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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 12th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 12, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Lovely weather for the weekend with very little wind and plenty of sunshine. Mid sized tides should produce plenty of fish Wind forecast N 10mph, dropping off to almost nothing for the weekend. Sea conditions: Nice and calm on all beaches with a little bit of a swell that might effect anyone fishing the rock [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 11th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 11, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Weather is not brilliant but the tides are better for the next couple of days, with mid size tides always being my favourite. Wind forecast NW 20mph, dropping off to almost nothing for the weekend. Sea conditions: It is a little bit rough on Chesil at the moment with a bit of a chop and [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 9th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 9, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Reports
All change on the weather front again. Some pretty strong winds forecast for the next couple of days Wind forecast SW 20mph, current wind is SW 15mph. Sea conditions:. Water is clear on Chesil and around the Portland rock marks but still slightly coloured in  Portland Harbour.  The surf on Chesil is starting to pick [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 7th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 7, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
A bit of a grey start but hopefully the sun will break through to give pleasant fishing conditions. Wind forecast SW 15mph, increasing to SW 20mph this evening. Current wind is SW 10mph. Sea conditions: Wavelets, with very little swell. Water is clear on Chesil and around the Portland rock marks but coloured in  Portland [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 5th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 5, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Looks like it could be a great day today, the sun is breaking through and conditions are almost perfect for fishing.   Wind forecast NE 15mph. Current wind is NE 10mph. Sea conditions: Calm with Chesil almost clear of colour. Portland Bill, Kimmeridge and Portland Harbour still have a cloudy tinge to the water.  Temperature [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 4th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 4, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Looks like it could be a great day today, the sun is breaking through and conditions are almost perfect for fishing.   Wind forecast NE 10mph. Current wind is 3mph. Sea conditions: Calm with Chesil almost clear of colour. Portland Bill, Kimmeridge and Portland Harbour still have a cloudy tinge to the water.  Temperature 10.4*c [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 3rd May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 3, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
It is a little bit grey this morning, but the forecast gives it clearing nicely to leave a pleasant day and hopefully some nice fish landed.   Wind forecast N 5mph. Current wind is 3mph. Sea conditions: Calm with Chesil almost clear of colour. Portland Bill, Kimmeridge and Portland Harbour still have a cloudy tinge [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 27th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 27, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
A very different day from the past two days of strong winds. I have just been around my normal spots and I am surprised to see how much Chesil Beach has settled down.  There is very little swell that you would expect after the sea conditions we had yesterday. The colour has dropped out very [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 24th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Another typical April day, with plenty of showers and wind coming from every direction throughout the day. Wind forecast:  SW 16mph. Current wind: NW 10mph Sea conditions: The colour has dropped out of the water leaving it with just a milky tinge, but there is still a good bit of swell running. The water around [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 21st April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 21, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Reports
The Bass are back in town!! The weather has settled down a bit to give us a fighting chance this weekend. Wind forecast:  NW 20mph. Current wind: NW 5mph and it will stay fairly light until later this evening. Sea conditions: Although the wind has dropped conditions on Chesil Beach are still a bit tough, [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 19th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 19, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
The wind has eased a bit today, but it is still windy and the Chesil Beach is still rough, but certainly better than it was yesterday. I will be steering clear of the beach for at least the next couple of days. Having not been out hardly at all this week, I am starting to [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 18th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 18, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
If you are thinking about fishing Chesil today then all I can say is good luck!   Wind forecast:  SW 35mph. Current wind: SW 25mph Sea conditions: Water is very coloured with a lot of swell and rough water on the beach. Rock marks on Portland and Kimmeridge Bay have a lot of weed on [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 17th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Well that wind certainly whipped up Chesil Beach last night putting a lot of colour into the water. It is still just fishable, but I would only be on the beach for Bass today. Wind forecast:  SW 30mph. Current wind: SW 20mph Sea conditions: Water is coloured with a lot of swell and rough water [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 16th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 16, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
If you are looking to have a go on Chesil today then I would get out whilst you can. We have some pretty windy conditions forecast, starting from around midnight tonight. Wind forecast:  SW 20mph. Current wind: S 5mph Sea conditions:  Very little swell and a slight ripple on the surface, the water has cleared [...]
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Quantum EXO Pti Reel

By Sean McSeveny On April 16, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reels, Reports, Reviews
  Back last November, I needed a reel to replace my worn Shimano Technium 4000. I also wanted something a bit smaller as I didn’t think that I needed a 4000 sized reel for the type of lure fishing I was doing in the UK. Mike Fulmer  at my local tackle shop, Chesil Bait n [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 13th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 13, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
A lovely Dorset day and I am stuck at work; at least for the next couple of hours. Conditions are forecast to remain the same for tomorrow as well, so we should be in for a good couple of days fishing. Smaller tides tomorrow may mean that you are going to struggle a little to [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 12th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 12, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
A bit better fishing conditions today, than it has been for the last couple of days. Wind forecast:  W 10mph. Current wind: W 5mph Sea conditions:  Very little swell and a slight ripple on the surface, the water has cleared nicely from the past couple of days wind, 9.8*c Weymouth HW 11.30 am  1.71m high. [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 11th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 11, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
A bit better fishing conditions today, than it has been for the last couple of days. Wind forecast:  NW 15mph. Current wind: NW 10mph Sea conditions:  Wavelets with a little bit of a swell running, water on Chesil is milky but the rock marks are clear , 9.8*c Weymouth HW 11pm  1.96m high. Shore fish [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 9th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 9, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Well the weather has finally broke and the wind has switched to the SW making a lot of the marks such as Chesil un-fishable for most anglers. Having said that there is one species that is well worth targeting and the conditions are almost perfect for them, and that is Bass. Hit them with lures [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 7th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 7, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Looks like it will be another fine if not dull day today, but a fairly breezy day could be in store for us tomorrow, especialy later on in the afternoon. Very big tides this weekend will herald quite a lot of changes to the species that we will start to see around the local marks. [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth and Kimmeridge Bay. 2nd April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 2, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
After a great day out on the boat yesterday, I am set for an afternoons Bassing along the Purbecks. The strong northerly winds forecast for today have not materialised, so fishing should be excellent again today. Wind forecast: Every direction except south with a maximum of 12mph. Current wind: NE 5mph Sea conditions:  slight ripple [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth and Kimmeridge Bay. Weekend March 31st 2012

