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March 2010 (103)

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Welcome to Boat Fishing Monthly magazine's website. Bringing you more great angling features, top tackle tests and mark info than ever before.

The big cod have moved offshore now, but this is allowing south coast boats to focus on the great bank fishing. So far there have been loads of big blonde rays reported, with many over the magical 30lb mark. On the banks between five and 15 miles off there are also good numbers of spurdogs to be caught - make sure you take some frozen launce and mackerel with you for these.
This month has been hard due to the exceptionally low sea temperatures, but hopefully things will begin to warm up as we fast approach the traditional spring run of codling in our major tidal estauries.

Check out my blog for my latest fishing exploits and if you've boated a whopper yourself recently, why not post your pictures in our gallery.

If it's too rough to get out on your own boat, or you don't fancy making the long run offshore in search of the big blondes, why not try to book a trip on a charter boat? We've got a comprehensive list, so there's bound to be one near you - check them out here.

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In the mag this month

March 2010 (103)18 Pollack Power
BFM travels to Dartmouth for a day chasing big winter wreck pollack. Find out how to catch these big brown bullets.

22 Catch A Winter Whiting
Phill Williams reveals his secrets for targeting big whiting. They offer tremendous sport on light tackle.

26 The Whitby Winter Uptide Festival
Find out who won this year’s week-long event, and how anglers are using a ‘secret’ bait to bag up.

30 The Offshore Thames
BFM Ed Dave Barham travels to West Mersea for an extreme offshore trip in the Thames Estuary, where double-figure cod abound.

35 First Class Fillets
With masses of cod being caught the length and breadth of the country Des Westmore shows you exactly how to prepare them, so you end up with the perfect fillets, step-by-step.

38 Inside Information
Graeme Pullen reveals two marks off Falmouth, Cornwall that produce superb catches of big whiting, pollack and the chance of a rod-busting mako shark!

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Here are a few of the latest gallery additions . . .

4lb 12oz. Caught off the Shambles Bank nr Portland, Dorset onboard Paul Whittle's…

Posted by Martyn on 23 Feb 2010

Plump 8lb cod, Alans Personal Best on his first ever boat trip aboard Gold-Rush.

Posted by Jeff on 23 Feb 2010

4lb 8oz whiting caught in Weymouth bay on Dave Pitman's Atlanta.

Posted by Tina on 22 Feb 2010

All smiles. Two personal bests weighing in at 16lb & 8lb caught aboard Gold-Rush

Posted by Jeff on 23 Feb 2010

Yet again, EA Angler showing off his 16lb cod, caught aboard Gold-Rush.

Posted by Jeff on 23 Feb 2010

On way to Salcome small boat festival 2009

Posted by barrie on 21 Feb 2010

Articles

Every month Boat Fishing Monthly magazine features a range of articles covering both UK and overseas destinations, tackle and top tips.

But if you want a little extra, then keep an eye on this section, which we will regularily update with FREE features and angling info!



How To Catch Plaice
Spring means boat fishing for plaiceSpring heralds the arrival of plaice, and that means great news for boat anglers. Fishing on the drift or at anchor with ragworm and strips of squid with traces full of coloured beads is the way forward.



Greys Excursion Travel Rods
Greys Excursion range packs down into tough, compact cases - ideal for holidaysThe new Excursion range of multi-section travel boat fishing rods from Greys is one of the best we've seen. They perform just like a single section blank and bend smoothly as more pressure is applied.



How to tie a running leger pennell Rig
Learn to tie this basic rig and you can fish for any species anywhere in the worldThis is without doubt the most commonly used rig in boat fishing. Master it, and you'll be able to catch everything from cod to conger anywhere in UK coastal waters and even overseas.



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plaice festival time at dartmouth - fishing in southwest

this years festival takes place on the 24/25th of april ,you might still be able to get aplace on the local charter boats but they are usualy booked

Hoo-Ray for Blondes - 25 Feb 2010 - Dorset Dodderings

A tentative break in the weather resulted in a phone call from Steve Porter, skipper of "True Blue". We were going to head for one of his Channel

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RE: Fishing areas

the brixham fleet has for many years fished where ever its wished with seemingly very little fear of being held to book for these deliberate and damaging forays into any place that takes there fancy

RE: Marks

hi there dave, just a few suggestions from an old hand having been sea fishing ror over 25 years and still searching for magic marks. well there aint none and if there were nobody would tell



 
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