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www.snowbee.co.uk CAMPAIGNING SUCCESSES FOR THE BASS STOCK Many anglers have, rightly, been angered by the EU Fisheries Ministers (including the UK’s George Eustice) removing their right to catch and eat bass in the first six months of 2016, whilst some commercial fishermen have been allowed to continue landing bass in four of those six months. But at the same time, we should not lose sight of the fact that our determined campaigning has delivered huge dividends for the bass stock in 2015:
Saving the bass stock is now an urgent priority for EU Fisheries Managers and EU Fisheries Ministers. the EU Member States have agreed that they will keep cutting bass landings in 2017 and 2018, so as to reach a sustainable level of fishing from 2018, thus ensuring that the strong conservation momentum that has now been generated will be maintained. The Minimum Landing Size increase from 36cm to 42cm will mean that many more female bass have the opportunity to grow to maturity and spawn at least once. The French pair-trawling in spawning areas has finally British record spurdog smashed by Ken Pipe fishing from charter boat Sophie Lea skippered by Lee Bolingbroke. The fish weighed in at 23Lbs and 5oz but because the been stopped: a 6-month closed period and vessel fish was released unharmed as it was in pup Its doubtful that a record can be claimed. The magnificent fish was weighed on new scales and witnessed by five people. Cont. on page 2...
MONSTER COD ACTION IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL 33lb boat caught cod
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27lb 8oz shore caught cod A colossal 27lb 8oz shore caught cod that fell to Minehead angler George Stavrakopoulos. The fish was taken from Minehead Harbour on 4 whole squid. George has already accounted for several double figure cod this year from the shore and boat but not content with this he continued to put the hours in and was rewarded with this beast. There really is no other angler out there who is more deserving of this incredible fish. A huge congratulations George from us all at the Sea Angling News.
The Bristol Channel really is the place to be at the moment. This huge 33lb cod was caught and released today by Dan aboard Seafire II of Watchet skippered by Shaun Anning. There really isn’t a better time to be out in search of these huge fish. It’s not too late either to get yourself on a trip. Give one of our fantastic skippers a call and you could well be hoisting one of these beasts up for a photo! Congratulations guys!
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catch limits of only 1.0 tonne make it uneconomic for these vessels to target offshore aggregations of bass. This means more bass surviving to spawn and regenerate the stock. The 6-month closed period and vessel catch limits also stop other industrial-scale bass fishing, for example the Dutch seine-netting in the Eastern English Channel. All EU commercial fishing vessels have now been completely banned from fishing in the waters around Ireland, correcting the anomaly that Ireland had banned its own fishing vessels from fishing for bass, but was unable to stop other EU vessels. The restrictions on drift-netting will greatly reduce the mid-channel drift-netting that targets bass aggregations in the Eastern English Channel. The 1.0 tonne per month vessel catch limit will stop vessels taking repeated large hits of bass. The bass stock is currently in serious trouble – it is now estimated to be just 5,278 tonnes. Below 5,250 tonnes there is a high probability that the breeding stock will become unviable. But finally we are managing to turn the tide: stopping unsustainable fishing methods; getting bass landings cut significantly; and giving the bass stock a chance to regenerate back to a safe level in the next few years.
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It is important that we maintain this campaigning momentum and keep the pressure on. Your support is essential: please keep signing the petitions and sending emails to the EU Fisheries Ministers and Managers (via saveourseabass.org). What about bass recreational angling? Our campaign in November and December prevented the threatened 6-month closure for catch and release bass angling: the EU Commission and the EU Fisheries Ministers now accept that catch & release bass angling is sustainable, low impact and delivers large social and economic benefits. This sets a valuable precedent and we will continue to push for similar recognition of the benefits of catch & eat bass angling. George Eustice made a flippant comment, in respect of the recent bass decisions, that anglers always grumble. To the contrary, most recreational anglers are actually keen to “do their bit” so that the bass stock can recover over the next few years, allowing us to enjoy more and bigger bass in the future. However, as bass-fishing opportunities become increasingly restricted, the argument over how to allocate those dwindling fishing opportunities is heating up, and we will fight relentlessly for recreational bass anglers to get priority ahead of commercial fishermen in general, and gill-netters in particular.
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THAMES ESTUARY REPORT by Lee Bollingbroke Strong winds rain and lack of cod sums up December for the Thames estuary ok that might sound very negative because we have been catching lots of rays and whiting with a cod or two each trip but we should after such a fantastic October / November cod fishing spell we should have been up to our knees in cod but they suddenly disappeared well almost. My boat Sophie Lea out searching for big cod came up with a stunning spur dog of 23 pounds 5oz caught by one of our regulars Ken Pipe, this fish was a record for British waters (not Irish waters were the record is actually held ) the fish was released unharmed as it was full of pup check it out below and well done Ken for not only catching such a fine fish but also for releasing it. Rays have been prolific in the Thames estuary area so much so that anglers are getting bored with catching them we just can’t win at the moment, but something is not right there is a lot of white bait sprat herring etc etc up in the water and I have noticed when we do catch a cod after being in the catch
bins for half an hour they have turned almost albino this may be due to the white fish prey they are eating as normally they are on the bottom eating crab and the like giving them a very dark olive colour just my observations and i may be wrong. To back up my theory bird life both offshore and inshore with regards divers auks guillemots gannets etc is as prolific as I have ever seen and last week steaming out with a party a black line of cormorants two miles long were fishing both in the black water estuary and through the spitway an amazing sight and i think now that herring are no longer targeted by fishing boats they are increasing in numbers this is why so many whales have been sighted off our shores following the massive shoals of silver darlings as they were once called and let’s face it house wife’s now would not buy herring in fact my wife would try to fillet a fish finger. I think that March will be a fantastic month to get out on a boat in the Thames estuary mark my words it will be cod from top to bottom.
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PLYMOUTH CLUB SCENE By Scott Smy
Although we are now experiencing an all too brief blast of proper winter weather, the relatively mild temperatures throughout December resulted in some very good bass being caught with the best fish being an absolute belter of 17lb caught by unattached angler David Wheeler. This fish is likely to be the biggest ever caught from the Tamar and was caught on lug and squid bait cast out in the hope of a Cod. The Cod fishing in the Tamar continues to be good although it is very much an hours = rewards approach, with those successful anglers fishing the right tides over several days. Mark Bryce of Rodbenders SAC is one such dedicated angler and he was rewarded with a Cod of exactly 12lb caught from Devils Point on lug and squid whilst fellow clubman Rob Wheaton also latched into a decent Cod of 10lb 12oz. Devils Point over low water on neap tides continues to be a good time/venue as does Mutton Cove, again over the neap tides. With a few days of cold settled weather I decided to take my lad Harrison up to Kingsbridge for one last try for the flatties before they depart from the estuary and return to the open sea to spawn. We had a very productive little session with a total of 6 flounder and several other lip-hooked fish which came off. Harrison ended up beating his Dad both in terms of numbers and size, with the best fish just a tad under 2lb 10oz. On the same day fishing a mark in Frogmore members of Castaways SAC enjoyed a short productive spell of fishing during the back tide getting a number of flounder. The best fish registered going to Rob Batten with one going to 3-2, with fellow anglers Leigh Battishill getting one of 2lb 13oz and Giuliano Pellecalle one of 2lb 8oz. Not to be outdone fishing a different creek Roving Rods flounder legend Steve Wilkinson got a cracker of 3lb 3oz. It’s been good to see some 3lb’ers in what has been a pretty disappointing flounder season so far.
Slapton which resulted in some very good fish being caught. Top prize of a wedge of crisp £5 notes went to Gordon Ramsey’s double, the old-timer himself Rod Worrall with a cracking whiting of 2lb 5oz. I did hear that Rod’s success was down to fishing only 20 yds out (the maximum range of his casting)! Despite being accused of paying his entry fee in turnips and potatoes, Matt Pengelly of Looe SAC made the trip up from Kernow and was rewarded with a cracking spotted ray of 5lb 14oz which was returned after weighing and which gave him second place. This is one of several spotted rays which has been caught off Slapton over the past few weeks and bodes well for the coming spring.
Leigh Battishill Flounder of 2-13 and Giuliano Pellcalle 2-8
Finally having had a new engine fitted Malc Jones has been able to get Sea Angler 2 back out on the water. Malc reported that the new engine is going well and on his first trip found plenty of Pollack on the wrecks up to 18lb. With the recent spells of bad weather keeping many boats in port the wrecks should be stuffed full of fish with now the best chance of hooking into a 20lb+ Pollack.
Mary Bryce Cod 12lb
That’s it for this month – happy dipping!
