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Drifting into Autumn for plaice and gilthead bream

By Leo Toms On September 27, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Poole Harbour, Reports
After a couple of failed weekends chasing the weather and some early cod at Chesil, I decided to set my sights a little closer to home.  Gilthead bream had been showing up on many marks around the harbour and a confirmed report of one particularly fine specimen being caught at the lake pier in Hamworthy caught my [...]
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The Mackerel Rush – The Good, The Great & The Ugly

By Ben Bassett On July 24, 2016 · 7 Comments · In Cornwall, Reports, Tips
In the 1800’s the Californians had the great Rush in shades of Gold, this week in the South West we’ve had our own in shades of blue, silver and black… Yes, the Mackerel are here, and they are here in huge numbers. With the combined help of social media, word of mouth and good ol’ [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 5th October 2012

By Sean McSeveny On October 5, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Just been down to Chesil and it looks amazing. Lots of dirty water and a large surf line, but there is hardly any wind. Perfect conditions. Just waiting for the tackle shop to get its bait delivery and I will be hitting the beach for a few hours.Still struggling with my Mac, but I have [...]
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Fishing Forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 11th September 2012

By Sean McSeveny On September 11, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Sorry everyone for the lack of updates but I have been so busy I have almost not even had time to go fishing. I say almost, as I did get out on Sunday with my friend Paul for a quick Mullet session down the harbour. As anyone that has fished for Mullet will know, they [...]
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fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 31st September 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 31, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Lovely day today and it is forecast for much the same for the next few days. I am afraid if you are looking to go Mackerel fishing on Chesil today you are going to struggle. The water is still pretty silted and needs a few more hours to settle down. It should be ok by [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 27th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 27, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Well here we are on another typical bank holiday Monday. Rainy and over cast, but that wont stop me from getting out and going fishing. I have a lure workshop this afternoon, but after that it will be decision time! Hit the beach for a big Bass or lure fish Portland Harbour and try and [...]
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A nice brace of Bream and Plaice on our boat trip

Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 25th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 25, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Just a quick update today. Chesil beach is currently unfishable at the Portland end. Reports from a couple of guys that are fishing down West Bexington are that conditions are tough, but still fishable. There should be some nice Bass in the surf. Water Temperature: 17.6*c             Weymouth High Tide: 12.45pm, 1.66m Wind: W 24mph gusting [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 18th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 18, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
I dragged myself out of bed for 5am this morning to go and try and catch myself a birthday Bass down the Bill. I had a quick look down the Bill last night and it looked set to be perfect this morning. When I arrived I was greeted with grey water and a large and [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 17th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
It is certainly blowing a bit this morning and as the video below shows, Chesil Beach is a no go. However by late this afternoon the wind will have fallen off a lot and the sea conditions will improve to make the beach fishable by this evening. Tonight and tomorrow morning should be good for [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 14th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 14, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
The tides are picking up from today and with a 1.75m high tide, these medium sized tides are perfect for fishing on Chesil Beach. These tides allow the fish to feed for longer periods and normally produce some nice Bream. Water Temperature: 17*c             Weymouth High Tide: 5.22pm, 1.75m Wind: S 12mph Sea Conditions: Chesil Beach: [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 12th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 12, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
With such small tides today, fishing could be tough for many species with the exception of Mackerel. I am off out for my first proper fishing trip on my Kayak this afternoon. I am hoping the wind will stay light and the fish will bite. Yesterdays East wind really pushed the bait fish well of [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portlnd & Weymouth. 11th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 11, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
The wind has switched to the East and picked up quite a bit. This could make for some really good fishing on the Easterly facing beaches such as Preston. There is only one bait worth going for and that is Peeler Crab. Getting to the Preston Beach will be a bit of a pain, because [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 10th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
I am not going to go on too much about my new Kayak, as I will do a separate post about that when I have more time this weekend, but lets just say my eyes were opened to a whole new experience. Not only from a purely fishing perspective but also by being on the [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 9th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 9, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
I am going to pick up my Kayak this morning. After months of drooling over a number of Kayaks, I finally took the plunge and bought one. So my mission for today will be to get out on it and get a feel for it. I have fished Portland Harbour a lot in boats, but [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 6th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 6, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Plenty of decent fish caught over the weekend. One of my friends had a great session at Abbotsbury with several Bass up to 6lb and some large Smoothounds. Peeler Crab was the most successful bait for him, but he did get the largest Bass on a Mackerel head. Water Temperature: 16.3*c             Weymouth High Tide: 10.32pm, [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 5th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 5, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
The wind is dropping and the sea is calming down. This will put Chesil back into contention even for the anglers that struggle to cast. This might prompt people to actually get on the beach and fish. I can honestly say I have never seen Chesil Beach so empty for such a prolonged period. I [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 4th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 4, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Conditions are almost identical to yesterday, so the forecast is going to stay pretty much the same. The wind is going to drop of tomorrow to a much more reasonable level. There have not been a lot of catch reports recently. That is not because there is not a lot being caught, just that no [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 2nd August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 2, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
The wind is picking up this afternoon and gusting to almost 30mph. It is a good opportunity to have a go for a Bass on Chesil Beach. Use a large bait such as a Mackerel head very close in and wait to see if a big Bass comes along. More big summer Bass are caught [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 1st August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 1, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Reports
I notice that that sea temperature is increasing fairly steadily again. With some luck that might tempt some more summer species to move a little further north in to our waters. I had a very good day fishing yesterday, with a short session on a completely empty Chesil in the morning taking a customer on [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 31st July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 31, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
A little bit overcast today, but you shouldn’t let that dampen your fishing as the reports coming back from the few people that are fishing the beaches and rock marks are very good. Lots of decent Wrasse from Portland Bill and some nice Bream from Chesil. Water Temperature: 15.7*c             Weymouth High Tide: 6.07pm, 2.04m Wind: [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 27th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 27, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Not much change today, so I wont really be updating the forecast much from yesterday. I have noticed that people seem to be staying away from fishing the Portland end of Chesil and Portland Harbour. I am sure this is due to the concern that the area is closed down for the Olympics. So far [...]
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FIshing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 26th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 26, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
A little bit windier today than it has been for the past couple of days. Even though it is out of the East, it will put a little bit of a ripple on the water, which hopefully will improve the catch rate. The very calm conditions and gin clear water over the past few days [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 21st July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 21, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
What a fantastic week of fishing I have had this week. Lots of nice Smoothound on the smelly old bait, with the odd Bass thrown in for good measure, but yesterdays guided lure session was the highlight of the week. I took a couple of guys who had travelled down from Swindon to a number [...]
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Fishing forecast for CHesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 20th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 20, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
It looks like we are going to be having a period of settled fairly calm weather. This combined with fairly large tides this weekend should make for excellent summer fishing. The Bream are now showing in reasonable numbers and there are a lot of Smoothound all along the beach. Smoothound are one of my favourite [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 14th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 14, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
I finally managed to get out with my friend and fellow fishing guide Paul, and do some bait fishing from Chesil beach yesterday, down at West Bexington. As we had a few guiding sessions coming up over the next few days, our main purpose was to find somewhere that was fishing well in these difficult [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 13th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 13, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
The wind picked up a lot yesterday afternoon, which stirred up Chesil quite a bit. It is still looking quite lumpy, but with moderate winds it should fish very well for Bass. The salinity levels have proved to be a problem this week. The fresh water has pushed the Bream off the beach as well [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 10th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
We have now got into the medium sized tides. These are my favourite tides for most species, it allows for plenty of tidal movement without being too strong. It certainly seems to bring out the bigger Bass, and prolongs feeding times for other species on both beach and rock marks. As I warned earlier in [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth & Kimmeridge Bay. 9th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 9, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
I have a big week full of fishing this coming week, so if the reports are short or remain the same for a couple of days then forgive me in advance. I am sure that this week will see a lot of fish coming from the beach, rock marks and the boats. Good steady winds [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth & Kimmeridge Bay. 8th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 8, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Despite the appalling weather yesterday quite a few people were brave enough to venture out. I have to admit being a woose and staying at home. Today is a different story. The winds have switched back to the West and dropped a lot, leaving much easier fishing conditions. It is a bit of a tough [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth & Kimmeridge. 7th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 7, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Reports
