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Christmas Cod Fest

By Sean McSeveny On December 31, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
It was a very changeable week, which produced loads of Codling whenever the weather broke. But it quickly quietened down as soon as the weather was settled for more than 24 hours. Those lucky enough to get on the beach as soon as it was possible to do so, had a bumper time, with loads of Codling. I took my mate out on Christmas eve and he managed to get his first Codling, which was less then 40yds out.
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The weather did break.

By Sean McSeveny On December 31, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
We have had a pretty windy weekend. but at least the wind dropped enough for me and a few hundred other anglers to get out and have a go on Chesil, and it was certainly well worth it. Between myself and my mate Paul, we managed 11 Codling and a few Whiting between us in about 3 hours. I will admit that Paul had more and bigger Codling than me, but he was using Cuttlefish and I have frozen Hermit and live Blow Lug. I have never used Cuttlefish before, but I think I will give it a go next time I fish.
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Will the weather break?

By Sean McSeveny On December 31, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
I don’t know about you, but after missing out on a great days Cod fishing last weekend, I am desperate to get out this weekend. But will there be a window of opportunity? Everytime I look at the wind forecast it changes. One minute it looks good for this afternoon, then it doesn’t, next I [...]
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Huge Chesil Cod

By Sean McSeveny On December 31, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
The beach will be fishable with care from early evening today, and should fish well tomorrow during the day. Once darkness hits tomorrow (Saturday) I think you will struggle to get through the Whiting and Pout. The conditions will also be good for Bass and I would expect to see a couple of Conger caught. Basically forget going Christmas shopping tomorrow and head for Chesil instead. I am fairly certain that the best bait tomorrow will be Peeler Crab and live Hermits
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When will Chesil be fishable?

By Sean McSeveny On December 12, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
The beach will be fishable with care from early evening today, and should fish well tomorrow during the day. Once darkness hits tomorrow (Saturday) I think you will struggle to get through the Whiting and Pout. The conditions will also be good for Bass and I would expect to see a couple of Conger caught. Basically forget going Christmas shopping tomorrow and head for Chesil instead. I am fairly certain that the best bait tomorrow will be Peeler Crab and live Hermits
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When November Ends – A Pike Fishing Review.

By Sean McSeveny On December 10, 2014 · Add Comment · In Freshwater Fishing, Reports
So November has passed, Christmas is fast approaching and the days of the advent calendar are numbered. Reflecting on the month, well it’s been a very good one especially since my time on the bank has been extremely limited. That said I managed seven sessions during the month of November and on each occasion I avoided the dreaded blank which is my only my measure of success for a fishing trip. Out of the seven sessions only two were full days, when I say “full days” I mean having the opportunity to fish from dark till dark and both of these full day sessions I wasn’t actually seriously fishing myself but trying to put a friend on to a good river pike. I’m delighted to report that both of these good friends succeeded in banking a river twenty pound pike and that I also had a couple myself for the month, however I did catch a rather special fish for me, but to learn more about that then you’ll have to read on.
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A quite weekend, thank goodness for the Flounder

By Sean McSeveny On December 8, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
I am not sure if everyone was out Christmas shopping at the weekend, but the beach was a lot quieter than it has been recently. There was a few Codling caught, but they are certainly thinning out. That didn't stop Kevin Webb from catching a few. He also decided to try for a Garfish and wasn't disappointed.
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The Star bait for Cod!

By Sean McSeveny On December 5, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
I like to keep my fishing as simple as possible, but I am always open to suggestions when it comes to trying new baits, especially when those baits are seasonal. I had a pictured added by Sam Master to a recent Facebook post that I had put up. It is of two Starfish that he caught on Ragworm.
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Size Matters

By Sean McSeveny On December 4, 2014 · 10 Comments · In Reports
Bass numbers are declining so what can be done to boost the species? A recent article in The Times reported on EU proposals to limit the number of sea bass caught in UK and European waters – the end goal being to maintain sustainable levels of the species which, as recent figures show, are currently [...]
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Winter Whiting

By Sean McSeveny On December 1, 2014 · 2 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Whiting fishing has been pretty good over the weekend, and Chesil fished pretty much as I expected it to do, with the exception of the lack of Plaice. However I am going this morning to see if I can hunt a few down. What was in good supply were Whiting. To some the numbers were just too many, with most Cod baits
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Had enough of Cod, how about some Plaice fishing?