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EAST SUSSEX DIARY By Kevin Morgan THE EASTBOURNE NOMADS On Thursday 12th November fishing at Langney Point, Paul Christopher won the 1st cod and species cup with 12 fish for 6lb 10oz 4dr. Second was Dan Wood with 11 fish for 6lb 8oz and third Graham Lewis with 4lb 3oz. The heaviest flatfish was a plaice of 8oz for Martin Payne and the heaviest round a dogfish of 1lb 11oz 4dr for Dan Wood. On Tuesday 24th November the second cod and species cup was fished. The winner with 4 species for 50 points was Tony Kirrage. Second with 4 species for 45 points was Dave Hollobone and third with 3 species for 40 points Rod Parris. The heaviest round was a dogfish of 1lb 12oz for Collin Essery and the heaviest flat was a dab of 4oz for Tony Kirrage. The 3rd and final cod and species match fished on Tuesday 8th December was won by Dan Wood with 65 points and a weight of 9lb 8oz. Second also with 65 points and a weight of 5lb 1oz 8dr was Graham Lewis and third with 55 points was Phil Chapman. The heaviest round was a codling of 5lb 14oz 4dr for Dan Wood and the heaviest flat a flounder of 10oz 4dr for Graham Lewis. NOMADS CHRISTMAS OPEN The match was fished on Sunday 13th December with 54 pegs at Langney Point. The winner from B section peg 29 was Dan Wood with an excellent weight of 19lb 2oz 12dr. Dan caught mainly whiting with some pout, dabs and dogfish. Second over-all from peg 23 in A section was Julian Shambrook with 11lb 2oz 12dr. Third was Dave Rudland with 10lb 3oz 8dr, fourth Trevor Rooney with 9lb 14oz 8dr, fifth Paul King with 9lb 8oz 8dr and sixth Malcolm Payne with 8lb 13oz 8dr. The heaviest round was a dogfish of 1lb 9oz for Joe Plumstead and the heaviest flat a plaice of 8oz 8dr for Rob Lock. The pairs winners were Dan Wood and Joe Plumstead with 23lb 1oz and the runners up were Dave Rudland and Mike Perfect with 17lb 8dr. THE RAILWAY The 19th round of club matches was fished on 15th November with Kevin Merner catching 6lb 12oz of whiting. Second was Kevs brother Steve with 5lb 13oz and third Phil Metcalf with 54lb 12oz. The final round was fished on 13th December with A.J Puttick landing 10lb 3oz for first place. Second was Dan Puttick with 7lb 6oz and third Fred Puttick with 4lb 8oz. After the final round of results Dan Puttick won the club championship with 371 points. Second was Kevin Merner with 354 points and third Dennis Puttick with 347 points. The Boxing Day members match was won by Fred Puttick with 6lb ½ oz, narrowly beating Joe Plumstead with 6lb. Third was Paul Spiers with 4lb 7oz and 4th Dan Puttick with 3lb 10oz. Heviest round was a whiting of 10 ½ oz for Fred Puttick and the heaviest flat was a flounder of 15 ½ oz for Paul Spiers. ANDERIDA On Tuesday 24th November The club match saw lots of whiting again with Jim Whippy taking first place with 20lb 15 ¼ oz. Second was Darren Mitchell with 20lb 14 ¾ oz and third Colin Isaacs with 18lb. The heaviest round was a dogfish of 1lb 12oz for Colin Everest and the heaviest flat a dab of 7 ¾ oz for Colin Isaacs. On Wednesday 9th December Colin Isaacs won the match with 17lb 8oz. Second was Jim Whippy with 15lb 7 ½ oz and third Darren Mitchell with 13lb 1 ½ oz. The biggest fish was a dogfish of 1lb 7 ¾ oz for Jim Whippy. The heaviest flat was a dab of 7oz for Tim Lane. The final match of the season meant that the club championship was between Colin Isaacs and Darren Mitchell with Darren leading by 4 points before hand. The winner on the night was Colin Isaacs with 15lb 5oz. Second was Dan Wood with 15lb 3 ½ oz, third Jim Whippy with 13lb 4 ½ oz and fourth Darren Mitchell with 11lb 1oz. The biggest fish was a dogfish of 1lb 12oz for Darren Mitchell. Over-all this meant that the club champion for 2015 was Darren Mitchell
1point ahead of Colin Isaacs with Jim Whippy finishing third. The pairs winners in the knockout competition were Colin Isaacs and Keith Bean with Jim Whippy and Phil Metcalf runners up. PEVENSEY BAY ANGLING CLUB On Sunday 1st November fishing the club fished in Pevensey Bay with Paul Parsons winning with a total of 7lb 4 ¼ oz. Second was Paul Christopher with 6lb 3oz. Third Keith Erridge with 5lb 9 ½ oz and fourth Kim McGreevy with 4lb 9 ¾ oz. On Sunday 6th December in wet conditions Gerald Sargeant won the match with 1lb 3oz. Second Keith Erridge with 6lb 6 ½ oz and third Sean Mitchell with 5lb 11oz. Biggest round was a whiting of 12oz for Sean Mitchell and the biggest flat a flounder of 6 ½ oz for Martin Payne. The club champion for 2015 was Gerald Sargeant and the club junior champion was Harvey Plumstead. On Sunday 27th December was the clubs pre-qualified final, pegged in Pevensey Bay. The winner was Phil Taylor with 11lb 9 ½ oz. Second Ian Hopper with 6lb 2 ½ oz. Third Paul King with 6lb 1 ½ oz and fourth Paul Parsons with 5lb 3 ½ oz. The heaviest round was a dogfish of 1lb 9oz for Steve Dell and the heaviest flat was a flounder of 11 ½ oz for Paul Parsons.
Gavin Croft with 10lb 4oz cod
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Kevin Merner match winner
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Jim Whippy Darren Mitchell and Colin Isaacs 3rd 1st and 2nd in club championship
OVER FIFTIES On December 1st The over fifties fish at whitehorses with match organiser Mike Perfect winning with a total of 11lb 6 ½ oz. Second was Tony Bush with 11lb and third Ian Hopper with 8lb 10oz. The biggest fish was a cod of 7lb 3 ½ oz for Tony Bush. The final match of the season was held on Tuesday 15th
Stew Curtis with magnificent 5lb 7oz record whiting
December with Gary Banfield first 2lb 13oz. Second Trevor Rooney 2lb 9 ¾ oz and Paul Christopher with 2lb 9oz. GENERAL SHORE CAUGHT COD, LANGNEY POINT, EASTBOURNE. Richard Taylor caught a fantastic 18lb 2oz cod on Sunday 22nd November at Langney Point. A new Nomads club record!!! on a live bait rig. Richard is pictured the next morning outside Anglers Den. Darren Chapple with two of the three cod he caught on 30th November in Pevensey Bay, weighing 6 lb 2oz , 4 lb 8oz and 7lb 4oz. One fish was caught on lug and the other two on live bait whiting. Stew Curtis me this picture and report about trip on Wednesday 6 th January ‘on my boat “Indio” from the EAA with Mick Powell, managed to winkle out this 5lb 7oz Whiting, caught on cuttle. It’s a new Angling Club record beating the old one from 1984 by 2lb! We also had three cod to 15lb, a 40lb conger, bull huss, doggies and a bonus smoothound of around 7lb! Great session and good to get out after all these storms.’ Gavin Croft caught a lovely 10lb 4oz cod on December 27th off the beach at Eastbourne. The fish took a whiting. Gavin also lost a further three cod in the same session, with the fish ignoring his live bait rig and taking the whiting on his other rod.
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I have already done more trips this month than I managed in the previous two put together so I’m pleased to say I’ve got a bit more to report this time around. It is usually around this time of year I do the first trips out to the offshore banks to fish for spur dogs and blonde rays but due to the inshore fishing being so good I’ve only pushed off for a couple of half days so far. Both times have produced good size spurs to 18lb and blonde rays up to 27lb along with the usual huss congers and whiting. Dirty squid seems to be working wonders for the spurs. As January pushes on I’ll start to do more full days out there to see if we can make it 3 years in a row with a British Record
beating fish, always released after a quick photo. As I mentioned inshore the fishing has been brilliant, possibly due to the lack on days float in December. Good numbers of cod are still appearing along with plenty of congers and whiting. We had the first 2 bass of the year a couple weeks ago at 9lb and 10lb 4oz, both taking squid and cuttlefish combination baits during the tide. The ray fishing inshore has been prolific with all 5 species coming in on the same day on some marks, not all monsters but good fun none the less. Sam Cumming Silver Spray II
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POOLE REPORT by Philip Higgins The start of the New Year pretty much followed the weather patterns of the tail end of last year with storm after storm hitting our shores. On the odd occasion we have ventured out over the Christmas period some good quality fish have been landed with medium size Cod to 15lb, plenty of Congers up to 50lb and a good number of Rays and on some occasions all 5 Ray species being landed on the same trip. At last the temperatures dropped and the traditional cold weather and frosty mornings arrived, fortunately Poole has its own micro climate and rarely sees the snow that other areas suffer, this cold snap certainly kick started the Flounder fishing with some excellent catches from shore and boat, on Sunday 17thJanuary EFSA held its annual Flounder comp with this year’s venue being Poole Harbour and the results proved how well Poole fishes , top boat was ‘Our Gemma’ with a 36 fish haul sea Trader and Strongbow both landed around 15 fish each. All the fished ready to spawn are released by the anglers for another day. The Poole Bay marks have equally fished as well with good numbers of Cod, Congers, Rays and Whiting being landed and for those boats venturing a little further the catches
have added some fine double figure Bass , Spurdogs and Smooth hounds. On board the Mistress Linda Keith Trim landed a PB Bass of 10lb 6 ozs and Keith Slater not to be out done landed one of 8lb 12ozs within a couple of minutes along with lots of good size Congers, Rays and Whiting to 3lb 10ozs Local PBSBAC angler Colin Francis fishing from his own boat on Sunday 17th Jan landed the best Cod to date this year from Poole setting the bar at a cracking 33lb 5ozs whilst fishing a small bait for whiting, just proves you do not have to have big baits all the time but well-presented bait, good quality tackle and the patience to play a quality fish on light gear. On the weaker tides from now to the end of March the boats will head off to the 12+ mile marks which at this time of year hold record breaking Spurdogs (as has shown over the previous winters) and big Blonde Rays in good numbers, for those anglers looking for a challenge then these fish will test you and your tackle. Tight Lines Philip Higgins Mistress Linda Charters
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Sea Angling News Gallery A selection of photographs sent in by our readers this month
Barry Bowman cod caught on 'Hannah' at Watchet
13yr old Chad Carter from Poole Dorset with a couple of flounders,2lb 2oz & 2lb 6oz caught from Jerry's Point, Poole Harbour.
Joe Gardner caught this stonking 15lb 6oz bass from a Plymouth shore mark, he was using a 3 hook rig using 20lb snood and size 2 sakuma circle hooks baited with a small strip of mackerel and squid on each. Lee Holden with a very rare tadpole fish caught from Ilfracombe pier.
Darren bell was in top form recently. He landed this cracking shore Conger of 41lb 13oz from the Bristol Channel.
Mike Hodge with a PB shore caught Conger weighing in at 53lb 5oz. He caught it at Mayflower Marina, Stonehouse, Plymouth. It was caught it on peeler crab with Sakuma 5/0 and 6/0 hooks, a Penn 525 reel with 15lb main line 60lb leader and a 60lb trace. The rod was a Greys Jupiter. It took him over 20 minutes to bring it to the surface.
Bass caught on the 10/01/16 off of Seaton Beach, weighing 11lb 2oz, first specimen of the year for Axe Valley Shore Angling Club. This bass was released to fight another day. Caught by Andrew (Froggy) Franklin
Steve Juggins caught this 10.36 KG (22.8lb) undulate ray from a Weymouth charter boat.
Noel Luck caught & released this fantastic 12lb 12oz bass from a shoremark at Dungeness. Bait/Rig 7/0 Pennell Dropper 80lb snood.
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RESULTS
Sea Angling News, February 2016 West Bay SAC Jurassic League Final and Prize Giving The junior section’s season has finally come to an end with the last match of the year and the juniors have encountered some challenging weather conditions this autumn/winter period with one match cancelled and another fished from the Black Hut. 11 members and 1 guest turned out to fish the final match which was considered good because of a wet and windy forecast. Although quite windy, the afternoon was generally dry with most competitors choosing to fish on the inside of East Pier. After a slow start a good number of fish soon started coming to the scales with flounder, pout, bass, pollack and rockling. Guest competitor Josh Craven soon took an early lead with the first fish of the day, a flounder, but before long he was overtaken by ‘legal’ sized fish (fish achieving minimum size take precedence) and soon Eden Lynham, Aaron Chambers, Abbie Button, James Lawrence, and Jamie Salvador Swords were battling in the top five positions. It wasn’t until the latter stages of the match that Jack Parkman stormed into pole position with a double-shot of fish, a shore rockling and pout, both legal-sized which gave him a strong lead and secured him first place in the match. These fish, along with an earlier caught but undersized flounder, also qualified him for additional prizes. Jamie Salvador Swords achieved second place with Abbie Button securing third spot. This being Christmas and the last match of the year, parents generously donated extra prizes and a special mention must go to Hilary Smith for putting up Christmas hampers for the top three positions. Full results below. The Jurassic League takes place over the last 2 months of the year which for 2015 only featured 3 matches due to a cancellation. The league results are then based on the aggregate weight of all these matches. After the competition, all the juniors, family and friends retired to the Salthouse to enjoy a tasty buffet. This year had a ‘best dressed Santa or elf’ theme and was judged by club vice president Maureen Jackson. Prizes were awarded for best parent and the top four juniors; results below.
