Latest Fishing Reports: England
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10/07/2009
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
10 Jul 2009 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
JULY 2009 - Gypsy Mariners S.A.C. for the second year in a row came to Weymouth for 5 days fishing aboard Flamer III.The unseasonal and often windy conditions did not deter them.During the 5 days they clocked up 23 different species which was good as the weather had restricted them to a limited area to which they could fish.Among the species caught were some good flatty's - 8Ib and 4Ib 8oz brill,4Ib 2oz and 3Ib plaice along with turbot in the 6 to 7Ib range.They also caught tope,black bream,cod,bass,gurnards,garfish etc and the smallest undulate ray I have ever seen which was a first for the club and Neil Tuckett who caught it.Over the 5 days a competition was done with the results being - Winner - Mark Cooper 446 points,Runner Up - Paul Costello - 324 points,Most Species - Mark Cooper with 16,Best Specimen - Paul Costello 8Ib brill(which is pictured),Weakest Link - Neil Tuckett 184 points.
The club enjoyed themselves so much again,thet have already booked 5 days for June 2010.
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11/07/2009
Fishing Report by Rich Morgan
on Chloe Paige (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
11 Jul 2009 by Rich Morgan
Report on-board Chloe Paige
TOOK A PARTY OUT TODAY AND FISHED IN SOME SCRUFFY WEATHER, NOT TO BAD THOUGH AS PARTY HAD A GOOD DAY OUT WITH SMOOTHOUND TO 11 POUNDS ON THE BOAT.
EXCELLENT DAY OUT WITH EXCELLENT COMPANY - THANKS LADS FOR ANOTHER MEMORABLE DAY OUT.
CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU ON THE BOAT AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER FOR THOSE WINTER COD SESSIONS. View Boats Page
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07/2009
Fishing Report by Rich Morgan
on Chloe Paige (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
Jul 2009 by Rich Morgan
Report on-board Chloe Paige
WENT OUT 5 MILES TODAY OFF THE SECOND CONTOR ONTO THE 'M1' FOR A FEW HOURS.
WATER WAS VERY CLEAR AND THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF GOOD SIZED SMOOTHOUNDS ABOUT ALONG WITH THE BEST BASS WE HAVE SEEN IN MANY YEARS.
SKATE/ROKER ARE ABOUT THIS YEAR IN MUCH GREATER NUMBERS WITH SOME VERY NICE DOUBLES IN THE PACKS.
THE TOPE ARE ALSO AROUND AS WE HAD 2 DECENT LAST WEEK WITH ONE COMING IN AT 32 1/2 POUNDS AND ANOTHER AT JUST OVER 18 POUNDS.
BRILL/TURBOT HAVE STARTED TO SHOW ON THE INSHORE BANKS WHICH IS UNUSUAL BUT GOOD NEWS FOR THE AREA
EBB TIDES ARE LOOKING TO BE THE BEST BET FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WITH THE BASS. THEY ARE TENDING TO FEED MUCH HARDER ON THE EBB AND ONLY LIGHT UPTIDING GEAR IS NEEDED, AND CAN BE SUPPLIED ON THE BOAT.
ALSO FOUND ANOTHER 8 NEW WRECKS THIS WEEK WHICH ARE HOLDING A GOOD STAMP OF FISH, WE WILL BE TRYING THESE OUT VERY SOON OVER THE NEXT WEEK OR SO.
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ARE LOOKING VERY PROMISING WITH THE FISHING PICKING UP.INTENSLEY FORM NOW UNTIL THE COD COME BACK IN SEPTEMBER. View Boats Page
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06/07/2009
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
6 Jul 2009 by Bob Marshall
Report on-board Duke IV
The fishing off Ramsgate carries on apace with Quality Smoothounds here in numbers. Chris Wards group from London landing 16 to 10lb along with Bass and a solitary Thornback. Daniel Hays group also from London upped the anti with 23 Hounds to 12lb along with Mackerel and the obligatory Skate, both groups fishing on Duke IV elected to return all the Smoothounds bar 1 that was badly hooked.
The Bass and Mackerel are still patchy with double figure Bass few & far between, hopefully the big girls will arrive soon with August usually the best month for these fantastic fish. The Cod still on the wrecks although declining in numbers. Pollack will increase in numbers along with Bass and maybe Black Bream to keep the wreckfishing interesting but with the inshore fishing so good, why go wrecking?
