Latest Fishing Reports: England

  • 08/09/2009 Fishing Report by Ray Burn on Grey Viking (Brighton, East Sussex)

    8 Sep 2009 by Ray Burn

    Report on-board Grey Viking

    Fantastic weather and a great day out ground fishing. It seemed the fish fancied a bit of sunbathing too as they were eager to take the hook and spend a while onboard. Plenty of fish were caught today. Bream were in abundance and one lucky lady landed a tope. Smiles all round.

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  • 09/2009 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)

    Sep 2009 by Bob Marshall

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    After a long and interesting summer with excellent Cod fishing on the wrecks with good numbers of doubles, we are finding them inshore now early September, this is early and may, we hope, be a prelude to an excellent winter. Plenty of Whiting around, the Bass seem to be chasing these more since the decline in sandeels. Seeing 12oz Whiting being chased to the surface and the herring gulls trying to eat what’s really too big can be amusing as they fight over the unfortunate fish. The Bass fishing has been sporadic, shoaling some days and others can’t find them anywhere with just the odd fish showing. Quality Skate still around just last week Jed fishing with Nic Farmers group returned a pregnant female of 13lb. Mackerel still thin on the ground, perhaps due to the winds constantly stirring up the water, fresh mackerel the best summer bait for Skate, frustrating when you struggle to get enough. The Bass should stay around until October so on a good day it’s possible to get a Ramsgate grand slam of Bass, Cod, Smoothound and Skate all in the one day !

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  • 09/2009 Fishing Report by gary humm on Swin Ranger (Brightlingsea, Essex)

    Sep 2009 by gary humm

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    saterday the 5th and sunday the 6th of sept not exactly smoking rod tips but the winter cod are starting to appear weights of between 2 to 4 lb also with the odd stray bass and thornback things are looking up at last the weather was pretty grim on saterday but no sickness so it has to be a good day as the month progresses im sure it will only get better as for sunday the weather was slightly better but the fishing was more spread out when they came it was brief and then a long patient wait for the next lot roll on the cold weather for some cracking cod fishing

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  • 01/09/2009 Fishing Report by Colin Penny on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)

    1 Sep 2009 by Colin Penny

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    FLAMER III - AUGUST REPORT - The flatty fishing was just superb with plaice in the 4 to 5Ib plus range being landed and plenty of brill up to 7Ib 4oz and turbot up to 9Ib also being caught.For some reason the black bream fishing has not been up to what you would expect at this time of year.The reefs produced bull huss,congers,rays,cod,tope and lots of other species.The offshore wrecks still had some cod,ling and bass on them.My 5 day Flamer III Summer Festival was a great success and will be held in August again in 2010.The Flamer III species count for 2009 stands at 51 different species so far.Flamer III August Fish of the Month was awarded to Stewert Huggins for his near record Undulate Ray weighing 19Ib.(Stewert is pictured with his big Undulate Ray).

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  • 08/2009 Fishing Report by Colin Baker on Sally Ann Jo (Weymouth, Dorset)

    Aug 2009 by Colin Baker

    Report on-board Sally Ann Jo

    Winds and weather were not kind in August, however when we have got out the fishing has been good. Pollack to 14lbs and bass from the wrecks on lures when the tides have been smaller. From the banks and reefs a variety of fish including bream, bass, rays, gurnard tope and hounds. Probably the best fish this month was a conger of 50lbs from rough ground at night to Trigger on his first boat trip and his first conger too! Now the evenings are drawing in more opportunity for an evening trip targeting this species are available before the water cools and they move into deeper water. Hopefully the weather will be better for the comming autumn.