To end proceedings, Maureen Jackson gave a vote of thanks to junior secretary Roger Guppy for running the junior section throughout the year. Match results 19th December 1st Jack Parkman 365 g (236 g sizeable weight) 2nd Jamie Salvador Swords 394 g (191 g sizeable weight) 3rd Abbie Button 144 g (144 g sizable weight) Heaviest flat: Jack Parkman 129 g flounder Heaviest round: Jack Parkman 173 g shore rockling Heaviest overall fish: Jack Parkman 173 g shore rockling Smallest fish: Kadie Lynham 16 g five-bearded rockling Most fish: Eden Lynham 5 Most species: tie; Jack Parkman and Jamie Salvador Swords 3 Wooden spoon: Ewan Chambers Sponsors on the day: Hilary Smith, Watchouse Cafe, Kay Guppy, Richard ‘Tiny’ Daw, Jason Salvador Swords, Paul Lynham, Andrew Fowler and Paddy McMaster. Jurassic League Results (top five) 1st Jurassic League trophy: Nathan McMaster 554 g 2nd Jurassic League runner-up trophy: Eden Lynham 532 g 3rd Caolan Ayers 435 g 4th Jamie Salvador Swords 394 g 5th Ollie Butler 378 g Christmas fancy dress Competition
On Sunday 20th December we held our Christmas Fayre Rover in which 18 club members fished and 8 weighed in fish consisting of whiting, pout and flounder. The number of fish caught 107 for a total weight of 51 lbs 0.6 ozs. Best fish was a flounder weighing 2lb 3.2ozs and caught by Keith Panks. Top junior was Rhys Hayward with 6 lb 1 oz. Results. 1st Paul Watson 12 lbs 13.6 ozs, 2nd Roland Blomfield 11lbs 1.6 ozs, 3rd Andrew Hopkins 6 lb 12 ozs, 4th Rhys Hayward (top jnr) 6 lb 1 oz, 5th Pete Tomkins 4 lb 12.2 ozs, 6th Derek Smith 3 lb 6.8 ozs, 7th Chris Tsouli 3 lb 4.6 ozs, 8th Keith Panks 2 lb 12.8 ozs.
Combe Martin SAC Christmas comp Rare Haddock Secures Christmas Win Twenty members of Combe Martin Sea Angling Club fished North Devon’s shoreline in their Christmas Match last Sunday and some fine fish were landed. Rob Sciones secured the top spot with a specimen haddock weighing 1lb 14oz. The fish a new club record is a rare visitor to North Devon’s coastline and the first of the species to be landed by a club member in over fifty years since the clubs formation in the early sixties. Michael Taylor was runner up in the match with a fine conger scaling 28lb 3oz. In third place was Daniel Welch with a conger of 19lb 6oz, forth Stefan Jones with a dogfish of 2lb 111/4oz and fifth Wayne Thomas with a bull huss of 9lb and sixth Matt Jeffery with a conger of 17lb 12oz.
Best junior: Ollie Butler 2nd Eden Lynham 3rd Aaron Chambers 4th Abbie Button Best parent: Paul Lynham. Sponsors for the league: Andy Preston, Abbotsbury Fishing Tackle, Richard ‘Tiny’ Daw, Ollie Mears, Richard, Malvin Chambers, Gerry Reed, Nigel and Jane Smith and Samantha Courtice.
The junior secretary, Roger Guppy, started proceedings by thanking Steve and Sally Lawrence from the Punch and Judy Bakery for providing buffets free of charge for not only this event, but the Saturday Junior League presentation held in November as well. Thanks were also given to Richard ‘Tiny’ Daw, Hilary Smith and Craig Horton for helping out throughout the year along with Maureen Jackson for presenting prizes and trophies. A very healthy prize table was on offer again thanks to Abbotsbury Fishing Tackle along with several individual donors and a special mention was given to past member Andy Preston who donated a substantial amount of fishing equipment. Prizes were awarded for the winners of the final match and this was followed by the full results of the league, with a prize for everyone who fished that day. This year’s overall winner of the Jurassic League Trophy, Nathan McMaster, had only a slim lead with a total weight of 554 g with Eden Lynham taking the runner-up trophy with 532 g.
Jurassic final 2015 L to R Eden Lynham, Maureen Jackson, Nathan McMaster, Roger Guppy
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Bangers And Beans Harbour Competition, Sunday 27TH DEC 43 anglers supported the event and fished various marks around Weymouths inner harbour. A very mild day and thankfully the rain held off so we all enjoyed the competition with plenty of fish being caught .The pin whiting were a bit of a nuisance but at least they kept us all busy !! Water temperatures must be at an all time high for December which might explain the capture of mackerel by several on the day. Species brought to the scales included, Flounder, Whiting, Silver Eel, Pout, Pollack, Herring, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse. Winner, Gerald Barnes, 1.96kg, 2 flounders,2 eels. Runner up, Mark Byfield, 1.85kg, 3 eels. 3rd, Ryan Casey 1.02kg, 1 flounder, 4 eels. 4th, Reg Clough, .83kg, 2 whiting,1 pout,1 flounder. 5th, Danny Woodcock, .76kg, 2 pollack,1 herring,1 pout. 6th, Kevin Fox, .76kg, 1 eel , 1 corkwing wrasse. 7th, Ben Bradstock .68kg, 1 whiting, 1 ballan wrasse. 8th, Brett Selby, .55kg, 1 eel. 9th, Anthony Buik, .51kg, 1 eel. 10th, Kevin Charnock, .38kg, 1 flounder. Heaviest flatfish, Gerald Barnes, Flounder .57kg Heaviest round fish, Mark Byfield, Eel, 1.25kg.
Tim Clark and junior Matthew Taylor led the way in this years’ Flounder Open as Lymington saw an increase of fish caught. Once again the Flounder Open sponsored by Loni’s Angling Centre was an enjoyable day attended by 70 anglers travelling from far and wide in the event that also saw a greater percentage of anglers catching flounders than recent years.
Winner, Gerald Barnes, 1.96kg, 2 flounders, 2 eels.
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Email: editor@seaanglingnews.com 11 one of 45cm, the longer one did not have any roe or it would of been well over 2lb. Cutis Driver won the Junior section catching 2 Flounder one of 43cm full of roe weighing in at 2lb 5oz. Well done to everyone who turned out for our last Home Shore Comp of the Year. We had a Home Shore Comp at Holes Bay 9/01/16. In what was torrential rain and a howling gale at the beginning of the comp this eased as the night went on. It took some considerable effort to nail the Bivvy down at the start and although the rain was coming through it at one point it was an essential bit of kit on a raw night to give a bit of protection from the elements. A couple of other clubs had the same idea to stage a comp at the same time, one other local club and one coming from Southampton. A large number of vehicles lined the sides of the roads with anglers all eager to get soaked we all must be Barking Mad. Quite a few people packed up early as the rain came back and the wind turned cold and had an icy chill to it. The showers stopped after 9pm and those who braved the weather could of stayed on longer as the sky cleared and stars came out. The level of water was high all night and we could of fished from 6pm til 12pm without any problem. Although the wind was whipping up some waves along the beach holding bottom was not a problem or seeing bites. Paul Driver won the match with two nice Flounders and losing one as the snood unclipped, 43cm and 39cm the larger weighing 2lb 8oz. Alan Green came a close second catching a rockling and a Large Flounder 44cm 2lb 9oz, with only one fish between it was very close. Well done to everyone who braved the weather for the first Home Shore Comp of 2016. The other clubs had a similar night with the odd flounder around 3lb and the odd Bass, Pollock and Rockling making up the nights catch. The average size of the Flounders did seem that bit bigger at Holes Bay compared to other venues we have fished.
Rob Sciones with a specimen haddock weighing 1lb 14oz
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Tim landed just 2 Flounders for a 2.85lb total, beating runner up Tony Sherwood into first by 0.15lb who managed to catch 3 in total. Matthew Taylor won the junior section with his 1.10lb Flounder claiming a pile of fishing goodies including Asso products that had been donated. The heaviest single Flounder prize was won by Darren Cramer with his 1.55lb flounder. The Lymington end of the open produced the greater catches with the winner, runner up, top junior and the heaviest flounder all being caught there. Top Ten Placings: 1st Tim Clark 2.85lb, 2nd Tony Sherwood 2.7lb, 3rd Karl Bates 1.7lb, 4th Roly Blomfield 1.65lb, 4th Darren Crammer 1.55lb, 5th Gavin Sloper & Alec Harmer 1.4lb, 7th J. Grantham 1.2lb, 8th Maurice White 1.05lb, 9th D. Grantham 0.85lb, 10th A. Bridges & K. Thomas 0.8lb.
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Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held an Adult Winter League competition on the 5th January at Steamer Point in which 16 club members fished in fine weather conditions, and all 16 weighed in 288 fish consisting of small eyed ray, bass, pout, whiting, eel and dogfish for a total length of 7,449. Optional pool for best round fish went to John Sloper with a small eyed ray of 67cm. 2nd place was Arran Bridges with a dogfish of 57cm. 1st Toby Oldfield 827cm, 2nd Chris Ellis 812cm, 3rd Tom Bagnall 724cm, 4th Paul Watson 585cm, 5th Andrew Hopkins 578cm, 6th Danny Panks 570cm, 7th Malcolm Stote and John Sloper both 568cm, 8th Callum Graham 534cm, 9th Ollie Hopkins 470cm. All fish were returned alive.
Poole Dolphins SAC Last Pier Comp Report We had a pier comp at Boscombe pier last night 14/12/12. We had a great night fishing with plenty of fish being caught by everyone. The wind was quite strong with drizzle at the start. The rain died out and the fishing got better and better as the tide came in, the fishing was quite frenetic at times with a fish a cast. Well done to Chris Mackenzie who won on the night with 764cm pulling lots of Whiting in with double and treble shots a regular occurrence. Alan Green came second pushing Chris all the way with a great night totalling 558cm. A number of Bass were coming in with the choppy surf between 35 and 42cm. Well done to Curtis Driver who won the Junior Section with 101cm. Other species caught pout and a large Dab. Well done for everyone who turned out on a windy night and enjoyed the fishing. Last two Shore Reports We had a Shore Comp on Tuesday Morning 29/12/15 at Baiter Park. The forecast was for the odd shower with light winds which was totally wrong as it chucked it down at the start with heavy showers for the first hour and then a strong breeze picked up half way through the match. Brian Read had quite an exceptional red letter day catching 6 Flounders and losing 2 on the way in for a total of 225cm winning the match by a mile. He was definitely on a golden peg catching a couple of large Flounders one of 43cm and
Curtis Driver Aged 9 Flounder 2lb 5oz Baiter Park, Poole. Poole Dolphins SAC.
