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As tides and conditions looked perfect I thought I'd try cogden yesterday. Arrived to find two boats going up and down around 100 yards out, one was definitely a trawler, the other not sure? As I'd paid to park and spent plenty on bait I stayed and hoped they move out which they did...

Fished a couple of hours up a couple of hours back on a East Devon beach Saturday. Target was the first plaice of the year. Fairly slow fishing, with a coloured tinge to the water and a horrible swirling wind. First cast resulted in the target a nice plaice of 1lb8oz. A while later another...

Managed to get away from work early, so had a short session on one of the channels more sandy marks. Armed with just a bluey and some squid, baits punched into a cold north westerly wind. A total of six thornbacks obliged, plus the usual straps. Plus a lovely bonus bass that was released for...

Took my boy out on the mid bristol channel reefs just to get a few bites. Started at low. First cast lost a nice bass, looked to be 4 maybe 5lb. Boy then lands a nice eel 9lb9oz, then it's my turn with an eel of 11lb7oz. My lad then lands a bass of 5lb2oz, then has his hooks snapped twice by big...

First session was to target plaice and sole. Set up 2 hours after low, 3 hook clip downs loaded with fresh blacks, were sent to the horizon. Just finished tightening up my second rod and both lines fell slack on the shingle. A double shot of plaice on both rods. This continued for a couple of...

Thought we'd try a few hours even though the tide wasn't great. Started at low, only because there was a bit of rain in the air and the beach was quiet for a change. First cast a small plaice for me, then a red mullet for my boy. The pop up rigs kept us busy, mackerel nearly every chuck. 3...

Out chasing a sole Thursday evening low tide. This particular muddy spot can produce lots of sole of varying sizes, so 2 hook flappers loaded with single rag, just lobbed out 30 yards. Very light Aberdeen fine wire hooks so not to hinder bait presentation too much. Very windy, cold west north...

Despite the poor tides, decided to head for the deep water as it was the only day of the week showing light winds and summer like condition. Unfortunately was greeted with colour in the water and nearly turned around and went home as was hoping the sea had cleared out. The fishing was as...

Grabbed a few hours on my local beach to see if I could bag a sole for tea. Just a basic 2 hook flapper, baited with lug and rag, kept at 30 yards. Plenty of rattles from slip sole, then I missed a typical sole bite. The wind picked up and the sea started to look a bit more "bassy" than sole...

Fished the above Saturday evening, started fishing around 5pm. First chuck both 3 hook clip downs returned minus the hooks! My nephew managed to bag himself a dab, then I manage a plaice. As the light went the hounds moved in, my son in first with a half decent one of around 9lb, then one about...

Took my nephew out to see if I could help him get a decent sole. Perfect weather conditions and excellent tides, hope was really high. After a long hot walk to the mark, we found the path totally overgrown with brambles, so after a bit of gardening we pushed on through down into the mud. The...

Decided to travel down channel yesterday and take advantage of the light winds. Fished from an hour before low all the way up to high. Wind picked up and swung around mid tide but died off nicely in the evening. Plenty of fish were had... 4 x small eyes up to 8lb+, spotted Ray, thornback Ray, 2...

Fished the west end yesterday, lines in the water for 8am. A fish a cast for the first few hours, plaice, dogs and a big grey Gurnard. Fishing died off around mid day so had a little nap, then a slow pack up, by this point the water had coloured up anyway and the wind swinging around south east...

Short session, 2 up 2 down on Saturday. Decent tide, just fished frozen blacks and blow lug on long pulleys. Tide pull was much stronger than anticipated and really struggled to hold bottom at distance, needed a good 30 yard walk up tide. Sea was flat with a reasonable wave, offshore wind but...

Got the rods in the water for 6ish, sizable plaice on each rod first cast, then a dab and 2 x mackerel triple shot!? Slipper sole before dark on manky rag, double shot of plaice as light went, one 35cm the other just under 2lb. Just had another slipper sole along with a sizable whiting. Losing...

After a long walk towards bexy managed to get set up a couple of hours before the light went. Bites on the first cast, produced sizable plaice on both rods, this continued for the remaining daylight with plaice on every cast, some double shots, a codling plaice double shot added variety. Then...

Had two trips down the east end this week. First trip was very slow, just 4 bites, bream, trigger and a wrasse around 2lb. Lost another trigger due to a hook pull. Second trip was a long session yesterday got set up around 9am and straight into codling, I managed 4 and my nephew 1 over the...

Cracking conditions nice tide, decided to try a new spot. Plaice on each rod first few casts, but not many bites. As the light went added a few sole and a red mullet. All in all a bit disappointing after the last few sessions. Final tally was 6 plaice, 3 sole, red mullet and a few tiny pout...

Planned a social trip over the middle reaches of chesil, by Saturday afternoon we were all set up with the BBQ cooking away. Fishing was very slow, odd red Gurnard, red mullet, dragonette. Struggled to hold bottom at distance, bit of weed in the water. Second rod dropped in the gutter found 4...

Spent the first few hours swimming, rods in the water by 4pm. Plaice on both rods first chuck. Carried right through to an hour after dark. Final count 35 plaice give or take, 3 sole, 6 tub Gurnard, red mullet, mackerel and a single pout. Love chesil when it's like this.