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  • 24/08/2009 Fishing Report by Colin Penny on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)

    24 Aug 2009 by Colin Penny

    Report on-board Flamer IV

    NEWICK CROWN HOOKERS SAC caught some smashing fish on their latest trip aboard Flamer III.Although the fishing was slow in the morning it certainly improved as the day went on.Simon Ramm was first with a cod weighing 14Ib.Then Mick Beech chipped in with a 3Ib plaice.Then a move to the famous Shambles Bank proved to be the icing on the cake with 6 brill and a turbot coming aboard in a two hour session.Guest Bill Walton landed two brill.
    "Phil The Power Boswell" caught a 7Ib brill and a turbot with some of the other members adding to this flatty catch.The successful bait was mackerel strip.Needless to say the club were Happy Hookers at the end of their trip.Club chairman Les Whiteman known as number one unfortunatley failed to catch a flatty but vowed to improve and show the rest how it's done on the clubs next trip.
    "PHIL THE POWER TAYLOR" is pictured with his 7Ib Brill.

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  • 16/08/2009 Fishing Report by Colin Penny on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)

    16 Aug 2009 by Colin Penny

    Report on-board Flamer IV

    FAMILY FLATTY PLEASURE ON FLAMER III - Rick Hawkins belated 50th birthday family fishing trip saw the group catch five flatty's in two drifts on the famous Shambles Bank.The best flatty was caught by 25 year old Ciara on her first ever fishing trip,she landed a 7Ib 4oz brill followed by a turbot on the next drift.Mum Jenny and Ciara's boyfriend Sam both landed brill as well with Rick joining in with a turbot.All the flatty's were caught on mackerel strip bait.Later in the day anchored sessions on mussel beds and a reef produced black bream,bull huss,red gurnard,dog fish and pouts.Needless to say all of them enjoyed their day out on Flamer III.The picnic Jenny provided was very enjoyable as well.

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  • 08/2009 Fishing Report by Dave Saunders on Kellys Hero Charters (Brixham, Devon)

    Aug 2009 by Dave Saunders

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    Recent species hunts have proved very popular with visitors to Brixham trying sea fishing for the first time. Most have tried the local 2 hour, Mackerel fishing boat (Brixham Belle 3 skippered by Barrie) then though they would like to experience a longer trip.
    Species caught during August are:
    Ballan Wrasse
    Cuckoo Wrasse
    Ribbon Fish
    Mackerel
    Horse Mackerel
    Red Gurnard
    Launce
    Whiting
    Pout Whiting
    Ling
    Blenny
    Conger
    Black Bream
    Bull Huss
    Dog Fish
    Dab
    Plaice

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  • 14/08/2009 Fishing Report by Colin Penny on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)

    14 Aug 2009 by Colin Penny

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    The 2nd FLAMER III SUMMER FESTIVAL was held in AUGUST 2009 - this 5 day competition was a great success.A variety of fishing was done over the 5 days including 2 species hunt days,a conger and ling day,a lure only day and a specimen day.In all 27 different species were caught.
    Results - Overall Singles Champion - Dave Thompson 544 points,Runner Up - Peter Collings 526 points,Weakest Link - Stewert Huggins 378 points.Pairs Winners - Dave Thompson and Peter Collings with 22 species.Most Species - Dave Thompson with 20.
    Best Flatfish - Mick Nunn - Brill 6Ib 8oz.Best Specimen - Stewert Huggins 19Ib Undulate Ray.
    Pictured are some of the guys with their trophies etc.


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  • 15/08/2009 Fishing Report by Dave Saunders on Kellys Hero Charters (Brixham, Devon)

    15 Aug 2009 by Dave Saunders

    Report on-board Kellys Hero Charters

    Recent local reef fishing has produced several unusal species namely:
    A large 'Ribbon fish' which was approx 2 feet long and caused quite a lot of interest from the lads onboard today.
    Species off the local reefs this month are:
    Pollack
    Ballan Wrasse
    Cuckoo Wrasse
    Red Gurnard
    Tub Gurnard
    Pout
    Channel Whiting
    Mackerel (in abundance)
    Garfish
    Launce
    Bass
    Conger
    Black Bream
    Although we have been busy with 4 and 6 hour trips we are still available for 8 and 10 hour trips to offshore wrecks.

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