Built a new open boat for fishing freshwater bay this year.A 16 foot open boat with centre console,livewell,powered by a 55 mariner and 4hp fourstroke sail...

Used to be good with reports coming in now it is crap what a shame.To many watchers,come on are the macky at weymouth yet. Tight lines Andy Barnes

Does anyone no the results of the Needles cod comp?

One cod 13.5lb 1 conger 18 whiting upto 3 lb and one dropped fish.Seems to be getting a bit better tight lines Andy B

yep had 1 today 16.5lb 6 whiting dogs pout went home at 1.30 cos it was wet and cold regards andy barnes

No cod must be one of the most crap years ever,35 boats mainly charter had 1 cod .Most just catching dogs and pout and the odd whiting.We had a thornback 14lb...

Caught 1 cod yesterday 10lb and some nice whiting upto 2.5 pound.And today had 3 cod upto 25lb and 3 skate.Been very slow here with fish stil showing thier...

Nice weather sunny warm but still no Cod.Lost a good fish half way up dont no wot that was but it was reallly going.Caught 2 conger 25 and 40 both returned and...

A mate who fishes the solent had a 3 lb red bass.Same as normal but burgandy and red.Is this another type of bass. regards Andy

I have been sending reports to this newsgroup of and on now for proberbly now for 6 years.And it does not seemed to have grown at all .To many...

Went out floatfishing under the cliff and caught 3 Bass 2.5 lb,5lb and 6lb.That went dead at high tide so on the way in we fished a wreck called the...

My 2 m8 went fishing with bubbles and a rubber eels.And they had 11 bass upto 3lb loads mackeral and gars.They were casting and reeling from the sea wall and...

Can anyone help need a large amount of squid for cod fishing this autumn.calimari would be good,but Illex would be better.We need about 200 pound upwards in...

I'm totally new to this site and hope I've hit on the right one! At the start of this month I was on holiday in Corfu and one day, along with many others, I...

Hi, Im thinking for buying a new beachcasting rod. The Shimano Aspire 130m looks a great deal at £180. Is there any other rods in this price range i should...

Hi, Im fairly new to fishing. I live in Dorset and was wondering where some good beach fishing marks are? Andy

This looks like a good alternative to expensive Peeler crabs bought from the local fishing shop. Before I spend out, has anyone tried any of these baits...

Last post generated some v. interesting debate. Felt that I learnt loads. Have stuck with the carp tackle, got some decent lures and floats and although not...

How does one wind in line on a multiplier without level-wind? Surely a lot of distance is lost through uneven winding? Newcomer to sea-fishing looking at...

Hi Can anyone tell me whether the flounders are showing in the solent as yet?? Regards A