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A great year for Smoothound

By Sean McSeveny On July 5, 2016 · 7 Comments · In Reports
Smoothound are one of my favourite species of fish from the shore. They fight like demons and even on fairly heavy beachcasters, they put up a great show. So you can imagine how happy I am that we are seeing so many Smoothound on chesil this year. I managed to get hold of some Crab [...]
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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. 8th September 2012

By Sean McSeveny On September 8, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Reports
Lets make the most of this weather, as the winds are forecast to pick up a bit tomorrow and then really pick up midweek. The tides are fairly small for the next couple of days this means that the period in which some species such as Plaice feed is limited to when the tide flow [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 3rd September 2012

By Sean McSeveny On September 3, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
The beach has been on fire over the weekend. Plaice, Bream, Sole, Smoothound, Gurnard and Bass to name but a few of the species that were landed and that is even before I have heard about any of the Weymouth and Portland shore fishing festival results. The next few days should be great for more [...]
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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, 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. 8th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 8, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Here is hoping that the fishing today was as good as it was yesterday. We are on medium sized tides now, which are my favourite ones. I was asked recently to recommend the best rig for fishing West Bexington. Basically I use two types of rig. A single long flowing trace that I use clipped, [...]
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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. 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. 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. 23rd July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 23, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Summers finally here and thank goodness for that. It is not just the sun that has turned out for a change but the summer species have put in an appearance as well. Lots of different fish caught from all along the beach and on the rock marks around Portland. The water is so clear it [...]
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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. 19th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 19, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
It is still a bit breezy this morning, but the blow yesterday has stirred the beach up a bit, so I will be out first thing looking for some more Bass and Smoothound down at Cogden. I am currently having my best year on the beach, with a great variety of species and regularly catching [...]
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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 17th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
After that blow yesterday the beach has been stirred up quite a bit. As the worst of the winds didn’t last for more than a few hours the beach has not coloured up too badly at the Portland end. I will be heading towards Cogden this morning to see if I can pick up a [...]
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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 & 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. 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. 29th June 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 29, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
You know it is a Friday when the wind gets up and makes fishing Chesil almost impossible for the whole day. This is the 3rd Friday in a row that this has happened. Still it gives the water a good churning up and creates a good environment for Bass. Wind forecast SW 25mph gusting 35mph [...]
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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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Fishing forecast for Chesil Beach, Portland & Weymouth. 23rd June 2012

By Sean McSeveny On June 23, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Almost a repeat of last Saturday, but with better tides this weekend. I  just had a look at Chesil and I am glad to say that with care it is fishable. Nice bit of surf running with some big rollers that will hold some nice Bass. However be very aware of the undertow it can [...]
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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. 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. 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 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. 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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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. 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. 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. 28th April 2012

By Sean McSeveny On April 28, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
It is a bit damp out there today, but that should not dampen your expectations. A nice mid size tide and some colour in the water should bring in some nice Smoothound and Rays. Wind forecast NE 35mph, Current wind is NE 10mph increasing steadily through out the day and peaking at midnight. Weymouth high [...]
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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. 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. 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. 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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Catch report Chesil Beach, Weymouth, Portland and Kimmeridge Bay 24th March.

By Sean McSeveny On March 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Chesil Beach, Reports
I had no plans of doing a catch report until Monday, however the amount of fish coming in from all over makes a good post. Boat fishing this past week has been incredible. Pollock are coming from both inshore and offshore marks in plentiful numbers. Another massive 30lb Turbot was caught on Friday from the [...]
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