The Lymington & District Shingle Bank League 2016 is finally underway after the December match was cancelled due to awful weather. The first match, held on Wednesday 20th January, was a calm yet cold winters evening. Fifteen members braved the cold in a match that produced pout, dogfish, whiting and a small eyed ray with 13 anglers weighing fish. Arron Bridges came out on top with a cracking ray of 7lb 10oz leaving him way ahead of the pack, runner up and previous champion Gavin Sloper started his 2016 campaign off nicely with a mixed bag totalling 4lb 1 5/8oz including the second heaviest fish of the night a dogfish of 1lb 13.25oz, in stark contrast to the current league champion Chris Ellis, who finish down the field in 8th. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
A. Bridges G. Sloper Ollie Hopkins Keith Panks Andy Hopkins Dan Panks Roland Blomfield Chris Ellis
7lb 10oz 4lb 1 5/8oz 3lb 2 5/8oz 2lb6 5/8oz 1lb 10 7/8oz 1lb 5 7/8oz 13 5/8oz 12 7/8oz.
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Despite a horrific forecast we did manage to fish one of the two day day Alykat cod comp this year. Fishing was hard (for some of us) but thankfully we did end up with a result. The eight keen anglers were hoping to bag a few of these lovely plump cod that have taken up residence in the channel but unfortunately they failed to put in an appearance. Thankfully the influx of micro cod kept most of us busy throughout the day. From the start large squid and lug baits were dropped down to the bottom but after a few of these coldest came over the side the rigs and bait were downsized and it soon became real battle. Keith Wigglesworth took an early lead but unfortunately for him Malcom Bayldon was hot on his heels and in no time at all was racking up the centimetres on the scoreboard. After an absence from the scene due to
no fault of his own it was great to see Malcom back and amongst the fish. It was clear he had not lost his touch and he came out the overall winner on the day for the second year running with the longest accumulated length of cod followed in second place by Keith Wigglesworth. The prize for the biggest cod on the day went to Chris Peacey who walked away with the highly desirable Alykat Cod Comp trophy. A big well one to everybody who turned out for this prestigious event especially the winners and special thanks must go to skipper Dave Roberts for organising this fantastic competition. Roll on next year…..
Chrs Peacey - Biggest Cod
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NORTH DEVON REPORT By Wayne Thomas
Spurdog top catches from boat and shore John Barbeary has taken several anglers out of Ilfracombe during breaks in the weather and has located spurdog on the feed. Combe Martin Sea Angling Club Member and Braunton Baits Owner Craig McCloughlin has landed one of the biggest of the season so far a fine spurdog of 18lb 4oz that set a new CMSAC club record and potential BCFSA conservation record. Craig also landed another spurdog of 14lb 8oz. Spurdog are likely to remain in large packs offshore for the next couple of months with the best haul I have heard of so far this year topping over one hundred spurdog between a party of eight anglers. Shore anglers have also caught a few spurdog from deepwater rock marks with Anthony Smith winning the latest heat of the North Devon League with a fine specimen spurdog scaling 14lb 4oz. I also landed a specimen spurdog weighing 10lb 13oz whilst fishing a rock mark near Ilfracombe.
Shore sport is being dominated by bull huss, dogfish and conger. Small baits fished close in will tempt rockling and the occasional pouting both of which make excellent baits for large conger. Combe Martin SAC member Kevin Legge fished a rock mark to land four bull huss topped by a specimen of 10lb 2oz. Bideford Club Member Dan Miles Redmore landed a personal best small-eyed ray weighing 11lb 14oz. Kevin Pike took top spot in Appledore Shipbuilders night Rover landing a specimen conger of 20lb. In runner up spot was Josh Atkinson with a rockling of 1lb 1/8oz. Codling have been scarce with just the occasional fish showing to just over 5lb. The flounder season is virtually over on the estuary’s now as the fish move out to spawn. Small worm baits will tempt dabs from sandy marks along the coast and there is also the chance of an early plaice with a couple of these tasty flatfish already landed.
Rob Sciones secured the top spot with a specimen haddock weighing 1lb 14oz. The fish a new club record is a rare visitor to North Devon’s coastline and the first of the species to be landed by a club member in over fifty years since the clubs formation in the early sixties.
Craig McCloughlin - spurdog 18lb 4oz caught on John Barbeary's 'Bluefin' Off Ilfracombe
Wayne Thomas - Shore Caught Spurdog 10lb 13oz
Kevin Legge - Brace of shore caught bull huss the best a specimen of 10lb 2oz
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ALDERNEY REPORT
We are now in to our fourth year of this fantastic competition. Fished around the beautiful island of Alderney we have extended the competition from 24 hours to 33. Initially starting out as a Species Hunt the vast prize table now ensures that it is a mix of a Species Hunt and Specimen Hunt. This year it will be fished over the weekend of the 3rd/4th September. Read on but all details are on the poster below plus reports attached here too from previous years.
By Mark Harding It’s great to report that the fishing has been nothing short of excellent. The biggest problem we have had which is the same for all anglers around the UK is the weather. Alderneys exposed coast leaves us well open to heavy swells so to grab the time to get fishing we have very few opportunities to nail it but nailing it is what as been happening this last few weeks. Darren Braby particularly has focussed on the bait fishing for Rays and Tope. He has managed more than his fair share of Undulate Rays with several in the 13lb+ range and in the meantime he has managed half a dozen or so double figure Bull Huss. However his main quarry has been the mini sharks around the island – TOPE!! He has had a fair few and only recently started weighing them, his best weighed fish so far is 38lb+ and he now believes with one fish he had prior he would have rocked the Alderney record of 55lb. we also had a group of die hard visitors from Bristol – Dale Britton, Mark Boyce and Dean and Tom Morgan. A very eventful trip which included 16 species in 8 days (species hunting wasn’t the objective) with the highlight being much the same as the above but without the Undulates. Dean Morgan had the best Tope at 39lb 3oz with Mark Boyce grabbing two at 33lb and 38lb. Dale connected with one between Marks two and had it on for 5 minutes with line just peeling. Dale is no slouch neither, full of experience so this was some fish. In the end the long run resulted in a dropped fish but it does reflect how awesome it has been. There has also been some nice Pollack too with local lad Steve Blondin with a 7lb 2oz Pollack, think this was caught on bait but there has been some good lure fishing for them too. Bass have appeared from time to time too with some good numbers at times with fish to 5lb. We have experienced a good Winter so far for Red Mullet, one or two fish around a 1lb or more but in the mean 10oz-12oz fishies. Plenty if Thick Lipped Mullet too, again in between the weather we see the best of it but fish can be sighted jumping in the bays. Nothing massive reported but it’s got to be there eh? Fish caught and reported have been up top 5lb. Alderney Angling Shore League 2015 – The Conclusion! Longest Length/Heaviest Bag Squid Quay WOW..................what a great last match. Plenty of fish with plenty of different species we don’t expect to see at this time of year and a double figure fish caught too! It was a frenetic start with loads being caught and the 12 competitors knew they had to get a niggle on to form some sort of lead. The format of this match was after all the longest length AND the heaviest bag of squid. The bigger the lead at the start then the more they could concentrate on the squid in darkness. Ross opened up a mammoth lead whilst Gary and Darren were clinging to his tail. Ross’ position in the top 4 was secure, as was Scotts but Darren, Dicky and Gary had a battle to compete for the final two spots. As darkness fell it was time to change to target the Squid, Ross had a comfortable lead by now but Mikey went in front as he had the first Squid so now irrelevant of the lead on length Ross was second. Of course in the end Ross found one but at this point this was pushing Gary outside of the points required to beat Dicky. Others opted to keep catching fish............should this be Gary’s tactic too but alas he stuck with the squidding and was rewarded with two in around a 15 minute spell. Job done for him, Darren secured his spot too. Then to top it all in the distance there were echoes of ‘Help........’. A look towards Mick Maurice with rod bent in to an Eel requiring the need for a drop net, a 13lb+ fish. A great finish! A really good match that saw Ballan, Corkwing, Baillons and Goldsinny Wrasse, Pout, Pollack, Rock Goby, Leopard Spotted Goby, Smelt, Tompot Blenny, Black Bream, Scad, Black Faced Blenny, Garfish and Conger Eel Match results: 1st Ross Johnson 12.14m and 1lb 3oz 1st Gary Maurice 7.50m and 1lb 14oz 3rd Michael Bohan 5.83m and 1lb 1oz 4th Darren Braby 7.04m 5th Fieona Cosheril 5.10m 6th James Clarke 2.82m 7th Mick Maurice 2.44m 8th Wayne Cosheril 2.01m 9th Matt Smith 1.18m 10th Scott Audoire 0.59m 11th Andy Black 0.35m 12th Kim Le Poullain 0.32m Next weekend is the Fish Race Final. Congratulations to Ross, Scott, Gary and Darren. Looking to hold it over next weekend, if fishable Sunday we’ll go for that but we’ll watch that forecast. Braye Beach Hotel will be the base so if anyone wants to come and ‘watch’, last year was awesome fun and who knows what twists and turns are in store! Fishing from 9.00am till 16.00, look to meet up at 8.45am. Be sharp. The winner will get to choose their European holiday! So the next match is January 9th and we start all over again, I have attached the match calendar. Have a read through as there are some changes this year. There are improved Pairs prizes, a trip to the Florida Keys for the winner and one or two other little tweaks too. Presentation is at the Georgian on 16th January from 7.30pm. Please come and support your fellow anglers, it’ll be a good night. League Table – (top 10) Top 4 win a rod or reel to the value of £100, top 4 fish the Fish Race Final and for the winner a trip to Norway (or somewhere warmer if preferred!). Best 12 matches from the 19 count. J’s signify number of jokers played. 1. Ross Johnson 1115 (JJ) 2. Scott Audoire 892 (JJ) 3. Gary Maurice 830 (JJ) 4. Darren Braby 815 (JJ) 5. Dick Smith 760 (JJ) 6. Mark Harding 698 (JJ) 7. Matt Smith 684 (JJ) 8. James Clarke 560 (JJ)
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Trophy Contenders Team Trophy - (top 5) 1. Ross J/Jordan W/Michael B 2. Scott A/Fieona C/Jasper O 3. Darren B/Marcus O/Andrew S 4. Gary M/Wayne C/Chris D 5. Matt S/James C/Johny P
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Heaviest Fish of the Year Scott Audoire – Huss – 16lb 3oz Most Species of the Year Matt Smith – 28 Ross Johnson – 26 Darren Braby -21 Fish Race Final So the top four fished the Fish Race Final – our base was the Braye Beach Hotel and each angler had 6 species to catch. The same 6 species for each of them BUT they each had their own envelope so they were going to be caught in a different order. The weather was abysmal; this was more a test of endurance as opposed to ‘pleasure angling’. Torrential rain for some parts with winds speeds of 37-52mph! Ross was first away to target a Bream, he nailed that in 11 minutes and next drew an ‘easy’ Corkwing. The lads started their quest 10 minutes apart, so 4th position started 30 minutes later than first position. So Gary never got away till 09.20 yet by 09.48 he had 3 fish under his belt and was leading. His 4th draw was Any Goby/Blenny. Ross was stuck on one and Darren eventually got going. Meanwhile Scott had drawn Mullet/Bass. He chose Mullet, got on his rock mark and immediately hooked a fish which he dropped. Then disaster as the wind caught his bucket with his bread in (bait) and he was now baitless. A quick trip to Waitrose and he was back in action. Another dropped fish but the third one he nailed, a nice Mullet somewhere between 4lb 8oz and 5lb. He’d got the hardest fish nailed and should be away. He too drew Goby/ Blenny. Meanwhile Ross eventually got his ‘easy’ Corkwing. He was stuck on that for over an hour and had to endure both Gary and Darren settling in alongside him to catch theirs. However this was to be the turning point. Ross drew Goby/Blenny too…………..payback time! Scott and Gary were both stuck on it, Ross returned in something like 6 minutes to base with his. Over the next hour he managed to complete his 6 – awesome angling in awful conditions. This is how to make fishing exciting! Congratulations to all four lads for their endurance and bravery and bigger congratulations to Ross as the Alderney Angling Shore League champion for 2015 and wins a free trip to Norway which he will take in December.
