Latest Fishing Reports: Flamer IV
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02/2009
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Feb 2009 by Colin Penny
February 2009 - wrecking was a bit spazmodic but did come good towards the end of the month with some good size pollack being caught and a few ling. February Flamer Fish of The Month - Iain Genders Pollack 15Ib.10 different species caught on Flamer III so far in 2009.
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01/2009
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Jan 2009 by Colin Penny
The reefs and banks produced plenty of good size whiting along with congers,bull huss,dog fish,smooth hounds etc.The offshore wrecking kicked in with some fine pollack and occassional ling.12 different species so far in 2009. Winner of Match 1 of the Flamer Friday Fishers Species League was Andy Selby.Winner of the Flamer Fish of the Month Winners in 2008 competition was Robin Amor.
FLAMER FISH ON THE MONTH FOR JANUARY - TREVOR LOCKYER - POLLACK 14Ib.(sorry no picture,he was to quick with the filletting knife). -
12/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Dec 2008 by Colin Penny
Plenty of whiting on the Adamant Bank along with congers,rays,dog fish, pouts and occassional cod.The reefs were good for Bull Huss,Congers,Cod.Marks to the west of Portland produced good size whiting.Bass from the Portland race area.57 different species caught on Flamer III in 2008. FLAMER FISH OF THE YEAR 2008 - 33Ib Blonde Ray caught by Tony Barnes. DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK NOW for 2009.
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11/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Nov 2008 by Colin Penny
Good catches of cod,bass,bull huss,rays,congers. Even had black bream on November 28th,they seem to stay longer and longer each year.
57 different species in 2008 so far.
November Flamer Fish of the Month - Ian Napier 5Ib Ballan Wrasse. -
10/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Oct 2008 by Colin Penny
Plenty of Black Bream from the reefs and mussel beds.Turbot and Brill from the Shambles Bank.Bass and Cod in the Portland Race area.Blonde rays up to 21Ib off the Kidney Bank and marks to the east.The reefs also producing some good size bull huss and congers.Plaice catches from the hussel beds continued right up to the end of the month.A few early Whiting started to show. 57 different species now caught on Flamer III in 2008.Flamer Fish of the Month for October was awarded tro Rick Hawkins for his 4Ib Plaice.
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09/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Sep 2008 by Colin Penny
The reef and mussel bed fishing was great with plenty of good size black bream being caught along with Plaice, Bull Huss, Congers, Rays, Cod etc. The kidney bank produced some good blonde ray fishing with lots in the 20ib range. The shambles bank was again consistent for Turbot and Brill. Bass and cod from the Portland race area. The wrecks are producing bass and pollack.55 different species have been caught on flamer iii in 2008 so far. September fish of the month was awarded to Wayne Frapple with his 14ib 8oz undulate ray catch
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08/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Aug 2008 by Colin Penny
August was very un summer like with the unsettled weather. The black bream fishing was consistant on the reefs and mussel beds.Tope,Rays,Conger,Bull Huss,cod were caught on the many reefs. Some good size Undulate rays were landed during August on a variety of marks.Turbot and Brill featured on the famous Shambles Bank. Plaice in the 3 to 4Ib range were caught on the mussel beds during the end of the month.51 different species now caught on Flamer III so far this year, two notable additions in August were a porebeagle shark and small eyed ray. Flamer Fish of the Month for August is awarded to Paul Lawson with a Black Bream weighing 3Ib 12oz.
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07/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Jul 2008 by Colin Penny
July saw some unseasonal unsettled and windy weather. The reefs and mussel beds produced some good black bream fishing along with bull Huss, Cod, Congers, Tope, Rays etc. The offshore wrecks were still good for Pollack and Cod. The shambles bank was consistent as ever for Brill and Turbot. 49 different species caught on flamer iii so far in 2009. Flamer fish of the month for July was awarded to David Rigby with his Brill weighing 8ib 8oz. Book now for 2009.
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06/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Jun 2008 by Colin Penny
The offshore wrecking was just brilliant for cod,pollack,and ling along with some conger action.The best Pollack of June weighing 18Ib was landed by Alf honour. The reefs produced Tope,Rays,Conger,Bull Huss,Pollack,Black Bream etc. The mussel beds saw plenty of cod and some big plaice.The Shambles Bank was consistant for Turbot and Brill. The June 5 day West Country Trip was good and enjoyable with plenty of species being caught including cod,pollack,ling,congers,plaice and a john dory and many more. The Flamer III species count for 2008 is now up to 46. Flamer Fish of the Month for June was awarded to Eddy Leatherbarrow with a 6Ib Plaice. NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2009
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04/2008
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Apr 2008 by Colin Penny
April was a good month with lots of good specimens being caught. Big plaice from the mussel beds with 4 to 5 pounders common and on one trip Pete Edwards landed a 5ib 8oz plaice and on the next drift his mate mark warren landed a 6ib plaice. On the shambles bank there were also some plaice although these were smaller fish how ever some turbot were caught with the biggest of 23ib going to warren knapp. The reefs produced bull Huss,Congers,Smooth Hounds,Cod and Rays. Black bream showed up on marks to the east of Weymouth. The flamer species count so far in 2009 is 33. Flamer fish of the month for April was awarded to Tony Barnes who landed a superb blonde ray weighing 33ib.the ray was weighed and photographed and returned alive.
