The Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 14th December 2020
Sorry
for not being able to post last week...just two much on.
The
weird weather continues...more of the south westerly conveyer belt...some wet
& windy on the way, just try and find a gap in the fronts marching
through...on the bright side it will be warmer. Tides, good size all week
peaking on Tuesday. Sea temperatures have dropped a bit with the recent cold
weather, now about 10 degrees.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Wind
south by south west all week so the east bay will be easier fishing...plenty of
whiting.
Tailor Road
Warm
weather all week, wind on your right shoulder, plenty of fish...mostly whiting.
Back of the boats
Ideal with the size of tides and
weather forecast. Should fish well all tide round, besides the whiting should
see plenty of dogfish...and you never know a codling.
Dungeness
Big
tides for the 'ness'. If you can find a gap in the weather, low water would be
your best chance. As the whole of the west bay is facing into the prevailing
wind you should get plenty of surf, plenty of food washing in as well. Try and
find a gap in the wind, should fish well.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
As I have said, try and find a gap in
the wind Galloways should be open for Christmas as the MOD go on their hols.
Great conditions plenty of colour in the water...promising.
Jurys Gap
Find a gap into the wind...plenty of surf.
Boat
fishing
Plenty of fish about but the weather forecast is challenging to get afloat. The seas could be pretty 'lumpy'. They have forecasted some gaps in the weather...you will have to be lucky. With so much 'colour' in the water inshore worth a go close in on the 'point' for a cod...well you never know. Plenty of fish offshore, but how brave (or stupid) do you feel.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 30th November 2020
The
local beaches have been very busy loads of 'furlough fishermen'...it has been
great to see. Sea temperatures are just heading down from 12 degrees...warmer
than the air. Tides this week are a small set of springs, easing back from
Wednesday but staying a decent size all week. Weather is calm but cold...so
break out the thermals.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
With
clearing seas...it could be a whiting fest...but some sight hunters could turn
up...dabs.
Tailor Road
If you can't take the cold...three hours over high water,
should be ideal.
Back of the boats
By the weekend the wind should turn
easterly, but with light winds in your face should give small surf...cool but
hopefully dry...hope to hear of a few dabs being caught.
Dungeness
With
the wind on your back or left shoulder the west bay will be quiet this weekend...cold
but quiet. As for the fishing...it could be tough...but if you don't go...you
won't go.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
My best guess would be to put out fish
bait for a ray...if could be calm.
Jurys Gap
Calm seas...might see some flat fish.
Boat
fishing
Well out of lockdown at least the boats can go afloat but
with certain safety measures...some great fishing out there...one being the
mighty conger.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 22nd November 2020
Still
plenty of people about but with the shop closed till the 4th of December not
much information coming through. But one thing I do know is the sea is still
warm...hence that's why we see so many rays being reported. The weather
forecast is settling down after Tuesday...getting a bit calmer, colder, cooler
than the sea. Tides are building nicely from Wednesday perfect by the weekend.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
The
odd ray on fish baits, otherwise whiting and dogfish.
Tailor Road
Not
so bad over high water.
Back of the boats
Should find some great conditions with these ideal tides, light winds by the weekend. Besides loads of whiting plenty of dogfish...could find a big bass or a codling...with calmer weather we could see some dabs moving in.
Dungeness
Yes light winds, a small spring tide...should
be brilliant; it's that time of year when anything could turn big or
small...yes plenty of whiting but hopefully should ease soon...and is replaced
by the 'tasty' dab.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Dengemarsh should be good...these
tides are ideal to have a great fish hunt.
Jurys Gap
Good tides...what I can say.
Boat fishing
It has been very depressing...we have great tides for the weekend, light easterly winds flat calm. My local boat club has shut down for the lockdown, charter boats are tied up...really sad...you rarely get decent weather conditions on a small spring tide (just the right size) this time of the year...we will never know!
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 16th November 2020
Gosh
it has been busy up at Dungeness last week; with Coronus 19 virus accelerating
locally...I hope the fishermen are local. The estate is staying open for the
moment, but with so many people about...we will have to see. Strong south
westerly and westerly winds till Friday when it's all change for the weekend
when the wind drops. Sea temperatures are still holding up still around 13
degrees. It appears the fishing is holding up well...this week could be even
better. Tides this week start massive easing at the week progresses.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
The
whiting fest rolls on...joined by plenty of dogfish.
Tailor Road
Very
good for the first part of the week with the strong westerlies.
Back of the boats
Up till Friday this is the favourite
place until the wind drops...big bass and maybe a codling.
Dungeness
The point
will be too tough till Friday...but then it could be very good after so much
wind. The same goes for down the bay...I hope to see more dabs coming out after
the wind.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
My favourite venues...so much
promise...but if you don't go you will never know.
Jurys Gap
Great tides to start the week. But it should
fishable from Friday.
Boat
fishing
It has been tough...so sad no charter boats getting
out...local boat club closed...if I was thirty years younger I would have found
a way.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 9th November 2020
Well
here we are again in 'Lockdown'...but we can still go fishing...if you live
close to the sea...long distance driving is bending the rules. No news yet from
the estate...so I guess it's open for fishermen. It has been packed this week
with all the 'furlough fishermen'. Still plenty of fish being caught, bass,
whiting loads of dogfish and the odd dab and codling. Tides this week are
cutting, smallest today building all week peaking Sunday/Monday. Sea temperatures
have slowed their decline about 13 degrees today. Weather a bit up and down
from the south west...just find a gap in the wind.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Nice
tides towards the weekend...should see plenty of fish.
Tailor Road
The
weekend would be best...over high water.
Back of the boats
Dogfish heaven...ideal tides, plenty
of bass...maybe a codling, looking good.
Dungeness
You are going to have to
find a gap in the wind, if you want to fish the 'point' try low water to be
able to hold bottom. Down behind the power stations depends on how much 'weather'
you can handle...but there should be plenty of fish.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
I haven't had a chance to check
with the 'lockdown'...the ranges could be closed and Dengemarsh road...regular
Police patrols...so if your 'local' no problem.
Jurys Gap
Great tides for the locals.
Boat
fishing
Boat fishing has been decimated. Charter boats 'tied up'
with the lockdown. Private boats from the local Varne 'Water sports club' can't
launch being 'lock downed'...tough times...so sad, there are plenty of fish out
there waiting to be caught...roll on December.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Despite the bad news…another lockdown…if you live local you can still go fishing. I’m expecting that EDF will close the Dungeness estate to visitors (I will check during the week to see). The MOD will I assume will shut down Galloways…but at least you can go…till at least Thursday. The weather is calming down from Tuesday and the rest of the week. Sea temperatures are still sliding gently down (about 13.8 today). Tides are cutting all week so fresh bait will be in short supply.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Just like last week loads of whiting…but on the back end of this ‘blow’ you could see a codling.
Tailor Road
Handy for the locals…who need a fishing fix.
Back of the boats
Plenty of bass being reported…some on whiting
live bait. Besides the usual whiting and dogfish…will we see a codling or two…best
chance Tuesday.
Dungeness
Easy to fish on a
smaller tide sequence…get out there while you can…target a codling. The weather
is looking calm for the whole west bay.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Fish it while you can…plenty of bass about…maybe
a codling.
Jurys Gap
Much better this week with lighter winds.
Boat fishing
Just
as the weather improves…we hit lock down! Charter boats will have to lay up
from Thursday. I’m not sure if ‘solos’ can go afloat…with light winds it should
be good inshore…if any body gets lucky with some cod…send me a photo.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 26.10.20
Amazing weather during this week…lots of rain and wind. This could affect the bait digging…so be aware. Sea temperatures still dropping but the slide has slowed down now around 14 degrees. Tides this week are good, small springs, peaking on Sunday. Good news the current weather forecast is looking good for the weekend…dry with light south westerly winds.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Should be plenty of whiting…and more dogfish coming out.
Tailor Road
Not
bad tides for this venue with a south westerly breeze on your back.
Back of the boats
Been loads of bass about on the small tides…could even be better this week with dogfish as well…the chance of a codling if you can get past the whiting.
Dungeness
Nice tides for the west bay, if the weather allows, and how much surf you can handle. It would be worth trying a whiting live bait for a big bass or codling.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Again good tides for these venues…I hope to see
a few dabs stating to show…tasty.
Jurys Gap
Reasonable tides should be a few bass about.
Boat fishing
It is the same old story, will the weather play ball. It is
looking promising on Friday/Saturday. It could be tough going offshore, but if
you want to try for a cod off Kerton Road mark…worth a go.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 19th October 2020
Not
a bad weather forecast this week, up and down south westerly's all week, better
for Dungeness. Sea temperatures heading down now about 14 degrees. Tides
cutting, with the lowest on Sunday...you know what that means...fresh bait will
be in short supply.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
More
whiting...and more whiting.
Tailor Road
Tides
short but on a blowy south westerly day worth a go...still plenty of bass
about.
Back of the boats
Short tides...but the forecast is
good...get on the back of the wind and with a bit of colour in the water...you
could get a surprize.
Dungeness
Similar
to behind the boats a steady depth of water with the benefit of the colour in
the sea and the forecast of some south westerly blows (Wednesday and Saturday?)
If you can get down the beach as the winds starts to drop...you could find a
decent fish.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Dengemarsh on a short tide has one benefit...a
constant depth of water. As I have said elsewhere fish to the
conditions...should see some dabs.
Jurys Gap
Short tides...but you never know.
Boat fishing
Plenty of fish out there...I have had some spectacular conger fishing reported, and a steady trickle of codling inshore. Sea temperatures are coming down and we have a real mix of species. So anything could turn up...you will have to pick the right day...look for a 'weather window'.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 12th October 2020
With
the cooler air temperatures, the sea temperature is now down to 14 degrees that's
a 4 degrees drop in two weeks. Weather this week is a bit calmer, maybe a bit
of north easterly breeze of Thursday...cool for the weekend but less
wind...remember this weekend we have the biggest tides of the year...8.4
metres.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Lots
of whiting...bass, and the chance of a codling.
Tailor Road
Worth
a go with the 'giant' tides this weekend for a short trip over high water.
Back of the boats
With the very big tides this weekend,
a gentle on shore wind could be brilliant fishing if you can hold bottom.