Presentation - Match Winners 24 Hour Best Specimen - Matt Smith Heaviest Fish - Mick Maurice 8lb 11oz Eel Fish Race - Matt Smith Pegged Match Platte Saline - Jordan Walters Best Specimen – Fieona Cosheril 24 Hour Species Hunt - Ross Johnson Grand Prix Fish Race – Dicky Smith Float Only - Mark Harding Zonal Match Commercial Quay - Ross Johnson. Species Hunt on the Breakwater - Matt Smith/Darren Braby Heaviest Bag of Gars, Pollack, Mackerel and Bass – Gary Maurice Best Ballan Wrasse - Wayne Cosheril 5lb 1oz Breakwater Pegged Match - Scott Audoire 24 Hour Heaviest Bag - Mark Harding 27lb 12oz. Worm Only - Scott Audoire Best Pollack - Mick Maurice Pegged at Platte Saline - Ross Johnson Best Conger Eel - Scott Audoire 16lb 3oz The Longest Length of Fish and Heaviest Bag of Squid – Ross Johnson/Gary Maurice Annual Winners Wooden Spoon - Mikey Spartacus Bohan!! The Most Number Of Species Caught In The Comps - Matt Smith Heaviest Fish Shield - Scott Audoire 16lb 3oz. Team Award – Jordan Walters, Ross Johnson and Mike Bohan League Positions – 4th Darren Braby; 3rd Gary Maurice; 2nd Scott Audoire; 1st Ross Johnson Fish Race Final - 4th Scott Audoire; 3rd Darren Braby; 2nd Gary Maurice; 1st Ross Johnson Alderney Angling Shore League 2016 Next year 5 new matches, one extra match, best 14 from 20. We’ll have trophies for best bass, best pollack, best conger in addition to the above and very generously the boys (Ross and Matt) have donated a trophy too. This, they have decided, and because they can’t catch flatties for toffee, should be for the heaviest plaice or sole!! Also I’ve changed the top prize……….. one place I’d love to take is the Florida Keys - the fishing - the lifestyle is awesome so I want to share that experience. The top angler will go there early 2017. The pairs too have a holiday prize - a 4 day break on Dorsets famed Chesil Beach where you’ll catch a whole host of species including cod, smoothounds - all manner of species including plaice!! Lots to look forward too. Match dates are available on our website, lhs in the Alderney Angling Shore League section. The first match is 23rd January and is the Heaviest Fish so look out on Facebook on the Alderney Angling page or go to our website for an update.
Many thanks to our sponsors, all listed on the poster, for supporting us again and to the array of prizes that will be on offer. Last year each prize category was valued somewhere between £80 - £100 in tackle. This year we have the States of Alderney supporting the event too so with their help we hope to make the event bigger and better than ever.
Tope 39lb 3oz Dean Morgan
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A nice Red Mullet for Matt Smith
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catches. For the most up to date catch reports from our area please visit www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/how_fishing.htm
Hello and welcome aboard the ‘Fishing Dartmouth’ (www. fishingdartmouth.co.uk) column with myself, Rob Miller. I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and managed to wet a line during the festive period!
This month’s Shore report The shore fishing has taken a big hit with the rough conditions affecting the coast and the plentiful rain colouring the rivers. However a few good shore fish have been reported. This month’s Boat report and outlook The Flounders are always a favourite species at this time of The local charter boats of ‘Anglo Dawn’ (Chris Roberts), year as they come into the rivers to hunt the peeler crab and ‘Outlaw of Dartmouth’ (Owen Mallia) and ‘Samuel Irvin 3’ these feisty little flatties always seem to give the anglers (Ian Noble), all send me regular reports of what their anglers some good sport. The best this month was a very nice fish of are catching. With the recent very unsettled weather the boats 2lb 10oz 11dr for PSA member Rob Dart have found it hard work in getting out and only snatching With any luck the weather will subside and the Flounder fishan odd day here and there. However, we they do get out the ing will be back on track in the River Teign and Kingsbridge catches are pretty good. inlet. PSAA lady member, Fran Dack showed the boys how to do it when she landed a nice Fluke of 2lb 8oz 7dr. Mid Channel wrecks - This time of year they’re mainly tar- Anglers are mixing things up as Brixham SAC member geting Cod, Pollack and Ling. The main quarry is Pollack Steve Ford showed when he landed a very nice Spotted Ray as they move up the Western Approaches shoaling up on of 6lb 9oz 10dr. Local anglers have been making the trip to the many mid channel wrecks. A few of the bigger ones are Chesil Beach in between the blows and have been having starting to show with some fish in the high teens coming good success with the Cod but I for me personally the best to the nets. Hopefully some of the lunkers over the 20lb fish was a fine Conger Eel of 46lb 12oz for Teignmouth SAS mark will make a showing over the next month or so. Cod Ross Stewart. are unexpectedly still hanging around with quite a few still coming to the net. Most that are being caught are in the 7-9lb As many of you will know the Fishing Dartmouth website range but there are bigger fish to be had with the odd fish (www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk) is a haven of knowledge for in mid teens coming to the net. The Ling are still around in the inexperienced and experienced anglers alike with regular reasonable numbers. updates of catch reports from far and wide. Please keep all your fishy tales and catch reports coming in, they’re greatly ‘Skerries Banks’ - Further inshore the ‘Skerries Banks’ is appreciated and will keep the website the success it has fishing okay. The Plaice have mainly moved off the banks become. My email address is rob@fishingdartmouth.co.uk for their spawning time in the channel. Some anglers have so keep your fishy tales coming in and the some of the best been targeting Dabs, which seem to be making a bit of a will be in future editions of the Sea Angling News. comeback to this area. Paignton Sea Anglers member Garry In the meantime, I hope the fishing is good and it’ll be great Harding has had the best one reported this month with a nice to see you next month. fish of 1lb 8oz 15dr. This was closely followed by another of 1lb 7oz 13dr for PSAA member Keith Nathan. There will be Rob Miller the usual Whiting, LSD’s and odd Spurdog to make up the © Robert Miller February 2016. All rights reserved.
John Knight pollack
Steve Ford 6 9 10 spotted ray. Inset: Jason Upham bass
John Parker ling
Ian Robson pollack
Nick Bunday pollack
Tony Sheard pollack
Andy Copping 8lb + 9lb cod
Pete pollack
Gordon Stanley 17lb pollack
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ANGLING TRUST – MARINE -WYVERN REGION OPEN SHORE SLAPTON, SOUTH DEVON, ON 10TH JANUARY 2016 After weeks of rough weather an improving forecast late in the week attracted 163 anglers, the largest entry in recent years to fish the annual Angling Trust Wyvern Open Festival, at the popular South Hams Beach of Slapton. As expected following the storms, there were good catches of dogfish during daylight and whiting in the last two hours and this made it a busy task for the organisers at the weigh in. The main results were announced within an hour of the close of scales at 7.15 at the Festival Headquarters at the Church House Inn at Stokenham. David Rowe on behalf of the organisers thanked the main sponsor Anyfish Anywhere Ltd a major fishing tackle manufacturer, based in Torquay for their continued support, also the competitors many of who had travelled from Bristol, Weymouth and beyond. Any money raised, less expenses, from the event will be ploughed back into the work of the Region on behalf of sea all anglers. Thanks were also extended to the Church House Inn for their hospitality. The worthy winner was local unattached angler Dan Hale from Newton Abbot with a combination of a Lesser Spotted Dogfish and a Whiting to total 155.07 % points. He was presented with the top prize of £200 and the Brixham Bowl. The other tackle prizes were valued at over £800 and were awarded down to 13th place, these were announced by the Chairman of the Wyvern Region Alex Parker in the absence of Julian Shambrook of “Anyfish Anywhere”. All fish brought to the scales were returned or used for the table. The Division promotes the Angling Trust “Take Five” anti litter campaign and encourage all anglers to leave the beaches cleaner than they found them. The organisers are grateful to the Devon & Severn IFCA and the local fisherman who for the second year in succession, removed his pots seaward to prevent any inconvenience or conflict with the anglers. This cooperation between the sectors bodes well for the future as more and more pressure is brought to bear on all interests within the inshore fisheries.
The first ten Places are as follows:First : Dan Hale
£200 Newton Abbot
Pouting
Brixham Bowl 1.33 lb LS Dogfish 1.66 lb
88.67 66.40
Total: 155.07% Second Terry Hartnell
Pick of the Prize table & Bideford Cup Cup Honiton SAC LS Dogfish 1.51 lb Th. Ray
7.82 lb
Pick of the Prize table & Sidmouth Cup Honiton SAC LS Dogfish 1.99 lb Pouting
0.87 lb
Pick of the Prize table & Bideford Cup LS Dogfish 2.11 lb Whiting
0.78 lb
60.40 78.20
Total: 138.60% Third Stuart Withyman
79.60 58.00
Total:
137.60%
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Fourth Richard Dorgan
Bristol
84.40 52.00
Total: 136.40%
Fifth Paul Rohabeach
Pick of the Prize table Torquay
LS Dogfish 1.97 lb
78.80 Whiting
0.83 lb
55.33
Total:
88.00 Whiting
0.69 lb
46.00
Total:
69.33 Whiting
0.91 lb
60.67
Total:
72.40 Whiting
0.86 lb
57.33
Total:
75.20 Whiting
0.79 lb
52.66
Total:
76.80 Whiting
0.73 lb
48.66
Total:
134.13% Sixth Derek Bristow
Bridgewater
Pick of the Prize table Pouting
1.32 lb
134.00% Seventh Chris Sweetland
Torquay
Pick of the Prize table Pouting
1.04 lb
130.00% Eighth Rob Worrall
Plymouth
Pick of the Prize table LS Dogfish 1.81 lb
129.73%
Ninth Brad Nicholls
Pick of the Prize table Weston Outcasts LS Dogfish 1.88 lb
127.86% Tenth Kevin Brandford
Plymouth
Pick of the Prize table LS Dogfish 1.92lb
125.46% Best Team Team Shield: (Best Specimen fish, Team of four anglers) Team: Anyfish, No Boss, Anywhere. Ben Bradstock, Terry Hartnell, Rob Marshall, Derek Bristow.