By Sean McSeveny On November 28, 2014 · 2 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Plaice fishing is not something that you would normally associate with winter fishing, however we seem to be having a bit of a run of Plaice down at the Portland end of Chesil. This is not that unusual, all that is happening is that the Plaice, like many other species like to shoal up before heading to their spawning grounds. Why they shoal up down around Chesil Cove is a mystery to me.
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Undulate Ray Revival

By Sean McSeveny On November 26, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Fishing for Undulate Rays over the past two years has been really good, both from the shore and the boat. This has to be put down to the fact that Undulate Rays are on the Red list of protected species, and have been for a number of years. Undulates and a number of other rays are not allowed to be landed commercially
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Enjoy the weekend, it could be a Cod one.

By Sean McSeveny On November 21, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Yes Chesil will be fishable this weekend. I know I am a bit late with the forecast this morning, but I had a late night last night editing some new fishing videos, but I have managed to get out and about this morning and have a look around. It is not exactly going to be [...]
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Fishing Tails – Adventures of a River Piker

By Sean McSeveny On November 19, 2014 · 4 Comments · In Freshwater Fishing
When asked by Sean to write a series of articles and reviews for predominately sea anglers about fresh water angling I was a little confused at first, maybe a little bemused but then the idea began to grow on me. After all this year I was fortunate enough to get out and catch some sea [...]
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Catch a record breaker

By Sean McSeveny On November 18, 2014 · 7 Comments · In Poole Harbour, Reports
Fishing in Poole Harbour can be a bit daunting, with such a large area to choose from, where do you start? Well one man that knows is Leo Toms, the newest member of the Fishing Tails team. Leo will be providing regular reports and articles from the Poole and the eastern areas of Dorset. Over [...]
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Timing is everything

By Sean McSeveny On November 17, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Cod fishing over the past week has confirmed  some thoughts I have been having for while and that is, that timing is critical to getting good results when fishing. I was lucky enough to get out as soon as the conditions had settled enough to allow safe fishing on Friday. I had fish after only [...]
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Wild Bass

By Sean McSeveny On November 15, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Admin, Reports
I am sure that you have noticed that the number of reports and articles have gone down a bit in the past couple of months. There are two reasons for that: Firstly myself and especially Adrian have been busy on the new look website, which will include a lot more articles on marks, more video [...]
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Near perfect conditions Update Saturday 15th Nov.

By Sean McSeveny On November 15, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
UPDATE!!  Just a quick update from yesterday. I managed to get on to Chesil at around 1pm and fished until it started to go dark at about 5pm. I managed 7 Codling up to 3lb all came on Peeler Crab, or Peeler and lug. Conditions for today are almost perfecta and I am heading for [...]
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Why Angling Is Healthy For You

By Sean McSeveny On November 11, 2014 · 3 Comments · In Bait, Guiding & fishing lessons, Lure
When it comes to staying fit and healthy, most people are aware of the benefits that come from having a fit and active lifestyle. The thing is though, for most people, this usually means taking up something extremely sporty such as running or which involves a lot of physical exertion. This isn’t for everyone, but [...]
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The Cod just keep coming

By Sean McSeveny On November 10, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Well done to Dave lane for winning the Chesil Cod Open at Abbotsbury yesterday. He managed to land 17 Cod for a total weight of 28lb 10oz, he even managed a treble shot of Cod at one point.  I managed to get out twice over the weekend. I was quite excited that I managed to [...]
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Waiting for the storm to pass.

By Sean McSeveny On November 7, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Fishing after a storm is normally one of the most productive times, especially during the autumn and winter months. I am desperate to get out and fish Chesil, as I have only been out a couple of times this week. Looking at the wind forecast, I think that Chesil will remain unfishable until late tomorrow [...]
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Feels like Cod time again.

By Sean McSeveny On November 4, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
The next day or so should be ideal conditions for Cod on Chesil again. After a windy weekend, it looks like the wind will back off for a few days, before it comes back with a vengeance on Thursday afternoon. The water is pretty well stirred up at the moment, but as the wind drops [...]
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Catch them while you still can.

By Sean McSeveny On November 1, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
I mentioned earlier in the week, that it would be a good idea to take advantage of the summer fish that are still around. I took some of my own advice and spent a few days trying to target Bream, Bass and Garfish. I certainly managed to catch plenty of Garfish and a few Bream. [...]
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Make the most of Autumn fishing

By Sean McSeveny On October 28, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Over the past couple of weeks many anglers have become consumed with Cod fever. It is understandable, given that the Codling are around in decent numbers and we have had some good conditions that suit them. However don’t forget the this month is one of the best in the fishing calendar, which means you could [...]
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Cod Fever

By Sean McSeveny On October 24, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Has everyone gone Cod mad? It certainly seems that way from the reports I am hearing on different forums and facebook. Yesterdays Cod Fishing article received the most hits we have had on the site since it started. In case you missed it here is the link Cod Fishing I have to admit that once [...]
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Cod Fishing

By Sean McSeveny On October 23, 2014 · 9 Comments · In Bait, Tips
Cod fishing holds a certain magic for many sea anglers, and all the signs are in place that this year is going to be one of the best Cod seasons we have had for a very long time.  ALthough this article is written around Chesil beach marks, the techniques can be applied for any mark [...]
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Is it going to be a Cod fest today?

By Sean McSeveny On October 22, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Conditions for Cod fishing could be almost perfect today. I have been waiting almost two weeks for the conditions to be similar to my last Cod session where I managed to land 32 Codling. These were the conditions yesterday morning. Conditions today are a lot different as Chesil Beach is now just fishable with extreme [...]
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Great expectations

By Sean McSeveny On October 21, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
I know a lot of anglers were hoping to get out last weekend and bag themselves a Cod, unfortunately the strong winds and rough sea conditions meant that no one was able to get onto Chesil Beach. The bad news is that the beach will continue to be a no go zone until at least [...]
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Is chesil Beach going to be fishable? Updated 10.30am Sunday

By Sean McSeveny On October 17, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Currently Chesil Beach is unfishable. Although the wind has dropped the swell and surf are large and extremely dangerous. Do not be stupid and attempt to fish it, its not worth it. I will update as conditions change. After recent reports of lots of Cod on Chesil, the main question on everyones lips this weekend [...]
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What a weekend

By Sean McSeveny On October 13, 2014 · 2 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
I hope you had as good a weekends fishing as I did. I am sure that for most of you that travelled to Chesil, you would have had a good session. Fishing was tougher on Saturday and Sunday than it was on Friday when I had an amazing session. The weed was a major problem, [...]
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One of the best day’s fishing on Chesil ever

By Sean McSeveny On October 11, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Yesterday was without a doubt one of my best days of fishing on Chesil, if not the best day. What made it even better was I was guiding, so I was able to share a great day with my client. We both went home buzzing, it was one of those days that you remember for [...]
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Red Gills Evolution

By Sean McSeveny On October 7, 2014 · Add Comment · In Lure Fishing
It has been known for as long as I can remember, that Red Gill lures catch fish. In this the first of two articles, local angler Fraser Monro, looks at how Red Gills have progressed over the years, from their first eels to the recent launch of their latest lure the Evo Stix. When I [...]
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Today is a Cod and Bass day

By Sean McSeveny On October 6, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
It is too rough to fish Chesil this morning, but the wind is set to drop considerably this afternoon, which will create ideal conditions for Bass and Cod. There are a lot of Codling off the beach, but most of them have been out of range of all but the better casters, but with a [...]
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Payo Aegis 110, can £10 buy a decent lure?

By Sean McSeveny On October 3, 2014 · Add Comment · In Lure, Reviews
Can I get a decent lure for under £10? That is a question that I am often asked. In truth most of the lures that make it into my “A Box” do cost at least a tenner, if not a lot more. Don’t think for one minute that I am a lure snob, far from [...]
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The best sea fishing in the UK has to be around Portland & Weymouth

By Sean McSeveny On October 3, 2014 · 2 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Where is the best sea fishing in the UK? My answer to that is simple, it has to be the waters around Portland and Weymouth. Yes Chesil Beach can be a fantastic venue for shore fishing, but Portland has to be one of the best Rock fishing marks in the country as well. It certainly [...]
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The best fishing I have known for years.

