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06/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Jun 2006 by Colin Penny
At last some nice weather. The reefs/banks produced some early Black Bream along with Bull Huss ,Congers, Rays and Tope. Bass from the shambles bank and Portland race area. A few Turbot up to 15Ib and the odd Brill from the Shambles Bank. First West Country Trip of the year was done with a variety of species being caught and of course the social side was as good as ever. The wrecking was ok for Ling, Conger, Pollack, Bass, but only the occasional Cod. Species count now 42 for 2006. The Army Angling Championships were fished on the last two days of the month and Flamer III was Top Boat with most points. Flamer III June fish of the Month is Rob Portbury with a 10Ib Bass he caught on the Shambles Bank.
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07/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Jul 2006 by Colin Penny
The Black Bream fishing was good with plenty of fish up to 4Ib. Tope and various rays from marks to the east of the port and Blonde Rays up to 20Ib from the Kidney bank. The reefs fished well for Bull Huss, Conger etc Bass from the Portland race area. Plaice up to 4Ib 8oz from the mussel beds. The Shambles again produced Turbot and Brill. Jim Planson caught a superb Brill of 8Ib only to be beaten a few days later by a nine pounder. So Flamer III Fish of the Month for July is awarded to Gordon Self from Reading with his 9Ib Brill. Species count 43.
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08/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Aug 2006 by Colin Penny
The reefs/banks fished well for Bream, Huss, Congers, Rays, Tope and occasional Cod. The Kidney Bank was particularly good for Blonde Rays up to 22Ib. The Shambles bank was consistent as ever for Turbot and Brill. Offshore wrecks were fished on the small tides at anchor and produced plenty of Congers and some Ling. I had lots of entries for the fish of the month, plenty of good Bream and Rays were entered. The winner for Flamer August Fish of the Month is Gary Mackenzie with an Undulate Ray weighing 17Ib 8oz which he caught on the Shambles Bank. I have also awarded a junior Flamer Fish of the Month for August which goes to Jenna Linwood aged 14 who landed a superb Black Bream weighing 5Ib 9oz. Species count for 2006 is now 49.
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09/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Sep 2006 by Colin Penny
During September the fishing was really good with lots of different species being caught, so much so that the Flamer species count for 2006 is now up to 53. The reefs produced plenty of Black Bream ,Bull Huss, Conger, Tope. The Mussel beds were also good for Black Bream and some Plaice. The inshore wrecks produced Pollack and Bream including a rare Red Bream. Two West Country trips were done with the later one seeing 28 different species caught. The Kidney Bank was good for Blonde Rays ,with 19 coming in one session up to 23 Ib, all were returned alive. The Shambles Bank was again consistant for Turbot and Brill. Flamer Fish of the month for September was Mick Beach with a Brill weighing 8Ib 8oz.
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10/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Oct 2006 by Colin Penny
The weather was not kind during October but on the trips that were done saw plenty of species and good fish caught. Lots of Black Bream, Bull Huss, Congers and some Cod from the reefs. Bass in the Portland race area and also some Cod. The Whiting have showed up on the Adamant Bank a sure sign winter is coming.
The Flamer species count for 2006 is now 56 which equals 2005's,with a John Dory and a Twaite Shad being the two recent additions. Rays have been a feature of Octobers catches from marks to the east, west and the Kidney Bank. Darren Hill landed his personal best Thornback Ray weighing 15Ib 8oz.Several Blondes up to 20Ib were caught. How ever the best ray was caught by Merrik Knight with an Undulate Ray of 18Ib 8oz and is Flamer fish of the Month for October. -
11/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Nov 2006 by Colin Penny
The weather was really good for about the first week of November, then the winter gales set in putting pay to the fishing trips. The Black Bream stayed late and seemed to be every where with some big catches being made. Bass and Cod came from the mussel beds and Portland race area. On the reefs/banks Rays, Conger, Huss, Cod, Whiting and Bream were caught. Did some Species hunts/comps which are good at this time of year and they produced plenty of species.
Flamer Fish of the Month for November was awarded to Dave Hobbs who caught a Striped Red Mullet weighing 2Ib 3oz which is a potential British record. It has been confirmed as a Striped Red Mullet by the British Museum. So it's a question of waiting for all the paper work to be done and the record verified. -
12/2006
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
Dec 2006 by Colin Penny
December lots of Congers up to 42Ib were caught on the in shore marks along with Bull Huss,Cod and Whiting.The best Whiting weighing 4Ib. The best Cod weighed 15Ib 10oz. On marks well to the West there were lots of Mackerel and Garfish caught while Whiting fishing. Species total for 2006 was 57. December Flamer Fish of the Month - Vince Whalmsley - Conger - 42Ib. DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK NOW FOR 2007