Dungeness
If
you fancy fishing the 'point' you best do it through low water...with the
massive tides. Gentle winds bring the whole of the west bay into play...will we
see more codling?
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Great tides for these venues, good
weather, no excuses.
Jurys Gap
Brilliant tides...biggest of the year, always
worth a go.
Boat fishing
The Good news, more codling being reported from Kerton Road...as autumn rolls on. Plenty of congers running around, the fishing has been great more bass on the wrecks...and I expect more rays in the bays. Yes the tides are big...very big this weekend not for the faint hearted.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 5th October 2020
Well come on down...the sea temperatures are dropping like a stone...this week about 15 degrees. Also dropping are the tides, the shortest being on Sunday. Weather very autumnal...up and down keep watching for a weather window...but it is looking better for the weekend. Dungeness fishes all tide round, the only problem will be fresh bait.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Plenty of fish about...mostly whiting.
Tailor Road
With a strong south westerly...worth a go.
Back of the boats
Just depends on the wind direction...should fish well, worm baits should produce dogfish, whiting, bass, smoothound and codling. If you want to be bold try a whole squid.
Dungeness
Much easier on the point to hold bottom with 'neap' tides. Looking good for the weekend. Now that we are getting into autumn proper I hope to see some more codling...and anytime now a few more dabs.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Short tides can fish well at Dengemarsh with a reasonable depth of water...it depends on wind direction...and how much we get.
Jurys Gap
Poor tides for this massive storm beach.
Boat fishing
As we get deeper into autumn a lot of different species are on the move. Interesting to see so many 'strap' congers moving about, as the inshore sea cools rapidly...a couple of degrees in a week. In years past the focus would be on Kerton Road hoping to catch an early cod...well done Jerry for flying the flag with a couple this weekend...it can only get better.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 28.09.20
Well it feels like autumn, the sea temperature is dropping like a stone just checked 15.9 degrees. Tides this week are building, a nice set of springs, peaking on Saturday at 7.7 metres. Weather this week is changing by the hour, looks good for the first few days then the wind swings south westerly and becomes unsettled...get it and we could have some superb fishing.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Better tides for the weekend, should see
more bass.
Tailor Road
Underrated…lets
hope no ‘windsurfers’.
Back of the boats
Still time for a
cracking bass and with better tides if the wind is south westerly at the
weekend you could find a codling…along with the whiting.
Dungeness
With medium sized
spring tides peaking on Saturday…holding bottom will be a challenge on the
point. But should be ideal down the back of the power stations, depending on
the strength of the wind…big bass and a early codling.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Nice tides for these venues…anything can turn
up, including thornback rays on fish bait.
Jurys Gap
Good
bass tides this weekend.
Boat fishing
Well with erratic weather getting afloat is the usual
challenge…still awaiting reports of an inshore codling being caught on rough
ground…we have had some smoothound reported, bull huss but you never know
unless you give it a go.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district
for week commencing 21st September 2020
Apologies for
being late this week...very busy.
It looks like
autumn is starting Wednesday...then by Saturday the wind goes north west and
the air temperature drops!...Sea temperatures are easing down to around 18
degrees (still feels warm) tides dropping, shortest on Saturday...so bait won't
be easy.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Not
easy unless you like whiting...but some surf by the weekend will help.
Tailor
Road
Last week you couldn't get passed the kite
surfers...could be the same on Saturday.
Back of the boats
Tough conditions with short tides, but
if we get a north easterly wind onshore could see more bass inshore.
Dungeness
Much
easier on the point to hold bottom with 'neap' tides. If the wind swings north
easterly on Saturday it will be easy fishing behind the power stations...could
see more flatfish inshore.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Could be very calm with a light
north easterly wind...we could see more rays being reported using 'bluey' as
bait.
Jurys Gap
Not the best conditions for this venue.
Boat fishing
Plenty of fish about, rays inshore. Still plenty of fish on the wrecks with the sea temperatures still around 18 degrees. Rough ground could produce a real mixture on fish baits.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes
we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 14th September 2020
Getting
deeper into autumn, a great time for Dungeness...summer species mixed with the
early winter arrivals...sea temperatures are dropping down a bit to 18 degrees.
Tides are building this week on Saturday they peak at 8.4 metres biggest tide
of the year...weather good till Thursday and then we could see a bit of wet and
windy for the weekend.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Should
improve with the rising tides, yes more whiting but bass as well!
Tailor Road
First part of the week OK but could be a bit tough by the
weekend...should see more bass.
Back of the boats
We should see more bass, but be aware
if the weather forecast for the weekend holds true...a rare north easterly
wind, it could be a bit 'lumpy'...nice for a bass.
Dungeness
Massive
tides this weekend, biggest tide of the year on Saturday...if we get a strong
north easterly it will be ideal in front of the power stations to search for a
codling.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Till Thursday with calm
weather...could see more thornback on fish baits. Then if we get the blow at
the weekend it will be worth a go for a codling.
Jurys Gap
Biggest tide of the year on Saturday...more
bass?
Boat fishing
We have to find some gaps in the weather to get afloat, plenty of fish species to target as the seas are still warm...will we see a 100lb conger? Will we see some cod inshore at 'Kerton Road', we live in hope.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes
we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 7th September 2020
Now it is autumn ...and the last few days have felt like
it. The forecast this week is interesting, could be a return to summer midweek
before another blow at the weekend. Tides are cutting all week lowest being on
Saturday. Sea temperatures have peaked at 18 degrees should see a slow slide
from now on. The bass fishing has been brilliant, hoping to see a few more
sole.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Plenty
of whiting even with the short tides, should still see more bass shore.
Tailor Road
Come the weekend even with the short tides winds from
west south west make this location fishable.
Back of the boats
Yes it will be 'dead' tides at the
weekend, but the forecast is for strong winds from the west...ideal, wind on
your back below the crest...could see a few more codling.
Dungeness
Short
tides...makes the point easy to fish even in a strong westerly (depends how
much wind you can handle) during the week ideal up to Saturday behind the power
stations till the wind kicks in. I'm hoping to see more sole being reported.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Dengemarsh is a cracking venue for
sole and bass. At the weekend it will depend how much wind we get...Galloways
according to the firing times are closed till 4.30pm.
Jurys Gap
Small tides this week, breezy by the weekend.
Boat fishing
Some great bass being reported along with plenty of black bream on the wrecks. Open ground for tope...still plenty of mackerel about...I'm sure there will be some massive conger down below. Cracking weather all week...the blow is due (at the moment) on Sunday...keep an eye on the weather.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes
we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 31st August 2020
After the autumnal blow we have seen codling reported
from around Dungeness...As I said autumn come early...sole as well have been
coming out. Cracking tides this week a good size all week right through the
weekend! Sea temperatures I think have peaked nudging 19 degrees. Weather not
bad a little blow midweek and settling down for the weekend.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Loads
of fish...mostly whiting...but still time for a good bass...with the good
tides.
Tailor Road
When the wind goes round to the south west...ideal on a
rising tides over high water.
Back of the boats
Looking good for the weekend after the
blow on Thursday...light winds from the south west. With the big tides all
things could be possible.
Dungeness
I always remind anglers that the 'point' is not easy when fishing big tides
(except low water) but we should see plenty of fish about. With light winds
behind the power stations is looking very good...maybe a codling?
Dengemarsh & Galloways
A lovely time of year to fish these
venues...as the sun goes down thoughts turn to sole...this is the time of
year...cracking tides...big bass and codling also to target.
Jurys Gap
Great tides...should be fewer holiday makers.
Boat fishing
So many species about...nice to hear a few bull huss caught last week...now we are in the autumn thoughts turn to cod...will they show this year? Still black bream on the wrecks, plenty of all wreck species with the sea temperatures peaking around 19 degrees...so spoilt for choice.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes
we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 24th August 2020
You would have been excused if you thought this was
autumn...we have had autumnal weather, big winds creating some fantastic bass
conditions. Sea temperatures are warm 19 degrees. This week's weather forecast past
Wednesday is improving for the weekend (bank holiday), tides cutting all week
the lowest on Friday. The wind direction from Wednesday swings north east this
will clear the water for the weekend.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Plenty of fish about should see more bass...along with the whiting.
Tailor Road
With
the strong south westerly winds makes this venue worth a go over high water.
Back of the boats
We have had some great bass fishing,
with the change in the weather from Wednesday the wind should be lighter...so
fishing this venue should still produce.
Dungeness
Interesting
weather forecast...if the wind back round to the north east this will give us
clearing water in front of the power stations...maybe a late return for the
mackerel. The 'point' will be easier to fish with the small tides.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
If the weather forecast is right
the sea should settle down from Thursday wind offshore with clearing water.
Hope to see a few more sole...maybe a ray or two...
Jurys Gap
With the wind forecasted to swing north...could
be full of beach users.
Boat
fishing
The fishing has been brilliant...so many different
species to target, black bream have been about in good numbers. I heard from
Jerry of Fairchance fame that he had a couple of bull huss the other day...good
to hear. The problems don't change; with the weather going into autumn mode
early...will we get afloat?
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes
we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district commencing 17th August 2020
This week the weather is back to normal, up and down
south westerly winds all week. Cracking tides building all week peaking on Saturday
to a massive 8.2 metres. Sea temperatures are 'nudging' 20 degrees; all in all
we can expect some great fishing.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
It's looking good with growing tides, plenty of fish should be about.
Tailor Road
If we get some strong winds from the south west, at least
you can get a few hours in over high tide.
Back of the boats
This venue comes into its own with
this weather forecast. With the wind on your back, big tides, some great possibilities.
Dungeness
Tides
by the weekend will be massive, you will need very big leads to hold bottom
over high water on the 'point'...but low water is different, you can reach
parts of the sea bed you can't normally reach. Down behind the power stations
will depend on how much 'weather' we get...but the fishing should be good.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Find the weather gaps and it could
pay dividends...as the sun goes down it should come alive.
Jurys Gap
Cracking bass tides for the weekend...if the
wind is not to strong.
