trip to weymouth

Member Joined: Aug 06, 2006 Posts: 14

i know its a while away but im down for a weekend at the end of april and wondered wether to slug it out on chesil beach, go out on a boat or fish from the end of the pier any help in making my choice would be grateful also baits and rigs and what i would be expecting to catch at this time of year

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jarvski wrote:

i know its a while away but im down for a weekend at the end of april and wondered wether to slug it out on chesil beach, go out on a boat or fish from the end of the pier any help in making my choice would be grateful also baits and rigs and what i would be expecting to catch at this time of year

There is a friendly match on 28th April at Chesil. Hampshire Hookers against the Dorset Angling Brigade. (Being a Club Tart, I am a member of both clubs but as we shall be fishing in Dorset I shall be fishing for DAB against HH.

Both clubs have free membership and if you type in either to Google you will go to their websites.

Neither are serious about fiahing, just having a laugh and catch and release for a small prize. Entry fee is about £3.00.

At that time of year two or 3 hook flappers with sequins and beads work well for Plaice.

Member Joined: Dec 02, 2005 Posts: 92 Location: Dorset

Hi

Try the boats end of april is good for plaice on the Shambles bank.

Try Colin Penny on Flamer he is good (on 07968 972736) or Ivan Wellington on Top Cat (on 07966 133979) if you do go let them know I recommended.

You will need a fairly light boat rod 12-20lb is ideal. trace is normally a long flowing with lots of beads and blades size 1 hooks baited with rag tipped with squid strip.

You can also higher tackle from them

Ray

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:53 pm

hiya,

wouldnt want to pick a location as everyone to there own etc but just wanted to say that i feel that Chesil would be livelyer for beach fishing

hope you enjoy your trip to weymouth

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:13 pm

If you want to fish from the shore the Osmington end of the beach may produce some rays then.

Member Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 21

as your in weymouth try and find out about the wrasse fishing.
best in the world.......

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:22 am

wrasse fishing is very productive from Portland, can fish from the bill eastwards from the rocky ledges