Second Best Team: (Best Specimen fish, Team of four anglers) Team: Payne & Paul, Plymouth. Mike Payne, Ally Selby, Rick Paul, Joe Payne.
Total 290.07 %
Total 234.66%
Pool (best individual species) 163 entries @ £1 Total £163 1/ 50% 2/ 25% 3/ 25%
Dan Hale, Plymouth` Derek Bristow, Bridgewater Joe Payne Plymouth
Pouting 1.33 lbs Pouting 1.32 lbs LS Dogfish 2.20.lbs
88.67 % £81.50 88.00 % £45.75 88.00 % £45.75
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Pete Nicholson and New Year cod of 6lb 15oz
Neil Down - 10lb Bullhuss
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Bullhuss
Kelly Smith - a fine Bullhuss
GG with a 22lb 8oz eel. Inset left: Lee Gurd - Huss Inset right: Harrison Gent - Huss
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Sea Angling News, February 2016
BRISTOL CHANNEL BOAT by James Wigglesworth Well.... what a month it has been here in the Bristol Channel. Everybody has been gripped by cod fever as regular double figure fish are being caught. January is known as the month that the big girls usually show themselves and true to form we have seen some rather large specimens. A welsh charter boat was the first to get amongst them with a cracking fish of 28lb being caught and released by Gareth Hartley so well done to him. As the month has gone on we saw an influx of micro-cod. And they still seem to be about in good numbers. Some of you may be a bit disgruntled at these small fish but don’t forget guys that these are your future twenty or even thirty pounders so it’s nice to see a good number of these small fish making an appearance. The biggest I have heard of so far is a brute of a fish weighing in at 33lb. The angler who made this fantastic capture was Dan Scott-Jordan and he tempted the fish using a squid and frozen black cocktail. I will add that this fish was also released which will make everybody happy. It’s great to see many of you practising catch and release on these larger fish. Another notable fish was Kody Sherwoods 26lber that he took on his birthday trip aboard Dan Hawkins boat Reel Deal. I don’t think you could ask for a better birthday present. The majority of the cod fishing is taking place between Minehead and Watchet
especially the Dunster/ Blue Anchor bay areas. It’s not uncommon to see the entire local fleet anchored up here some days when the conditions are right. I’m sure things will continue to tick over nicely on the cod front in the coming weeks with more big fish coming to the nets. If you have a trip planned then good luck.... They are there to be had. Away from the cod fishing there has been a few haddock being caught. These are rarely seen this far up the channel but there were a few caught from the shore in the higher reaches and then a real surprise turned up in the shape of a 4lb specimen. The angler was Brad lock and he was fishing a short top of the tide trip aboard Reel Deal from Watchet. The spurdog fishing is in full swing now up and down the channel. The best port to target these from is Ilfracombe. A recent trip aboard Bluefin skippered by John Barbeary accounted for over a hundred spurs to 18lb along with some tidy bullhuss and congers. This is a nice alternative for anybody who wants a change from inshore codding. There are still an abundance of rays around on the favoured marks. Mainly thornbacks but there have been some nice blondes reported up to 20lb as well. Good luck to everyone getting out there in the coming weeks.. Fish hard!
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BRISTOL CHANNEL SHORE REPORT By Craig Butler of West Coast Tackle WHAT A MONTH !!!! To be honest . I don't know where to start this month . But it would be rude not to start with the bare capture of George Stavrakopoulos and his giant Atlantic green back cod of 27lb8oz (front cover). What a fish to catch and win the battle off the shore. Hooking it while fishing off the harbour wall at Minehead. On an ebbing tide, George had it all to do to coax the monster cod around the quay head to the inside steps,where his fishing Pals Roidsy rod hire and James Wyatt where on hand to lift the fish out safely. A well deserved fish for George who fishes 3 or more times a week and has already accounted for several cod between 5-10lb this winter. A sort of gut feeling saw George lob out 3 whole squid wrapped up with about 10 lug and a bit if rag for good measure into the ripping tide while he carried on scratching whiting to pass the time before the cod homed in on the large bait. This big cod caps off a truly fantastic month we have just experienced on the beaches from Portishead to Porlock. The quality and numbers of cod has been like nothing we have seen for many years. Call it a successful year class that has
survived in numbers or better sea fishery management. (I doubt the latter)but what ever it is its a beautiful thing. Catches have been sporadic ,with none or very little consistency to it. Rod hours equals fish , there's little doubt in that. But just a random couple hours in a blue moon will still give you a chance. We are now at the end of January and it's not going to stop here I'm sure of that. The infamous Bristol Channel Spring coding promises to be very exciting this spring. The Spring coding is Sadly over looked by many who have given up hope after the winter. We may just see the average size drop as the bigger fish spawn . But the head of 3-6lb fish about will potentially make many angler very happy. I'm not going to waffle on about the equally good ray fishing and all the other species available throughout the channel so I can make room for more photos. Apologies if there has not been enough room for all the cod photos this month. There's been loads. Anyway tight lines & happy hunting...
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LAST LAUGH REPORT By John Skeggs Despite the unfavourable weather, we did manage to get to sea a few times last month. Most of these trips were fishing in the confines of the Solent. As most anglers are aware, fishing the Solent during daylight hours can be so unpredictable. This winter has proved to be the opposite,with many local boats producing very worthy results. My most recent trip to Solent banks: we caught 14 Congers, 6 Cod , 2 Thornebacks and several Whiting. Fishing doesn't get much better than that ! It has to be the best trip I have ever had fishing the Solent in
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WEST WIGHT / RESULTS
daylight hours. It seems there are a lot more fish about. I certainly have never heard of that many congers come out in one session. We managed to sneak past the Needles just the once last month, and must of dropped the anchor on a giant snake pit. 50 congers caught in all (all released) along with a couple of Undulates and six Cod to 22lb. It should continue to fish well through January and February, as long as we can get out there. Tight Lines John Skeggs (Last Laugh / Lymington)
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WEST WIGHT REPORT By Arthur Savage 2016 Has arrived but no big change to the weather as it still keeps blowing. We did manage to get out a couple of times over the holiday and new year but most of the fishing was in the Solent, which is not a problem as the fish are still there. The very first fish to that came to the net was a Bass which had to go back due to the very one sided rules imposed on Anglers. However the Cod did make up for the returning Bass with four over the first half of the tide. No big fish, they were all around the seven to nine pound mark but in realy good condition and very welcome to see. There was also a good run of Channel Whiting which were all sizable but not the largest, with an average size of around one and a half to two and a half pounds with the biggest weighing in at three pound twelve oz. Other species were Thorn back ray Undulates Smoothound dogs and pouting, so a good cross section of fish. We did manage to get outside and around the Needles on one occassion with a good swell running of nine to ten feet. This trip produced fifteen Conger in the first two hours and four Thorn backs but no Channels or Cod and as the sick bay was filling up we decided to finish the day in the Solent which turned up some realy good fish. Very best wishes for 2016. Art Savage - Private Venture.
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NEWS / WEYMOUTH
Port Report We all know this has been the worst weather ever recorded throughout Dorset since the Palaeolithic Era 2.6 million years ago. As such very little fishing from the charter boats has taken place although the videos of the seas off Portland posted on the various social media have made exciting viewing and made those of us in temporary exile in hot climes yearn for home. As this limited report is being constructed, there are several of the Weymouth fleet at sea because this weekend 16th and 17th January has offered up some gentler weather in terms of wind although the chilly 5 degrees to 8 degree temperatures have inevitably dissuaded some anglers from trying their luck with the species currently on offer. January and February are known for their inshore conger fishing as are areas to the east such as Poole, the Solent and up to Hayling Island. The conger are taken during cod sessions over marks well inshore which were, in the past, hardly noted for eels. One theory is that ever since anglers have started using more cuttlefish instead of just squid, the conger catches have increased dramatically. Weymouth has never been noted for its inshore winter cod fishing and anglers fishing here tend to aim for whiting and rays with a variety of baits being used including mackerel, squid and cuttlefish. This may be why conger have featured for many years on our winter trips and come from open sand/shingle banks as readily as from the rough ground or east side inshore wrecks. Dave Pitman’s Atlanta is out right now and skipper Dave is reporting a good run of whiting to 3lb and conger to 20lb coming from the Adamant Bank area. Dave also managed to get out at the beginning of the month with very lively fishing reported. Thornback and Undulate rays, whiting and conger to 40lb featured. So, as ever, it is all about the weather. If you can get to sea then a nice variety and quantity of fish is available. There has been no wreck fishing reports so what fishing has taken place in the first half of January has been centred on the east side inshore banks. February was always one of the best months for offshore Pollack. It may be that they are out there
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Whiting - Fish On II
so it will be great to hear any reports from anyone managing to get a wrecking trip in. February’s fishing will continue to concentrate on whiting with the Adamant Bank usually the best mark. Conger, rays, dogfish and pout will be the main species taken at anchor. February can sometimes produce some exciting turbot fishing on The Shambles Bank with anchoring often being more productive than the usual drifting methods. The Kidney Bank to the west of Portland can also be very good in February with the bigger blonde rays expected. This bank can also hold bigger eels and cod with the pennel rigged squid baits intended for the rays a perfect set up for the other species.
Conger - Fish On II
If the weather is very calm then the Weymouth boats travel much further west towards Abbotsbury to the well known Met Buoy from where the liveliest whiting fishing takes place. This area is good for tub gurnard, offers a realistic opportunity for cod and can produce some good undulate rays. The rough ground ledges between Portland and the Abbotsbury also hold ray, conger, pout, whiting and occasional cod with Pollack on the several wrecks in this area. These wrecks lie in about 30 metres depth so are easy to fish. Over the past few years the bass fishing close in to Portland has been surprisingly productive. Right now the proposed ‘no-take’ on bass has not been introduced but by the time this report is read they may be. Who knows? If so, then no-one is allowed to keep any except for those that are. Yes, I know that appears to be a contradiction but then that is politics and right now, whether we Recreational Anglers like it or not, we are all bound up in the political wrangling surrounding the bass…..so watch the announcements carefully and be prepared to bang your head in disbelief as the contradictions unfold.
Undulate ray - Duchess 2 Smooth hound - Duchess 2
Whiting - Duchess 2
Thank you to those of you who have managed to get down to Weymouth. I can assure you that your custom right now is highly valued and appreciated by all the charter angling skippers and that, collectively, we are all hoping that 2016 will be kinder than 2015…. please!!
