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01/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Jan 2020 by Colin Penny
A session drifting on a bank produced the first Turbot of the year a nice plump fish weighing 5Ib 8oz and was caught by Paul Milkins. This was follwed by a session at anchor on a different Bank which produced Blonde, Thornback and Undulate Rays along with numerous Congers and Whiting. Paul Milkins landed his Personal Best Undulate Ray weighing 15Ib and is pictured with it. The Ray was released alive to grow bigger.
Don't Miss out - Book your trips for 2020 -
05/01/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
5 Jan 2020 by Colin Penny
The Sakuma/Flamer IV Fish of the month 2019 Winners was fished in nice conditions. Anchored sessions on a Bank and a Reef produced Whiting, Congers, Pouts, Dogfish, Smooth Hound, Bull Huss and a Black Bream which was the first I had ever seen caught in January.
Results: Winner - Phil Harrison 134 points, Runner Up - Peter Minns 106 points, 3rd place - Steve Canham 96 points.
Thanks to Sakuma for their continued support with the monthly prizes. -
04/01/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
4 Jan 2020 by Colin Penny
The first trip of the year was spent at anchor on a bank, the fishing was hectic with over 70 Conger eels caught and released along with numerous Whiting, Pout, Dogfish,Undulate Ray, Blonde Ray and a 25Ib Tope.
All caught on Mackerel and/or Squid baits. Pictured is Steve Canham with his 25Ib Tope which was returned alive.
Don't Miss out - Book your trips for 2020 -
04/01/2020
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
4 Jan 2020 by Colin Penny
The first trip of the year was spent at anchor on a bank, the fishing was hectic with over 70 Conger eels caught and released along with numerous Whiting, Pout, Dogfish,Undulate Ray, Blonde Ray and a 25Ib Tope.
All caught on Mackerel and/or Squid baits.
Don't Miss out - Book your trips for 2020 -
29/12/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
29 Dec 2019 by Colin Penny
News - The annual Winter species competition took place and was a very enjoyable day.Two sessions were done at anchor which produced numerous Congers, Whiting, Pouts, Dogfish along with Smooth Hounds, Undulate Ray, Thornback Ray and Spotted Ray.
Results - Winner- Rick Hawkins 208 points, Runner Up - Ian Youngs 178 ponts, 3rd place - Robin Amor 167, Denise Youngs won the Best lady's prize and the Weakest Link prize with 86 points.
Winter Reef/Bank Trips - are on offer in January for species like Whiting, Rays, Spur Dogs etc and of course that elusive Cod.
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25/12/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
25 Dec 2019 by Colin Penny
Wishing all my Flamer IV customers a Merry Christmas.
Looks like there may be a break coming in this awful weather we have been having and not before time.
On December 29th - Flamer IV Reef/Bank Winter Species Competition, Book your your place, Don't Miss Out. -
10/11/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
10 Nov 2019 by Colin Penny
For nearly two months the weather has been very poor to say the least with lots of trips cancelled.
During this period every Wreck Trip I had planned was binned due to the weather, my next Wreck Trips will now be in 2020 so for those who like their Wrecking Trips here is next years Wreck Trip list/dates -
January 19th, February 22nd, 28th, 29th, March 7th, 22nd, 27th, 28th, April 5th, 12th, May 10th, 17th, 21st, 24th, June 1st, 7th, 11th, 25th, September 30th, October 4th, 15th, 30th, Don't Miss Out - Book a.s.a.p.
News - another casualty of the weather has been the "Old Gits Competition" (age 60 and over) which has been cancelled several times, the new date for this competition is December 14th
Winter Reef/Bank Trips - are on offer in December and January for species like Whiting, Rays, Spur Dogs etc and of course that elusive Cod. Please book your place(s) asap.
LOOK - My next species/hunt competition is the Flamer IV Winter Species/Hunt Competition on December 29th - Book your place, Don't Miss Out.
NOTE: I have put a schedule of trips for 2020 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 ie Reef/Bank/Wreck/Competitions/Angling Breaks etc for individuals and whole boat bookings. Please book your places/trips asap.
BOOK NOW for 2019 and 2020 - for Individual Places, Whole Boat Charter, Angling Breaks, for Reef, Bank, Wreck Trips, Flat Fish Trips, Species Hunts, Competitions etc,
All The Best, Colin, Flamer IV -
27/10/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
27 Oct 2019 by Colin Penny
The Flamer IV annual 2 day species/hunt competition was fished over two sessions on one day as the first day was cancelled due to the windy and wet weather. The first session was won by Russell Latumer 182 points and Runner up was Kevin Clark 146 points, The second session was won by Russell Latimer 144 points, Runner up was Peter Minns 142 points. Over all results - 2019 Flamer IV Species/Hunt Champion was Russell Latimer 326 points, Runner Up - Andy Collings 238 points, Pairs Winners - Russell Latimer and Kevin Clark 534 points, Most Species - Russell Latimer.
During the day we drifted marks along Portland Harbour breakwater, two different wrecks and did a long session at anchor on a mark to the east of Weymouth. 20 different species were caught.
Pictured are the trophy winners -
LOOK - My next species/hunt competition is the Flamer IV Winter Species/Hunt Competition on December 29th - Book your place, Don't Miss Out. -
22/10/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
22 Oct 2019 by Colin Penny
Some nice weather with small tides it was good to be able to get out on the Deep water Reefs and Banks. The sport was lively with Blonde Rays, Tope, Congers, Bull Huss, Black Bream, Turbot etc.
Dave Metcalf caught several Blonde Rays and Dave is pictured with his biggest on the trip weighing 17Ib .. The Rays were all returned alive.
The rays were caught on mackerel and squid baits on Sakuma Manta size 6/0 hooks.
Look at my schedule/diary page for places/trips available. -
22/10/2019
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
22 Oct 2019 by Colin Penny
Some nice weather with small tides it was good to be able to get out on the Deep water Reefs and Banks. The sport was lively with Blonde Rays, Tope, Congers, Bull Huss, Black Bream, Turbot etc.
Drew Goble was a Blonde Ray virgin, but not any more with Drew catching several and breaking his Personal Best which has now settled with the biggest weighing 15Ib which is pictured. The Rays were all returned alive.
The rays were caught on mackerel and squid baits on Sakuma Manta size 6/0 hooks.
Look at my schedule/diary page for places/trips available.
