Latest Fishing Reports: Flamer IV
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19/07/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
19 Jul 2012 by Colin Penny
JULY 2012 - Tim Norman age 45 from Taunton landed another big flatty on Flamer IV.In April Tim caught a 14Ib Turbot,this time round he caught his first ever Brill which weighed in at 8Ib.With the specimen size set at 5Ib for the Weymouth area this is truly a good catch.Tim was using a 15Ib class Shakespeare rod with a flowing trace and a 4/0 hook baited with a strip of mackerel.Tim is pictured with his prize catch.
DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK YOUR PLACE/S ON A FLATTY TRIP ON FLAMER IV WITH A LOCAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SKIPPER.
Forthcoming Flatty datres on Flamer IV with place/s available August 21st,22nd,29th. -
19/07/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
19 Jul 2012 by Colin Penny
JULY 2012 - Ronnie Desouza age 49 from Hounslow,London landed a superb Undulate Ray weighinhg 18Ib 8oz on his first trip aboard Flamer IV.Ronnie was using a Shakeseare 30Ib class rod with a pennel rig baited with a whole Ammo squid mounted on a pennel rig.Ronnie is pictured with his big Undulate.Ronnie's friend Gary Phillips also landed an Undulate Ray which weighed 11Ib.The successful bait this time was two mackerel fillets.Both Rays were returned alive.
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15/07/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
15 Jul 2012 by Colin Penny
JULY 2012 - Mac Mckie and friends from all over England and Wales joined Flamer IV for a flatty trip and were not dissapointed as they caught Plaice,Turbot,Brill and a Dab.Mac himself landed his first ever Turbot on Flamer IV along with a 4Ib 2oz Plaice.The rest of the boys all had their share of flatty's but the star of the show was Wayne Miller who landed two Personal Bests with a Plaice weighing 4Ib 13oz and a 6Ib 1oz Brill.Wayne is pictured with his Brill.Wayne also won the prize for heaviest fish.
SUPER GRAND SLAM - On the same trip Les Whiteman caught Brill,Turbot,Dab and Plaice thus achieving a Super Grand Slam of Flatty's.Pretty good as he did not catch one flatyy in the morning session when his mate Simon Ramm stood next to him was banging them out.
DON'T MISS OUT BOOK YOUR PLACE/S ON A FLATTY TRIP ABOARD FLAMER IV WITH A LOCAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SKIPPER ON A WEYMOUTH BASED CHARTER BOAT.ONLY 35/40 MINS TO THE FLATTY GROUNDS/BANKS.MORE TIME FISHING LESS TIME TRAVELING. -
12/07/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
12 Jul 2012 by Colin Penny
JULY 2012 - Graham and Darren Latimer and four friends joined Flamer IV for their annual Ray Trip and struck gold again landing several blonde rays up to 23Ib along with a 14Ib 8oz Undulate Ray and one Spotted Ray.They were all using 30Ib class tackle and pennel rigs baited with whole Ammo calamari squid and a fresh mackerel fillet.All the rays were returned alive.A friendly competition was done with Graham winning and son Darren Runner Up.Biggest Ray award was won by Jery Knight with his 23Ib Blonde Ray.Graham and Darren are pictured.
FANCY doing some Ray fishing ? Then give me a call on 07968972736 0r 01305 766961. -
07/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Jul 2012 by Colin Penny
JULY 2012 - Denise Youngs and her husband Ian from Loders,Dorset love flatty fishing and come out on Flatty trips on Flamer IV regularly.Their most recent trip saw Denise land two four pound plus Plaice weighing 4Ib 3oz and 4Ib 5oz.Denise and Ian also landed some smaller ones which they returned alive.Denise is pictured with the 4Ib 5oz Plaice.
The Next Flatty Trip on Flamer IV with places available is on July 18th.DON'T MISS OUT NOW. -
09/07/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
9 Jul 2012 by Colin Penny
JULY 2012 - FLAMER IV v TOP CAT annual Plaice competition. TEAM FLAMER GET GOLD.
The annual Plaice competition between Flamer IV and Top Cat re arranged from April took place on a nice July day.The Flamer team got off to a flyer with 30 plaice caught in the morning session and had a commanding lead.How ever the Top Cat team woke up in the afternoon session and nearly closed the gap,but the Flamer team held on to win 66 to 62.Team Flamer - top angler - Jamie Watts with 14. Team Flamer - Best Plaice 4Ib 4oz Dave Coppin.
TEAM FLAMER are pictured with the trophy. -
30/06/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
30 Jun 2012 by Colin Penny
JUNE 2012 - FLAMER IV REPORT - The worst June weather I have ever known but on the trips I did manage some really good fish were caught.The Flatty fishing was superb especially the Plaice fishing with lots of anglers catching 4,5 and 6Ib plus fish.The Turbot and Brill fishing was consistant.The reefs produced Bream,Tope,Rays,Conger,Bull Huss,Cod etc.On the offshore wrecks Cod up to 20Ib were caught along with Pollack and Ling.42 different species have been landed on Flamer IV so far this year.Flamer IV Fish of the Month for June was awarded to David Potts with his 18Ib Turbot(pictured).
Thanks for your support and I look forward to seeing you on Flamer IV soon.
2013 - I am now taking bookings , so get ahead and book your trips/place/s. -
28/06/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
28 Jun 2012 by Colin Penny
JUNE 2012 - GYPSY MARINERS SAC on Day 4 of their angling break enjoyed a session at anchor catching Tope,Black Bream and the usual dogfish.In the afternoon drifting a bank produced a good catch of Turbot and a Brill for Bruce which was his first ever.
The club did a competition over the four days and the results were 1st Mark,2nd Bruce,3rd Lenny,4th Paul,5th Neil,6th Chris.Neil won the Best Specimen prize with his 6Ib Plaice.Bruce is pictured with his 4Ib 12oz Brill.This is the fifth year in a row the Gypsy Mariners have had an angling break aboard Flamer.
Angling Breaks are great way to have a few days away fishing and having a social time.I am Now Taking Bookings for 2013 ,it's best to plan your trip well ahead in order to book Flamer Iv and your Bed and Breakfast. -
26/06/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
26 Jun 2012 by Colin Penny
JUNE 2012 - Day 2 of the Gypsy Mariners SAC angling break saw a variety of fish caught including Plaice,Tope,Blonde Ray,Bream,Red Gurnard and Turbot.Lenny Skilton landed a 14Ib 8oz Blonde Ray,Bruce landed three Turbot which were all returned and Paul Costello landed 4Ib and 4Ib 8oz Plaice.Mark Cooper landed a Tope and the biggest Plaice of the day weighing 5Ib 5oz (pictured).Day 3 to be fair the fishing was a bit slow but still Plaice,Turbot,Bream,Bull Huss etc were caught on a damp foggy day.
LOOK - JULY 3rd is a Flatty Trip for Plaice,Turbot and Brill and there are Just 5 Places Left. Don't Miss Out. -
25/06/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
25 Jun 2012 by Colin Penny
JUNE 2012 - GYPSY MARINERS SAC from Plymouth on day one of their five day angling break aboard Flamer IV had a flatty day and landed some excellent Plaice ie Chris Harris 5Ib 5oz,Lenny Skilton 4Ib 8oz and 5Ib 12oz and 77 year old Neil Tuckett landing the biggest weighing 6Ib.Neil is pictured with his big Plaice.The successful bait was ragworm tipped with a strip of Ammo squid.Mark had a Turbot and Lenny and Neil both caught Dabs.Other species caught were Red Gurnard,Dogfish,Pout and Mackerel.