Bull huss - Duchess 2 Paula Gracio 45lb Conger Sally Ann Jo
Conger - Fish On II
Cod - Fish On II
Max Bryden with his 17lb Blonde Ray-Sally Ann Jo
Paula Gracio 55lb Conger - Sally Ann Jo
Whiting - Atlanta
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Bass Fishing Orlando – An amateur angler’s perspective by Damion Fryer Each year approximately 1.4 million British people visit Florida for their annual holiday. The temperature in the Sunshine State regularly exceeds 30 degrees in the summer months and has over 10 hours of sunshine daily. Even during the winter months temperatures can exceed 25 degrees, making this one of the most popular winter destinations for the British holidaymaker. One of the most popular areas of Florida is Orlando which attracts people from all over the world, drawn by theme parks, high speed roller coasters and a certain Disney mouse called Mickey. But for me the main draw of Orlando is fishing for Largemouth Bass and the dream of catching that one elusive trophy fish. Nestled amongst the theme parks, hotels and roadsides of Orlando are numerous ponds, lakes and canals totalling 8.3 sq miles of water in which to fish in. Inhabitants of these waters include Alligator Garfish, Crappie, Redfins, Pike, Catfish and dare I say it, Alligators. One species, however, that will not be found in Florida is the Smallmouth Bass as temperatures in this state climb too high for this species. Undoubtedly though, the Largemouth Bass is the most targeted species of fish in the U.S.A. and can be found in almost every waterway in the country. There are many fishing tournaments held with thousands of dollars in prize money aswell as professional Bass fishing leagues and speciality Bass shops selling everything for the dedicated Bass angler. How many of you have wandered around Orlando looking at these lakes, wishing you could have a go at fishing these waters? Well, it’s within everyone’s reach, from popping down to a little lake on the roadside or to hiring a professional guide on one of the larger lakes to look for Largemouth Bass. Most Disney lakes are no-go fishing areas unless you hire one of their on-site guides, so make sure fishing is allowed before you commence. There are certain areas of Disney that are free to fish, and I will talk about these later. By far the best way to target Largemouth Bass is to hire a professional guide. These will put you onto the fish, supply all tackle and bait, give you expert advice and will even pick you up from your resort. This is exactly what I did. I hired the help of local Bass tournament angler and professional guide Chuck Pippin Jr. Chuck’s been a guide since 1998, fishing all around Orlando and Kissimmee, so I was confident I was in good hands. A guide will also know which lake to target and which methods to use on a particular day as each day is different, depending on weather conditions. The main lakes to target in the Orlando area are the Kissimmee Chain, the Butler Chain and the Conway Chain of Lakes, aswell as West Lake Toho. Chuck advised me that the best time to start fishing is at first light and he would make the decision on where to fish that morning. So the alarm was set for 5.30 a.m. in anticipation of a 6.15 a.m. pick up from outside our resort. Sure enough at 6.15 a.m. we saw a large truck and boat drive down Epcot Boulevard and turn into our hotel. As we climbed into Chuck’s 5.7 ltr pick-up with boat in tow, my first question was “where are we heading Chuck?” “The Butler Chain” came the reply. “It’s fishing well at the moment.” This pleased me as this chain has some very large and expensive properties surrounding it. Golfer Bubba Watson, basketball player Shaquille O’Neill and baseball player Ken Griffin Jr all have properties that back onto this series of lakes, so it’s a very interesting place to fish. The Butler chain is a group of twelve lakes which are connected by a series of canals, with a total area of 4720 acres. Depths here can reach 50 feet, although expect to fish in depths of around the 8-15 feet mark. Once Chuck had dropped his boat off on the slipway and parked his truck up, we climbed aboard his Talon Skeeter FX20 powerboat. This is powered by a Yamaha 250 outboard engine, which can reach speeds of upto 70mph, although I will add we only went upto 35mph, which is a thrill in itself. As we slowly cruised through the interconnecting canals admiring multi-million dollar houses, Chuck explained that we’d be using live shiners as bait as these had taken the most fish in recent weeks. However, we wouldn’t dismiss using lures either. As we left the first canal, I saw a sign that said ‘no wake’. I knew once we’d passed this sign speed restrictions would be lifted, and I would need to hold onto my hat, literally! Sure enough, there was an almighty roar from the engine and for a second I thought I was back on the Hulk roller coaster at Universal Studios as the front of the boat lifted and we took off. Within a minute or so, we had reached the second canal. With the boat now coasting at about 10 mph, I asked Chuck what constitutes a trophy Bass. “5lb is a good Bass, 8lb is a trophy and 12lb is a fish of a lifetime” replied Chuck. “I’ve had Bass upto 11lb here, so there are big Bass in these lakes” he said. As we were about to leave the second canal, I heard an unusual sound from above and saw a magnificent
bird circling just above us. “An Osprey” Chuck informed us. “They’ll drop in front of us when we’re fishing and take any dead shiners from the surface.” The next second, another ‘no wake’ sign appeared at the side of the boat – time to end the conversation and hold onto my hat once more. Within a minute or so, Chuck slowed the boat down in the middle of the second lake and started watching points marked on his auto chart software. “We’re very nearly at the fishing spot” he said. “I’ve spent hours upon hours taking depth readings on this lake, and marked all the points on here” he said as he pointed to his screen. “We’re going to be fishing in a relatively large hole which is covered in aquatic grass growing up off the bottom and holds a large number of Bass”. I could clearly see on his echo finder that the hole was right below us and dropped to 20 feet in places, indicating good fish holding areas. Once the anchor had dropped I decided to give the lure a go first, so Chuck handed me a medium to heavy 10 foot lure rod loaded with 15lb braid, rigged with a weedless, weightless 5" fluke. “Cast out, let the lure sink naturally until it settles on the bottom, then give it a couple of quick flicks. Watch your line, give it a couple of turns and let it sink again. Repeat this until a fish hits. Watch your line all the time”, Chuck advised. “If your line starts shooting out, count to 5, tighten down to the fish and hit it hard.” So in anticipation, I cast out my lure. “I’m going to cast this rod out behind you with a free lined live shiner on it so we will see what the fish are hitting”. The shiners were between 5 and 6 inches long and resembled Roach, so we were using relatively large bait.
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bus drop off will take you to this lake. Head directly to the Paddock area of this resort where you will find a bridge that spans the lake. Fishing is permitted to the left hand side of the bridge only and no fishing is allowed off the bridge at all. I used a small 2'' floating plug and walked all the way round the lake, having a few casts in each spot. I took nine Bass in total, and lost as many again due to leaping head shakes which Bass are famous for. Although I only caught fish upto 1.5lb, they are great fun on a light lure rod with a 3000 spinning reel. Remember to work your lure all the way to the bank, as Bass will follow a lure in and could strike at the last second. Regarding fishing licences, you can purchase a 3 day, one week or annual licence. A licence is needed to fish anywhere apart from the Disney lakes, which are classed as private. A licence is easily purchased online prior to travelling but, remember, a Bass guide will not take you out without one. So next time you plan a holiday to the Sunshine State, pack a light lure rod, small spinning reel loaded with 15lb braid and a selection of small plugs and soft plastics. When you’re totally all parked and roller-coastered out, take a down day and head to a lake and try your hand at Bass fishing – you won’t be disappointed. Chuck Pippin Jr can be contacted at chucksguideservice. com. He offers 4, 6 or 8 hour trips and supplies all tackle and bait. He will even pick you up from your hotel and drop you off again. A thoroughly enjoyable few hours. Highly recommended!
I retrieved my lure, checked it was still weedless and cast out again. As I watched my lure sinking through the water column I heard, “here you go, a Bass has just picked up this shiner.” I quickly swapped rods with Chuck as line was being taken from the reel, slowly tightening down and pulling back hard to ensure the 4/0 hook would drive home through the Bass’s hard, gristly mouth. There was a solid thump and the rod bent round, indicating a fish was hooked. “Fish on!” I declared with excitement as I commenced battle with my first ever Largemouth Bass. “Hold on to him, don’t let him run you down into that grass” came the reply. After a brief battle the Bass was brought to the boat – not a massive fish by any standards, but at around the 3lb mark, very satisfying indeed. After another two Bass of similar size fell to the shiners, it was time for the lure to spring into action. After I had cast out, the lure was on its first descent when the line started to shoot out. Believe me, when a fish hits a soft plastic, the hardest thing to do is count to 5 before striking but I put all my faith in Chuck, counted to five and set the hook. Another Bass was brought to the boat – slightly smaller this time at around the 2.5lb mark, but equally satisfying as it fell to a lure. As the morning progressed, the sun rose high in the sky and the temperature reached 85 degrees, which is unusually hot for Boxing day in Orlando. Neither the sun or heat put the fish off, however, as another nine Bass were caught in total weighing upto 4.5lb. Only one more was caught on the lure, showing that shiners won the day hands down. With a total of thirteen Bass to my name, I was more then pleased with my first encounter with this species. These fish had certainly lived upto my expectations. Unfortunately time was up and as we headed back to dock, Chuck swung by Shaquille O’Neill’s house, reportedly worth $8 million. It comes with 13 bathrooms, 8 bedrooms and an indoor basketball court. How the other half live! His next door but one neighbour is golfer Bubba Watson, who bought his house from Tiger Woods. We soon arrived back at dock, loaded the boat onto the trailer and headed back to our hotel. All I can say is that my first taste of fishing for Largemouth Bass is one I’ll never forget, and I’ll be booking with Chuck on our next trip to Orlando. If you don’t want to hire a guide or if you want to go it alone, there are two lakes amongst the Disney resorts that are free to fish to anyone. The first one is Fort Wilderness and Campground. Upon arrival at this resort, due to its size, catch the free bus that says Meadow on it. This will take you straight to the free fishing pool that holds Bass, Catfish, Alligator Garfish, Redfin and other small Panfish. Tackle can be hired and bait bought from the onsite shop next to the lake. I always bring my own tackle, so can’t comment on quality of tackle available. Although I only caught Garfish from here, I chatted to a local fisherman who showed me photos of himself with Bass of around 6lb taken on lures from this lake, so there’s certainly some good Bass to be caught in there. The other free lake, which I personally found to be the best, is situated on a resort called Saratoga Springs, next to Disney Springs. A pleasant ten minute walk from the Disney Springs
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Chesil Beach Report By Danny Hardwick
The last month Chesil beach has yet again been unfishable for 90% of the time with some ferocious storms pounding the beach one after the other. Over the Christmas period and into the New Year it was looking like my monthly report might be a bit short with never ending south westerly gales sending 10 to 15ft waves crashing on to the shingle. Finally it looks to have calmed down and hundreds of anglers have been piling onto the beach all the way along the accessible stretches in search of the mighty cod. The numbers of cod have dropped lately but the stamp of fish is a lot better with most of them being in the region of 8-12lb with big lug baits on middle to big tide being the perfect combination. Ferry Bridge has produced the better numbers of cod lately but if you have more than 4 fish you are doing exceptionally well. Fishing in general along Chesil at the moment can be very frustrating due to the sheer volume of dogfish, poor cod and small whiting getting to your baits before anything else can have a go. Abbotsbury has produced loads of pollock lately mostly small fish (just sizeable) but on a recent session there I witnessed two half decent fish around the 4lb mark. Most the pollock have been coming out on the ebb during daylight to slivers of mackerel with a short lob of 20-40 yards. This stretch of Chesil has also produced a lot of conger lately averaging 12-20lb with the odd monster thrown in. Ross Stewart was one extremely happy angler with a conger he had
recently at Abbotsbury and so he should be. The fish weighed 46lb 12oz which is a superb shore caught fish from anywhere in the country. Most years the conger would have disappeared by now with maybe the odd fish showing but due to the strangely mild weather we have been having for the time of year and the sheer volume of food around for them they have stuck about. If we do have a cold snap for a while I expect they will go off the feed. Steve Perry has been at it again on the shingle. He was fishing at the Bridging Camp area of Chesil for a day session. He had 2 cod during his trip and other bits and pieces, one of the cod weighed 4lb the other a respectable 12lb. As we move in to February the cod fishing will slow down but you will still have a very good chance of that dream fish. Big worm and squid baits are a good choice to target them. That being said, if there are a lot of dogfish about stay away from tipping with fish baits (squid, mackerel, bluey) and stick to straight worm or peeler baits. You will still catch the dogfish if they are about but it can help keep them away for those few extra minutes which could make all the difference. As we move in to February and if we keep this mild weather and the sea settles and clears I expect the plaice to make an early showing around the West Bexington area of Chesil beach.