Boat
fishing
If we can find the gaps in the weather we should find
some cracking fishing as the summer species begin to peak. Still plenty of
mackerel about for bait, the trusty old squid can be the most versatile bait.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district commencing 10 August 2020
It 'anit alf hot mum'...and we will pay for it...no doubt by the weekend! The fishing has been mixed...more mackerel...and you guessed it whiting. Horrible tides all week. Sea temperatures 17 degrees pushing 18...looking on the bright side the bass fishing continues to be brilliant.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Dead tides don't make it easy...whiting and dogfish to look forward to.
Tailor Road
Not the best with such small tides.
Back of the boats
Interesting with the short tides, could see more dogfish, smoothounds and bass.
Dungeness
Easy fishing on the point for all species...including mackerel. Behind the power stations, as dusk falls hope to see more sole.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Even with short tides these venues are magic could see a few more rays to fish baits along with sole on lugworm...and yes frozen lug do work (if they are good quality).
Jurys Gap
It you could get to the beach...with all those trippers...best after dark.
Boat fishing
The number of fish being reported, so much choice...but if I had to choose one...the hard fighting black bream take some beating. Don't forget the mighty conger...not for the faint hearted.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes
we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district commencing 3 August 2020
This weekend coming up is looking hot...ideal for the favorite...mackerel. Sea are warming nicely now about 18 degrees. Tides are peaking on Wednesday...but remain a good size all weekend.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Should see more bass, along with all the usual summer species...and whiting.
Tailor
Road
Could be a bit tough...with all that heat plus flat seas, until Sunday.
Back of the boats
You could be in for a hot session at this venue, flat calm, ideal for mackerel.
Dungeness
For the point itself, the tides could be a bit strong, but behind the power stations should be good...in daylight bass and some sole as the sun goes down...should see more mackerel.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With calm seas besides bass and sole you could add a few thornbacks into the mix...if you can get passed the mackerel fishers.
Jurys
Gap
Could be a touch busy with the weather forecast...hot, hot,
Boat
fishing
Looking good to get afloat, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are looking stunning...plenty of black bream about...in fact as I say you are spoilt for choice...a good weather forecast on a spring tide on a Saturday with high water at...3 o clock...wow.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 13th July 2020
Small tides all week but picking up by the weekend, winds
a bit variable but not too strong, getting warmer as the week goes on. Sea
temperatures are marching on towards 18 degrees this week, could see more
mackerel by the weekend.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Good
news, loads of fish about...bad news...whiting. but bass dogfish and smoothound
as well.
Tailor
Road
Nice venue...for a suntan...or a bass.
Back of the boats
Great fishing over the last few days,
lots of bass, dogfish and whiting.
Dungeness
Smaller
tides make it easier to fish...but will the hordes of whiting stay inshore with
the improving weather...but we have had some 'monster' dogfish...will the crabs
move back in?
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Plenty of mixed species about...hoping
to see more sole being reported.
Jurys
Gap
It will be packed at Camber with the warm
weather...so night time only.
Boat
fishing
So much better
this week with the weather...less wind. Reports coming show some great fishing.
On the wrecks plenty of black bream, pollack, bass and codling, some mighty
conger making an show with the warming seas. Inshore loads of rays along with
the 'hounds'...some great fishing while we have light winds.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 6th July 2020
Big spring tides for most the week easing by the weekend.
In spite of the unsettled weather sea temperatures creep into the seventeen's.
As tides ease the weather is forecasted to improve in time for the weekend. The
fishing has been stunning for quality bass and I hope we see more sole. If we
get quieter weather we should see some mackerel.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Ideal
for a few bass with the south westerly winds breezing through by the weekend
could see some more dogfish & smoothound.
Tailor
Road
With
the big tides during the week we should see some bass about.
Back of the boats
We have had some very strong winds and
it has stirred the sea up...we could get a few surprises by the weekend
Dungeness
With
tides cutting by the weekend makes it easier to fish Dungeness and coming off
the back of the strong winds with plenty of colour in the water...should give
us a few surprises...you might even see a codling.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With a bit of luck the strong winds
and surf should have pushed the crabs further out and with the weather
improving for the weekend I hope to see more sole moving in.
Jurys
Gap
Big tides during the week should see some bass
if you can find a gap in the wind.
Boat
fishing
Another
tough week with more wind, not the friend of the boat angler. But as the 'covid19'
rules relax at least you can get afloat. What can you catch...it's more like
what you can't. It depends on what you want to target, all we need is good
weather (light winds)...looking good for this weekend.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes
we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 29th June 2020
Tides start picking up from today, building all week
right through the weekend. Sea temperatures around 16 degrees...so warm.
Weather, up and down all week with the odd shower, winds, the prevailing wind
direction south westerly all week.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
In
the lee of Dungeness these venues should be good all week with the wind on your
right shoulder. More bass should show along with eels and dogfish.
Tailor
Road
Again
with a south westerly wind, it's OK over high water.
Back of the boats
With
strong south westerly winds you get some good surf pushing round the point
creating some ideal bass conditions.
Dungeness
Looks
a bit tough this week with the wind direction...but is we get a couple of days
of light winds and the tides are not too strong we should see more bass along
with the hordes of Dogfish.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
It depends on how much wind, but if
it calms down we should have plenty of bass, more soles...but beware the spider
crabs.
Jurys
Gap
You should see plenty of surf to encourage a
bass or two.
Boat
fishing
The
'feed back' from the boats looks good but this week the wind is a bit strong to
get afloat Wednesday and Thursday looks possible (at the moment) plenty of
species to go for...nice to see a few blond rays coming out. One boat had seven
congers, a good start to the season.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 22nd June 2020
The forecast is hot...don't forget your suntan lotion.
Sea temperatures are galloping up now about 16 degrees...plenty of fish about,
and if it calms down we should see plenty of mackerel showing...hit & miss
but that's fishing. Tides are good all week...so at least we should get some
bait.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
With the heat I tend to
think of the shark family, rays dogfish!
Tailor
Road
Ideal conditions for eels.
Back of the boats
Nice tides all week, yes we could find
a mixture of species...but mostly dogfish.
Dungeness
Be
warned looking at the forecast...it will be hot...tides are good but the heat
could kill it, or bring in the mackerel, we shall see. If we do get any surf
keep it short for a bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
We have had a few sole being
reported around the 'ness' I can't believe they won't be at Dengemarsh...good
tides, plus right conditions.
Jurys
Gap
I think in daylight it will be busy with sun
worshipers.
Boat
fishing
The
fishing has been good. Charter boats are starting back out (with limited
parties), private boats as well. A real mixture of species to fish for, I'm
getting report of cod...yes cod in numbers over the wrecks, this looks promising
for the autumn. Getting out to the banks or the further wrecks will depend on
the strength and direction of the wind. It looks pretty good till Sunday. I
have been told there is plenty of mackerel about for bait.
Well I've beaten 'lock down'...I opened the shop on Saturday!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 15th June 2020
Weather unsettled all week, a bit of cloud a bit of rain,
but no strong winds forecasted. Tides a bit short for the first half of the
week, but pick up towards the weekend. Sea temperatures are now still rising
heading towards 16 degrees as I have said before...very warm. I had a report
last week of a black bream being caught on Dungeness...I have never heard of a
bream on the beach so early in the year...warm seas.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Should
be fine this week...depending on the wind direction, bass, dogfish, smoothound
and the odd skate.
Tailor
Road
With light wind more bass and eels...and the odd dogfish.
Back of the boats
We have had mixed reports and the
tides are poor till the weekend...but there should be plenty of bass, dogfish,
smoothounds and the odd ray.
Dungeness
Some
very good fishing but you have to be lucky as well. It has been very busy since
the estate opened back up. First part of the week small tides makes the 'point'
easier to fish...lots of summer species beginning to show, mainly bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With small tides till the weekend...as
the light fades we could see a few more early sole (we have had a few
already)...and more bass...maybe a ray
or two.
Jurys
Gap
It has been busy with sunbathers should be
better after dark for a few bass.
Boat
fishing
We
have had some great fishing with all summer species showing early. Small
parties on the charter boats...keeping a good social distance. If you can get
afloat, with the early high sea temperatures you can get some superb fishing.
I'm entering week twelve of 'lock down'...it's getting
even tougher...for me!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 8th June 2020
The weather for the week is a bit mixed...up and down.
The sea temperatures are galloping up nearly 15 degrees...very warm for early
June. Tides not brilliant, cutting with the lowest tides next Sunday. Looking
at the forecast from about Thursday we could have high pressure building which should
bring more mackerel in. One point of note, I had a small black bream reported
caught on Dungeness beach...yes we have had bream reported before
(Dengemarsh)...but I have never had one in early June! It just shows how warm
the sea has been all winter...so what next?
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
In
the 'lee' of Dungeness, should be calm in low pressure westerly's, plenty of
bass and eels about with our mini shark species, dogfish, smoothounds and rays.
Tailor
Road
Let's
hope for a quieter week...bass and eels over high water.
Back of the boats
Some cracking fish being
caught...depending on the wind direction.
Dungeness
Well
the bass fishing was right on with a 10lb bass being reported...a brilliant
fish so early in the season. Behind the power stations we should catch more flatfish;
we could see a variety of summer species come early...let's hope we don't get a
boost of 'may weed'.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These venues can be brilliant even
on small tides...if the wind swings north easterly by the weekend...we could
see some mackerel along with the bass.
Jurys
Gap
Not the best tides next weekend.
Boat
fishing
The weather has been tough not being able to get afloat
and now the tides won't be brilliant. If you can get afloat you could be spoilt
for choice. I have had reported some quality pollack in the last few days.
I'm entering week eleven of 'lock down'...it's getting
even tougher...for me!
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 1st June 2020
We have had some glorious weather, sea temperatures have
been racing up, and current sea temperature has gone past 14 degrees. Weather
this week a bit more variable, cooler and a bit of wet stuff. Tides small
springs building nicely; biggest on Saturday...should improve the fishing.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Nice
tides this week, should improve the fishing, more bass smoothounds and rays.
Tailor
Road
Has
been a bit manic with 'kite surfers' but once the wind goes westerly they will disappear,
good for a few bass and eels on a rising tide.
Back of the boats Now the estate is open...we have the opportunity
to catch some bass, dogfish, smoothound and flatties on a rising tide.
