus situation is over which would in turn help with my cash flow.
    I readily agreed and thought what a brilliant idea.
    So if any one else would like to do this then please do.
    Pre - payment for future trips, add to a deposit/s you already have with me,
    I also do Gift vouchers which you can buy or get your loved ones to buy for you.
    Just email me at colin@flamer4fishing.co.uk with what you would like to do, I will email you all the payment information and of course send you a Receipt/Gift voucher etc once payment is received. Thanks.

    Notification -
    There will be No fishing trips on Flamer IV until further Notice.
    So the May trips are all cancelled.
    I will re access the situation again at the end of May.
    With hundreds of people dying every day from this killer virus,
    There is No way any risks can be taken for myself, my passengers, our families and the NHS.
    It is just not possible to social distance on Flamer IV.
    Nobody really knows at this time when the constraints of the virus will be over ?
    So please be patient and lets wait until it is safe to go back out fishing.
    Please reschedule your trips and re book either for later this year and/or next year.
    I have done my on line diary's through to the end of October 2021.
    Contact me by email colin@flamer4fishing.co.uk or phone 01305 766961,
    Re Book and I will transfer your deposits to a future date/s.
    Stay Safe. All The Best, Colin, Flamer IV

  • 01/05/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    1 May 2020 by Colin Penny

    N is for Notification.
    There will be No fishing trips on Flamer IV until further Notice.
    So the May trips are all cancelled.
    I will re access the situation again at the end of May.
    With hundreds of people dying every day from this killer virus,
    There is No way any risks can be taken for myself, my passengers, our families and the NHS.
    It is just not possible to social distance on Flamer IV.
    Nobody really knows at this time when the constraints of the virus will be over ?
    So please be patient and lets wait until it is safe to go back out fishing.
    Please reschedule your trips and re book either for later this year and/or next year.
    I have done my on line diary's through to the end of October 2021.
    Contact me by email colin@flamer4fishing.co.uk or phone 01305 766961,
    Re Book and I will transfer your deposits to a future date/s.
    Stay Safe. All The Best, Colin, Flamer IV

  • 30/04/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    30 Apr 2020 by Colin Penny

    Very difficult times, CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

    All trips are cancelled from now until and including May 9th 2020 – I will then re access the situation and listen to government advice.

    Nobody really knows at this time when the constraints of the virus will be over ?

    I have already had lots of people re scheduling their trips due to this virus situation and re booked either for later this year and/or next year.

    Contact me by email or phone, Re book and I will transfer your deposits to a future date.

    NEWS - I was due to be taking Mrs Penny away for her 60th birthday in July, but this has now been cancelled. So this means there are Now more dates available to go fishing.

    NOTE: My online diary's/booking schedules have been up dated. I am also in the process of putting up my schedule and trip availability for 2021 and this should all be finished soon.

    NOTE: 2020 Re arranged Competition dates - October 29th Flamer IV v Meerkat annual Flat Fish Competition, October 30th The Weymouth Turbot and Brill Competition.

    STAY SAFE, Best Regards, Colin, Flamer IV

    *** DONT MISS OUT *** Contact me asap to book your places.

  • 17/04/2020 Fishing Report by Colin Penny

    17 Apr 2020 by Colin Penny

    Very difficult times, CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

    All trips are cancelled from now until and including May 7th 2020 – I will then re access the situation and listen to government advice.

    Nobody really knows at this time when the constraints of the virus will be over ?

    I have already had lots of people re scheduling their trips due to this virus situation and re booked either for later this year and/or next year.

    Contact me by email or phone, Re book and I will transfer your deposits to a future date.

    NEWS - I was due to be taking Mrs Penny away for her 60th birthday in July, but this has now been cancelled. So this means there are Now more dates available to go fishing.

    NOTE: My online diarys/booking schedules have been up dated. I am also in the process of putting up my schedule and trip availability for 2021 and this should all be finished soon.

    NOTE: 2020 Re arranged Competition dates - October 29th Flamer IV v Meerkat annual Flat Fish Competition, October 30th The Weymouth Turbot and Brill Competition.

    STAY SAFE, Best Regards, Colin, Flamer IV

    *** DONT MISS OUT *** Contact me asap to book your places.

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