Ross Stewart with a superb conger of 46lb 12oz
Dio Lou with a good chesil cod Inset: Steve Perry with a great conditioned 12lb chesil cod
Good luck to all over the next month and happy hunting!
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Wreck fishing for bass in Lyme bay, from the river Axe in east Devon.
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Matis Barton and his brother with a few pollack from a recent session at Abbotsbury
Gareth Mayer with a 14lb conger
Ollie Butler with a great cod of 9lb 8oz caught from cogden
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FIXTURES / SNOWBEE
MATCH PLANNER WEYMOUTH ANGLING SOCIETY OPEN COMPETITIONS Saturday 21st Nov - Sunday 29th , Heaviest fish wk, Dorset rover, fish may be weighed in at tackle shops or HQ after 7pm evenings. Book on by 2pm on 21st, last bag 10pm on 29th. Saturday 19th December, Xmas fayre, Chesil centre, 2 - 8pm Sunday 27th December, Bangers & Beans Harbour competition, book on in club from 12.30 ,fishing 2pm 7pm last bag 7.30pm. SAMALITE OPEN COMPETITIONS; August 22nd, Burton , 7pm - midnight September 26th, Abbotsbury, 2 - 7pm October 10th, Chesil Centre, 2 - 7pm December 12th, Chesil centre, 4 - 9pm Contact number for further details on all of above matches, Dave, 07977132951
2016 Samalite Chesil League (open) Date Feb 20th Mar 26th Apr 23rd May 21st Jun 25th Jul 23rd Aug 20th Sept 24th Oct 15th Nov 19th Dec 17th
Venue Abbotsbury Bexington (right) Abbotsbury Chesil Centre (right) Cogden Chesil Centre (right) Bexington Abbotsbury Chesil Centre Bexington (left) Chesil Centre
Time 4 - 9pm 6 - 11pm 6 - 11pm 6 - 11pm 7 - Midnight 7 - Midnight 7 - Midnight 9 am - 2 pm 4 - 9 pm 7 - Midnight 5 - 10 pm
Further details contact 07977132951 new members welcome. BOGNOR REGIS AMATEUR ANGLING SOCIETY OPEN BEACH COMPETITIONS 2016
Penn Points Sunday 10th April 2016 1030 t o1530 to fished at pagham beach booking in and draw for pegs from 0930 at Pagham yacht club, 1 West Front Road PO21 4SY ALL COMPETITIONS ARE PEGGED PENN POINTS ENTRY COST SENIOR £8 JUNIORS / OAP £ 4 POOL FLAT £1 ROUND £1
TEL JOHN SMALL 07799 762377 AFTER 5 pm
ROVERS TACKLE 2016 MATCHES 2016 Pegged thursday evening matches Measure & return entry fee £10 Payout for 3 longest bags & longest fish – 50% 30% & 20% Only one prize per angler per section. Flat/round fish – one-off £5 payment. Longest flatfish and roundfish of series – eels & garfish excluded Fishing 8pm – 11.30Pm - peg numbers drawn in the shop. Pre- book only – latest 5pm on the day Date February 11 March 10 April 21 May 19 August 18 September 15 October 13 November 3 December 1
Venue lee-on-solent stokes bay (bistro) lee-on-solent clarence wall stokes bay (bistro) pyramids stokes bay (bistro) lee-on-solent stokes bay (bistro) All anglers fish at their own risk
High tide 1.06 am 12.00 pm 12.00 pm 11.13 pm 12.00 pm 11.23 pm 10.13 pm 01.13 am 12.23 am
2016 Bexhill Festival of the Sea For the fifth time we are holding the following sea angling competitions during the 2016 Bexhill Festival of the Sea: Junior Pegged Beach Match 4th September (12pm to 4pm) Beach Specimen Hunt 5th to 9th September (9am 5th to 5pm 9th) Boat Species Hunt 11th September (9am to 5pm) Kayak Species Competition 18th September (10am to 3pm) Bass Species Hunt 25th September (12.30am to 16.30pm) Pegged Open Beach Competition 2nd October (10.30am to 15.30pm) There will also be another Charter Boat Species competition from Eastbourne Marina on a Monday in September on a date to be confirmed. All of these competitions are organised with the assistance and sponsorship of Bexhill Sea Angling Club. We would be extremely grateful if you could include these in your match planner. Further details will be available on the Festival website in early 2016 www.bexhillseafestival.co.uk
Bognor Regis Amateur Angling Society 52nd Open Boat Fishing Bream Festival One Day Sunday 22 May 2016 0730 To 1630 Alternative Date If First Date Is Cancelled Due To Bad Weather Sunday 29 May 2016 0730 To 1400 Booking In On The Day From One Hour Before The Start Time At Braas Boat Pound Admiralty Gardens Felpham PO22 7AD Or At Littlehampton RNLI Station Fishermans Quay River Road BN17 5BL Bring Your Own Boat Visiting Boat Welcome Cost Seniors £10 Juniors £5 Pool £ 1 Drawn Cash Prizes Subject To Entry Tel: Tony Chant 07766 078977 John Small 07799 762377 After 5pm Please Note It Is The Responsibility Of The Boat Skipper And Crew To Ensure That There Is Adequate Safety Equipment On Board.
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TACKLE SHOPS DIRECTORY / RESULTS
Rovers Tackle Xmas Match
Shirley SAC
Zone A 1. Darren Newlands 2. Wayne Perrett 3. Andy Pemberton 4. Dan Mogridge
343 338 324 290
Zone B 1. Mick Goodger 2. Rich Payne 3. Pete Jones 4. Ian Hillary
389 316 312 288
Overall 1. Mick Goodger 2. Darren Newlands 3. Wayne Perrett
389 343 338
Here is the result of our 1st Shore match of the year which was a Southampton Water Rover on Sun 10th January. 29 members fished with 23 weighing in 216 fish for 45k 860gms. Species were Flounder, Pout, Dogfish & Whiting with the best fish being a Dogfish of 800gms caught by new member Gavin Priday. It was a good day for new members as the first 3 places were filled by them. RESULT. SENIORS. 1. Dave Middleton 37 fish 6k 520gms 2. Peter Pout 30 fish 6k 100gms 3. Gavin Priday 21 fish 4k 900gms 4. Adrian Groves 21 fish 4k 080gms 5. Bob Patterson 19 fish 3k 840gms 6. John Bell 13 fish 3k 140gms No Juniors weighed in.
TACKLE SHOPS DIRECTORY ALDERNEY ALDERNEY ANGLING 32 Victoria St., Alderney GY9 3TA Tel/Fax: 01481 824884 Mob: 07781 130304 Email: mark@alderneyangling.com Website: www.alderneyangling.com
DEVON SEAVIEW ANGLING 14/15 Faraday hill, Plymouth PL4 0ST. Tel: 01752269698 SEATON ANGLING CENTRE The Harbour, Axmouth, Seaton Devon EX12 4AA Tel: 01297 625511 www.seatonanglingcentre.co.uk HIGH STREET TACKLE, 153 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9EZ info@highstreettackle.co.uk Tel: 07516 730749
DORSET
Flat: Jim Druce Plaice 32cm Round: Andy Pemberton Dog 58cm
SWANAGE ANGLING CENTRE 6 High St., Swanage BH19 2NT Tel. 01929 424989 email martin@ swanageanglingcentre.co.uk THE ANGLING CENTRE, 10a West Bay, Bridport tel. 01308 421800 www.fishto.net WEYMOUTH ANGLING CENTRE 2-3 St Edmunds Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8QU Tel 01305-777771 Fax 01305-788881 ABBOTSBURY FISHING TACKLE Rodden Row, Abbotsbury Weymouth DT3 4JL Tel 01305 871199. Delivery service to beach available. WESSEX TACKLE & GUNS 321 Wimbourne Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 3DH 01202 668 244 CHESIL BAIT N TACKLE 77 Portland Road Wyke Regis, Weymouth Dorset DT4 9BE Tel: 01305 766222, www.chesilbaitntackle.co.uk CASTAWAYS 76-78 Ashley Road, Parkstone Poole BH14 9BN Tel: 01202 739 202 CASTAWAYS 85 Coles Avenue, hamworthy Poole BH15 4HJ Tel: 01202 674 596 SEA FISHING POOLE, Fishermans Dock, Poole, BH15 1HJ Tel: 01202 679666 / 07891 669489
Fish caught: Plaice, Sole, Ray, Dog, Smoothound, Pout, Whiting, Bass, Rockling, Gurnard, Pollack.
Shirley SAC Here is the result of our latest match which was the 1st Shallow Boats comp of 2016 on Sunday 24th January. 13 members went afloat with 10 weighing in 91 fish for 25k 810gms. Species were Flounder, Pout, Whiting & dogfish with the best fish being a Dogfish of 760gms caught by Gary Thomas. SENIORS. 1. Jim Merritt 20 fish 6k 380gms 2. Adrian Groves 15 fish 4k 420gms 3. Bob Patterson 20 fish 3k 680gms 4. John Richards 9 fish 2k 410gms 5. Gary Thomas 9 fish 2k 400gms 6. Barry Instrell 8 fish 2k 400gms No Juniors weighed in.
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ESSEX On Steves last cast he only pulls out a 36lb 7oz conger which is a gd eel anywhere but especially up the Bristol channel. Steve was using varivas 4/0 bmx hooks & varivas 100lb trace.
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