If the weather looks dodgy and an event looks in danger of being cancelled then you can phone me on my mobile number 07704 602180 beforehand to confirm.
Friday 25th June, 2010 Time: 5.00 pm 9.00 pm Venue: Goodrington Promenade Event: Social fish and teach-in for adults and juniors. High Tide: 6.20 pm Height: 4.5 m. During the last Goodrington session, there were plenty of mackerel showing up so I am hoping there will be some more around again. Legering should produce a few fish of other species but, for those who like to experiment, you could try some ragworms off the steps on the pole.
Saturday 3rd July, 2010 Time: 8.30 am 2.30 pm Venue: Brixham Breakwater Event: Social fish and teach-in for adults and juniors. High Tide: 11.01 am Height: 4.0 m. Although this is a neap tide, there should be plenty of mackerel, garfish, wrasse and pollack around to provide some entertainment on float. For bait, I would stick to live sandeels or mackerel strip for the mackerel, pollack and garfish with ragworms close in for the wrasse if you fancy something different.
Sunday 11th July, 2010 Time: 5.00 pm 8.30 pm Venue: Steamer Quay Event: Social fish and Teach-in for adults and juniors High Tide: 6.45 pm Height: 4.7 m.
This time of the year, there should be quite a few fish around but they will mostly be smaller fish with the chance of an odd larger mullet or two showing up. For tackle I would therefore stick to really light rods like freshwater match rods matched to running leger with a long, flowing trace. Down the wall rigs also stand a chance and we can look at pop-ups if the crabs come on the feed. For bait I would stick to ragworms, using the smallest worms that you can get hold of.
Sunday 18th July, 2010 Time: 9.30 am 2.30 pm (Sign on 8.30 am 9.30 am) Venue: Brixham Breakwater Event: Masterline Walker Open Fishing Competition for adults and juniors High Tide: 11.54 am Height: 4.3 m. This years event will be a single day event with roughly £1000 worth of prizes. At this moment in time, it looks like the first prize will be a nice beachcaster, matching reel, tripod and carp bivvy, which should be a cracking prize.
Sunday 25th July, 2010 Time: 4.30 pm 8.30 pm Venue: Charter Boat Trip out of Brixham Light Tackle Reefing Cost: £20.00 per head (To include contribution towards bait.) Places: Up to 10 anglers
I have booked an evening trip, rather than a daytime one, for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the fact that the evening gives us a really good chance of some excellent fishing. Combined with the tide, which is a cracking one at 4.7 m, there is a really good chance of some decent pollack, wrasse and bass over the reefs that we will be investigating. I will buy in some ragworms but, in the couple of days beforehand, I will also try and collect as many prawns as I can so that we will have an excellent chance of success.
Friday 30th July, 2010 Time: 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm Event: Prizegiving Barbecue Venue: 31 Collapark, Totnes (telephone 01803 863279) for directions. If you are a winner, could you please try to come and collect your prize. Basic barbecue fayre will be provided but, if you fancy something to drink or something a bit different to slap on the barbie, bring it along and we will either whip it on for you or you can cook it yourself.
Advance Notice - Steamer Quay Competition This years event looks like it will take place on Friday, 20th August, 2010. Times are likely to be 4:30 pm until 8.30 pm with the prizegiving immediately after. The tide will be high and falling but it is a neap tide so there should be plenty of water and, hopefully, plenty of fish!
Look after yourselves!
Martyn and Julie Green
