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    South Coast Best birthday session ever. Big Dorset bream and a starry night photo shoot.

    This was my 64th birthday weekend with ace angler and adventurer @DJDBazzer. This was back in August, but things being what they are this year, its taken me this long to report. The idea was to meet up in the vans and spend the first night with Bazzer showing me how he takes pictures and time...
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    South Coast "Any luck mate"? A few from the pier. Turbot reward!

    Been an odd year this one. Not fished as much as usual, fishing has been poor. Loads going on at home with my wife breaking her wrist badly (she has Parkinson's as well), my mam being ill and her bungalow turning black with mould! I also lost one of my closest mates who did not even get to draw...
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    South Coast Dolphins, seagulls and pout in odd places!

    Sticking with the "getting back into it" theme, a day out on Swanage Pier was planned. Weather was ok, tides were ok, and the drive down was ok. Parked my van on the pier, which is a little more expensive than the car park, but the money goes straight to the pier restoration, so a worthy cause...
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    South Coast Trying to get back into it!

    Sorry not to have been involved and for not contributing and commenting for quite a while. I booked 4 nights at Sea View in Weymouth with Haven for £49.00. Yep an absolute bargain. We did not even make it into the caravan as my wife (who has Parkinsons disease) fell getting out of our camper...
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    South Coast Got one of my "extra" targets for the year!

    After a pretty unproductive all nighter last weekend after the big stuff, which included a long trek there, and a weary trek back! It was back to Weymouth Stone Pier on 1st Feb, for an easy fish, and to see what else could be had there. I was using different tactics this time, mainly...
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    South Coast 2024 round 2.

    My van still had all my kit in it from my first trip this year, including my fishy cloth, yuk! The bed was still made and the front double seat positioned fore and aft, to both allow me to get into the back of the van, without getting out, and give me somewhere to put my tackle box. On the...
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    South Coast Its first fish of the year time!

    The weather forecast was for a decent day on Friday, but the amount of fresh water being dumped was a big factor for my first session/species hunt. Not seen Haddock since last year and following messages to and fro, Weymouth Stone Pier was the selected venue. On arrival at Knowle Fort car park...
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    South Coast Swanage Pier, social and gar fest!

    I am a member of a "fishing for fun" group that meet on Swanage Pier. They are a good bunch and a good mix of characters, ages and abilities! Just the 4 of us Friday, including the colossus that is Haddock. The journey there was straight through, which is always good when travelling West. Broad...
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    South Coast Oct round up. Recent nice mixed bag and bit of sea to plate.

    After one great week on holiday in the sun, followed by 5 weeks of being rough, starting with Covid, followed by problems with my tubes, then this nasty cough and cold thing, which just wont give up. I was going a bit stir crazy and l don't like to give in!! Previous to the holiday, l had cut a...
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    South Coast September round up.

    I write this with a Covid muddled brain and while being bored (no, not like that - or that either) the only excitement (l should be so lucky) being when I cough or sneeze, and my lungs and diaphragm burn like a bastard! Different to last time when l was just a bit muzzy for a couple of days...
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    South Coast Looking for new species, did not get squiddly diddly, well that's actually not true!

    Its been a bit quiet over August for me getting any new species. That's not to say I have not had any fish and l have been enjoying my fishing, which is really what is important. Bit of a round up. 31 July. Boscombe Pier, cause its easy and 30 mins away and free parking in the evening! Bass...
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    South Coast This is what a quiet session on Hurst Shingle bank looks like. Saved by the bream!

    Buoyed by the reports of Cod coming out from Chesil to Portsmouth, and also being hopeful of an undie or spotted. l decided to have a go in the fog on the bank. Usual fish the ebb and this time on a morning tide. 1 Big bait rod, one with a two up one down with size 1 0 hooks and a scratching...
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    South Coast Fat tyre electric bike for Chesil.

    Anyone used one or reckon they would work? I was thinking a fat tyre, electric, mountain bike. I saw a fat tyre, but small wheel one, flying along the shingle bank at Hurst, but the shingle is fairly well packed there. Something like this.
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    South Coast Its like part of my sole was missing.

    Another after hours session on Boscombe Pier last night. Starting at 9pm. As usual lots of Herberts there, as well as some new club members. They were nice guys. Enthusiastic, a bit inexperienced, but considerate of others and happy with a bit of advice. Had my first fish, a sole around 10. My...
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    South Coast A quick shanny behind the toilets and other stuff!

    I have been getting out a bit more in June, and have caught 7 species in a couple of weeks to add to my species hunt, so I should be pleased, I suppose. However its seems really tough going this year. Last year l had the same number of species as l have had so far this year, but in January...
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    South Coast Turbot or Brill?

    Turbot or Brill? A turbot will allways flip over! You can also feel the raised tubercles on its back. Tried it with plaice and flounder and they did not flip over. Not had a brill yet this year, but will try it, if l do, to confirm. Heard about this trait recently and its true! I have had a...
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    South Coast A plaice, a plastic bag and a turbot.

    I have not seen Haddock since my accident and knew he was going to Boscombe Pier Friday trying for a dab. Thought I should get myself motivated to get out and have a catch up. I had some very past their sell by date rag worms and bits of frozen fish in the freezer. So that would have to do. I...
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    South Coast Definitely bassy!

    Sunny, but cold this morning. Mrs Goatee was out for lunch. So what to do? I know, a bit of local exploring, obviously after picking up some worms! Went to Hythe to check out a few places I still need to try, and got back in the van pretty quick as it was very exposed to the North East wind...
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    South Coast 4 minutes to go. Target achieved!

    Still taking it steady (after failed base jump) so another easy fish from the van was in order today. Fished at Calshot. I am a member and have an annual parking permit, so the more l go, the cheaper it is - well to my way of thinking anyway. Its got a castle as well! A nice backdrop for my...
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    South Coast Back in the game with a bass.

    Following my failed base jump, 3 weeks ago! The urge to go fishing was getting the better of my need for recovery. Everything is working ok again, but a bit of a clunk and a gripe from my shoulder, when l push it or move it too far, serves to remind me that l am not out of the woods yet! I had...
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