Dungeness Behind
the power stations famous for its bass fishing...but anything can turn up, it
can get very hot out of the easterly wind...don't forget the sun cream?
Dengemarsh
& Galloways Has been packed now that the road
has been improved. Should find more bass and flatties...and it's that time of year...mackerel.
Jurys
Gap It has been a bit of a zoo with the hot
weather, but I'm sure there will be a few bass about.
Boat
fishing Much
better tides this week, but the weather is more variable. But by Friday the
wind should be going westerly for the weekend, this should give us more chance
to get out. With the clearing water we should see plenty of mackerel out there
for bait. So many species to go for now that we are entering summer...we are spoilt
for choice.
I'm entering week ten of 'lock down'...it's getting even
tougher...for me!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 25th May 2020
After the depressing period of no fishing, we are
starting to get some catch reports...and complaints about the amounts of
rubbish some 'anglers' leave behind! As I write this (a bit late) we have some
superb weather...it must be chaos at Dungeness still being closed to visitors.
This week the good weather continues to be good with light north easterly winds
due to high pressure. Tides are cutting from Wednesday so by next weekend it's
going to be hot with clear water...could see some mackerel about. Sea
temperatures are shooting up...hitting 14 degrees today.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Well
the good news is you can fish these venues. Plenty of bass, and smoothounds
about.
Tailor
Road
If you can get into the car park...worth a couple of
hours on a rising tide.
Back of the boats
With the estate closed, you could fish
by the Pilot pub, but please be considerate of the locals. Again plenty of bass
about, some flatties smoothounds and dogfish.
Dungeness
I have my fingers firmly crossed
as I write this...bank holiday, hot sun...we don't want to fall out with EDF
and residents by 'gate crashing' the estate...it could put our long term access
at risk.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Reports I have seen plenty of small
bass, smoothound and flatties about...and by next weekend we could see mackerel
being reported...remember keep it clean.
Jurys
Gap
I believe the car parks are closed...the
beaches could be in chaos with the hot sunny weather.
Boat
fishing
I Plenty
of fish out there...for the few boats getting out and afloat. Now we have some
great weather with clearing water...it's cruel we can't get out, unless you
could hire a Dungeness charter boat all by yourself (social distancing), we
will have to 'bite the bullet'.
I'm entering week nine of 'lock down'...it's getting even
tougher...for me!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The 'Yes we can go' Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 18th May 2020
Well we are allowed back on the beaches now, Dungeness
estate is closed at the moment, but under constant review. The weather forecast
is very good after Monday it's looking like light winds, dry and decent
temperatures all week, tides building all week, peaking on Sunday. Sea
temperatures shooting up...now going past 12 degrees.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Looking
good, we should find members of the shark family (dogfish, smoothounds, and
rays) and lots of school bass.
Tailor
Road
Lovely during the week for a few hours over high water,
should see plenty of bass...with light winds no 'kite surfers (after Monday).
Back of the boats
You could fish outside the Pilot
pub...that will be as close you can get to the estate until re-opened. Plenty
of bass about
Dungeness
We
have had some idiots fishing the estate giving us all a bad name...please,
please don't make it tougher for all of us...don't upset EDF who own the
estate...we will be back soon.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Plenty of small bass about, dogfish
& smoothounds in the clearing water, lovely tides for these venues.
Jurys
Gap
Best to go in the evening when the beach is
quieter, plenty of bass showing.
Boat
fishing
From what I've heard around, the may water is easing.
Plenty of mackerel out there for bait. Plenty of pollack and a few codling as
well on artificial eels. Rays inshore, I'm sure if we were to fish the banks we
would find some customers...the only problem is getting afloat!
I'm entering week eight of 'lock down'...it's getting
even tougher...for me!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The not Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 11th May 2020
Well
it's happened...
Here is the relevant section from this document published yesterday...concerning
fishing...
OUR PLAN TO REBUILD: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy
Page 27...
"People may exercise outside as many times each day as they wish. For example, this would include angling and tennis. You will still not be able to use areas like playgrounds, outdoor gyms or ticketed outdoor leisure venues, where there is a higher risk of close contact and touching surfaces. You can only exercise with up to one person from outside your household – this means you should not play team sports, except with members of your own household. People may drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance, so long as they respect social distancing guidance while they are there, because this does not involve contact with people outside your household. When travelling to outdoor spaces, it is important that people respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where it would be inconsistent with guidance or regulations issued by the relevant devolved administration. These measures may come with some risk; it is important that everyone continues to act responsibly, as the large majority have done to date. The infection rate will increase if people begin to break these rules and, for example, mix in groups in parks, which will trigger the need for further restrictions."
OUR PLAN TO REBUILD: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy
Page 27...
"People may exercise outside as many times each day as they wish. For example, this would include angling and tennis. You will still not be able to use areas like playgrounds, outdoor gyms or ticketed outdoor leisure venues, where there is a higher risk of close contact and touching surfaces. You can only exercise with up to one person from outside your household – this means you should not play team sports, except with members of your own household. People may drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance, so long as they respect social distancing guidance while they are there, because this does not involve contact with people outside your household. When travelling to outdoor spaces, it is important that people respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where it would be inconsistent with guidance or regulations issued by the relevant devolved administration. These measures may come with some risk; it is important that everyone continues to act responsibly, as the large majority have done to date. The infection rate will increase if people begin to break these rules and, for example, mix in groups in parks, which will trigger the need for further restrictions."
So from this Wednesday you
can go fishing. Weather is improving; it's getting a bit warmer, wind still
north easterly. Sea temperatures nudging 12 degrees...I think we still have 'may
water' not sure as I'm still locked down. As far as I know Dungeness is still
closed till further notice, so is Dengemarsh & Galloways...when I find out
more I will post it on my sites.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Not
good tides by the weekend...but look on the bright side at least you can fish
it from tomorrow.
Tailor
Road
Again you can fish it legally from tomorrow...could find
a bass on a rising tide.
Back of the boats
Closed till fishing is allowed on the
estate...you could have found a few fish, dogfish, smoothound and the odd bass.
Dungeness
Closed
till fishing is allowed on the estate. Small tides by the weekend, would have
hoped for a few flatties.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
I had a chat with the MOD both
locations are closed till further notice. Depending on the 'may water' would
have looked for a few plaice at Dengemarsh.
Jurys
Gap
Small tides by the weekend...depending on the
weather could be busy with sun bathers.
Boat
fishing
I
have been told that 'may rot' is still a problem...the fish are out there but
not good tides by the weekend and the charter boats still can't go.
Entering week seven of 'lock down'...it's getting even
tougher...for me!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The not Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 4th May 2020
The
weather broke as we entered May, but this week it's looking pretty dry and cool,
a bit windy on Tuesday then mostly settled. Sea temperatures are rising nicely,
now about 11 degrees. Tides this week are building nicely to a big spring by
the weekend. I haven't been to the beach but I would expect to find a fair bit
of 'may weed' that hot spell in April would have brought it on.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Depending
on the 'may weed' we should find more fish moving in with the rising tide.
Tailor
Road
You will know by the smell!
Back of the boats
Lovely tides, what a shame, just depends
on how bad the 'may weed' is.
Dungeness
As
I have said if the 'may weed' bloom has gone through...you would expect more
summer species to show, bass and smoothounds.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Once the 'may weed' has passed
through we could see some mackerel show.
Jurys
Gap
Great tides it would be great as the sea
rises.
Boat
fishing
Still plenty of bass (depending on the 'may rot'. The
forecast is looking good towards the weekend with light winds warming seas you
would be spoilt for choice.
Entering week six of 'lock down'...it's getting even
tougher!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The not Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District week commencing 27th April 2020
This
has been the driest April I can remember...days of sun...the gods are playing
with us. Sea temperatures are breaking through the '10 degree barrier. Weather
this week more mixed...even some rain! Tides are the short sequence this week,
lowest on Friday...so even if we could go fishing (which we can't) bait would
be in short supply.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
You
would see more bass moving in with the hounds.
Tailor
Road
Has
looked beautiful...so I'm told.
Back of the boats Short
tides, would be easy fishing, and I expect plenty of fish about...as we
transition to the summer species, still flatties and of course dogfish &
whiting, but now an a increasing number of bass and hounds feeding on the moulting
crabs.
Dungeness
It
must be gorgeous behind the stations in the sun with deserted beaches. Around
the point with small tides...with the good weather...it won't be long to the
mackerel move in.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Miles and miles of empty beaches,
just the wind & waves and the wildlife...and some cracking fish down below.
Jurys
Gap
Miles & miles of beautiful sandy
beach...just screams bass.
Boat
fishing
Out there in the channel, wrecks are filling up with
mature spawning bass. Plaice are feeding up in the bays. Loads of hounds &
rays chasing the moulting crabs moving inshore, as the seas warm.
Entering week five of 'lock down'...it's getting tougher!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
The not Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 20th April 2020
You
couldn't write the script, sea temperatures continue to rise heading towards
double figures. Weather once we get past Monday's chilly north easterly blow, wind
should swing south westerly again and get warmer. Flat calm forecasted for
Thursday. Nice tides all week, perfect set of small springs...I see on facebook
loads of live 'peelers' for sale...why not freeze them for later...I'm hoping
to be out of 'jail' by June!
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
I
would expect with the crabs moving inshore...plenty of hounds and small about
along with dogfish and rays.
Tailor
Road
If you live across the road, you can wander across and
look at the sea!
Back of the boats
This would be interesting on a rising
tide, smoothounds, bass, dogfish...and the odd codling...yes I said the odd
codling...but we will never know.
Dungeness
With the closure of Dungeness you
can't even drive up there to look at the sea! Let alone fish it. If I close my
eyes I can almost see those bass moving in...Hear those plaice searching
inshore in the clear water...smell the salt sea.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
It looks almost perfect towards the
end of the week calm clear water...I'm sure there's plaice out there, bass
chasing the peelers...it won't be long till the May water hits the beach.
Jurys
Gap
All that lovely deserted sand...don't even think
about it.
Boat
fishing
The weather has been improving, this week the tides are
great. Summer species already starting to show (so I have heard from the
commercials)...bad news (if you we're fishing May water is taking hold and with
the early heat and calm weather could be a bad year. More bad news I've heard
the spider crabs are on the march inshore...but it won't worry us!