Quality Whiting still around, these fish have been here since last September giving good sport over the slack tide period View Boats Page
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05/07/2009
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
5 Jul 2009 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
JUNE 2009 REPORT - The cod fishing on the offshore wrecks was just superb with many cod up to 16Ib being caught on a variety of lures,but my favourite was the rhubarb and custard sidewinder which also accounted for some ling,pollack and bass.Ling were also taken on baits.Turbot and Brill were consistant from the Shambles Bank.Also had a 16Ib 12oz Turbot while drifting a wreck.
The reefs produced conger,huss,bream,rays,tope etc and on one particular day over 120 spurdogs up to 15Ib in a frantic three hour session and they were all returned alive.A 5 day west country trip was done and was a success,so much that a 7 dayer is being planned for june 2010(if interested then contact me for details).40 different species have now been caught on Flamer III in 2009.
Flamer Fish of the Month for June was awarded to Ryan Phayer for his 7Ib 2oz Tub Gurnard. View Boats Page
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06/2009
Fishing Report by Glen Milligan
on Wight Huntress III (Portsmouth, Hampshire)
Jun 2009 by Glen Milligan
Report on-board Wight Huntress III
Recent trips are showing lots of good sized hard fighting tope on grounds south of the nab, best catch so far is a pair of fish totalling 95lbs!!! On several trips anglers have simply been too-toped and we have moved away for a break!!
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02/07/2009
Fishing Report by peter glazzard
on Falmouth Sea Fishing (Falmouth, Cornwall)
2 Jul 2009 by peter glazzard
Report on-board Falmouth Sea Fishing
I went out today with Frank on the Carrick. I had to make a report because I have never before experienced such an all round complete package as good as this!!
We decided to start the day 'on the Cod' within an hour on the first mark we had boated a couple of dozen fish to around 12lb with a number of good sized double hook ups!
We then went off for a conger-once again and unbelievably Frank put us straight on the mark. We boated 4 conger to around 35lb within an hour and a half.
On the way back in, we stopped for a couple of hopeful bass drifts. We boated 5 bass on 3 drifts, right under the noses of another boat that had un successfully being drifting the mark all day!!!
The boat hand Guy, was fantastic, bacon butty waiting when we boarded and tea and coffee on demand!! He was like 'Johny on the spot' with the net, and was extremely knowledgeable on the tactics and tackle.
Ive spoken to a number of freinds and will be booking again as soon as possible.
Thanks Frank--Best day on a charter boat for me for many many years.
Pete Glazzard
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20/06/2009
Fishing Report by gary humm
on Swin Ranger (Brightlingsea, Essex)
20 Jun 2009 by gary humm
Report on-board Swin Ranger
fishing sat 20th june
we steamed further than normal in the hope of smooth hounds and bass first anchor we had a good run of skate but as the tide picked up so did the the swell so we upped anchor and moved over the bank in the hope of killing the swell the next anchor point saw smooth hound on the agenda and dog fish and more skate as the tide died the swell flattend out but so did the fish the last two hours were tough but the show of a bass kept all fishing going to the end View Boats Page
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14/06/2009
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
14 Jun 2009 by Bob Marshall
Report on-board Duke IV
Getting amongst the Thornbacks again with some quality fish. Mark Kingsmill's group from Kent having a fine day, landing some 15, along with Whiting, Bass and Dogfish. Wreck fishing still good although slowing slightly for the Cod with more Pollack turning up. Mackeral around although the northerly wind stirring up the water making them a bit hit or miss. Summer fishing should be at its best over the next month!
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16/06/2009
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
16 Jun 2009 by Colin Penny
Report on-board Flamer IV
SPUR'S R'US - Malcolm Chalk and his crew from Essex came out on Flamer III for 5 days and enjoyed some good fishing catching cod,ling,brill,turbot,bull huss,conger,smooth hounds etc and a 7Ib 2oz tub gurnard.But on their fourth day something special and unusual happened.I decided to take them tope fishing but we did see a tope but caught over 120 spurdogs up to 15Ib in a frantic three hour session.I personaly have never seen spurdog fishing like it before and may never see it agian.In fact as they were bringing up the hooked ones several other spurs were following on behind,it was just an increadable sight.I am pleased to say every spur was released alive.Needless to say Malcolm and the lads enjoyed their expierience.
Fishing just never ceases to amaze me and I always say every day is different in the fishing world and events like this just want you and the customers to keep coming back for more.
Pictured is Steve Phayer with his 15 Pounder. View Boats Page
