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The Pen Rod – Mightier Than The Sword?

By Ben Bassett On September 6, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Reports, Reviews, Rods
You will have likely seen a ‘Pen Rod’ in your time perusing the internet for fishing tackle. If you’re not familiar, they are a very cheap and short telescopic rod, that collapses into a comically oversized pen, complete with lid (though lacking any ink!). For the bargain price of little over five pounds you could [...]
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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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War Pigs – Putting The ‘Rock’ into Heavy Rock Fishing

By Ben Bassett On June 29, 2016 · 5 Comments · In Cornwall, Lure, Lure Fishing, Plymouth, Tips
If you’re looking for true ‘heavy metal’ fishing, there is one form of fishing in the UK that guarantees arm-wrenching fights, scrambling over jagged rocks and battered lures – and that’s lure fishing for Ballan Wrasse. There are a million and one articles and how-to’s on this technique but I absolutely love it and can’t [...]
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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. 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. 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. 15th August 2012

By Sean McSeveny On August 15, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
Right now the wind is pretty light and the sea is calm, but that is forecast to all change this afternoon as we have a period of around 12 hours of fairly strong winds. If you catch the start of the winds you might get an hour or so of good Bass fishing on Chesil [...]
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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. 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. 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. 24th July 2012

By Sean McSeveny On July 24, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
With the exception of there being no wind today and the tide being a lit later, there is no change from yesterdays forecast. Having spent some time at various marks yesterday, it seems that my forecast has been fairly accurate with most of the species being caught that I thought would be. I am out [...]
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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. 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. 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. 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 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. 14th May 2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 14, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reports
I hope you all had a good weekend of fishing. Looks like it could be a good week with some of the summer species starting to move in on a lot of the marks. Wind forecast SW 20mph. Sea conditions: SW wind has put a bit of a chop on Chesil Beach, but the colour [...]
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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. 1st May2012

By Sean McSeveny On May 1, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reports
Talk about unpredictable weather, gale force winds and rough seas yesterday; flat calm today.   Wind forecast N 10mph. Current wind is 3mph. Weymouth high water 3.10pm 1.47m high. Sea conditions: Calm but water is very coloured. Temperature 10*c Beach forecast: tough one today as the Bass will have gorged themselves on crab yesterday and that [...]
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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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