By Sean McSeveny On March 31, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
It would seem that the invasion of the Spider crabs has abated, at least for the time being, they will certainly be back with a vengeance in the next few weeks, so make the most of a good fishing period. Wind forecast: NE 10 – 15mph. Current wind: NE 5mph Sea conditions: lovely and calm, [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. March 29th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On March 29, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Another glorious Dorset day, with lots of sunshine, but make the most of it as the forecast for the weekend is not so good. Wind forecast: NE 10mph. Current wind: NE 5mph Sea conditions: lovely and calm, with very clear water on all marks , 9.4*c Weymouth HW 11.01am  1.6m high. Shore fish forecast: If [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. March 28th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On March 28, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
It is all change on the beach now as the Spider and Hermit crabs have invaded the beaches, robbing worm baits within minutes. This will make daytime fishing a bit more challenging, but not impossible Wind forecast: E 5mph. Current wind: Almost non existant. Sea conditions: lovely and calm, with very clear water on all [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. March 27th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On March 27, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Reports
I have been out and about early this morning to see what the various marks look like, as I am off boat fishing to the West of Portland. If I am lucky I might even have time for a session on Chesil this afternoon. Wind forecast: E 15mph. Current wind: As forecast, this should give [...]
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Catch report for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 26th March

By Sean McSeveny On March 26, 2012 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Another great weekend of fishing from all along the Dorset coast. The slowly increasing water tempreture is bringing some nice fish in. Plenty of Plaice, Dabs, Smoothound, Dogfish and Mackerel have been landed to the western end of Chesil. Marks  from Cogden all the way to the left of Abbotsbury were packed at the weekend. [...]
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Fishing Forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland, Kimmeridge Bay & Poole. March 26th

By Sean McSeveny On March 26, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
  Despite the wonderfull sunshine we have quite a biting Easterly wind that is keeping the tempretures down a bit. Don’t let that put you off going fishing though, as I expect a lot of fish to come of the shore marks today. Wind forecast: E 15mph. Current wind: As forecast, this should give those [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay for the weekend 23rd – 25th March

By Sean McSeveny On March 23, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
  Oh how I wish I had time to go fishimg all day today. I wont be posting another forecast for the rest of the weekend, as it is pretty much going to be the same conditions until at least Monday. Wind forecast: SE 5mph. Current wind: SE 12mph Sea conditions: A little bit of [...]
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Catch report from Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland and Kimmeridge bay, 23rd March

By Sean McSeveny On March 22, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Chesil Beach, Reports
  We have had some fantastic early spring fishing this week, both from the shore and boat. Plenty of Plaice from the Western End of Chesil, with Rays showing all the way from Lyme Regis to the Bridging Camp, where an 11lb Thornback was caught. Loads of Smoothound have come on the night tides from [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 22nd March

By Sean McSeveny On March 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
  Wind forecast: E 15mph, dropping to 10mph later. Current wind: as forecast Sea conditions: A little bit of surf with a small ripple. Clear water 9*c Weymouth HW 7.15pm 2.15m high. Shore fish forecast: Not a bad forecast for today. Although we are on spring tides they are not huge tides. Plaice fishing at [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland and Kimmeridge Bay. 20th March

By Sean McSeveny On March 20, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Wind forecast: WSW 10mph, dropping to less than 5mph. Current wind: as forecast Sea conditions: lovely and calm with a small ripple. Clear water 8.9*c  Weymouth HW 5.48pm 1.93m high. Shore fish forecast: Looks good! Medium sized tides building up to a spring in a few days time. These are the optimum tides for Plaice [...]
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Catch report from Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland and Kimmeridge bay

By Sean McSeveny On March 19, 2012 · Add Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
Once again a great weekend’s fishing has been and gone. Despite the small tides, West Bexington and Abbotsbury fished reasonably well for Plaice and Dabs. Most came to the anglers that could hit that 100yd mark with their baits. Several local anglers notched up mixed bags of Plaice, dabs, flounder and Rockling with numbers exceeding [...]
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Portland Bill

In search of the elusive February Bass

By Sean McSeveny On February 28, 2012 · 15 Comments · In Reports
Undoubtedly February is one of the most difficult months of the year to catch a Bass, but that was exactly what I was after on Sunday. I tried a number of my favourite marks including Portland Bill. I lost count of the different lures that I tried. Even my favourite Zonk 120 only managed one [...]
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