South Coast Chesil, Plaice.

[chesilpete]

It's a shame that the plaice fishing has gone considerably down hill in the last 5 years. During march a bag of 10-15 plaice used to be standard, with a fair few dabs chucked in. With at least one 2lb plus fish in your bag. I would say similar fishing to areas such as Brighton experience now. I don't know what the reason is for the decline? This isn't meant to be a brag but on my best day I've managed 6 plaice over 2lb, in a bag of around 20 fish and been lucky enough to land a 4lb chesil plaice, but nothing of size in the last 3 years, just trying to highlight the decline in numbers and quality. Anyway, nice report Pete and well done on a quality plaice.

I have had some big bags and some big fish....... but in general I have seen it dip in the last 3 years, I have seen some mega bags of fish from the South West in the last week or so but that info is not mine to share.
I think chesil will never return the big big bags we used to see I just dont see the stocks are there anymore........ but being a bit more positive they still represent a wonderful bit of sport and the one massive advantage of Chesil is that all the time you have a bait in the water you never know what may turn up? a 3lb sole, a big turbo, spring cod, small eyed rays and even big double undies on a size one with rag! all have turned up fishing for plaice on chesil for me. I bloody love Chesil!

 

[Tournamag]

I have had some big bags and some big fish....... but in general I have seen it dip in the last 3 years, I have seen some mega bags of fish from the South West in the last week or so but that info is not mine to share.
I think chesil will never return the big big bags we used to see I just dont see the stocks are there anymore........ but being a bit more positive they still represent a wonderful bit of sport and the one massive advantage of Chesil is that all the time you have a bait in the water you never know what may turn up? a 3lb sole, a big turbo, spring cod, small eyed rays and even big double undies on a size one with rag! all have turned up fishing for plaice on chesil for me. I bloody love Chesil!

Double/treble shot of Dorset Doggies? Plus Ted's Favourites the manky strap Ell!

 

[Had1]

nice write up and info fella .

 

[Tommy Devorty]

I was lucky enough to be given leftover bait by Dave @Rapunzel after a tough session on Thursday and Gray the ray and I decided to go down on Saturday for a few hours. Now Gray the ray loves rays so he set up one rod for a ray and I decided to look for flats with both.
The dogfish were no present which at least gave us a chance, I think Dave and I had given them all sore mouths on Thursday, anyway they stayed away. About an hour in I had my first, old blacks on a loop rig worked, it was a keeper but thin so back it went unharmed. A little later I had another just over 2lb which came home for tea, and about an hour after that in dark another and that was my lot.
Gray picked up dogs n bits on fishy baits but the plaice evaded him this time.
I think Chesil will hit some form later this week lets hope I am right.
Its good to be back on the beach post covid.

I hope you're right to! ... Nice going mate

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Good sized Plaice

 

[Nash]

Lovely Plaice Pete and thanks for sharing your knowledge