2008

Defra and the Devon Sea Fisheries would like it to be known to club members that anglers should report illegal netting if seen, in the rivers or the sea.  They can be contacted on 0800807060

16-6-08.  A few members joined Mike Spiller at Minehead at the weekend and fished aboard Marcus James boat the 'Mary Ellan'  The weather was kind for a change and the fishing was good too, fish caught included Conger, Bull Huss, Dogfish, Thornbacks, Tope and Smoothounds.  Best fish of the day went to Matt Kerslake with a nice Bull Huss of 11-1-0.  Mike Spiller had a few Smoothounds the best was a Starry type of 9-9-0 and a common of 8-13-0 and the best Tope was one of 20lb for Rob Dominy which was a good achievement by Rob as he landed it on 10lb line ! (should be some pictures up on the gallery soon)

9-6-08.  Some boats got out at the weekend, a few small boats fished out from West Bay for their Open 1 day event.  Conditions were good and there was plenty caught including a few small Cod !  Steve Butler done well he won the West Bay Open event with a good size Cuckoo and LSD, this gave Steve the first prize of £140.  Steve was fishing aboard Tom and Bobs new boat which is a Warrior 165.

Leon also had his monthly event out from Beer, they fished the rough ground all around they too caught some small Cod plus all the normal species expected.

27-5-08.  Good news from the Lively Lady Team, they have a small lead to take into the 2nd heat in August.  They fished against Beer in Leons last trip out from Beer a couple of weeks ago.  It was a bit of a slow day but there was enough caught to get in front at last.  Next heat of the Lively Lady event would be in August

Please do not forget that the first heat of the interclub against Exmouth SAA will take place at Branscombe on the 7th June from 5pm - 11pm.  Please note there is new parking charges there now, but if you ask Mike Spiller for a window sticker you can park their for £2 for the evening.  No sticker and you will pay the going rate on parking. 

6-5-08.  Chris Mills, Steve Butler and Russel Boddy recently fished out from Weymouth for the Black Bream over towards Lulworth area.  Around 40 were caught with most being returned.  Best fish of the day was one of 2-5-0.

17-3-08. Mike Spiller has had the first trip up at Minehead on the 'Mary Ellan'.  Plenty of Dogs caught through the day with the odd Thornback Ray, best fish of the day was Mat Kerslake with his Thorny of 12-1-0 (see gallery)

A few members have ventured up to Weymouth to try for the Plaice but most trips being blown off due to the weather.

Leons monthly boat trip with Cyril has just taken place and there were some fair catches on the day.  Some good number of Whiting were caught with the best weighing 3-5-8 for Rob Dominy.  Most of the Whiting were between the 1lb - 2lb mark on the day with a few up around the 3lb mark.  Other fish caught were Pouting, Dogfish and Mackerel. 

27-2-08.  Three members of the club attended the Defra RSA Strategy meeting at the NFSA headquarters on Monday night.  We went along and listened and asked some questions to the meeting.  Points raised were licenses, size and numbers of fish and netting.  I ask now that you read the document and reply with your thoughts by the 31-3-08.  Do not let this chance slip by without looking at it !!!.

5-2-08. Were back at last and on line.  Many thanks must go to the website provider that has let us down big time since the middle of December.  But thanks to Varihost we are now up and running again.

Over the last 6 weeks or so the fishing has been fairly good, if you are lucky enough to get out.   A few trips out from Beer on 'Blue Lady' found plenty of Whiting, Mackerel and even a few Garfish !.

Leons last boat trip with Cyril they had plenty of Whiting, Pouting, Dogs and still a few Mackerel thrown in too.  Best fish on the day was a non member (Craig) who had a specimen Pouting of just over 3lb's.

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At the same time some members towed their boats to salcombe to fish in the 2 day Wyvern small boat event at the weekend. Conditions were perfect with no wind and everyone could get out to fish the full zone 3 area.   Archie and Carol Pike done really well, Archie was in the lead up to Sunday and was only piped at the post by the winner Danny Dagger of Teignmouth SAS.  Danny caught a Cuckoo Wrasse pf 1-11-2 and a Ballan Wrasse of 3-14-0 (206%)this won him a Suzuki outboard and a chance to fish the final in Guernsey later this year.  Archie recorded a Blonde Ray of 27-4-0 and a Doggy of 2-6-0 (204%) this won him a new Lowrance GPS/sounder unit. (see gallery).  Carol also done well she took the prize for the best Pollack and Wrasse at the event and along with Arch they won the team prize.  Pete Wilkins son Tommy also travelled down to fish with dad, Tommy caught a nice Bull Huss of 11lb enough to win the best junior award.   A few club juniors also fished the competition, Ollie Butler and Daniel Mills fished well, Ollie had a tidy Blonde Ray to weigh-in too.

24-9-07.  Craig has just had a trip out from Beer with our Cryril on 'Blue Lady'.  It was a bit windy for Craigs friends who had come down from Bristol for the day.  There were plenty of Bream caught and Craig had a nice Ling on the rough ground of 13Lb (see gallery) 

8-10-07.  The Lyme Bay boat comp has just taken place out from West Bay with Carol and Archie fishing for our team.  Other teams included West Bay, Beer and Lyme Regis.  The fishing was steady with Bream, Pout, Dogs, Scad, Mackerel and Wrasse.  Congratulations must go to Arch and Carol as after trying very hard then won the event for us and so this year we have won the boat and shore versions of the Lyme Bay events.  Positions were :-  1/ Honiton 2/ Beer 3/ West Bay 4/ Lyme.  Well done to all who helped win these two events.

18-10-07.  How is this for speed then, Archie and Carol are out in their boat today and they have each caught their own PB Bass today of 11-14-0 and 11-2-0.  What a good day they must be having and there report and pictures are on the club website before they have got back in and got their boat back on the trailer  !!!!!  (see gallery)

5-11-07. Leon has just had his monthly boat trip with Cyril on 'Blue Lady'.  They fished on the Whiting ground to the West of Beer and had plenty of Whiting to around 1-8-0.  Other fish caught included Garfish and BIG Mackerel, with most on board having them to around 1-8-0/1-12-0.  The best fish of the day fell to Cyril, whilst fishing for bait he had a Mackerel when weighed ashore weighed 2-7-0 !!!  NICE ONE CYRIL!!  

15-11-07.  Mike Spiller and friends have just returned from a weeks fishing in Alderney, whilst there Mike managed a few hours boat fishing and hooked a good Bass of 11-9-8 on a sinking Plug.  In all there were around a dozen fish caught to the plugs, mostly around the 4lb-6lb range. 

Not sure how anglers know but there is a new tackle shop open in Honiton in Black Lion Court.  Its called Otter Country Sports and its run By Neil Loomes.  Pop in some time and have a look, there were Peeler and Ragworm as well as the normal frozen bait on offer last weekend.