Welcome to the great British summer!! At this rate I might be able to go freshwater fishing from the window of my house. So much freshwater around is having a major effect on a lot of the marks that I would often fish in SE winds. Having said that the wind has opened up some [...]
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Fishing Forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 4th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 4, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
With the wind much more settled now I can see some decent catches coming from Chesil over the next few days. Big tides should help with the Bream, but it is not such good news for the Plaice and Dab fishing towards Cogden. Wind forecast SSW 14mph Water Temperature: 15.3*c                 Weymouth High Tide: 6.18pm, 2.33m [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 2nd July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 2, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
You can hardly believe that it is July. Water temperatures are pretty much what they should be for the time of year, with a 1 deg jump last week. This set of spring tides should bring more Bass inshore especially into Portland Harbour. To be honest the conditions for the past 3 days have remained [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 1st July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 1, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
What a day it was yesterday on the beach. Lots of Bass came out in very similar conditions to today. The best I heard of was a lovely 8lb 4oz Bass from the Portland end of Chesil, it was caught by David Bell. Better tides should mean even better fishing today. Wind forecast SW 22mph [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil BEach, Portland & Weymouth. 26th June 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 26, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
I apologise for yesterdays forecast being such a mess. I was locked out of the server whilst I was doing the update and could make no further changes until this morning. I had a report yesterday that a spear fisherman had shot a 9lb+ Gilthead Bream from Portland Bill. It was weighed in at Chesil [...]
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Boat fishing report from Weymouth & Portland 20th June 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 22, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Boat Fishing, Chesil Beach, Reports
I was lucky enough to be invited out on my friend Fraser’s boat this week. Fraser works abroad in 5 week stints, so the 5 weeks he has off he makes the most of them by going out on his Antares 640 almost every day. The last time he was home I gave him one [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 22nd June 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
This seems to be a weekend ritual now as we have had almost the same conditions for the past 3 weeks on a Friday. Strong SW winds will basically make Chesil almost unfishable today, but they will drop down tomorrow, which should make for some great Bass fishing again. We have had huge shoals of [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 17th June 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Just had a look at Chesil and I am glad to say that with care it is fishable. Nice bit of surf running that will hold some nice Bass. However be very aware of the undertow it can be deadly. It is also pretty good at burying all your gear so make sure you keep [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. June 14th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 14, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Not much change today from yesterday. But it will be very different tomorrow with the winds building this afternoon into a storm over night. This will be your  last chance for a few days to target Wrasse on lures, as the colour increases in the water the Wrasse move out to clearer water to feed. [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. June 13th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 13, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Once again small tides but settled if not a little overcast weather. The story on the beach is it seems like someone has opened up all the kennels as it is Dogfish a cast at times and that is day and night, especially down towards Abbotsbury. Wind forecast SE 12mph Water Temperature: 13.1*c                 Weymouth High [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. June 11th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 11, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
It has certainly not been the best weather for the past few days, but that has not stopped some people landing some great catches. Wind forecast NNW 11mph increasing to 22mph this evening. Water Temperature: 13.4*c                 Weymouth High Tide: 12.44pm, 1.56m Sea Conditions: Chesil Beach: Calm with a slight swell. Water is slightly coloured and [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. June 5th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 5, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Despite the weather not being fantastic for the past couple of days the sea tempreture has risen considerably in the past week, with a full 1 degree C rise. This is sure to bring the summer species to our inshore waters. I would expect Bream to start appearing in numbers later this week, with some [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 3rd of June 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 3, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Latest reports suggest that the fishing on the beach was better yesterday that it has been for the past week. My top mark suggestion for this weekend would be Portland. Wind forecast SW 23mph, Water Temperature: 13*c                 Weymouth High Tide: 4.46pm, 1.85m Sea Conditions: Chesil Beach: waves as big as 2m with a rolling swell; [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 30th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 30, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
What a difference a period of settled weather makes to the fishing at this time of year. It seems that the summer species have been waiting for this, as more and more species arrive daily. I managed an afternoon of lure fishing around Portland yesterday with my mate who had not been lure fishing before. [...]
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Fishing Forecast for Chesil Beach. Portland & Weymouth. May 25th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 28, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Reports
Sorry that I did not do any updates over the weekend but I was busy moving, so I didn’t have the time. What a lovely weekend to have been out fishing, apart from a 10 minute trip to Checkpoint to get 4 Mackerel for my dinner, I didn’t have a chance for any more fishing. [...]
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Fishing Forecast for Chesil Beach. Portland & Weymouth. May 25th 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 25, 2012 · 13 Comments · In Reports
What a great couple of days we have had weather wise, and with some lovely fish being landed what more could you ask for? The same again for the weekend would be my first answer! Unfortunately the wind is going to pick up during the day today and by tomorrow we will have a stiff [...]
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Fishing Report for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 22nd May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
A fantastic day to be out and about fishing, and that is exactly what I will be doing this afternoon. There have been some good reports of quite a few Bass being caught on lures and that is what I will be targeting. I just received a delivery of half a dozen Seaspin lures. They [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 19th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 19, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Conditions are pretty much the same as yesterday, but with bigger tides. I predict that it will be Smoothounds and Bass on the cards for this weekend Wind forecast SW 10mph, Water Temperature: 11.5*c                 Weymouth High Tide: 7.07pm, 2.01m Sea Conditions: Chesil Beach: Calm with a slight ripple. Water clarity is good Portland Bill: Some [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 18th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 18, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Looks like we could be in for a good couple of days of fishing, with light winds and decent tides Wind forecast SW 7mph, peaking at 15mph later this evening. Water Temperature: 11.4*c                 Weymouth High Tide: 6.25pm, 1.94m Sea Conditions: Chesil Beach: Calm with a slight ripple. Water clarity is good Portland Bill: Some small [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 17th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Current conditions are good, with a nice mid sized tide and overcast sky. Wind is still light but it will all change this afternoon. Wind forecast E 28mph, currently it is SE 18mph Water Temperature: 11.5*c                 Weymouth High Tide: 5.38pm, 1.81m Sea Conditions: Chesil Beach: Calm with a slight ripple that will increase through the [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland & Kimmeridge Bay. 16th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 16, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
A lovely start to the day, but the wind will pick up a bit this afternoon then drop again this evening. Wind forecast SW 15mph but staying calm for most of the day Water Temperature: 11.2*c                 Weymouth High Tide: 4.44pm, 1.65m Location:                                                     Sea State:                           [...]
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