Entering week four of 'lock down'...it's getting tougher!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
The not Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 13th April 2020
I
don't want to be cruel...but the sea temperature is up to 11 degrees with the
beautiful weather. This week the weather will be a bit more up and down...but
summers coming. Tides this week are very short the smallest falling on Friday.
With deserted beaches...at least the lugworm is getting a rest.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
With
the rising temperatures last week on the very big tides...this would have
warmed the sand encouraging the crabs inshore to moult. This will encourage
more smoothound and bass.
Tailor Road
A
nice place to park up and go for a stroll...but not at the moment.
Back of the boats
The Dungeness estate is closed to
visitors but we can dream. If we could but we can't we can dream of smoothound,
bass and flatties...just below the surface.
Dungeness
As I was saying
Dungeness is closed, but Dengemarsh you could get to, but I think you would
have your collar felt by the 'nuclear' Police. MOD has closed Galloways to the
public. Yes with the warm water we would have hoped to see more flatties,
smoothounds and bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
As I said above, you can almost sense
the plaice, gliding inshore to fatten up, close your eyes and you can see them.
Jurys
Gap
Don't even think about it.
Boat
fishing
It has been brilliant weather, tides a bit two big...this
much easier...but don't worry about it. One or two commercial fishermen have
told me that the fishing has been very poor...at least they're not rubbing salt
into the wound...stay onshore...stay safe.
Entering week four of 'lock down'...it's getting tougher!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 6th April 2020
Yet more information on what
you can't do...this week we have some of the biggest tides of the year...great
weather, rising sea temp (heading towards 9 degrees). So if we can't go fishing
we can dream about it! Spend all winter being wet and windy now we have fine,
dry and warm weather...its cruel!
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Besides
dogfish I would expect more flatties and some early bass.
Tailor
Road
You
could go for a walk...but don't take a rod.
Back of the boats
On Thursday low water will be as low
as 0.2 exposing bait beds we haven't seen for a while. You have to feel sorry
for those bait diggers who could go, but there is no point, no customers. If
you were fishing...I hope not but I'm sure there plenty of dogfish, young
smoothounds and early bass out there enjoying the rest.
Dungeness
The estate is closed to visitors
on the order of EDF the owners. Nobody will be allowed to fish, I have seen on
social media that the Police ejected over nine anglers last Friday...so don't
even think about it. Down behind the power stations you can imagine with this
clear water there will be plaice, smoothounds and bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Again with these massive tides
would be intriguing from low water up chasing a few plaice.
Jurys
Gap
Yes great tides to look for an early
bass...but don't even think about.
Boat
fishing
Speaking to one or two commercial fishermen they tell me
the fishing is a bit poor so it's not worth going...hmmm...with this forecast I
would certainly have a go, yes the tides are a touch big...but with the
forecast being so good, I would go...but we are not allowed.
Entering week three of 'lock down'...it's getting tougher!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 30th March 2020
Yes...I know we can't go
fishing but we can dream. I have about 500 people a week looking at this
report. So I thought I would keep it up so we can carry on dreaming of what we
would be catching...
Tides this week are short with the lowest on Thursday.
Sea temperatures have stalled at 8.4 degrees with chilly weather. But the weather
forecast improves from Wednesday as the wind drops. And the rest of week light
winds, and the water clears...ideal for a plaice or two. The clocks have now
changed so don't forget to add the hour for summer time.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
I
would expect more dogfish and smoothounds as the water clears.
Tailor
Road
It
won't be long till some bass move in.
Back of the boats
Once the wind drops it would be easy
fishing with the short tides.
Dungeness
With so
little tide it would be easy to hold bottom...and with the weather improving
clearing the water should see more flatties about.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
It would have been ideal next
weekend for a few plaice, but we will never know.
Jurys
Gap
Not the best with such small tides.
Boat
fishing
We can dream of how many pollack we would have caught
over the wrecks offshore. I would have thought we could have found many more rays
in the bays and at this time of year we would have seen plenty of plaice moving
in.
But keep the faith...we will return.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 23rd March 2020
As I write this...if you are
fit and able...you can go still fishing (unlike me)...no 'lock-down' yet. But I
believe it is coming...a week is a very long time with this virus and if people
don't behave, all bets are off!
Back to the fishing, this week the tides are building
nicely to the weekend. Weather wise a fairly quiet week till the weekend...then
the forecast is northerly...ideal for the west bay. Sea temperatures for our
part of the channel around 8.7 degrees...very warm for March.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Besides
the dogfish we have had some early smoothound report.
Tailor
Road
A
bit 'nippy' if the wind goes northerly.
Back of the boats
First part of the week with south
easterly wind its fine on this small set of springs. Plenty of dogfish and the
odd early bass with a few flatties.
Dungeness
Looking very good for the
weekend...with the forecast of a northerly wind for the weekend (the first this
year). With the wind offshore ideal for all the west bay, nice tides for
fishing behind the power stations. In fact you could fish right down to the
Diamond (no longer upright).
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Perfect conditions for Dengemarsh
if the wind goes northerly and the water clears...plaice will be the
target...if you can't find fresh lug frozen will work fine.
Jurys
Gap
Great conditions if the forecast is right.
Boat
fishing
Just when the weather falls right the 'virus' kicks in
you will need a big boat to keep two yards apart! Fish wise...plenty out there
the wrecks are full of pollock and a few codling. Plenty of rays inshore.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 16th March 2020
Just as the first green
shoots of life started to appear...the virus has taken over everything...and it
will only get worse. So best thing to get some relief...go fishing and get away
from it all. Tides this week are cutting they bottom out on Wednesday. Weather,
light winds for most of the week, next weekend wind north east...first time
this year. Sea temperatures are on the rise 8.9 degrees, with the warm seas
there are plenty of fish about...some giant doggies.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
More
big dogfish, some rays and a few flatties.
Tailor
Road
Could
be a bit slow with the short tides.
Back of the boats
Winds south westerly all week (on your
back) but by the weekend it could be onshore (in your face), short tides,
easier to hold bottom...and plenty of fish.
Dungeness
Short tides = less lead, and for
the first time this year we have a forecast of north easterly winds for the
weekend. So behind the power stations could be good.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
At last a bit of calm weather, with
plaice being the target at this time of year, let's hope the water clears.
Jurys
Gap
Small tides, but with the water clearing
should be good for flatties.
Boat
fishing
Wow...a forecast of calm weather till the weekend then
north westerly. The sea should calm down, if you can get to the wrecks should
be some good pollack. Plenty of species about, lots of rays inshore. Fish baits
on the bottom, blueys and herring, artificial sandeels on the wrecks.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 9th March 2020
The first signs of life are
beginning to appear as the odd angler looks outside after a wet and windy
winter. The weather forecast is very much more of the same...up and down but as
the days get longer sea temperatures are going to gently rise 8.6 degrees this
morning. Tides are massive this week peaking on Friday with a whopping
8.3metres with the spring equinox. For those hardy souls who have got out the
fishing has been very good with a mixture of species.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Plenty
of Dogfish with a few dabs on these giant tides.
Tailor
Road
Great big spring tides Ideal for this venue.
Back of
the boats
Don't go near the
point on a rising tide with some of the biggest tides of the year. But behind
the boats should be a winner if the wind is south westerly.
Dungeness
Low
water you will be miles out with these spring tides. So fishing on the dropping
tide through low water is a possibility. You will have to find a gap in these
south westerly blows. But the fishing should be brilliant. Down towards the
'boils' should be a bit easier, less tidal pull, but looking at the forecast it
looks one day 'blowy' next day calmish...up and down.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
If we get some calm weather, and
the seas clear...now is the time that the plaice start to show amongst the
other species...expect some smaller bass to start moving in, those that are too
young to spawn...and yes more rays.
Jurys
Gap
Should be plenty of flatties about on a calm
day...but be careful with these big tides.
Boat
fishing
Well what can I say...week after week extreme weather has
made getting out to the wrecks a real challenge! But if you do get a weather
window...plenty of rays in the bays.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 2nd March 2020
Well hello spring...what do
they say about March, in like a Lion out like a Lamb...here's hoping! This
week's weather forecast is much the same (except for Wednesday, flat calm)
south westerly's, you have to watch the weather and try and find a gap. Sea
temperatures are around 8.5 degrees...very warm. Tides this week are small but
building towards the weekend.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Should
be OK next weekend depending next weekend.
Tailor
Road
Worth a trip with a evening high water, should find a few
dabs.
Back of
the boats
With the prevailing
south westerly winds, this is the 'hot spot' to fish on a rising tide...some
good fishing being reported and some early plaice.
Dungeness
It
has been very tough with storm after storm hammering the beach...we need some
calmer weather. I have never known so many fish about for the time of year.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
It's the same really...very tough
going in the west bay in the teeth of a gale...it has been a shame...such a
great place to fish...let's hope the weather improves soon.
Jurys
Gap
Would be worth a go...if you could stand up!
Boat
fishing
I could cry so many fish about, but so hard to get afloat.
This is so bad it could put charter boats out of business...and next weekend is
not looking good. We already have plaice showing on the beach, so yes they are
about...if we can get out. We do have a calm day on Wednesday (at the moment)
so as boy scouts say 'be prepared'!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 24th February 2020
Strong south westerly winds...again...how
we would have loved to have this weather in October. There will be gaps during
the week so look out for 'weather windows'. Sea temperatures are still 8.5
degrees, warm for time of year. Tides this week are a good size peaking mid
week at 7.6 metres. At last it appears we have a good weather forecast for next
Sunday...so it looks good for the World Dab Championship!
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Nice
tides during the week, just find a gap in the weather.
Tailor
Road
With
top of the tide around lunchtime...a nice way to spend a few hours over high
water.
Back of
the boats
With the winds this
week mostly westerly, this venue is ideal on a rising tide...if we get a few
gaps in the wind...I hope you like dogfish.
Dungeness
With
all the stormy weather not many fishermen, but quite a lot of bait gathers with
all the shellfish washing up. Let's hope it settles down soon.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
All part of the 'west bay' which
has been 'battered' by storms for weeks. If the weather settles down the
fishing should be good...it won't be long before the plaice start showing.
