Summer has landed !! (21/4/2014).

Went down to Weymouth Harbour today for a quick Lrf session with Will Harding. A quick Lrf session soon turned into a five our session. Will and I set off for the harbour expecting to hit Goby after Goby, but we thought wrong. There were loads of different species of fish kicking around. Different types of Wrasse, Pollock, Scorpion fish and Goby. We patrolled the whole harbour from the town bridge all the way up to the Stone Pier. Once fishing on the pier we started to catch a fish a cast, but after 10 mins of fishing a section of the pier the fish seemed to disappear. To catch my fish I was fishing with a Major Craft Zaltz, Power Isome in the medium size, AAA split shot and a size 20 hook. This hook was so small I had a lot of trouble tying it to my line! Will and I also tried out the BerkleyGulp Maxi Blood worm. This red worm was as affective as the Isome! The fish are slowly turning up. Like I have said before I cannot wait until the summer because the fishing is going to kick off big time!!!!

Easter holidays !

What a week! Fishing this week has been non stop, ranging from Lrf to Feeder fishing to boat fishing.

Wrass bashing Portland Saturday 12th April 2014. 

I started the week at Portland Bill Wrasse Bashing with Will Harding! I left home at 9am and headed to Portland Bill. The weather was fantastic and on arrival we both found out that there was no wind. We clambered down the rocks to our fishing spot and quickly set up. We were using size 4 hooks, cone weights and Rag worm. On the first cast into the water I hooked into my first fish. This was my first time fishing for Wrasse of Portland Bill. I found out how easy it is too set up and not having to cast far out for the fish. You can even find them under your feet! I was amazed that I would catch a fish on near every cast. As a result I lost count of how many fish that I caught. Also like everybody I snagged a fair few times, loosing my leader and tackle. This gave me a ideal chance to practise my leader knot which is not my strongest point in fishing. All round a good day fishing. I can not wait till the summer sets in and the big fish come out to play !

Also i got a chance to video the day ! Link hear -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3vTtXITZG8 

Fishing on JFM Portland Monday 14th April 2014.

I got a call from Fraser at 9am. "meet at the Tackle shop in 20 Minuets". On arrival to the tackle shop we purchased dirty Squid, Hole Mackerel and sand eel. After our purchases we set course for Portland Mariana. Once at the Mariana we Boarded JFM and got ready to go to sea. We left the Mariana at 9.45am and stemmed out to the Hood ship wreck. I set my rod up with Day Light feathers to try and catch some fresh Mackerel bait. We remained at the Hood for 10 mints. No fish landed but I hooked into something big. What ever it was it dragged my feathers under the starboard side of the boat and snapped them off. After reeling up my line the decision was made to head for the main fishing location. On root I set my rod up with a running ledure at 7LB braking strain leader. We arrived at the fishing location and I set about creating a squid and mackerel cocktail to tempt some fish to my hook. To start with Fraser James and I landed loads of Dog fish. So many I lost count. For the next hour all we caught was Dog fish, so we decided to lift up the anchor and move to a different location. Once arriving I cocktailed Mackerel Squid and Sand Eel. I dropped my line into the water and sat waiting for a bite. With in 20 Minuets I got a bite. I picked up my rod and striked agents the fish. It was on! I fought agents the fish for 5 mints and then the line snapped at 70LB. What ever it was it was big. I then reeled in my line and set up again. While I set up Richard mullins turned up to fish with us on his boat.


I dropped my line again and waited four that all important bite. After 2 more bait changes, one more snag and another fish lost I hooked into another fish. This time I fought the fish for 10 mints trying to pull it from the depths. Finally I landed a fish. We got the fish onto the boat and identified it as a Undulate Ray weighing in at 13LB. Fantastic fish and a really good days fishing Thanks Fraser and James !!! :D

Feeder fishing at Revels Fishery Friday 18th April 2014. 

A few weeks ago I was talking to Paul Burridge about feeder fishing. He invited me out for a taster session and a chance to take photographs and video. I did not fish as my rod licence had run out so instead I watched. We left Weymouth at 5am Friday morning. On root to the lake we picked up Russel and headed for the lake. we arrived at the lake at 6am and set up for a days fishing. I have never tried or even thought about feeder fishing, but I was interested to see what it was all about because I manly lure fish and I fancied a change! Paul set up his rig and cast out. With in 2 mints he was in to his first fish. once the fish was landed we identified it as a Carp. Plenty of carp was caught between Paul and Russell with tench, Roach and Bream showing as well. Again another grate day fishing. Though I did not fish  I did learn the basics of feeder fishing with Paul and I look forward to actually fishing this way in the future!

Video link hear - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbKBiGpEdP8