Fishing after a storm
With the latest Atlantic storm battering the South West you could be excused for thinking that it might be a [...]
Four top midge flies
It’s been a long winter for anglers, especially those who have practically missed a season due to lockdowns and predicaments. [...]
How to fillet Salmon
How to fillet salmon
Having caught or maybe even bought a Salmon you are delighted that you have salmon as a [...]
How to choose a spinning reel - a beginner's guide
Every lure angler has gone through the struggle of choosing the right spinning reel. Some learn from their mentors, others [...]
How to fish responsibly
If you’re new to fishing, you need to be prepared to fish and act responsibly. Responsible fishing keeps fish healthy [...]
An Intro To LRF (Light Rock Fishing)
LRF has been a part of the UK saltwater lure fishing scene for over a decade now. For most though, [...]
Audio Books for fishing
Stories about fishing are as old as the waters that hold them. Before starting on a fishing adventure, you might [...]
Piscifun fishing tackle bag review
I always used to use just an ordinary backpack to store my endless amount of fishing gear on my back [...]
Are we allowed to fish in the new lockdown in 2021?
The latest advice as of the 7th of January is that yes we can go fishing locally. This information has [...]
How to Grill Fish
Whether using an indoor grill or an outdoor grill, the art of cooking fish on a grill takes time and [...]
Winter Sea Fishing
Winter sea fishing is all about Cod, Whiting and Flounder right? Wrong!! They are certainly the species most anglers automatically [...]
How to catch Exotic fish on lures in the UK!
August is the month that normally throws up a few exotic fish around the UK waters and this year is [...]
Micro Jigging, a Mackerel Killer?
Mackerel are always fun to catch. They are a true pelagic fish in that they are continuously swimming and feeding. [...]
How to tie a leader (Daiwa Sokkou Knot Tool)
The Daiwa Sokkou Knot Tool
If like me your hands are not as dextrous as they used to be this handy [...]
Where to fish on a windy weekend?
We have some strong south westerly winds heading our way this weekend, but that doesn’t mean I am going to [...]
Why Are You Not Catching Bass?!
Have you ever had those moments when you are fishing and see someone hooking into bass while you are blanking [...]
Fishing forecast and Catch reports for Chesil Beach, July 2020
What can I catch on Chesil and other South West fishing marks in July? This year I want to look [...]
Shark fishing in the UK
Over the past few years Shark fishing has had a resurgence of popularity. Back in the70’s and early 80’s I [...]
Where are the Mackerel?
Early indicators are that the mackerel have arrived at the usual time of year, with marks such as Chesil Beach [...]
If only I had a better rod – the best £150 you will spend
Perhaps you’re new to fishing, or have been doing it for a while and not having as much success as [...]
Tackle shops open from the 15th of June
The one shop that I have missed visiting during the lockdown is my local tackle shop. The good news is [...]
Fishing - The opening day
How many of you were as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve the day before yesterday, counting down the [...]
Can we go fishing again? The answer is yes.
The question on everyones lips is can we go fishing again? Unfortunately the Prime Ministers speech last night left a [...]
Baitcaster Vs Spinning reel
Baitcasting set ups are slowly becoming more popular with UK lure anglers, but they are nowhere near as widely used, [...]
How and where to dig Lugworm
Lugworm, in my opinion, is one of the most under-rated baits there is. When you think about what we all [...]
Fishing after Lockdown
I used to dream about wining the lottery, now I just dream about going fishing again. All the indicators are [...]
How and where to catch Smoothound
Smoothound’s are a shallow water species and so being either on the South Coast or the West of the UK, [...]
The worlds best fishing destinations
Do you want to know what the best fishing destinations in the world are? Over the next few months we [...]
Desperate Poppers
What do you do when you’re living by one of the best rock fishing marks in the world, you are [...]
What's the best life jacket or flotation device for fishing?
When I am out and about fishing I often have people comment to me about me wearing a life jacket, [...]
How to make a Pulley Pennel Rig
Pulley rigs are one of my go to rigs for fishing at distance. You can either use them with a [...]
This is going to be the best Bass fishing season for years!
I am sure most of you are like me and itching to get out fishing again. Covid-19 may be playing [...]
Fishing Tails is changing
This period of lockdown has given me plenty of time to think about the future of Fishing Tails, both as [...]
Fishing during the Coronavirus lock down
“Don’t be a Kn*b, just do as you are asked for a while!” These are the words tweeted by Johnny [...]
Another wild weekend
Once again we were battered with another Atlantic gale at the weekend. How come it never seems to blow during [...]
Shark Fishing Dorset – Talking Tackle!
So maybe you’re thinking of getting out amongst our local sharks? The question is with what? Well there are many [...]
Fishin Impossible
Fishing conditions this week have been brutal to say the least and unfortunately there seems no let up for this [...]
Classic Chesil fishing with double figure Cod
It was one of those weekends that could have been good, or a total blank on Chesil. The tides were [...]
Big Blondes and Record Breaking Brill
Once again Chesil Beach has produced a cracking weekend of fishing for some. But it wasn’t the Cod that everyone [...]
Big Bass in November
I did say on Monday that November is one of the best months of the year for big Bass and Ben [...]
Shark Fishing …. Around Portland ???
Everyone has seen the film right? The large reel, the guttural clicking of a Penn Senator reel before the noise [...]
Death of a fishing legend
It is with great sadness that I hear the news this morning, of the sudden death of John Wilson, who [...]
Whats happened to Fishing Tails? We are back!
I am delighted to say that Fishing Tails is back and will be even better than ever. I won’t bore [...]
2018 Update - Minimum Landing Sizes (MLS) and protection status for common UK Marine fish
We have updated the MLS page to reflect the new Bass rules for 2018.
The dust has now settled over the [...]
Salmon & the Carp Angler
John Gierach once wrote
“…. how often do you have a chance to get skunked while casting a fourteen-foot spey rod [...]
Autumn Fishing in Dorset and Chesil Beach
Autumn is without a doubt the best time for sea fishing in Dorset. We still have all the summer species [...]
Bass and Cod on Chesil
I am guessing many of you have looked at the weather forecast for the next few days and thought I [...]
A Brief History of Slime: Fly fishing for Carp
At first glance, fly fishing for carp appears to be a very modern phenomenon; all deer-hair pellet flies and punk [...]
Summer fishing in Dorset
With July only a day away we can finally start talking about summer fishing and what we can expect along [...]
Review – Fladen Vantage Dropshot 5-20g
With dropshotting as popular as ever, I was intrigued to see what this very reasonably priced rod from Fladen could [...]
Turbot and flat fish surprise on Chesil
Turbot are not a fish normally associated with Chesil, but for some reason they are showing on a number of [...]
Mixed Fortunes
Over the past couple of weeks the fishing has remained pretty hit or miss in the South Devon area. The [...]
LRF Profile - The Long Spined Sea Scorpion
Certain fish species are just icons for their respective scenes. The bass is the poster boy for heavy rock fishing, [...]
Scratching in the surf
Now certainly is the time of year when the fishing around South Devon can be particularly tough. The whiting have [...]
Chasing Winter Silver
On a blustery and damp Monday night in February, I find myself searching for silver. The ‘Tamar Tarpon’ (I unfortunately [...]
A rough weekend ahead
The UK is currently being hit by storm Doris and it looks like it will continue throughout the weekend and [...]
Whiting Wonderland
My fishing trips have been rather one dimensional through January. Following a successful trip first out finally locating a few [...]
LRF Profile - The Giant Goby
With the continued popularity of Light Rock Fishing, it perplexed me that there are not more detailed guides on mini-fish [...]
Late winter fishing options
February can be one of the worst months of the year for fishing, especially on Chesil Beach. It is hard [...]
A huge Bass and the Flounders are finally in!
Since my last post I have devoted all my fishing time to floundering, sadly the catches have not been good. Despite [...]
Finally Flounder
Long time no post! Apologies for the lack of reports leading up to the New Year. My first little one [...]
'Eel'y bad fishing
Since my last post all my fishing time has been devoted to flounder fishing in the harbour, normally by now [...]
Whiting Everywhere
Journeying around the South Devon coastline visiting different venues, the fishing has become pretty tough in the past couple of [...]
Cod fishing has gone flat
Well what can I say? Another weekend with very few codling on Chesil and the few that were caught were [...]
Calling all Sea Anglers
If like us you are fed up with getting the rough end of the stick when it comes to fishing [...]
It's time for Flounder
In South Devon the first frosty days of Autumn stir many anglers minds towards digging out the light rods and [...]
Garfish - The LRF Acrobat
Bizarre, aggressive and athletic – there are few more entertaining fish than the gar. A streamlined pelagic predator, they become [...]
South Devon Tails
Hello from South Devon! My name is Tom Sheffield and I have been fishing the coastline around this area for [...]
Huge Cod from Chesil
On Friday my headline was “The Cod are coming”. Unfortunatly it would seem that the Cod failed to read my [...]
The Cod are coming.
It is not too often that I welcome a spell of bad weather, but I have been waiting ages for [...]
The Squid are in
Calm seas, building tides and good water visibiity all combine to make great Squid fishing conditions. Both Weymouth pleasure and [...]
The fun world of L.R.F
The fun world of L.R.F.
Hello everyone, It’s been a few months since I’ve written anything for the FT webpage and [...]
Last cast Pouting
Midweek with lots of productive venues nearby I decided to fish Lake Pier beach, principally to see if there were [...]
Cod Competition results
Yesterday was the Weymouth Angling Centre Chesil Beach Cod Open at Abbotsbury. With a top prize of a £1000 Heaviest Bag [...]
We are back
First I would like to apologise for the lack of posts over the last 2 weeks, I have been dealing with [...]
Summer fishing in October
We are having a spell of great weather for the time of year and also a great run of fish. [...]
Searching for Cod Bass or Plaice
Sorry no post from Sean today due to personal reasons, so instead I get to talk about some new and [...]
Will there be Cod this weekend?
I have been asked a number of times already this week, if I think it will be any good for [...]
Sandbanks for weed, Plaice and a P.B. Bass
As Sean had predicted the winds proved spot on for cod fishing at chesil, with many fine fish being caught. [...]
Bream bonanza
Can there be such a thing as too many Bream? Only if your double whole squid bait that you are [...]
Early Cod and late Bream. Its all happening
Finally, the good fishing that we expect on Chesil in September, has kicked in. its just a shame that it [...]
Honeypot Lakes Catfish Open Match Report - Round Two
Following our success in the first Honeypot Pairs Catfish Match, my partner Ben and I were quick to sign up [...]
Drifting into Autumn for plaice and gilthead bream
After a couple of failed weekends chasing the weather and some early cod at Chesil, I decided to set my [...]
Plaice and bait fish
Things are looking up again on Chesil, the bait fish have returned along with the mackerel and we have seen [...]
Summer Sea Fishing For Bass and Thornback Rays Aboard "Contessa of Weston"
This story takes me back to the beginning of the summer when the rivers were closed and I was left [...]
Sole searching
There are fish on Chesil, but you need to be either very close in or hitting long casts to get [...]
Dark Foggy and Fishe
After a poor day’s pike fishing on Wednesday we had planned an evening trip last night, but with heavy rain [...]
What is going on?
Last week I was singing the praises of fishing in September, this week I am scratching my head and thinking, [...]
Fishing in September, the best month of the year
If I was only allowed to go fishing once a year, then I would choose to go fishing in September. [...]
The Pen Rod - Mightier Than The Sword?
You will have likely seen a ‘Pen Rod’ in your time perusing the internet for fishing tackle. If you’re not [...]
Squid starting to show on the South Coast
I was surprised to hear that the Squid have started to show in a number of areas along the south [...]
Could we see Tuna?
I was told a few weeks ago that there was a large body of warm water moving in the Atlantic, [...]
Thunder and lighting fishing
After the exciting conditions at the start of the week, the fishing has settled back into the normal summer mode, [...]
Gale force fishing
The gale force winds that were forecast for the weekend hit the coast just as predicted. It certainly stirred the [...]
Some bad weather heading our way; Happy days!
I can’t wait for the forecast bad weather to hit Chesil this weekend. No I am not joking. I always [...]
Starfish: the return of the 5 legged menace
One day I am reporting great catches from Chesil, then the next day, it seems like someone flicked a switched [...]
Ceaser's Palace at Bake Lakes & The Cat and Carp Lake at Milemead
With the plethora of excellent sea fishing on offer in the Plymouth area, you wouldn’t expect the coarse fishing to [...]
Summer Fishing on Chesil
Chesil Beach can often be over rated at many times of the year, but summer is not one of those [...]
Crooked lines review
I have to admit that I would not normally have picked up a copy of Dominic Garnett’s latest book, Crooked [...]
A tale of 2 halves
As the weather was looking considerably more settled than during the week it was decided that myself and a good [...]
Bass at their best
As predicted last week the Bass fishing was pretty good. No sooner had I put the forecast up and when [...]
My mommy always said there were no monsters. No real ones; but there are……
I saw a whole duck disappear this evening. Not one of my flies, not a duckling; a whole, adult duck.
I [...]
Summer fishing report from the Poole area
Apologies for the lack of posts. I have been very busy with work ,but I still had managed to get [...]
Big Bass week
One of the things that makes Fishing Tails unique as a site is that we don’t just tell you whats [...]
Summer Cod and trigger fish
Summer fishing is well upon us and it seems that everyday the fishing just gets better. I reported on Monday [...]
aww, a little fluffy duckling..... how cute!
Ever wondered why there’s always a few less ducklings every time you wander past your local pond? Well, I did; [...]
Fishing marks Hampshire: Magazine Lane
Magazine lane can be found by using the postcode SO40 4UX and once you have arrived at this postcode if [...]
Bream dream
Black Bream fishing is starting to kick off on Chesil and around Portland now, with some lovely catches over the [...]
The Mackerel Rush - The Good, The Great & The Ugly
In the 1800’s the Californians had the great Rush in shades of Gold, this week in the South West we’ve [...]
Death Rolls & Slime - The Freshwater Eel
There are not many fish in fresh and salt water that have as bad a reputation as the eel. No, [...]
At last the Mackerel are here in numbers
I don’t ever remember having to wait so long for the Mackerel to arrive in large number, but the good [...]
Split-Shotting for ultra light lure fishing
Lure fishing takes many forms within modern day angling. Saltwater and Freshwater the scene is booming and becoming ever more [...]
A tough weekend
Another weekend of fairly strong SW winds made fishing Chesil uncomfortable at best. There was a few fish that came [...]
from hook to plate
Since being little I have had a love of smoked fish, mainly Haddock and Cod. Mam used to poach it [...]
Gurnard, the fish of the summer
I always associate the first regular catches of Gurnard with the start of the summer fishing season. The Gurnard are [...]
The Perils of Dating Film Stars in Public
Allegedly the best way of keeping something secret is to have it in the open for everyone to see. This [...]
A great year for Smoothound
Smoothound are one of my favourite species of fish from the shore. They fight like demons and even on fairly [...]
More Bass bans to come but why?
The good news is that from today, we are allowed to keep one Bass per angler, as long as it [...]
War Pigs - Putting The 'Rock' into Heavy Rock Fishing
If you’re looking for true ‘heavy metal’ fishing, there is one form of fishing in the UK that guarantees arm-wrenching [...]
How will leaving the EU effect us as anglers?
Sorry about missing Fridays forecast but , like many others, I needed some time to process the shock news that [...]
Ray of Sunshine
Further to my thoughts last week on how well the local beaches are fishing for all the ray species but [...]
Where are the Mackerel
After a very promising start to the year, with Mackerel being caught as early as February, I am very surprised [...]
Happy 20th Anniversary Weymouth Angling Centre
This weekend see’s the 20th anniversary of Weymouth Angling Centre and all the team at Fishing Tails, would like to [...]
Short fishing trip for Rays
As I left for my holidays the summer was really hotting up, not just in temperature but in fishing terms [...]
Fishing Antigua
Apologies for the lack of posts over the last few weeks as I’ve been working lots of hours and not [...]
Carp off the top...
What’s this, Bassman doing Carp fishing you say!!
Well folks, this is a guilty pleasure of mine and where I learnt [...]
A few sessions before the rivers open
I like to class myself as an all round angler, with a leaning towards lure fishing. I am sure that [...]
Varivas Saltwater Super Match Hooks review
I don’t normally do hook reviews, because a hook is a hook, right? Wrong, very wrong. One of the main [...]
Stingrays in Essex
Since my last update things have picked up quite a lot! I have heard reports of some awesome fishing all along the [...]
A 'Fresh' Take On LRF
Picture the scene. You’re an avid Sea Fisherman on holiday with the family this summer, you’re staying at a holiday [...]
Incredible weekend of fishing
For several months now, I have been struggling to find enough content to make the fishing reports interesting. Today I [...]
Rockfall danger to anglers.
A number of large landslides have occurred this week in Dorset. These are a result of the dry, warm weather [...]
CARP - The Alternative approach.
When we think of ‘Fly fishing for Carp’ in the U.K. , we often think – Pellet Flies, G&H Sedge’s [...]
An untraditional bank holiday
What happened to the normal poor weather and bad conditions to spoil a typical British bank holiday? I don’t know [...]
Crabs everywhere, except in the tackle shops.
Live crab, especially Peeler and Hermit crab are by far the best bait for the Smoothounds and boy are we [...]
What to expect fishing the Essex coast.
Hi guys, just a quick introduction my name is James and I will be covering the Essex coast and giving [...]
Hounds Abound
My prediction that there would be plenty of Smoothounds caught over the weekend was spot on. I have had reports [...]
South Hams is the Plaice to be!
Well it’s been a while since I wrote an article this is due to some personal problems which have stopped [...]
Smoothounds and Rays
It is getting to that time of year when the larger Smoothounds start arriving in numbers. Reports from the Solent [...]
Trabucco Poetica KW Torzite Rod review
I have been a fan of Continental style rods for a couple of years now, especially for my light fishing, [...]
Chalkstream Pike on the Fly
July 2015
I am sitting by a tranquil chalkstream. Later she meanders through clay farmland but here her emerald pools are [...]
How to make a Wishbone Rig
The Wishbone rig is a firm favourite amongst anglers targeting flat fish, especially Plaice, Flounder and Dabs. The main advantage [...]
The May bloom and sharks
At last the baitfish that I have been waiting for are here and so are the Bass. No great numbers [...]
Catfish at Honeypot Lakes - A Winner's Tale.
Honeypot Lakes is a day ticket complex in central Essex, boasting two lakes stocked with carp to well over 30lbs [...]
Bassman's Cheeky Lobster salad
On the catch n cook theme, Here’s how to dress or prepare your cooked lobster and make a cheeky Lobster [...]
Wrasse, Rays and lots of Mackerel
The fishing was pretty much as I expected it to be this weekend. Plenty of Mackerel, some cracking Rays, lots [...]
Will the Bass turn up this weekend?
The first set of Spring tides in May, has traditionally been my benchmark for the start of the Bass season. [...]
Sandbank's the plaice to pee
After one of my best fishing sessions I’ve had in a long while the other weekend, it was nice to [...]
My Paradise – Pike on the Fly
Okay before I start to waffle on about one version of paradise; desert islands surrounded by golden sand, palm trees [...]
Where are the bait fish?
Normally by this time of year, I would expect to see quite a bit of bait fish activity around the [...]
Wind, Rain and a PB Perch.
With no other subject talked about so much on the fishing pages and sites, it pains for me to start [...]
Not much to report
The reason for the lack of a report and forecast yesterday was down to the fact that I had very [...]
The right place at the right time
Do you ever get the feeling that you have chosen the wrong mark, or time to go fishing. I have [...]
Rays in Confidence
After the the last few weeks of no fish my confidence was at an all time low.
I hoped a trip [...]
Plymouth fishing report for April
Well apologies for the late report fishing fans!, a bit of a staggered report covering the dreaded March and hope [...]
A mixed bag
Chesil was not really the place to be this weekend, except for a very few anglers that did well. But [...]
The traditional fisherman
So I’m the traditional Welsh Coracle Fisherman who was lucky enough to be part of the BBC 2 series Earth’s Wildest [...]
More to fishing than just catching
What a start I have had to the year:
Some of the best bass sessions I’ve known in many years during [...]
My favourite Bass flies
With the UK Saltwater fly season fast approaching many enthusiasts thoughts will be turning to what flies to fill their [...]
The difficulties of fishing Chesil
Lots of anglers hear great reports of large catches, or big fish being caught on Chesil, then get very disgruntled [...]
The Mullet are back
Great news if like me you are a Mullet lover. I had a wander around Weymouth harbour yesterday and I [...]
Flat fish open results
147 anglers fished the flat fish open championships on Chesil Beach on Sunday, 39 anglers weighed in. Conditions were a [...]
What can I catch from the beach in April
April is upon us already and it looks like a nice start to it, with some reasonable conditions forecast for [...]
Rigging a Kayak.
Well having paddled my new yak off the coast of Newbiggin for an hour or two, my thoughts turned to [...]
Some early Bass
After a weekend of being battered by high winds, Chesil was unfishable for the most of it. Having just taken [...]
Typical bank holiday weekend weather
I know many of you have been reading some of the great reports from the shore this week and eagerly [...]
Plaice invasion
The Plaice fishing started very early on Chesil this year, with a reasonable number of fish showing from mid February, [...]
Weymouth wrecks producing good Pollock catches to lures.
New Kid On The Block skipper Jamie Pullin posts his first report with catch images and his anglers are into [...]
Pike Fishing On The Norfolk Broads - PACreationz 2016
I would like to introduce myself, my name is Sam Tittensor. I am 15 years old. Many of you might [...]
Spring tides
Big tides are not always the best tides, as this weekend proved. A lot of anglers fished Chesil in search [...]
Huge tides
The forecast for this weekend looks brilliant. Light winds, big tides and even sunshine. I am sure many of you [...]
Peace & Plenty III Weymouth Angling Charter Boat Has A New Skipper Jamie Pullin
New Kid On The Block !! Peace and Plenty III a very well established charter boat operating out of Weymouth [...]
Bronze Whaler Shark fishing Namibia
I’m sure like most anglers I’ve got a bucket list of fish I want to catch. For me i’ve always wanted [...]
First thoughts of a fishing Kayak start to finish
After an embarrassing episode whilst out fishing in my Kaskazi Marlin ..where it pains me to recount the tale but [...]
Plaice and Pollock in the spring sunshine
Plaice fishing was on the minds of many South coast anglers this weekend and with fairly light winds and sunny [...]
Long range Plaice
Like a lot of anglers fishing Chesil over the past week, I decided to try for an early Plaice. I [...]
Rays from Southbourne beach
Still pursuing my hunch that small eyed rays might be caught in numbers at Southbourne, I decided to have another [...]
Torbay / South Hams fishing Report!
Well it’s been a hard few weeks with rain and gale force winds making a lot of marks unfishable.
On the occasions [...]
Bassman's February Fishing report for Plymouth
Well here we are again fishing fans, this month has flown by and what a challenging month it was!
February is [...]
Early Mackerel
The Mackerel are here already. You might find it hard to believe but they have arrived. I know that there [...]
Crunchy Vegetable & Bass spring roll
Here is a recipe for spring rolls from Gary Mueller which is as real crowd pleaser.
Although the recipe calls for [...]
The first of the Plaice are Back
When do the Plaice return to Chesil? The answer to that is normally towards mid or late March, but this [...]
Fishing Skjervoy Norway Part 1 With Boat Angler Allan Yates
Venturing to Norway in search of huge cod is a dream fishing trip for me and high up on my [...]
Small Eyed Ray from Avon beach
Usually around this time of year I would be reporting on how good the flounder fishing had been this year [...]
Rogue waves and late winter run of Cod
After reporting on Friday that Chesil was fishing unusually well for February, a number of you travelled to find out [...]
Are things looking up?
Fishing in February in Dorset, from the shore is normally slow to say the least. I often don’t even bother [...]
Akios 656 CTM Reel review
Early in 2015 I was looking for to upgrade my ageing Penn and Abu beach multiplier reels. After much searching I [...]
Storms and wind all over the place
Storm Imogen is currently battering the South coast at the moment and will continue to do so for the rest [...]
A Honeymoon with Tigers
Like I’m sure most fishing minded people do, I have a massive bucket list of fish I wish to catch [...]
Which Lure Next?
It’s been a tough few weeks recently with the miserable weather conditions and the water clarity of mud it’s all [...]
The Rockling have arrived
As the title to this article suggests, the Rockling have finally showed up on Chesil. They are about a month [...]
Kayak fishing in Norway
You might think that my first fishing report would be on or around Northumberland, but no I’ve decided on Norway, [...]
Fladen Merino Wool thermals review
When it comes to staying warm when those temperatures really drop you need to think about wearing layers. If you [...]
The new Bass laws are finally official
The new Bass laws that were supposed to come into place on the first of January have finally been published [...]
Wreck Fishing off Weymouth 2016 with boat angler Allan Yates
Sunday the 17th January saw the first wrecking trip of 2016 on board Wild Frontier II out of Weymouth skippered [...]
Hoopers Humble flounder recipe
Within the culinary world, Flounder are a very under rated fish. Which really is a shame as they are relatively [...]
Up and Over Rig
What’s the best fishing rig? At fishingtails we are constantly asked to recommend the rigs we use and show how [...]
Dogfish and Bacon
Dogfish have never been a popular species, mainly due to the difficulty in preparing them. This seems to be a [...]
January Fishing Report for Plymouth
So, here we are at the end of the month already!!, this is my second monthly report for the fishing [...]
Hello All from South Devon!
Hi all, this is my first Article for Fishing Tails so I will start by introducing myself and a bit [...]
Good for January
January is proving to be a far better month for fishing that we would normally expect. The Whiting are still [...]
Unfished waters in Papa New Guinea
It is safe to say, that my trip to Eastern Fields in Papua New Guinea was one of the trips [...]
Floundering about for Bass
Finally, at last, good weather!
The weatherman had got it right, the wind dropped away to a gentle breeze and clear [...]
Northumberland Kayak Fishing Woman
Hi and welcome to my first article for Fishing Tails, I agreed with Sean that this would be a great [...]
Some cracking Cod
Chesil Beach was a busy mark this weekend and for some it was a very good weekend. As predicted most [...]
A weekend without wind
It is hard to believe, but if the weather forecast stays true then we will have a whole weekend without [...]
Fishing in India - Part 1
‘Sunset through the palm trees in Goa’
India is a truly incredible country that I instantly fell in love with when [...]
What can you catch on the South Coast in January.
Fishing in January and February on the south coast is a bit poor in most places. However don’t let that [...]
Barbless Bass FIshing
BARBLESS BASS FISHING….
Here’s my latest Video focusing on Bass welfare in an effort to stay within the law and do [...]
It is so good to get out and fish
I was so pleased to be able to get out fishing on Tuesday. I was beginning to think that I [...]
The terror of the drop-off: giant dogtooth in Tanzania
Of all the species of fish in the world, there are a few that haunt me more completely than their [...]
Plymouth Fishing report
Well this is my first fishing report for the Plymouth area, it’s been a fantastic month for Plymouth really, I’ve [...]
Finally conditions look like improving
Finally, after what feels like months of wind and rain, there looks like there will be a break in the [...]
Plenty of Flounder in Poole if you have the right bait.
Happy new year to all!
Now let talk about the weather wind and rain and yet more wind and rain! I take [...]
Fishing over the New Year
Where to fish over the New Year period? With many of you having a few more days off, I am [...]
Merry Christmas from Fishing Tails
The team at Fishing Tails want to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas, and we hope you get [...]
Pesky Dogfish or a delicious treat
I am not sure if everyone was out Christmas shopping at the weekend, or very few could be bothered to [...]
What a week
I would love to be able to say that the tittle reflected the fishing this week, but unfortunately that was [...]
Flounder and flying gaff's
It’s a double edged sword living so close to Poole Harbour. One the one hand it’s a nightmare when your [...]
It's all about the Bass. The reality of a 6 month ban
If there is one subject that has created more interest in sea angling this past year, it has been the [...]
Deviltail Eels and Shads development
The Deviltail lures are a hybrid design created from a number of previous designs tried and tested over 2014 /2015. [...]
Avet SX 5.3 MC Reel review
I have long admired Avet reels whenever I have seen them whilst boat fishing, but it is only recently that [...]
My Passion for Angling
‘A dawn scene on the West coast of India’
When Sean first asked me if I’d like to write some [...]
Chesil in December
I did say on Friday that it would either be a Cod fest or it would be rubbish. Unfortunately it [...]
Is this the return of the Cod?
The Cod season so far this year has not been as good as last year, but to be honest that [...]
Fly fishing, Perch and Eternal Youth
Richard Walker described the perch as “the biggest fish of all” and I think this captures beautifully its mystery and [...]
Chesil Beach Live
Live weather, wind, waves and tides for Chesil Beach
Poole Harbour Live
Live weather, wind, waves and tides for Poole Harbour
The Solent Live
Live weather, wind, waves and tides for The Solent
Plymouth Live
Live weather, wind, waves and tides for Plymouth
You never know when that big Bass will turn up
In my first article for Fishing Tails I want to tell you a bit about me and recall the tale [...]
Thank goodness that Chesil is not the only place to fish
Let’s be honest it has been a pretty miserable weekend around the coast. Chesil was unfishable for most of it, [...]
Disgusting behaviour
The humble Dogfish is no great sporting fish and can often be a nuisance when you are trying to target [...]
Does Size Matter?
This is my first article for Fishing Tails, so I had better introduce myself. My name is Jo, I am [...]
Winter fishing on Wild Frontier II out of Weymouth with boat angler Allan Yates
First trip out for some time down to the unsettled weather cancelling many previous trips, day looked promising with sky’s [...]
Where to fish around Poole in Strong SW winds
With all of the most popular marks near on impossible to fish in this ridiculous rough weather. The question begs, [...]
A wild weekend
It was a wild weekend for weather and there is no indication that it will change at all this week. [...]
Whiting Galore
The Cod may be gone from Chesil but the Whiting are certainly not. I don’t remember seeing so many Whiting [...]
Rapture Delsol 802ML lure rod review
The Rapture Delsol is often seen advertised as a specialist soft plastic lure rod, designed for medium sized fish such [...]
A very small but welcome flounder
For years now I have been looking to get the best out of my fishing catching the odd big fish [...]
A very disappointing weekend for most
With hundreds of anglers fishing Chesil and conditions being almost perfect you would think that we would have seen loads [...]
Better order your bait, it is going to get busy
Conditions are near perfect this morning on Chesil. There is still a strong surf running with waves and swell of [...]
The Art of Squid Fishing (Eging)
What is Eging?
Basically its fishing for squid with special jigs made to look like prawns or in Japanese “egi”. In its [...]
More bad weather
This strong South Westerly will continue to blow until Friday, which will make Chesil unfishable or most of the week. [...]
Good news or Bad?
Lets start with the good news! The weather did break for a short period yesterday morning and a few lucky [...]
Lumi Lures with boat angler Allan Yates
I make lures to catch fish Not To Catch Anglers !! that comment so winds me up for the simple [...]
Southbourne Surprise
After watching and waiting all the previous week for the weather to worsen it never happened . So last Saturday [...]
Tough Going
With the arrival of a good South Westerly blow, that everyone has been waiting for, it was all about the Cod [...]
The Cod are back
I know that we have been catching Cod for a number of weeks now, but most of the time it [...]
What are the best sea fishing websites in the UK
According to Fishtec, Fishing Tails is one of the best sea fishing blogs in the country. We appreciate the thumbs up for [...]
A small window
The winds we have had over the past 24 hours, have been strong enough to create some rough sea conditions. [...]
Yamaga Blanks Early Plus 92XML lure rod review
I came across the Yamaga Blanks Early Plus just after it was released in the spring. Dan Konig from Adventure [...]
Chesil Beach Cod open results 2015
I am sure a lot of you are interested to find out the results of this years Weymouth Angling Centre, [...]
We need a Westerly
I would love to say that fishing this weekend is going to be brilliant, but I really don’t believe that [...]
Fishing out of Weymouth on board charter boat Katie Ann with Allan Yates boat angler
Fishing out of Weymouth on board Katie Ann skipper owner Paul Davies, the boat is a 10 m Cougar cat [...]
Porbeagle Shark landed at Chesil Cove
A 2m long Porbeagle shark was landed in Chesil Cove yesterday by a commercial fisherman. The shark became entangled in [...]
Drift fishing with boat angler Allan Yates Be Prepared
Getting more and more requests from customers for lures and traces ready to fish out of the bag. I can [...]
Another weekend of North Easterly wind
Looks like we are set for another weekend of North Easterly winds. Not great news if you are after Cod, [...]
Best laid plans
As a matter of habit I’m always looking at the weather patterns and tides to try and pinpoint the best [...]
On board Valkyrie 6 with boat angler Allan Yates
Fishing out of Hayling Island many times in the past millennium so I know the area quite well and recently [...]
Not Tuna but a great day out.
I was supposed to be lure fishing for Tuna in Ancona in Italy over the weekend. Unfortunately due to the [...]
Will it be a Cod fest?
Lots of Cod have been caught from Chesil this week, and I am sure that many of you have planned [...]
Can a tide be too big?
Are spring tides the best tides to fish? We are just coming off the back of a set of very [...]
Squid fishing from Bournemouth Pier
I was recently invited out on a squid fishing trip by an old fishingtails pal Marlon and having never really [...]
Last chance to win
Today is the last chance to enter this month’s free prize draw where you can win Henry Gilbey’s Ultimate FIshing [...]
Mail order bait
Times have changed and whether we like it or not, technology has vast become a huge part of our everyday [...]
West is best
Easterly winds, and clear water meant that the fishing on the Portland end of Chesil was a bit patchy to [...]
Autumn fishing
Like it or not, but Autumn has arrived. The nights are drawing in and the temperature is getting colder, but [...]
Wreck fishing on FlamerIV from Weymouth with Allan Yates Boat Angler
I love wreck fishing out of Weymouth, so I was delighted when I was invited down to Weymouth to film [...]
Chesil is the Plaice
Never mind the Cod, the Plaice fishing on Chesil has been really good recently. Pretty much as predicted, the Cod [...]
Cod fever
Chesil Beach catch reports have been amazing this week, with loads of Cod caught all along Chesil and many other [...]
Sole Man
Sometimes I get this feeling It’s kind of hard to try and explain but it’s like this!
You decide on a [...]
Live update from Chesil Beach.
I promised you earlier in the week, I would update the site as things changed, and windows of opportunity arose. [...]
Making your own Fishing lures with Allan Yates Boat Angler
Ever wondered how to make your own lures? If you want a new hobby or something to do on a [...]
This is going to be a good week
Whats the best conditions for Cod and Bass fishing? The conditions that we will experience over the next few days [...]
Hidden Plaice
As our own Sean McSeveny has pointed out in recent articles there seems to be a distinct lack of fish [...]
Boat Fishing out of Poole on Rocket
Going to kick off the 2015 boat fishing series of articles with one about the Rocket out of Poole which [...]
What has happened to the fishing??
September and October are normally the best months for fishing in Dorset, but right now the fishing on Chesil is [...]
The high's and low's of Fishing
What an eventful week. I kicked it off on Monday with a great short guiding session with Adrian Horne, who [...]
The most significant change in Sea Angling history - A 3 Bass daily limit - NOW with added MLS!
One of the most significant changes to affect recreational sea anglers came into place at midnight last night. The EU, [...]
British Record Stingray caught and released on Chesil
One of the biggest ever shore caught fish to be caught in England, was landed last night by Guy Spriggs [...]
Boat Fishing With Allan Yates
First post and a chance to introduce myself, I’ve been fishing since I was four years old with my father, [...]
The best week of fishing this year
When is the best time to fish Chesil Beach? Right now! is the answer. I can’t remember ever seeing so many [...]
Cod and Bass, just as predicted!
I predicted that we would see plenty of Cod and Bass on Thursday, when the sea settled after the blow [...]
Brilliant boat fishing
It has been a while since I have done a boat report, but as the boat fishing has been even [...]
Fishing at its best
We have now moved into the best fishing time of the year on the South coast. Fishing has been very [...]
Stone Bass
I love to see unusual and exotic species turning up around the shores of the UK. This week I had [...]
Carp fishing in France
Last month I had the pleasure of joining several of my friends including my Dad on a carp fishing trip [...]
Summer Fishing around Poole at its best
Although maybe the weather doesn’t reflect it. The fishing around the Poole areas is on fire at the moment.
Me and [...]
Plenty of Plaice
Reports coming in from the weekend suggest that there was a lot of Plaice caught all along the beach. Unfortunately [...]
Looking good for the weekend
Does Chesil Beach fish in a NW wind? Is the Mackerel season over? Where can I catch Undulate Rays on [...]
No.1 M2 Waterproof smartphone review
This review was scheduled to be a special report from France featuring huge waves, Atlantic storm beaches, sun, sea and [...]
Gurnard galore
Gurnard really are quite an easy fish to catch. At the moment it seems that there are loads of them [...]
Sole fishing at Southbourne
Sean is at River Cottage today so the catch report will be delayed until Tuesday. Here is Leo’s catch report [...]
This could be the best fishing weekend of the summer!
Cod, Cod and more Cod. No this is not a cut and paste report from last winter! I have been [...]
Temple Reef Mytho Rod review
I first came across the Mytho jigging rod late last year, when I watched a video on Facebook by Dan [...]
Plenty of species in the Poole area
Being so lucky to live so close to the coast. I can keep a close eye on the weather and [...]
Mackerel Mayhem
At last the Mackerel have finally turned up in numbers. Having seen numerous reports from friends, it looks like the [...]
Fantastic Ray fishing on Chesil Beach
I thought that there would be some great fish caught this week, after the rough conditions on Sunday and Monday. [...]
Cod On The Rock's
Summer Cod fishing can be very rewarding, yet many anglers will decide to put away their cod fishing tackle during [...]
Tough fishing as predicted
The wind certainly played its part over the weekend, but it didn’t stop you hardy anglers getting out there and [...]
Berkley NanoFil - Review
I’ve now been using Berkley NanoFil line exclusively for all my lure fishing since it came out in 2011, so I [...]
Wind from everywhere
I have been studying the wind forecast, and noticed that it looks like it will be blowing from almost every [...]
Plaice Fishing on South Shields Pier
For me when it comes to fishing there is no better way then tying a specific rig and catching your [...]
Summer beach fishing
I am happy to say that the summer fish have well and truly arrived. With the return of the Mackerel, [...]
Big Bass and lots of mackerel
I don’t know what is more exciting, the news that the Mackerel have returned in good numbers, or that two [...]
Smoothounds all around
The Smoothound fishing on Chesil has been slow to start this year, but at last they have arrived in numbers. [...]
ReelTidy review
Many anglers like myself own tackle boxes. I personally have the Shakespeare Beta Box. I have found the more organised [...]
Things seem to be returning to normal
After a quiet couple of weeks, I am happy to report that the fishing seems to be picking up again. [...]
Fishing at Southborne
Southbourne is one of those fishing marks that we rarely hear about. Hopefully this article will shed a bit of [...]
Where are the Mackerel?
There seems to more Bass on Chesil than Mackerel at the moment. I know it is a similar story along [...]
The Wall of Articles
Sean is running his River Cottage course today so no Monday report, which gives me time to give you an update [...]
At last, a 42cm Minimum landing size for Bass
At long last the powers that be in Europe have seen fit to agree to increase the Minimum Landing Size(MLS) [...]
Fishing Skegness for Smoothound
When the opportunity arises to go fishing for Smoothounds and the conditions are perfect, I get a great sense of [...]
My scariest catch!
I was lucky enough to be invited by my friend David, for a days Salmon fishing on the river Frome [...]
Water temperature increase, helps improve the fishing
Water temperature is directly linked to fish behaviour and movement patterns. Using a satellite feed that I am subscribed to, [...]
The hidden depths
Boat Report
Boat fishing catch reports for Weymouth and the other parts of the South coast, have always been a bit [...]
Lure Fishing in the footsteps of Poldark
Lure fishing in Cornwall, may not be the first thing that springs to the mind of many people thinking of [...]
Mackerel fishing on Roker Pier, Sunderland
Roker Pier is situated on the coast of the beautiful city of Sunderland and is a brilliant venue which can [...]
Fishing frenzy
It has been another fantastic weekend of fishing all along the coast; For me it has been especially good on [...]
Early summer fishing at its best
That Friday Fealing
I don’t know where to start with todays report. Some Friday’s I sit scratching my head, wondering what [...]
Solent Smoothounds
After reading lots of good smoothhound were being caught up the Solent I decided to try and get a piece [...]
Always expect the unexpected
We were expecting Smoothound and ended up with Plaice and Gurnard! I spent the weekend fishing with a great bunch [...]
Summer Cod
Chesil Beach is not a well known summer Cod mark, and to be honest I don’t think it ever will [...]
Sole fishing on the Thames
Many anglers living outside of the South East of England rarely think about the Thames holding saltwater species. In this, [...]
Summer Fishing
At last the summer species are here. There is nothing like fishing on a warm sunny day and catching lots [...]
Good tides, good fish!
We are just coming off the back of a set of reasonable spring tides, the weather should be good for [...]
A story of two tails
Lure fishing for Pike and Bass over the past four days has left me exhausted. Hence the reason why the [...]
Choose your mark carefully this weekend
With potentially tough conditions for fishing this weekend, the choice of mark will be the deciding factor between success and [...]
Fly Fishing for Blue Sharks On The UK Coast!
[sam id=”1″ codes=”true”]Fishing for blue and other species of shark in the UK is becoming more popular year on year [...]
Lure and fly fishing for Wrasse
Fly fishing for Wrasse! Is that some sort of mistake, I hear you ask? Not at all. If you remember [...]
The right choice.
After the disaster of last weekend comprising on venues and still no fish. The confidence factor had taken a bit [...]
At last the fishing has started to take off
This week has seen the first of the Bream arrive on Chesil, along with loads of small Smoothound. Kevin Webb, [...]
The wrong choice.
After collecting a dozen or so prime peelers and digging some fat juicy lugworm on Saturday afternoon. The question was [...]
The Bass are back.....
….as predicted the Bass turned up over this weekends spring tides and Sean was out to meet them lure rod [...]
Fly and lure fishing for Bass around Hayling Island
During the summer months Hayling Island can be one of the best fishing marks on the south coast both from [...]
This should be the weekend the Bass turn up
Bass fishing in Dorset, or at least around Portland and Weymouth normally bursts into life on this set of spring [...]
Wreck fishing from Weymouth onboard Snapper with Eddystone Eels
Combine the youth and exuberance of a young charter boat skipper with Eddystone Eels, one of the oldest and best known [...]
Solent Smoothounds and Rays
Smoothound fishing in the Solent can be amazing. In my first report for Fishing Tails, I will take you through [...]
Missed opportunities!
Don’t you just hate it when you have planned to go fishing and something comes up, and you cant go. [...]
Never trust long range forecasts
A few days ago I looked at the weather forecast for the weekend, and it looked terrible for Saturday. I [...]
Extending the fishing forecasts and new writers
I am delighted to announce that Fishing Tails is extending its coverage area, with the addition of two new contributors. [...]
A typical bank holiday weekend.
The fishing last weekend in West Dorset, was pretty much like the typical bank holiday weekend; rubbish! Unfortunately the Bass [...]
Christening my new Reel, Akios S-line 656ctm
For a long time now I have been looking to buy a new reel to replace my ageing Abu 6500 [...]
Spring Fishing
With the first May bank holiday upon us, I am sure you have been looking at the wind forecast as [...]
How to find and collect Peeler Crabs
What is a Peeler Crab, and how do I collect them? These are two of the most common questions I [...]
How long before the Bass and Bream arrive?
The Mackerel and Plaice are here, but how long will it be before we see the return of some of [...]
Looks like a good weekend ahead.
The short term forecast is far better than when I looked on Monday. The strong winds that were due to [...]
When the wind is in the East, the fish bite the least!
As the saying goes “When the wind is in East the fish bite least!”
A lot has been written about why [...]
Good news and Bad news!
The Good news is, that the Plaice are around in decent numbers now. I was guiding yesterday on one of [...]
Bass fishing in Morocco
Last night I got back from a long awaited trip to Morocco.
As with any trip which involves fishing I was [...]
Spring Squid
We normally associate Squid fishing as a winter past time in this area. however having followed Brighton fishing guide, Robin [...]
A quiet weekend around Poole
It was a slow weekend at sandbanks, which goes to prove it fishes almost the opposite of Chesil at this [...]
Peeler Crab, a dangerous bait!
Warning: Peeler Crab can be a danger to your fishing tackle.
Let me tell you a story of woe! I decided [...]
In the right Plaice
The plaice continue to dominate the catches at sandbanks recently. Although that has been weather dependent. With the high winds [...]
Frustrating Fishing
There has been some lovely fish caught this weekend for some, and for others it has been frustratingly poor. I [...]
What fish can you catch in April?
What can I catch on Chesil in April? It only seems like last week, that I was talking about what [...]
The underwater world of fishing
There is one thing fishermen and scuba divers have in common – fish. We are both fascinated by them.
Experienced fishermen know [...]
Spring Cod
Spring Cod, Mackerel Plaice, they have all turned up on Chesil over the past couple of weeks. Ricky Piranhas took advantage of [...]
The Mackerel are back on Chesil.
Are the Mackerel back on Chesil yet? Oh yes! Forget the Plaice, the Mackerel are back 🙂 To say I [...]
Sandbanks the "Plaice" to be
Further to my reports on the early plaice caught in February. This March has seen an explosion in the amount [...]
Spring tides are not always the best tides to fish.
A lot of people think that big spring tides are the best tides for fishing, well this weekend proved that [...]
It is not all about the Plaice
I know that Plaice fishing is in the forefront of most anglers mind at the moment, and I am certain [...]
Plaice fishing on Chesil Beach
Plaice fishing seems to be on everyones mind at the moment, and I have had loads of emails asking where [...]
Fishing around Poole in the next few months
I fished sandbanks last Saturday over the large spring tides. Hoping to bag myself an early spring plaice. All I [...]
Are the Plaice back on Chesil yet?
Good news, the Plaice have started to return to Beaches all along the South Coast after their winter spawning. I [...]
The Mullet are back.
Mullet fishing in the harbour, could be one of my highlights this weekend. I have heard reports from a reliable [...]
Seaspin Stria 95 - Review
My second lure review and my second review on a Seaspin lure, and no I’m not on the payroll they [...]
How important is the choice of colour when Lure fishing?
What is the best colour lure for Bass fishing, or does it even matter? I recently read an article written [...]
Another quiet weekend
Well thats another weekend passed without much being caught. The PLaice were even scarcer that I thought they might be. [...]
Could the fishing start to pick up this weekend?
I know a lot of sea anglers are chomping at the bit right now, to get out and try and [...]
Plaice fishing around Poole.
Following my recent report of the catches of plaice made in the Poole area. I have also been told of several [...]
Fishing in March, what to expect.
What can we expect in the way of fishing, now that March is with us? I would love to start [...]
Lure fishing for GT's and other monsters in Oman.
Late last year I was out in Southern Oman, fishing with the excellent No Boundaries operation. The aim of the [...]
How to rebuild your rod on a budget.
Over the winter period my beach casting rod has been used and abused. As a result some of the rings [...]
What to do to keep away the fishing blues?
We are in the depths of fishing despair, or at least I feel I am. I did get out a [...]
Top five Deep Sea fishing destinations in Spain
Spain is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, especially for British tourists. What makes Spain so [...]
One week closer to the start of the Plaice fishing
The title of this post is my attempt to feel positive about the fishing at the moment. Lets be honest, [...]
Fishing may be on the up.
With the fishing fairly quiet in the harbour and surrounding areas. I had decided to earn a few brownie points [...]
At least there are still Wrasse around.
Despite a bit of a blow on Friday, the Codling didn’t show this weekend, as I hoped they might have [...]
Scratching around for fish
It’s that LRF fishing time of year again. I know when the fishing really slows down, when I start to [...]
Wading into it - how to pick the perfect pair of waders
There was a time when waders were normally only worn by fly fishermen on rivers, but these days I see [...]
Pike fishing in January, is it a happy new year?
Hello again, here is my review for Fishing Tails of a mostly cold and bitter month that is January. As [...]
Fladen Maxximus 11300 Spinning Reel review
Is it possible to buy a good spinning or lure reel for under £50? In this review we are going [...]
Fresh fish of the week
You may have noticed an increase in freshwater reports over the last few months as we continue to look at how [...]
In need of a fishing fix.
The shore fishing has died right off. It was going to happen eventually, and I have been predicting that it [...]
Will those Codling hang on for another weekend?
It seems that someone has forgotten to tell the Codling that it is time to go. Normally by February the [...]
Just when I thought it was over.
I had pretty much written off most of the beach fishing in Dorset for the next 6 weeks. However last [...]
Bass get some protection - at last!
After many years of campaigning by the likes of B.A.S.S and the Angling Trust the EC have finally recognised the folly of [...]
Pollock a plenty!
Plenty of Pollock being caught from the shore including the open beaches. Chesil fished pretty much as I expected it [...]
Flounder & Conger
As I mentioned on Friday, I couldn’t make it to the beach this weekend. But did manage to walk the [...]
Poole harbour not done yet!!!
To my astonishment Poole harbour still continues to produce quality fish. A club match in the week at baiter saw [...]
Monster Conger from Chesil
There is only one story that everyone is talking about this week and it is the monster Conger that was [...]
Final Flounder trip of this season (maybe)
A very cold Saturday evening saw me and Martin fishing the sandbanks section of poole harbour. This was meant to be [...]
This is why I love fishing so much.
The past few days have been perfect examples of why I love fishing so much. On Friday I managed to [...]
The last Cod session of winter; live updates from the beach.
This weekend may well be the last decent fishing session of the winter, and even then there are no guarantee’s. [...]
Mid Winter – Adventures of a River Piker
Ahoy there, Happy New Year to all I hope you all had a good Christmas, I certainly did and I [...]
The Flounder are still in Poole.
Those that braved the elements in the harbour this weekend were rewarded with some fairly good catches.
But it has to [...]
Where to fish in these strong winds?
I don’t know about you but I am getting pretty fed up with these continual gale force winds. It provides [...]
Milford Shingle Bank Report
As the flounder season draws to an end in the next few weeks. The elusive record wasn’t broken!! That said [...]
Choosing the perfect multi tool as your fishing sidekick
As most fishing enthusiasts will tell you a good multi tool certainly make your life a lot easier on a [...]
Have the Cod gone?
After months of brilliant Codling fishing, it seems that the run is finally coming to an end. Reports from the [...]
New Year, New Website.
Happy New Year to everyone, and welcome to the new look Fishing Tails website. 2014 was a good year for [...]
Let's get this year started with some fish.
Where is the best place to fish on the South coast this winter? Normally as we enter into the New [...]
Christmas Cod Fest
I hope you all had a good Christmas and hopefully you managed to get some new tackle from Santa 🙂
It [...]
The weather did break.
We have had a pretty windy weekend. but at least the wind dropped enough for me and a few hundred [...]
Will the weather break?
I don’t know about you, but after missing out on a great days Cod fishing last weekend, I am desperate [...]
Huge Chesil Cod
What an amazing day Saturday was for Cod fishing on Chesil Beach. Not only did it produce lots of fish, [...]
When will Chesil be fishable?
How should the site pay for itself?
The beach will be fishable with care from early evening today, and should fish [...]
When November Ends - A Pike Fishing Review.
So November has passed, Christmas is fast approaching and the days of the advent calendar are numbered. Reflecting on the [...]
A quite weekend, thank goodness for the Flounder
How should the site pay for itself?
I am not sure if everyone was out Christmas shopping at the weekend, but [...]
The Star bait for Cod!
How should the site pay for itself?
I like to keep my fishing as simple as possible, but I am always open [...]
Size Matters
Bass numbers are declining so what can be done to boost the species?
A recent article in The Times reported on [...]
Winter Whiting
How should the site pay for itself?
Whiting fishing has been pretty good over the weekend, and Chesil fished pretty much [...]
Had enough of Cod, how about some Plaice fishing?
How should the site pay for itself?
Plaice fishing is not something that you would normally associate with winter fishing, however [...]
Undulate Ray Revival
How should the site pay for itself?
Fishing for Undulate Rays over the past two years has been really good, both [...]
Enjoy the weekend, it could be a Cod one.
Yes Chesil will be fishable this weekend. I know I am a bit late with the forecast this morning, but [...]
Fishing Tails – Adventures of a River Piker
When asked by Sean to write a series of articles and reviews for predominately sea anglers about fresh water angling [...]
Catch a record breaker
Fishing in Poole Harbour can be a bit daunting, with such a large area to choose from, where do you [...]
Timing is everything
Cod fishing over the past week has confirmed some thoughts I have been having for while and that is, that [...]
Wild Bass
I am sure that you have noticed that the number of reports and articles have gone down a bit in [...]
Near perfect conditions Update Saturday 15th Nov.
UPDATE!!
Just a quick update from yesterday. I managed to get on to Chesil at around 1pm and fished until it [...]
Why Angling Is Healthy For You
When it comes to staying fit and healthy, most people are aware of the benefits that come from having a [...]
The Cod just keep coming
Well done to Dave lane for winning the Chesil Cod Open at Abbotsbury yesterday. He managed to land 17 Cod [...]
Waiting for the storm to pass.
Fishing after a storm is normally one of the most productive times, especially during the autumn and winter months. I [...]
Feels like Cod time again.
The next day or so should be ideal conditions for Cod on Chesil again. After a windy weekend, it looks [...]
Catch them while you still can.
I mentioned earlier in the week, that it would be a good idea to take advantage of the summer fish [...]
Make the most of Autumn fishing
Over the past couple of weeks many anglers have become consumed with Cod fever. It is understandable, given that the [...]
Cod Fever
Has everyone gone Cod mad? It certainly seems that way from the reports I am hearing on different forums and [...]
Cod Fishing
Cod fishing holds a certain magic for many sea anglers, and all the signs are in place that this year [...]
Is it going to be a Cod fest today?
Conditions for Cod fishing could be almost perfect today. I have been waiting almost two weeks for the conditions to [...]
Great expectations
I know a lot of anglers were hoping to get out last weekend and bag themselves a Cod, unfortunately the [...]
Is chesil Beach going to be fishable? Updated 10.30am Sunday
Currently Chesil Beach is unfishable. Although the wind has dropped the swell and surf are large and extremely dangerous. Do [...]
What a weekend
I hope you had as good a weekends fishing as I did. I am sure that for most of you [...]
One of the best day's fishing on Chesil ever
Yesterday was without a doubt one of my best days of fishing on Chesil, if not the best day. What [...]
Red Gills Evolution
It has been known for as long as I can remember, that Red Gill lures catch fish. In this the [...]
Today is a Cod and Bass day
It is too rough to fish Chesil this morning, but the wind is set to drop considerably this afternoon, which [...]
Payo Aegis 110, can £10 buy a decent lure?
Can I get a decent lure for under £10? That is a question that I am often asked. In truth [...]
The best sea fishing in the UK has to be around Portland & Weymouth
Where is the best sea fishing in the UK? My answer to that is simple, it has to be the [...]
The best fishing I have known for years.
Anglers often ask me when is the best time of year to fish, and my reply is always September and [...]
The Bass are starting to show in better numbers
Bass fishing from the shore has started to improve, with some nice fish being landed all along the south West. [...]
How to fish for Mullet
Mullet have a reputation for being very difficult to catch; how many times have you wandered around a harbour and [...]
Tuna off Portland
For a couple of weeks now I have been hearing reports about Tuna being caught on the south coast, and [...]
My best weeks fishing so far this year.
It seems I must have been in the right place at the right time every day this week, as it [...]
Early season Cod
Cod fishing on Chesil Beach normally starts towards the end of October, with last year being an exception, as it [...]
How to catch Trigger Fish
Simply turn up on Chesil Beach, cast out and catch one! Just like in the picture below, with my client [...]
looking forward to a few days of good fishing.
Due to fishing on the boat a lot recently, I have not really had the chance to take advantage of [...]
Bait fish everywhere
We have now entered my favourite months in the fishing year. For the next three months the fishing will be [...]
Dolphins and boat fishing report
A pod of over a 100 dolphins have been spotted of Portland Bill and have been here for at least [...]
Monster Conger Eel could be lurking in Weymouth Harbour
A huge 81lb Conger that was caught during last weeks Conger Festival, was released alive into Weymouth harbour after being [...]
Huge Tope caught from Chesil
Rumours that a 47lb Tope was caught from Chesil Beach are true. I have seen the pictures of what can [...]
The welfare of our fisheries
I was recently sent a message from Mick Guyll, asking if I would post his message on the site. I [...]
Trigger Fish and Cod
When I think of Trigger Fish and Cod, I immediately think summer and winter fish. You normally associate Cod with [...]
A good weekend of fishing ahead.
Lets hope that after this bit of a blow we have just had that we get back to the excellent [...]
Another rough day on Chesil.
Where can I fish today, as it is a bit too rough on Chesil? This is a question I hear [...]
Too many Mackerel !!
Is it possible for there to be too many Mackerel? Most would say no, but when you have planned a [...]
A bit of a breeze
After weeks of settled weather it looks like it will be a bit wet and breezy this weekend, but don’t [...]
What a Bream summer
Last year was probably one of the worst years for Bream fishing I have known in the South of England. [...]
It just keeps getting better
The fishing reports for Dorset just seem to be getting better and better by the day. I thought it was [...]
The best fishing for years
This past week has seen some of the best fishing on Chesil Beach that I have known for years. Unbelievably [...]
Gurnard Galore
I am hearing that loads of Gurnard are being caught from the Weymouth and Portland end of Chesil, as well [...]
What's happening?
It has been a mad couple of weeks and I know I have not posted anything for over a week, [...]
Why was I away camping, when I should have been fishing?
Camping or fishing? That was my choice for last weekend. Why oh why did I choose camping? It seems as [...]
Tuna found in the Fleet
A dead Tuna thought to weigh around 30lb has been found up the Fleet. No its not a wind up, [...]
Blue Shark fishing
Do you remember the boat scene from Jaws when Chief Brody, Quint and Hooper are out rod and line fishing [...]
Today looks like a Bass fishing day
If you want to catch a Bass today, then you could do far worse than head for Preston Beach in [...]
Finally the wind is no longer in the East
When the wind’s in the East, the fish bite the least! I am sure many of you have heard that [...]
Fishing Photography: Mobile fishing photography
You can’t really expect too much from a mobile phone picture is the current held belief? Well a few years [...]
Everyone must have been on the River
What a fantastic weekend we have just had. I was surprised though to see so few people on Chesil at [...]
Summer fishing is finally here
What’s it to be? Bream fishing, Gurnard, Mackerel and Bass. Just a few of the species you could catch this [...]
British Record weight Flounder caught in Portland harbour
A Flounder that is equal in weight to the current British record was caught this week in Portland harbour. Portland [...]
Purbeck Boat Fishing Report
Boat fishing off the Purbeck coast really kicks off in April and May with the arrival of Black Bream and [...]
Ray fishing just seems to get better
I have noticed over the past couple of years that Ray fishing seems to be getting better and better. Undulate [...]
Time for change
Conditions over the weekend are going to be pretty different from today. The wind is going to drop to almost [...]
Swanage OK Classic Kayak Fishing Competition 2014
This years event saw more comfortable fishing conditions that the last couple with neither stiff winds nor baking sunshine making [...]
Invasion of the crabs
How do I stop the crabs from robbing my bait? Right now we are in the middle of the Spider [...]
Lures V's feathers
Apologies for late reports this week, but I have not been very well. Thankfully I am well on the way [...]
May fish of the Month 2014
It is tine for you to vote for the May fish of the month winner. The top three fish from [...]
A mixed weekend of fishing
As is so typical on a bank holiday weekend the weather was not great for most of it. Though it [...]
The effect of water temperature on fishing
The importance of water temperature on fishing can not be ignored. Temperature is one of the main triggers of fish [...]
Tips on fishing from a kayak
What are the best rigs and techniques when fishing from a Kayak?
In this article Lee Mannion looks at some of [...]
A good weekend for the Rays
The Ray fishing in Dorset was pretty good over the weekend, as several nice fish were landed on numerous different [...]
It is time to get the lures out
Lure fishing for Bass, or any other species is by far my favourite method of fishing. Its a light, mobile [...]
Kayak Fishing in Swanage Bay & the Ocean Kayak Classic competition
I am delighted that Ben Wallbridge has agreed to write some articles for us. Ben works as Coast and Marine [...]
Cinnetic Cautiva hybrid flexi tip surf rod review
The Cinnetic Cautiva is probably best described as a Continental style rod. I bought the rod back last August, when [...]
A good fishing forecast
The fishing conditions are starting to look a lot better than they have been for some time. As predicted on [...]
A quick update on where to fish today
As promised, I have done an update to let people know what options you have for fishing today.
As you can [...]
A poor weekend of fishing ahead
I would love to say that the fishing forecast for this weekend is looking good, but its not. Chesil will [...]
Great Boat fishing all along the South Coast
The boat fishing just seems to get better by the week. With the exception of Mackerel and Plaice fishing, which [...]
Ray time
As forecast last weekend, the May water has had a negative effect on a lot of the fishing on Chesil. [...]
What effect will the May water have on fishing
Unfortunately the May water is back with us, but how much will this effect fishing as a whole? Without a [...]
Kitting out your kayak for fishing
What kit do we need to turn a kayak into a fishing kayak? This write up is a continuation of [...]
Species Gallery for 2014
Last year I decided to do a Species Gallery with the aim of trying to reach 30 species. To be [...]
Some good fish showing on Chesil at last
In complete contrast to last years Chesil Championships, some decent fish were caught during the competition held last weekend. Several [...]
The Bass are back
I am pretty excited this morning, as the news is that the Bass are back after a long winter. As [...]
The magic temperature
The water temperature on Chesil Beach has hit the magic 11°c. mark. It is much earlier this year than it has [...]
At last some decent fishing
Just as I hoped, the Easter weekend proved successful for some, with plenty of Mackerel, Pollock and Wrasse showing. There was also [...]
Fishing over the Easter weekend
Are the Mackerel on Chesil Beach yet? Yes they are 🙂 Every year I eagerly await the return of the [...]
Getting into kayak fishing
If you are looking to get into kayak fishing then doing your research is just as important as safety. Finding [...]
Fantastic boat and kayak fishing in Dorset, Devon and Hampshire
The boat fishing around Dorset, Devon and Hampshire has really kicked off this week. I was lucky enough to get [...]
The Plaice switch on just in time
Plaice fishing on Chesil Beach has been tough over the past few weeks. Due to poor water clarity, the Plaice [...]
At last it is looking good
It is set to be a good weekend of fishing, with conditions a complete contrast to last weekend. The water [...]
An introduction to kayak fishing
I have been into Kayak fishing for a couple of years, but for one reason or another (time mainly), I [...]
March fish of the Month 2014
It has taken me a bit of time to sort out the March fish of the month, as the competition [...]
Wrasse fishing saves the weekend
Last weekend was probably the poorest weekend I have known for fishing on Chesil Beach for a very long time. [...]
Fishing in April
April is upon us, and it normally heralds the start of the shore fishing year for many. What can we [...]
The boat report is back
With more boats now able to get out, I have had a lot of requests to bring back the weekly [...]
Very early Smoothound
This weekend produces some surprise catches on Chesil Beach, with Smoothound and even Cod being landed. It wasn’t just one [...]
Why is the water not clearing?
For some reason the water all along Chesil Beach remains coloured. It is not heavily coloured, it has a milky [...]
Fishing Photography: Photographing your catch
Why do my fish pictures look rubbish? It’s a question many a fisherman has asked me. Because with trembling hands [...]
Fishing is a waiting game
We don’t just have to wait for the bite, we need to wait for the season to get going. I [...]
Fishing conditions update
As conditions have changed quite a lot since the forecast yesterday, I have created this post as a quick update, [...]
A breezy weekend ahead
Fishing conditions for the next few days are going to be quite breezy. It wont be unfishable, just a bit [...]
Who let the Dogs out
A lot of anglers travelled down to fish Chesil for Plaice at the weekend, and went away without catching any. [...]
The first of the Plaice have arrived on Chesil Beach
Are the Plaice in on Chesil yet? Almost right on schedule the first Plaice have started to show on the [...]
Whats the water clarity like on Chesil?
It is not clear, but its not far from it. There is still a milky tinge to it, but within [...]
Light at the end of the tunnel
The first signs of the summer fish returning are starting to show. The Plaice are not here yet, but the [...]
Bass and a late run of Cod on Chesil Beach
Unusually high numbers of Bass for this time of year are being caught all along Chesil. Normally I would not [...]
No Plaice showing yet.
No Plaice on Chesil just yet, but it wont be too long until they start to show. Looking at the [...]
Will Chesil Beach ever be the same again.
I had a walk down to Chesil Cove this morning to have a look at the fishing conditions. I can [...]
Back to basics
The basics of fishing are so often overlooked. I have to admit that I am guilty of assuming that everyone [...]
Where are the fish?
Where is fishing well right now? That is a question that I keep hearing whenever I go down on the [...]
Am I the only one fishing Chesil Beach?
I know I am not the only one fishing Chesil at the moment, but I seem to be one of [...]
Just one half decent fish is all it takes, to keep you hooked.
It is all about that one fish, that keeps you going out time and time again. I am sure I [...]
Finally a chance to get out fishing on Sunday
If the wind forecast is to be believed, then Sunday looks like a good opportunity to get out for a [...]
Fishing Photography: Photographing fishermen creatively
I am delighted that we are going to run a number of features written By Gavin Parsons on photography. Gavin is [...]
Is that a break in the weather I see? Oh Yes!!
Grab yourself the chance to get out for some winter shore fishing today, as there wont be many other opportunities to fish [...]
Do you think Chesil will be fishable on Saturday?
The answer of course is NO!
Windguru says, we are going to have 60mph winds from the SW on Saturday which [...]
Another battering for Chesil Beach
Just when you thought things could not get any worse, today’s storm turns out to be bigger than our previous [...]
At last I managed to get out fishing
After not being able to get out fishing for three weeks, I was becoming desperate. It has been a long [...]
How much more can we take?
You must be getting as bored of reading, as I am of writing these forecasts. With nothing to report but [...]
Why can't we get a break in the weather at the weekend.
Are you as frustrated by the weather that seems to hit us every weekend recently. Normally it wouldn’t bother me [...]
More of what you want.
Thanks to everyone that took part in the poll. that we put up last week. What is very obvious from [...]
Cornwall fishing marks: Penberth Cove
If your looking for an easy introduction to fishing the Cornish coastline and fancy trying a rock mark instead of [...]
Even more Cod than last weekend.
I didn’t get out this weekend, but I wish I had at least had a go, especially on Friday. Quite [...]
Tough fishing conditions, but it looks good on Sunday
It looks like another couple of days where we can’t get onto Chesil, but looking at the wind forecast, that [...]
A weekend of Big Cod
Cod fishing at its best! Perhaps not, but there was certainly some big Cod caught over the weekend. The numbers [...]
The storm that changed Chesil Beach
Fishing after any storm is normally good, but after the massive storm that has been raging for over a week [...]
First fishing session of the New Year
For many of you last weekend would have been your first fishing session of the New Year, and I admire [...]
Last session of the year at Browndown
The final fishing session of the year was going to decide which out of the two of us, myself and [...]
Happy New Year
Lets hope that we have a great years fishing ahead of us. I am sure plenty of you got some [...]
A short break in the weather
Finally it looks like we have a couple of days break from the SW storms that have been lashing the [...]
Perfect conditions for fishing on Christmas day
It is so typical that many of you will have a few days off over the next week, and fishing [...]
Grab a session when you can
Looking at the wind forecast for the next week, it really will be a case of grabbing the few windows [...]
Will I be able to fish Chesil beach today?
There will be no fishing Chesil this morning, but I am gambling on it being almost perfect this afternoon. I [...]
My First Taste of Match Fishing
I attended my first sea fishing match last weekend. I was excited but also nervous. What would it be like? [...]
Thinking of fishing Chesil this weekend?
It is hard to imagine that as I went round the numerous marks I like to check out first thing [...]
Only three fishing weekends left this year.
Plaice and Mackerel in December, who would have thought it? For many they would be a nice bonus, to go [...]
Technology overload
The past few days have not been spent fishing, instead I spent a lot of time trying to sort out [...]
A quiet week on the beach. Not for the Fishing Tails team!
I was amazed by the lack of anglers on Chesil this weekend. Every time I drove past the beach was [...]
Fishing on the Isle of Wight
The end of November saw us heading over to the Isle of Wight, the place where I grew up, to [...]
A funny old mix!
Whiting and Plaice seem to be dominating the catches from Chesil, with very few Cod coming in. There are also [...]
Is Chesil the right PLAICE for Cod this weekend
Cod fishing is what is on most peoples mind at this time of year, and I know the post title [...]
Fishing the Florida Keys
Florida, the Sunshine State, a destination where the sunny skies, warm temperatures and blue seas packed full of fish cannot [...]
Sole & Plaice fishing on Chesil in winter
It was no surprise to me that there were not too many Cod caught over the weekend. Cod fishing on [...]
Shore fishing in winter
What species can I catch in winter? We are now well into the clutches of winter, with the temperatures dropping [...]
Fishfishme find and book fishing charters around the world
I don’t know about you, but when I get the chance to go on holiday one of the first things [...]
Pollock, Whiting & big Cod coming from Chesil
Winter fishing in Dorset at its best! Thats cetainly what it seems like to me. I have been away for [...]
Last of the summer fish
There are still summer species around including Bream, Mackerel and Garfish, but with temperatures falling quite quickly now, this could [...]
Where are the Cod? The Sprats are in, has this affected the fishing?
I may know why the Cod have become difficult to catch! It seems that the Sprats have moved in to [...]
What has happened to the fishing?
There was plenty of fish around last weekend, but very few of them were exciting. Out of the hundreds of [...]
Top fishing marks in Dorset this weekend
Where is going to be the best place to fish in Dorset this weekend? Chesil Beach will spring to mind [...]
HTO Lure Game rod 9ft 6" review
Looking for a good lure rod under a £100? Lure fishing is one of the fastest growing disciplines within angling, [...]
Fishing in Dorset over the weekend
Good fishing or bad! how did you get on over the weekend? I decided that I would give it a [...]
Weekend fishing forecast for Chesil, Portland & Weymouth. 1st November 2013
It is going to be another interesting weekend! The winds will be up and down the scale today, starting from [...]
How far do I need to cast on Chesil
Chesil Beach is not the easiest beach to fish in any conditions, it is very mark specific and it is [...]
Chesil Beach after the storm
How long after a storm does it take for Chesil Beach to become safe enough to fish? Will I be [...]
Fishing in a storm
Right now Chesil Beach is on lock down. The storm barriers are closed at Chesil Cove and the beach is [...]
Chesil Beach conditions update
I know a lot of you out there are desperate to come and try for a Cod this weekend and [...]
LRF fishing on Gosport Pier
Gosport Pier, Back for more LRF
Having thoroughly enjoyed our Light Rock Fishing trip to Gosport Pier, we have recently returned [...]
Cod fishing! When does the Cod season start? It could be this weekend in Dorset.
Cod Fishing! Are there any Cod being caught yet? That is all I am hearing at the moment. Sea anglers [...]
This could be one of the best fishing days of the year: Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach
Being a fishing guide in Dorset can certainly have its rewards. If you are one of the readers that log [...]
Where to fish in Dorset if Chesil is too rough.
I don’t know how many of you got out over the weekend, I didn’t as I decided that as the [...]
Shambles Bank Turbot: FREE TO VIEW
There can’t be many sea anglers out there who wouldn’t love to catch a big turbot and that’s exactly [...]
Cod Fishing in Dorset, including the latest catch report & fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The weekend is upon us again. We have had a good south westerly blow for a few days that has [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Whats the best fishing conditions to fish Chesil Beach? Well they might be the ones that we should experience over [...]
Seaspin Mommotti 190. Do big lures mean big fish?
I recently entered a Facebook competition that Nice Fish were running to try and win a Seaspin Mommotti 190. James [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
What are the best tides to fish Chesil? Well it certainly wasn’t the ones we have just had this weekend. [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Squid fishing or jigging seems to be the hot topic at the moment. They are being caught all over the [...]
Gosport Pier LRF Report
Millennium Pier in Gosport was our chosen venue for a spot of LRF or, as my husband Rich has known [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Shore fishing in Dorset normally peaks in October, early reports suggest that this October will be no different. You have [...]
Lure review: Seaspin Pro-Q 90
The Pro-Q 90 was my first introduction to Seaspin as a company early in March 2012, Sean had been raving [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Autumn sea fishing in Dorset was pretty mixed this past weekend. The beach produced pretty much what I thought it [...]
Langstone Boat Report - Wight Huntress II - September 2013
Boat fishing for Bass in the Solent!
A boat trip on Sunday saw us sailing out of Langstone Harbour in Hampshire [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Late September fishing in Dorset is fantastic; I love it. I decided I fancied a quick fish just before dusk [...]
Cod on Chesil special
Is there any Cod on Chesil yet? You better believe it! Cod fever is already sweeping the angling community on [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Stokes Bay in the Solent
Late summer fishing in the Solent.
My last report saw my husband Rich catch up to just one fish behind in [...]
September fish of the Month
September is often one of the best months for fishing in the south coast. Lets hope we see some great [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Shore fishing in Dorset at its best! I don’t really know where to start in this report. This weekend has [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Stokes Bay in the Solent
Solent Report – Stokes Bay – September 2013
Sometimes, fishing is not about catching huge fish or even fish big enough [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The calm after the storm! I am back from my trip to Spain and I know you have had some [...]
Dorset fishing marks: West Bay
West Bay marks the Western most boundary of Chesil Beach. It is a beautiful fishing village that is very popular [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
At last a big change in the weather. It is certainly not something a lot of people will welcome, but [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I know some of you are thinking that you have not seen many reports this week, and there is a [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Is there still Mackerel on Chesil and when do the Mackerel leave? These are the two most common questions that [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Beach fishing in Dorset and all along the South coast is reaching its peak now. I have been banging on [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Fishing in Dorset has to be coming into its best now. The water tempreture is just about at its maximum. [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
What happened to Monday’s fishing forecast? I know from my stats that Monday is by far the busiest day for [...]
Shore Thing: Shingle Beaches NEW FROM SEA-WATCH
There’s a new issue of Sea-Watch out including a brand new episode of Julian Shambrook’s ‘Shore Thing’ series, where he [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Fishing in Dorset is fantastic at the moment. We are now entering the best couple of months for most species, [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Tuna on Chesil!! Almost unbelievable, but true! I have been struggling recently to bring you some interesting reports, but the [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Fishing on Chesil Beach during August has been a bit more hit and miss than normal. It has been very [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Not much has changed over the past couple of days. The mackerel have been a bit scarce for a few [...]
Enjoy your holiday with some fishing in Dorset.
The fishing all over has been pretty consistent over the weekend and I can see it continuing for the remainder [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Black Bream, Gurnard and Mackerel, seem to be the main species being landed from Chesil at the moment, with a [...]
Lure review: Megabass XLush
I had been waiting with anticipation, for about 6 weeks for the Megabass XLush to appear in my local tackle [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
How and where to catch a Sole? That seems to be the main question I am being asked at the [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
A quick Bass guiding session this morning on one of my favourite Dorset marks, resulted in a great mornings fishing. [...]
Site upgrade
We have updated the site in preparation for some new features we are planning to add over the coming weeks. [...]
Dorset fishing marks: Hamm Beach, Portland harbour
Hamm Beach runs from the National Sailing Acedemy on Portland beach road, to the entrance of the Fleet at Ferrybridge. [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Fishing in Dorset !! Are you one of the many who are on holiday in Dorset, or going to be [...]
Species Gallery for 2013
My main aim this year is to catch as many species as I can. I will be targeting fresh and [...]
August fish of the Month
August winner is Jordan with one of the biggest Black Bream I have seen from the shore. Well done.
I have [...]
July fish of the Month
Winner for July is Patrick with his Bass
The prize this month is a signed copy of Henry Gilbey’s Ultimate Fishing [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Mackerel Madness!! That is probably the best way to describe the fishing over the past couple of days. I was [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Is it too windy to fish Chesil Beach? I have had several emails asking me this over the past couple [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The weather put quite a lot of people off fishing this weekend, which is a bit of a shame, as [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Sorry about the lack of forecasts this week, but I have been really busy guiding and trying to sort out [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
It was a pretty good weekend for fishing. Plenty of Mackerel, Plaice, Gurnard and Bream were caught. Not as many [...]
Boat fishing report from Portland and Weymouth
Normally I would report on what has been happening with the charter fleet, but this week I am going to [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The weather has been fantastic for the past week. I wish I could say the same about the fishing! Bright [...]
Solent Fishing marks: Gosport, Lee-on-the-Solent and Hill Head area
If you want to know some of the best marks to fish in the Solent are then I am glad [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
At last the summer species are here in reasonable numbers. I know that some Bream and Gurnard have been caught [...]
Solent area fishing forecast and reports
I am delighted to say that I have finally managed to get someone to commit to providing some regular fishing [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Where can I catch some Mackerel? At last it looks like the May water has gone, even from the western [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I love these periods of settled weather. Water clarity is great which helps with lure fishing and seems to bring [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
There was plenty of fish caught over the weekend, but strangely they did not come from the usual marks. Chesil [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
At last the Mackerel have finally showed up in numbers. They have been around for a while, but the May [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Once again I start the report with the annoying news that the May water has not completely gone. Most areas are clear [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The bit of a blow that started yesterday and we still have at the moment, though not too strong is [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I can not believe we are still being plagued by May water. I know everything has been late this year, but even [...]
Boat report 30th June 2012
The good weather over the past week has ment that the charter fleet and private boats have been able to [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I know there was a bit of a delay in getting the fishing forecast up today, but I was up [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
We might have lacked quantity in the early part of this month, but we are making up for it with [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I knew it would be good on Chesil for Bass this weekend, I just didn’t think I would be there [...]
Bass fishing on Chesil Beach, when its at its best
As a fishing guide in Dorset, I like to think that I know when the best times to fish are. [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
What a difference a few hours can make! I started off on a guiding session yesterday morning in the hope [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Well the May water has almost cleared, once the large tides at the weekend have move dispersed the last of [...]
Ultimate Fishing Adventures: Henry Gilbey
When I heard that Henry Gilbey had produced a new book last year, I was determined to get my hands [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Whilst I have been busy at the Longleat Fishing show over the weekend, despite the weather some of my mates [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The fishing should be kicking in now. The summer species are slowly starting to arrive, with plenty of Smoothound, and [...]
Longleat Fishing and Country show 14th & 15th June
The Longleat Fishing & Country show is on this Friday and Saturday, and promises to be a great show for [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Forget fishing Chesil or the Solent for Smoothound. Just fish the storm drains behind Chesil that run into Portland Harbour.
The [...]
June fish of the Month
The Winner for June is Andy with a great Bass.
This month I have a great prize for the winner. I [...]
Weymouth boat report 11th June 2012
The weekly report is not quite going according to plan, mainly due to the amount of work I have been [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
what is May water? I would love to say that it was a great weekend of fishing for everyone, but [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Despite the May water, fishing has been reasonable Dorset. Even the Mackerel seem to be around in good numbers at [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The fishing is pretty unpredictable at the moment. The May water seems to be moving from West to East in [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The fishing was pretty much killed by the May water over the weekend. It was not too bad down te [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
What has happened to the fishing at Abbotsbury and West Bexington? I have had several emails asking where all the [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Ray fishing in Dorset has gone mad. From the fossil Forest, through Preston Beach and all the way west along [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Just as I though it would be, the fishing over the weekend was pretty tough. May water and below average [...]
May fish of the Month
May fish of the month winner was very close, with a good Mullet and an exceptional Cat fish from Dorset, [...]
April Fish of the Month
We have a winner: April’s winner is Seamus, with his Thornback Ray. Well done young man.
I will give you a [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
What a fantastic day to be out fishing. Reports suggest that fishing off Chesil is a bit hit or miss with some [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
For those reading this, I am sure the question in most peoples minds today, is whether there are going to [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
This has been a mad couple of days for me. The launch of the new look site has kept me [...]
Fishing Tails facelift
I am really excited to announce that at last after months of work, we have finally got to the stage [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I hope those of you that got out over the weekend enjoyed some good fishing. Reports suggest that it was [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
The big news today is the reports from just along the coast in Devon of the capture of a 300lb [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Mullet, Mullet everywhere and not a one to catch! I have to apologise for how late in the day this [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
With the high winds we had over night Chesil is really stirred up. At the moment it is just about [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
10 Degrees Celsius! The magic number has finally been reached. This is the temperature that I have been waiting for, for over [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Yes I know the site looks different every time you look at it, and you may even see changes as [...]
Weymouth boat report
As promised last week I am going to do a once a week round up of what the local charter [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I dont know about you guys and girls, but I had a fantastic long weekend of fishing. It ended yesterday [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Is there any Mackerel on Chesil yet? That is the favourite question on everyones lips at the moment, and the [...]
How to rig and hook a Sandeel
Sandeel’s are the mainstay diet for many UK fish species including Bass, Cod, Whiting, Turbot and Rays to name but [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I was going to start today with a tutorial on how to rig Sandeels, but unfortunately the video I made is having [...]
The future of Fishing Tails - exciting times ahead
If you come on the site looking for a fishing forecast for today, then have a look at yesterdays. Not [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Wow, the fishing really has come alive over the past week, with fish starting to show all over the coast. [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
It seems that I got the forecast right for over the weekend, with plenty of fish being caught all along [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
We have a weekend of good weather and hopefully great fishing to look forward to. With big tides, better water [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Things are finally starting to happen all over Dorset. The Plaice have moved into Poole harbour and several boats have [...]
Lure fishing for Thin Lipped Mullet
I was really excited when I heard that the Mullet had finally come back into Weymouth Harbour, after what seems [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
At last a decent weekend of fishing for a lot of anglers. It is as if someone flipped a switch [...]
How to hook and rig Peeler Crabs
Peeler Crab is arguably the best shore fishing bait available. It is also the most expensive bait, unless you collect [...]
March Fish of the Month
The winner of the first Fishing Tails fish of the month competition is James Lane with his Haddock. Well done [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Looking at the wind forecast I can see things are going to start changing this week. Later this afternoon we [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Nothing much has changed over the last 24 hours other than the conditions have calmed down a little and the [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Are we having a spring run of Cod? Unlikely, but there was a few caught over the weekend. I know [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Chesil has calmed down a bit and the water is starting to clear, but the temperatures are still very low [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
We are in for a fairly strong SE wind today. This wont effect Chesil too much, but it will certainly [...]
River Cottage Shoreline course
Have you ever watched with wonder as fishermen, standing at the water’s edge of a local beach, land fish after [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Some good news for me, it looks like I have a serviceable Mac again. I will need to sort out [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I mentioned yesterday that I had heard rumours of Plaice being caught on Chesil. Well I finally got two confirmed [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
I think this weekend has to have been one of the worst for fishing for a long time. It is [...]
Fish at River Cottage
I was very lucky recently when a friend treated me to the Fish at River Cottage course. I have to [...]
How to rig a lure with a weedless hook
I will be totally honest here and say that most of this article is not my own work. I was [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
For once the weather is doing what it is forecast to do, and the winds have settled down and swung [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
If you are thinking of fishing Chesil this weekend, I would get your gear and head on down there as [...]
Mackerel now listed as under pressure.
It is a sad day when it was announced that one of our favourite summer fish the humble Mackerel have [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
An Easterly wind and a good bit of surf running on Chesil, if it was the summer I would say [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth
Yesterdays snow kept most people off the beach, but with slightly better if not colder conditions today, I would think [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 17th January 2013
I spent the past two days fishing with not a lot to show for it. Yesterdays boat trip was a [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 15th January 2013
I am sure a lot of you that are logging on today are thinking what the!! Has he not sorted [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 14th January 2013
It is going to be a day of disruptions on the site today as I try to get the new [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 11th January 2013
Another weekend is almost upon us and a chance for many of you to get out fishing. Well it looks [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 4th January 2013
The past few days have seen a lot of fish coming from all along the beach. Most notable were the [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 2nd January 2013
I know a lot of you are back at work today, which is a shame as conditions are near perfect [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 1st January 2013
Happy New Year to all of you. I hope this year your fishing will be better than ever. It starts [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 31st December 2012
It seems that every time I look over at Chesil it seems rougher than ever. I am sure there are [...]
Catch report & fishing forecast for Dorset including Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 30th December 2012
I know the burning question on many of your lips is can I fish Chesil? The very simple answer is [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 12th December 2012
Having been on Chesil Beach and talked to quite a few people all along it the general opinion is that [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 5th December 2012
What are you doing sat behind your desk on a day like today? Pull a sicky and get yourself down [...]
Fishing the Fraser River in Canada for White Sturgeon
Right now I am sat in the departure lounge in Manaus in Brazil, looking forward to getting home.
Some of you [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 17th November 2012
I am still in Canada, and oh how things fall apart when your not here to keep an eye on [...]
Fishing FOrecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth, Poole and the Purbecks.30th October 2012
Today would be a great day to get out on the beach. Despite the blow yesterday it is pretty settled [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 28th October 2012
IF you want to fish Chesil today then you had better get well wrapped up as the wind is going [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 17th October 2012
The Sprats are in and the fish are feeding heavily on them. I have been fishing every day for the [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 11th October 2012
It feels like the colour is never going to drop from Chesil. I fished it yesterday near Ferrybridge. It was [...]
Cod special fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 6th October 2012
What a day it was yesterday. I was up and ready to go to work on the river at 7 [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 5th October 2012
Just been down to Chesil and it looks amazing. Lots of dirty water and a large surf line, but there [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 27th September 2012
I wish the wind would make up its mind. It just seems to be swinging to every point of the [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 20th September 2012
This is not the normal format that most of you are used to this morning. This is mainly due to [...]
Lure fishing rules!!
I am sure that many of you that read my almost daily forecasts know I think one of the most [...]
A day on the River Frome
I am not all about sea fishing! I love all types of fishing but to me river fishing on a [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 29th August 2012
I finally managed to get my 200th lure caught Bass for the year yesterday. Getting the last two was a [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 25th August 2012
Just a quick update today. Chesil beach is currently unfishable at the Portland end. Reports from a couple of guys [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 1st August 2012
I notice that that sea temperature is increasing fairly steadily again. With some luck that might tempt some more summer [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 31st July 2012
A little bit overcast today, but you shouldn’t let that dampen your fishing as the reports coming back from the [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 21st July 2012
What a fantastic week of fishing I have had this week. Lots of nice Smoothound on the smelly old bait, [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 15th July 2012
I am hearing some pretty mixed reports from Chesil at the moment. A lot of people are saying that the [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth & Kimmeridge Bay. 9th July 2012
I have a big week full of fishing this coming week, so if the reports are short or remain the [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth & Kimmeridge. 7th July 2012
Welcome to the great British summer!! At this rate I might be able to go freshwater fishing from the window [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 30th June 2012
I know that I said that Chesil was unfishable yesterday and in my opinion from a safety aspect it was. [...]
Boat fishing report from Weymouth & Portland 20th June 2012
I was lucky enough to be invited out on my friend Fraser’s boat this week. Fraser works abroad in 5 [...]
Fishing lessons & guiding
When I started this website I had two goals in mind:
1. Provide an resource that would help fellow fishermen to [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 16th June 2012
Another rough day out there, which will limit where you can fish, but the plus side is when the wind [...]
A short Bass session
How can I catch a bass on lures from the shore in Dorset? As a fishing guide I can tell [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. June 13th 2012
Once again small tides but settled if not a little overcast weather. The story on the beach is it seems [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. June 11th 2012
It has certainly not been the best weather for the past few days, but that has not stopped some people [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 2nd of June 2012
Latest reports suggest that the fishing on the beach was better yesterday that it has been for the past week. [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 31st May 2012
It has been a bit tough going on Chesil for a few days now, but the Portland rock marks are [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 5th May 2012
Looks like it could be a great day today, the sun is breaking through and conditions are almost perfect for [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 28th April 2012
It is a bit damp out there today, but that should not dampen your expectations. A nice mid size tide [...]
Mussels, the wonder bait!
Perhaps not the wonder bait, but certainly one of the most over looked and under used cheap bait sources that [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 17th April 2012
Well that wind certainly whipped up Chesil Beach last night putting a lot of colour into the water. It is [...]
Quantum EXO Pti Reel
Back last November, I needed a reel to replace my worn Shimano Technium 4000. I also wanted something a bit [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 11th April 2012
A bit better fishing conditions today, than it has been for the last couple of days.
Wind forecast: NW 15mph. Current [...]
Century versus Conoflex on test at West Bexington in search of Plaice.
For more than a year now I have been hearing quite a lot about the new Conoflex Chesil Beach Match [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 7th April 2012
Looks like it will be another fine if not dull day today, but a fairly breezy day could be in [...]
Catch report Weymouth boats
I spent a day out on Paul Whittals Offshore Rebel yesterday, targeting Plaice and Turbot on the Shambles Bank.
Straight from [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth and Kimmeridge Bay. 2nd April 2012
After a great day out on the boat yesterday, I am set for an afternoons Bassing along the Purbecks.
The strong [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth and Kimmeridge Bay. Weekend March 31st 2012
It would seem that the invasion of the Spider crabs has abated, at least for the time being, they will [...]
Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. March 27th 2012
I have been out and about early this morning to see what the various marks look like, as I am [...]
Catch report from Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland and Kimmeridge bay, 23rd March
We have had some fantastic early spring fishing this week, both from the shore and boat.
Plenty of Plaice from the [...]
Catch report from Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland and Kimmeridge bay
Once again a great weekend’s fishing has been and gone.
Despite the small tides, West Bexington and Abbotsbury fished reasonably well [...]
Chesil Beach, Weymouth and Portland shore and boat catch report 13 March 2012
Well what a great weekend we have just had.
As predicted the Plaice were not going to really oblige due to [...]
The Mullet are back in Weymouth
I was down Weymouth Marina working today when I looked in the water by the sluice gates going into Radipole [...]
In search of the elusive February Bass
Undoubtedly February is one of the most difficult months of the year to catch a Bass, but that was exactly [...]
