Mixed Bag Reports from Local Beaches this Autumn - 30th November 2019

Mixed Bag Catches Continue from Local Beaches - 30th Nov 2019

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Varied catches have continued from Pevensey and Eastbourne beaches over recent weeks and have included dover sole, bass, flounder, conger eel, dab and the occasional dogfish, as well as whiting and pout. Dover sole are being caught predominently at night.

Harvey Shelley sent this picture from a session on a local beach this week catching whiting, pout and a nice bass of 32cm. Thanks for sending Harvey.

In an Anderida beach fishing comp on Monday of this week 11 anglers caught approx 50 dogfish between them - very unusual in this quantity - all were returned alive.

Julien French is pictured below with the two flounder than won him biggest flatfish in the Over 50s beach fishing comp also held this week. Well done Julien!

Thomas Strudwick sent this report about a beach fishing session with son Joshua last week:
'Joshua had a cracking night down at Langley point last night with myself lots of Whiting to 36cm but Joshua beat me again with 2 dog's to 55cm. Over the moon as its his first time he's caught them.'
Well Done Joshua - thanks for sending Tom!!

Barry Roberts also sent this report last week:
'Just finished a great few days fishing with my dad with a great mixture of fish including dogfish, pout and whiting on the first night. Then yesterday dad caught a 35cm sole and a 29cm dab amongst the whiting before the wind got up too much. And then today up the point we had a few dabs up to 28cm in with the whiting and 1 small plaice and then to top it off I had this turbot, which was only 30 cm but was a first for either one of us so it was a nice end to my dad's trip' Thanks Barry, keep the catch reports coming!

Peter Cornwell sent this photo of fishing buddy 'Salah' Mohamed Borni from a session on a local beach last week. Not a great night for Pete, but a different story for Salah
'managed 2 dogs, 2 small bass and this great fish of 7lb 8oz. Well done sala, I have taught you well.'
Pete confirmed the fish was returned safely alive. Thanks for sending Pete and Well Done Salah!!

Jason Scott sent this report from a busy night's fishing on 11th Nov from a local beach:
'Wow last night was amazing. Weather clear calm slight wind progressing through evening, sea calm turning more rougher as the night went on and tide came in ?
Fish as follows
1 x bass 35cm
3 x pout sizeable 1 undersize
3 x dogfish to 58cm (2 was a double shot!!!)
Over 40 undersize whiting 4 x sizeable up to 32cm
Mental night !!!! Prob my best session to date
Couldn’t bait up quick enough'
Thanks Jason!

Michael Opreshko sent this picture of his mate Frank with a PB 40cm dover sole from a local beach last weekend. The fish was taken for the table. Lovely - thanks Michael!

Harvey Shelley - pictured below - sent this report from Friday 8th fishing a local beach:

'Morning all, Last night high tide was a pretty decent success,was totally flat with near on no wind at all.
Started very slow and picked up just after high tide.
3x whiting, 2x dogfish, 1x flounder, 1x bass (42cm) ?
All caught on your frozen lug! Cheers fellas'

Thanks very much Harvey - keep the catch reports coming!

Peter Cornwall sent this report from the weekend of 2nd/3rd Nov:

'So what a horrible night weather wise, heavy rain winds gusting 35 mph for a time ... Fished Eastbourne. Fish caught as follows:.. bass x 4 all around 30cm flounder x2 to 30cm, pout x6, whiting(lost count). dogfish x 1' Thanks Pete!!

We love success stories from new anglers!!
On 31st October Matt Boyce contacted us saying
'I started fishing a few months back with my mate. Anglers Den gave us some great advice on equipment and the local area. Along with some great sessions with Brian Pask (seaangling coach) we have started getting the hang of this fishing malarkey!
Last two sessions have been great with a couple of decent bass and baby ray’s caught along with whiting etc. Caught on mackerel and pulley rig in Bexhill area.'
Really great to hear Matt - please keep us posted on your future catch news!

On 30th October, Chris Voller sent this report:
'Interesting night down at Cooden targeting thornies last night. Quite a tough swell and weed. No thornies but more than happy with a conger just shy of 7lb and a bass into double figures. Thanks guys.'
Thank you Chris - great pictures as always!

Another great set of pictures and report from Peter Cornwell from the end of October! Great autumn mixed bag fishing Pete!!
'Fished Sat night, well what a night wind, rain, then calm and cold. Fished a local beach, with a complete gent next to me Martin Stevens.
Fish caught: bass x4 including a 42cm & 47cm, sole x7 to 37cm, plaice x 4 (small), gurnard x1, flounder x2 to 37cm, dogfish x 9 to 2lb, pout x12, whiting x15, ray x 1(small)' Thanks once again Pete - please keep the catch reports coming.

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