By Sean McSeveny On September 29, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Anglers often ask me when is the best time of year to fish, and my reply is always September and October. This year it has been exceptional, I can’t remember when fishing from the shore or boat has been as good as it is at the moment. I went out on the Boat yesterday to [...]
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The Bass are starting to show in better numbers

By Sean McSeveny On September 26, 2014 · 3 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Bass fishing from the shore has started to improve, with some nice fish being landed all along the south West. This is the time of year that I really start to get excited especially when it comes to lure fishing.  I was guiding with a client on Tuesday, when the wind changed direction to the [...]
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How to fish for Mullet

By Sean McSeveny On September 23, 2014 · 6 Comments · In Bait, Tips
Mullet have a reputation for being very difficult to catch; how many times have you wandered around a harbour and spotted loads of Mullet? Do you think to yourself, how can I catch one of those? In this article written by Darren Herbert, owner of the tackle box in Lyme Regis he goes through the [...]
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Tuna off Portland

By Sean McSeveny On September 22, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
For a couple of weeks now I have been hearing reports about Tuna being caught on the south coast, and this weekend I was lucky enough to actually witness one. I have spent most of the weekend fishing on the boat, with our main target being Bream, Plaice and Bass. Although I was guiding someone [...]
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My best weeks fishing so far this year.

By Sean McSeveny On September 19, 2014 · 3 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
It seems I must have been in the right place at the right time every day this week, as it has been one of my best weeks fishing for several years. Most days I have been out guiding and I have helped all my clients get some lovely fish, Including this Trigger Fish that decided [...]
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Early season Cod

By Sean McSeveny On September 17, 2014 · 2 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Cod fishing on Chesil Beach normally starts towards the end of October, with last year being an exception, as it started in late September. This year everything has been turned on its head. We have been seeing good catches of Codling for weeks, and they seem to be getting larger by the week. Danny Woodcock [...]
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How to catch Trigger Fish

By Sean McSeveny On September 9, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Simply turn up on Chesil Beach, cast out and catch one! Just like in the picture below, with my client from yesterdays guiding session. If only it was that simple! In truth there is no black magic involved with catching Trigger Fish, if you find the right location you have a very good chance of [...]
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looking forward to a few days of good fishing.

By Sean McSeveny On September 5, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Due to fishing on the boat a lot recently, I have not really had the chance to take advantage of the great fishing that has been reported from the shore. I hope to rectify that starting today. I am looking forward to having a go for some Bream and Red Mullet from the Portland end [...]
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Bait fish everywhere

By Sean McSeveny On September 2, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
We have now entered my favourite months in the fishing year. For the next three months the fishing will be at it’s best. This summer has been exceptional for a number of species including Bream, Gurnard, Red Mullet and surprisingly Cod. For the next couple of months the fish will be more prolific and bigger, [...]
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Dolphins and boat fishing report

By Sean McSeveny On August 27, 2014 · Add Comment · In Boat Fishing
A pod of over a 100 dolphins have been spotted of Portland Bill and have been here for at least 4 days, but that does not seem to have made much of a difference to the fishing in the area. I have always been a believer that if there are Dolphins and Seals around there [...]
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Monster Conger Eel could be lurking in Weymouth Harbour

By Sean McSeveny On August 25, 2014 · 2 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
A huge 81lb Conger that was caught during last weeks Conger Festival, was released alive into Weymouth harbour after being weighed. Several other 60lb+ eels were also released. There is no way of knowing where the eels swam off too, but they could be lurking under one of the piers. That will certainly give the [...]
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Huge Tope caught from Chesil

By Sean McSeveny On August 22, 2014 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Rumours that a 47lb Tope was caught from Chesil Beach are true. I have seen the pictures of what can only be described as one of the best fish to have been caught on Chesil for years. Unfortunately at this time I do not have permission to post the pictures. It is no great surprise [...]
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The welfare of our fisheries

By Sean McSeveny On August 21, 2014 · 6 Comments · In Reports
I was recently sent a message from Mick Guyll, asking if I would post his message on the site. I would like to point out now that whilst I think Mike has some good points, I don’t agree with all of them, especially regarding the licensing of pleasure anglers. However I think it is a [...]
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Trigger Fish and Cod

By Sean McSeveny On August 19, 2014 · 4 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
When I think of Trigger Fish and Cod, I immediately think summer and winter fish. You normally associate Cod with autumn and winter fishing, and Trigger Fish are normally the last of the warm water summer species to show up. Right now we are seeing both at the same time on Chesil Beach and I [...]
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A good weekend of fishing ahead.

By Sean McSeveny On August 15, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Lets hope that after this bit of a blow we have just had that we get back to the excellent fishing we have had for the previous few weeks. The water has cleared to a nice level now, so we should see the bream and Mackerel fishing getting back to what we would expect at [...]
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