Jurys
Gap
You will need some calmer weather.
Boat
fishing
I just checked the weather
forecast for the week...more bad news, more wind. There is an outside chance
for Friday if the wind drops. This has been tough on the charter boats who
can't get afloat to earn some money. The fishing had been great and with the
warm water (sea temperatures are around 8.5 degrees) I'm sure when we get back
out there, the fishing will be good.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 17th February 2020
More south westerly winds
this week, not as strong as last week so behind the boats should be No.1
spot...tides small, they 'bottom out' on Tuesday and by next weekend a nice
size, fresh bait will be a problem till the weekend (plenty froze down from
this weekend). Sea temperatures incredibly went up a notch to 8.5 degrees this
weekend with the warm wet storms from the Atlantic...fishing should be good if
you find the gaps in the wind.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Underrated
venue, yes it is a high tide place and it is shallow...but it can surprise you.
Tailor
Road
With a south westerly wind, worth a go over high water.
Back of
the boats
With the weather,
south westerly winds if you want deep water, try low water up.
Dungeness
The
fishing has been good, but the wind and the waves during the storms have made
fishing impossible...try and find a gap in the weather.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
The flooding is easing so at least
we can get to the beach. We should see more dabs and flounder.
Jurys
Gap
The weather has been bad...we have a gap on Wednesday.
Boat
fishing
Looking at the forecast I
don't think boat fishing is on the menu this week, which is a shame with such
warm seas and plenty of fish to catch.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 10th February 2020
Well we have a simple
forecast this week...with so much bad weather forecasted. You might find a gap in
the wind on Wednesday or Friday...but don't worry about the colour in the water
it will be like 'chocolate'! Ideal for a codling...well you never know. Sea
temperatures are a 'stonking' 8.5 degrees...now for the time of year is warm.
Tides this week are good through to Saturday.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
The
wind being west and south west...at least it gives you a chance.
Tailor
Road
Two hours either side of high water...if you can stand
up.
Back of
the boats
This venue give you
the best chance of finding a codling after the 'blow'...yes I believe in
unicorns!
Dungeness
Plenty
of fish about including giant dogfish if you can fight your way to the
beach...check the weather...be careful a five metre wave is a dangerous
thing...stay safe.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With west and south west winds you
will have to find a gap when the wind is moderating, keep watching the
weather...stay safe.
Jurys
Gap
With this forecast I don't think I would risk
it.
Boat
fishing
You might get out Friday
morning if the forecast holds good...otherwise it won't be worth the risk...but
keep watching the weather forecasts.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 3rd February 2020
Winter rolls on but sea
temperatures stubbornly refuse to fall, now between 8 to 9 degrees. Tides
slowly building all week, but not reaching a decent size till next Friday. So
what about the weather? The forecast is the usual 'up and down' with a flat calm
Wednesday and a big blow coming in on Sunday...just keep watching the forecasts
to find a 'weather window'.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Besides
the usual bits and pieces we should see more dabs and flounder show as the
tides improve.
Tailor
Road
Should be worth fishing next weekend.
Back of
the boats
With the WDC coming
up next Sunday we hope wind holds up till after the match...the safe bet would
be to fish in the East bay. Tides are building right through the week, should
be plenty of fish about.
Dungeness
Could
be tough next weekend with the weather forecast...Wednesday looks to be calm
that should be the best day...let's hope for dabs and flounder.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Should be good next weekend before
the wind 'kicks in'. Should be plenty of flatties about.
Jurys
Gap
It depends so much on the weather...calm on
Wednesday.
Boat
fishing
With strong south westerly's
you have to find gaps in the weather to get afloat...it that time of the
year...deep in winter but the seas are still warm. Plenty of rays inshore if
you can't get out very far...top bait I'm told are local herring...
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 27th January 2020
What's going on...mid Jan
and we still have loads of fish about! Sea temperatures have edged down to
about 8.5 degrees...but hardly cold. The tides this week are not brilliant...edging
down through next weekend...at least the weather is better; back to south westerly's...wind
up and down.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Fishing
has been good...this should continue, with a bit more colour in the water as we
get to the weekend.
Tailor
Road
Southerly winds...ideal.
Back of
the boats
Plenty of fish
about...yes mostly dogfish, now I like dogfish so please treat them with
respect. Bait will be in short supply, frozen lug is ideal for dabs.
Dungeness
Good
reports from last weekend on the number and variety of species...just had a customer
pop in (Sunday morning) and tell me that he had just been up the 'point' and he
couldn't see an angler anywhere!...but if you do venture out we should see more
dabs and flounder, all down the west bay.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Could be windy, but with short
tides should be good for flatties and the odd thornback ray.
Jurys
Gap
Not great tides could be very windy at times.
Boat
fishing
We have had some great
fishing this last week with high pressure helping with flat seas...This week
with the weather forecast could be different with more strong south westerly
winds. Good news the great fishing should continue...if you can get afloat.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 20th January 2020
This Sunny calm high pressure
should last till Friday and then we can expect more wet and windy weather. Sea
temperatures are still around 9 degrees. Tides start building from Monday getting
to a nice size by the weekend.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Many
small fish being reported along with dogfish and a few dabs.
Tailor Road
Should be ideal at the weekend when the wind swings south
westerly.
Back of
the boats
With the still calm
conditions we should see more dogs and dabs. Next weekend if the forecast is
right could be very interesting.
Dungeness
With
still conditions over the last few days, it seems to have triggered a few more
dabs and flounders. Tides are looking good with calm conditions till
Friday...then it could get a bit more challenging.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Lots of mixed species coming out,
but like elsewhere we should see more dabs and flounder.
Jurys
Gap
Will be tough by the weekend.
Boat
fishing
This week with the flat calm
seas, has been ideal to get afloat...first base...and then with the high sea temperatures
all species are possible...even congers. Inshore we are still full of
rays...loads of fish.
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 13th January 2020
I just checked the sea
temperature...9 degrees in mid January...very warm, and the mixture of species
indicate the fish are confused! Tides this week are good size all
week...weather, wind direction south westerly (very strong Monday &
Tuesday) up and down so ideal for the fishing...just find the gaps. We should
see more dabs and flounder.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Loads
of small fish about, we could see more rays and dogfish.
Tailor
Road
South westerly winds...ideal.
Back of
the boats
As I said at the top
warm seas have given us plenty of fish...sadly mostly dogfish but plenty of
species to go for, hopefully the fish will continue, south westerly winds are
ideal for this venue pushing food on a rising tide around the point.
Dungeness
Meaty
tides make it tough to hold bottom on the point, try fishing through low water
much easier. Further down behind the power stations so much easier to fish and
the 'bund' helps with the wind...could be good next weekend. Hope to see more
dabs and flounder.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great tides, find a gap in the
wind. Fish baits should pick out the bigger fish (hope to see more rays) worm
for the dabs & flounder.
Jurys
Gap
If we get a gap in the wind, worth a go on a
rising tide.
Boat
fishing
The Sea is so warm! Still
mackerel running around. Wrecks fishing well for pollock, but we have lots of
species about...but can we get afloat! Look for 'weather windows' and be prepared
to go at short notice, be it private or charter boats. So keep an eye on the
weather...and if you get the offer...grab it.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 6th January 2020
Building tides this week,
not cold, a bit wet and windy at times. Sea temperatures are holding their own
at around 8 to 9 degrees. Mild for the time of year as the 'new year' rolls on,
with days beginning to lengthen. This is the time of year for dabs...should see
more flounder starting to show.
Pirate
springs and Littlestone
Still
finding whiting and dogfish, plenty of fish about...should see more flatties,
good tides.
Tailor
Road
Plenty
of water, some strong south westerly's about so should be ideal for a short
high tide session.
Back of
the boats
Masses of dogfish
being reported along with other winter species, pouting, poor cod,
whiting...and the odd codling...ideal on a rising tide.
Dungeness
Worth
a go at low water, with the rising tide sequence it will get tougher to hold
bottom. With deep water you never know what could turn up. Try on the back of a
south westerly blow with colour in the water. In the quieter spells a wander
down behind the power stations should be good for a mixed bag with a few dabs.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Bigger tides as the week goes on,
plenty of whiting and dogfish. Hope to see a few dabs and the odd thornback
ray.
Jurys
Gap
With these bigger tides and weather forecast.
Could be worth a trip, after a blow.
Boat
fishing
Reports tell me that the
wrecks are still producing some decent pollock, Rays inshore with some big whiting, with a mixture of species. Sea temperatures are around 8 to 9 degrees so
not so cold. But with this week's weather forecast, getting afloat after
Wednesday could be problematic!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 30th December 2019
This week tides are cutting,
the weather is reasonable but fresh bait will be difficult. Sea temperatures
are holding up around 9 degrees still warm so you never know what could turn
up.
As the year comes
to an end I suppose this will be the right time to look back over the last
year. Climate change is moving on, changing the marine environment which in turn
changes the food sources...which in turn changes the fish species we catch.
This last year has been good for many species...not all, so let's hope 2020
will be another great year...Happy New Year!
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Plenty of whiting,
dogfish and maybe a few rays.
Tailor
Road
Smaller
tides right through the week.
Back of
the boats
Easier fishing with
the size of tides should find more dabs and flounder along with whiting and
dogfish.
Dungeness
Shorter tides, a bit rough weather
forecasted for Friday but we should have plenty of fishable weather for the
whole of the west bay...should see more dabs and flounder.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great turnout for the Nick Burton
Memorial match 34 fished at Galloways...catches mostly whiting and Dogfish...I
was expecting some rays to show...this week?
Jurys
Gap
Tides not brilliant...but after the blow on
Friday could be good.
Boat
fishing
If you can get a trip out to
the wrecks you should find plenty of pollock, rays inshore and plenty of other
species in between. Weather is looking better this week except for Friday.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 23rd December 2019
Well it's that time of year
again, Christmas week! So enjoy your Christmas Day and I hope you get the
chance to go fishing! Tides this week are looking good, let's hope the weather
calms down. Sea temperatures are just clinging to double figures which in the
scheme of things are still quite warm. As for the weather forecast (can you
trust them) it's all around the compass...best day at the moment is next Sunday
(The Nick Burton Memorial match at Galloways), but keep an eye on it...it could
change.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Lots of fish being
reported...mostly whiting.
Tailor
Road
The
tides are good...just keep an eye on the weather to give you a gap over high
water.
Back of
the boats
Has plenty of fish
being reported, lots of whiting, dogfish and a few dabs.
Dungeness
Nice
tide sequence for the west bay, if it calms down we should see a growing number
of dabs showing plus the odd flounder.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Plenty of beach at these venues, if
we get some calm weather we could see more thornback rays. On Sunday we have
the 'Nick Burton Memorial' big fish match at Galloways...everybody welcome.
Jurys
Gap
Nice tides and plenty of space...if we get
some breaks in the weather.
Boat
fishing
Plenty of fish out there if
you fancy a seasonal trip, sea temperatures are still 'warm' at 10 degrees,
plenty of bait fish around too. All we need is a bit of settled weather.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 16th December 2019
After a 'blowy' weekend the weather
settles down during with just the odd 'puff' until the end of the week...then
it looks 'blowy' again! Tides are shortening this week, shortest tide is on Saturday.
Sea temperatures continue to slide now about 9 degrees. The unsettled weather
at least hasn't put the fish off. The main problem that I have is the lack of
reports on what's being caught...the lack of beach anglers...so I have to interrogate
my customers to find out what's being caught!
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Loads of whiting,
dogfish and flatties.
Tailor
Road
The
tides are not the best this week, but if it's nice weather...
Back of
the boats
The wind is mostly
west with something...as the tides are short, try low water up you could find a
big bass?
Dungeness
Short
tides...light winds, should see more flatties, hopefully more dabs. At least
you can hold bottom.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
The firing ranges are closed for
Christmas, so there will be plenty of space.
Jurys
Gap
Not the best of tides this week.
Boat
fishing
The weather has been tough
to allow us out...so many trips called off with high winds causing us grief.
Mixed results to be had...plenty of squid I believe. Fish baits out on the
banks are getting a few turbot, inshore plenty of flat dogfish (rays).
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 9th December 2019
Another cold week to start
winter, so sea temperatures have dropped to 10.5 degrees. Weather this week,
milder, that means more wet and windy weather, but there will be gaps, so check
the weather each day. Tides are nicely building right through the week, peaking
on Sunday.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Not many reports but
I would hope to see more dabs.
Tailor
Road
Westerly
winds all week, so at least you can get the wind on your back.
Back of
the boats
The ideal venue to
dodge the wind...tides are building, should be plenty of fish about...will we
see a big bass come out?
Dungeness
With the
weather forecast it could be a bit rough in the west bay...but you will find
gaps in the weather, just keep an eye on the wind and its direction, worth the
effort, the fishing could be very good.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great tides this week as I have
said just try and find a 'weather window'.
Jurys
Gap
Worth a go if you can stand up.
Boat
fishing
The Sea is cooling around
10.5 degrees but if you can get afloat...easier said than done there are plenty
of fish out there. The wrecks are still producing...still congers down below
and plenty of predators on open ground...so stay positive, you might find it
hard to catch a cod...but don't give up, the fun is in trying.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 2nd December 2019
Air temperature has been
cold and the forecast is very cold till mid week...but the good news...warmer
next weekend when the wind swings south westerly, wet and windy! Tides cutting
this week, lowest on Friday, sea temperatures still a 'barmy' 11.5 degrees.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Plenty of whiting,
dogfish and now a few dabs.
Tailor
Road
Should
be worth a go next weekend with the wind on your back.
Back of
the boats
This will be the
venue next weekend when the wind swings south westerly...short tides...at least
you can hold bottom.
Dungeness
With
north easterly winds, on your back brings the west bay into play...from the
'point' right down behind the power stations. Fishing should be good, tides are
short, easy fishing but very cold...more dabs being reported.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With north easterly winds on your back great
fishing, but with shortening tides Dengemarsh will be my favourite.
Jurys
Gap
Quiet tides this week...but you never know.
Boat
fishing
The Sea is still warm (11.5
degrees) compared with the air temperatures. Fishing has been good, the wrecks
still producing, plenty of predators on open ground, rays inshore. The problems
don't change, windy weather, can we get afloat and can we get where we want to
go.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 25th November 2019
Big old tides this week,
peaking on Wednesday at 8.1 but staying a good size all week. The weather
forecast is all over the place, so keep an eye on it they keep getting it
wrong...but settled it isn't. Sea temperatures still around 11.5
degrees...heading south.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Not just whiting, plenty
of dogfish and bass.
Tailor
Road
Ideal
for a short trip over high water.
Back of
the boats
The wind is mostly forecasted to be southerly
so this venue will be ideal, just check the weather. Plenty of whiting,
dogfish, bass about.
Dungeness
Good
sized tides all week, if we get the wind kicking round to the north next
weekend (as currently forecasted) then the whole of the west bay come into
play. So its comes down to the wind direction...we are fishing a flat shingle
foreland sticking out into the channel that is why it's so critical.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Nice tides for these venues, plenty
of fish about, hopefully more dabs. Just check the wind direction and strength.
Jurys
Gap
Should find plenty of fish...just remember
this is a very exposed beach, much easier with the wind on your back.
Boat
fishing
The weather doesn't make it
easy...the first challenge is getting afloat. What to fish for...still plenty
of choice as the sea slowly cools. Plenty of rays inshore, wrecks still hold
loads of species including black bream, pollock and conger. On open ground tope
and other predators should fancy fish baits try mackerel and oily herring. So
much choice if the weather plays 'ball' and we can get afloat.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 18th November 2019
This is a real throw back to
Novembers of old...cold, wet and windy. Sea temperatures are doing down
fast...11.5 degrees, that's a drop of three degrees in the last month. We have
an interesting forecast this week, northerly for the first few days then on
Wednesday...flat calm, windy from the south west with a rise in air
temperatures, flat calm by the weekend! Short tides this week so more problems
with lugworm (till Saturday depending on weather).
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
From Wednesday
onwards, should be worth ago...it won't be long till we get more flatfish
reported.
Tailor
Road
Thursday & Friday wind on your back, tides small but
growing.
Back of
the boats
Ideal for the
weekend, growing tides, the only problem will be getting fresh worm, but don't
despair, fish baits work well for the bigger species.
Dungeness
Ideal
tides next weekend...not too big but with calm weather at least you should be
able to hold bottom on the 'point'. If the forecast is right and it's a calm
weekend should be interesting down behind the power stations...hopefully more
flatties.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Tides a bit small but Dengemarsh
will be worth a go ...should be plenty of variety about...try fish baits for
the bigger fish.
Jurys
Gap
Not the best this weekend with tides a bit
small.
Boat
fishing
It is hard at the moment,
still plenty of rays about inshore...not many cod about (at the moment). Wrecks
still fishing well but it could be a tough winter. Try rough ground fishing
with some fish bait...experiment there are fish out there but not necessarily
the species you expect...but if you don't go you will never know!
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 11th November 2019
All I hear from customers is
welcome to whiting city...as if that's a reason not to go fishing...I heard
today from a 'local' that he had a big dab at Galloways and that a lot of
codling have been caught...good news...but I wish they would send a report (and
photos) rather than rely on word of mouth. We have some decent tides this week
peaking on Saturday. Sea temperatures around 12.5 degrees...still warm, but
cooling fast with the wind turning the water over. Weather this week is more
'up and down' but with a bit of a northerly blow forecasted for Friday &
Saturday?
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Whiting, whiting and
more whiting...along with some big dogfish...but you never know.
Tailor
Road
Nice tides for this venue, calm if the wind is in the
south west.
Back of
the boats
This has been fishing
well...depending on the wind direction. Plenty of whiting (some big) dogfish
and the occasional bass and codling...try fish baits for the better fish.
Dungeness
Tides
could be a bit 'meaty' for the point unless you are fishing through low water. Intriguing
weather forecast for next Friday/Saturday, wind strong north by north east which
means for the west bay it's on your back...wooden walkway, behind the power
stations will all be in the lee of the wind...should be good!
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
As for Dungeness the wind on this
forecast will be on the back of your left shoulder...nice tides...and they're
not firing at Galloways!
Jurys
Gap
Looking good for the weekend, with a north by
north easterly wind on your back.
Boat
fishing
Still good wreck fishing to
be had, plenty of Pollock and Bream, Congers as well sea is still pretty warm.
Loads of rays inshore...but not many anglers about...what about a few cod?
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 4th November 2019
Tides are cutting hitting
the bottom of the sequence on Wednesday then building right through the
weekend. Sea temperatures are dropping with the wind now around 13 degrees.
Start of the week we should still have plenty of colour in water left over from
the weekend, the weather forecast for the week is a bit up and down with a few more
calm periods thrown in.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Depending on the wind
direction should see more whiting and dogfish...always a chance of a big
surprise.
Tailor
Road
Not had any reports...but depending on the weather always
a nice venue in a south westerly over high tide.
Back of
the boats
This venue has been
popular with some very strong south westerly winds, with some great fishing.
Dungeness
The
weather forecast has plenty of gaps in the weather; tides easier should be some
good mixed fishing. I would hope to see a few flatties starting to show down
behind the power stations. Plenty of bass still about, some big whiting and the
odd cod, worth a go.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Sad to say the MOD are firing all
week at Galloways, but Dengemarsh should be good next weekend on a rising tide.
Jurys
Gap
Check out the weather for a gap in the wind.
Boat
fishing
Difficult tides this week
unless you are going out on a dropping tide on a charter boat. We have some
nice calm days forecasted, if you can get out to the wrecks the sea is still
warm enough for a conger or black bream. Inshore plenty of rays...and if you
fancy a trip to the 'drop off' at Dungeness a few cod?
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 28th October 2019
Rapid drop in air temperatures
this week, mirrored by the sea temperatures dropping in to the fourteens with
the wind. Massive tides this week peaking on Wednesday at 8.3 metres the last
of the big sequences till the spring. Weather this week forecasted to swing
northerly calm down...and then on Friday back to the warm, wet and windy weather
for the weekend.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With the weather
forecast for next weekend being windy, it could be good.
Tailor
Road
With strong south westerly winds on Friday...at least the
wind will be on your back.
Back of
the boats
Plenty of fish about
and with the big tides, worth a go on a rising tide.
Dungeness
Calm
weather with a northerly wind on your back...but very big tides, try fishing
through low water, could be good for a codling. Behind the power stations are
always worth fishing but it will depend when the south westerly wind kicks in.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Keep an idea on the weather these
venues more protected but it's down to the wind direction...Dengemarsh has been
fishing well and at Galloways we should have no firing.
Jurys
Gap
Very big tides...should be worth a go.
Boat
fishing
We have a couple of quiet
days at the beginning of the week, but it looks like turning to 'custard' by
the weekend as the weather changes. The fishing has been great with plenty of
bream on the wrecks. Rays inshore with other predators' so plenty of fish to be
had...Kerton Road mark on the edge of the 'drop off' (20 metre line) is worth a
look for a cod with these big tides.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 21st October 2019
Just checked the weather, It
looks as things are calming down with a little 'blow' forecasted for Friday.
Tides are building from Tuesday fresh lug could be tricky till Friday afternoon
when we will get bigger tides (low water beneath 2m.). Sea temperatures are
still over 17 degrees...warmer than the air. Don't forget the clocks go back on Sunday early hours.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Building tides
towards the end of the week with calm conditions could see more rays being
caught on fish baits.
Tailor
Road
It won't be long till we see more dabs about.
Back of
the boats
Some great mixed
fishing, anything can show, after Fridays blow could see some more codling by
the weekend.
Dungeness
Quiet
weather forecasted till Friday, so we could see more flatfish...then it could
all change. We should see some better codling conditions.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Next weekend could be good with
growing tides, seas still warm so we have a mixture of summer and winter
species available to be caught.
Jurys
Gap
Still time for a big bass...Sunday is looking
good.
Boat
fishing
After so much unstable
weather it is nice to see some calm conditions this week so we have a chance to
get afloat. With sea temperatures over 17 degrees it's still summer down below.
Plenty of black bream around the wrecks, active conger, on open ground, tope
and other predators abound. This gives us so much choice inshore and offshore.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 14th October 2019
Lovely tides all week...unlike the weather, not too cold but plenty of rain. Wind direction primarily south west with a few 'blows' pushing through, but you will find a few 'weather windows' in between. Sea temperatures are still clinging to around 17 degrees. Plenty of fish about...and with decent tides we should have plenty of fresh bait.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Nice tides all week, with plenty of colour in the water, anything could turn up.
Tailor Road
In a strong south westerly ideal for a few hours over high tide.
Back of the boats
With the better tides we should see more good mixed fishing on a rising tide...hopefully some more codling.
Dungeness
With good tides all week and a series of south westerly blows, try and find a gap in the wind or fish through low water. There is much to fish for...including more codling right down the behind the power stations.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Should be fishing it's socks off with these tides, plenty of colour in the water...try a fish bait for hounds, rays and codling...the army are not firing at the weekend so Galloways will be open.
Jurys Gap
Nice tides for down at the 'gap'.
Boat fishing
What's good for the beach is often the opposite for the boats (just trying to get afloat) if your fishing inshore chasing cod, rays, tope etc. It can be tough going offshore with the weather.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 7th October 2019
Tides building from Monday
to a ideal 7.4 metres by Saturday. Weather typical autumn, bit of a blow on
Thursday but looking good for the weekend with light south westerly winds
(current forecast) temperatures still clinging to about 17 degrees...bait could
still be difficult we don't get a decent low water till Friday afternoon. With
not many reports coming in, it looks a bit 'patchy' still plenty of bass.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
If we get the south
westerly blow on Thursday should give a of colour in the water for the weekend.
Tailor
Road
Top part of the east bay should be good for a bass.
Back of
the boats
Nice tides for the
weekend, should see more bass...best so far about 12lbs this is the time of
year to get a bigger one.
Dungeness
After
last week's 'neap' tides, this week better spring tides...but not too big, 7oz
leads should do it. With light south westerly winds giving a bit of surf and
colour in the water. Should fish well from the 'point' down to the 'boils'
below the power stations, will we see some more codling?
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great venues at this time of
year...weather forecast is good. Not easy to Get to Dengemarsh (after the
stormy weather the car is full of shingle). Galloways are not firing
Friday...worth a thought.
Jurys
Gap
Should be good for a few bass.
Boat
fishing
When they can get afloat the
fishing has been reasonable. The seas are still warm so we have a great mix of
species. Some superb black bream fishing on the wrecks with plenty of congers
down below. Some big thornbacks inshore...you just have to hope for a few
'weather windows' to get afloat.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 30th September 2019
'Wow' some amazing weather and
Monday is the big one (8.4 metres) we have a couple of weather windows forecasted...Monday
and Wednesday...keep an eye on it and if you can get down the beach we should
see some great fishing. Sea temperatures are still warm around 17.5 degrees.
Tides stay a good size right through to the weekend.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Ideal to get out of
the worst of the weather with the wind on your right shoulder. Lots of colour
in the water, plenty of whiting and dogfish.
Tailor
Road
Ideal out of the south westerly wind.
Back of
the boats
With the wind on your
back, should see plenty of bass, loads of whiting dogfish...and we hope for a
few codling there should be loads of food washing in on a rising tide. By next
weekend with the tide easing should get easier up towards the 'point'.
Dungeness
We
need a 'weather window' to be able to stand up let alone fishing. With the
biggest tide of the year it has been backed up by some cracking south westerly
gales...I know it's not easy but these are the best conditions in years to bag
a codling. We are forecasted a couple of weather windows the one on Wednesday
is looking good and then back to strong south westerly gales. So if you want to
fish behind the power stations you will have to find a gap in the wind.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Keep looking for that weather
window these venues can be brilliant on the back of a south westerly blow...all
you need is a five hour window...should be some cracking bass fishing.
Jurys
Gap
I think I would wait till it calms down a bit,
then we should see some more bass.
Boat
fishing
It has been 'tragic' this
last week...this week could be the same, only Wednesday (at the moment) could
you get afloat...big tides, big wind should equal some early cod...loads of colour
in the water...but if you can't get afloat to find out what's out there, it's what I said...'tragic'.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 23rd September 2019
This week we have the 'big
one'...the biggest tide of the year (peaks Monday the 30th). The current weather
forecast looks great...strong south westerly winds from Tuesday till Saturday.
I don't want to tempt fate, but this is looking really promising...the best
conditions in years to catch some autumn codling...do you feel lucky?
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
As the week proceeds
the chances should improve with more colour in the water.
Tailor
Road
At
least you can grab a few hours over high tide...with the wind on your back.
Back of
the boats
If you want to fish
the back end of the 'blow', for the chance of a quality fish, this venue is the
answer. Facing north east with a south westerly wind on your back, massive
tides...it won't be easy to hold bottom, but the prize could be worth it.
Dungeness
Well
we are in for a real challenge this week on the west bay side...building tides,
getter bigger and bigger will make it tough. Try fishing through low water it
will give you a chance of holding bottom. Further down the bay behind the power
stations you will have to find a gap in the wind but with these big tides you
might have to wait till the wind eases on Sunday.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These venues could be brilliant...a
bit less tide this far down the bay, but it will still be tough...it all
depends when the wind eases.
Jurys
Gap
Cracking tides to fish the rise...if you can
stand up.
Boat
fishing
The
wind that helps on the beach will make it tough to get afloat. The current
forecast you might have to wait till Sunday maybe Monday...but it will be worth
it. We continue to have great catches on the wrecks. Some nice turbot on the
banks, plenty of mackerel about for bait, monster conger and with the colour in
the water as the wind drops...some early cod?
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 16th September 2019
Well back to our usual one
week good, one week bad for bait. This week the tides are 'neap' so bait could
be difficult by next weekend...so don't forget to book. Sea temperatures holding
up well around 18 degrees, weather looking good, mostly light north easterly
winds...so far so good...should be plenty of mackerel about.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Tiny bit of breeze on
shore could see more bass.
Tailor
Road
Not ideal this week, tides cutting, but should see more
bass.
Back of
the boats
Tides a bit easier
for the top of the east bay, but with the gentle onshore breeze should give a
bit of colour in the water...will we see more codling on a rising tide?
Dungeness
The
'point' last week was 'packed' with mackerel fisherman chasing the late summer
shoals. This week as head towards the equinox...will we see more codling?
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Mostly calm conditions as the tides
gently cut (shortest tide, Monday week) should see more autumn sole but
anything can turn up including rays.
Jurys
Gap
Cutting tides, mostly offshore winds.
Boat
fishing
Reports coming in...Masses of black bream on the wrecks
and rough ground, with so much mackerel about all species are on the feed.
Tides are cutting but still nice times for launching and the weather looks good.
So enjoy yourself...remember the last night of the Proms...we all say is the
start of the cod season...could be interesting.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 9th September 2019
I love autumn...it promises
so much, better tides this week so hopefully more bait should be about.
Weather, fairly mixed but fishable, just keep an 'eye' on the wind direction. You
have everything to go for from mackerel to codling...so much choice. Sea
temperatures have slipped back with the start of autumn now around the mid
eighteens.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
More rays being
reported...along with plenty of autumn whiting.
Tailor
Road
Ideal for some mixed fishing over high water with a
strong south westerly breeze.
Back of
the boats
Better tides this
week should improve the fishing for all species, after dark should be good for
soles. Just keep an eye on the weather, if we get a calm spell we can expect
more mackerel.
Dungeness
Bigger
tides (the smaller set of spring tides this month) will make it tough fishing
the 'point'...holding the bottom. As summer species and winter species combine.
Mackerel will continue to be around if we have some clear water. Whiting could
be a problem, using well strapped up fish baits will help...so will using
cuttlefish...so much tougher.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
A great time of year for these
venues, Dengemarsh famous for its sole fishing, but all this is so weather
dependant...one day it behaves like a 'lamb' next like a 'lion'.
Jurys
Gap
Nice tides, could be worth a go on a rising
tide.
Boat
fishing
This
time of year the fishing can be superb for a whole range of species...but being
autumn with the equinox approaching can generate strong winds (great for the
beach, not so good for the boats) so the challenge is to get afloat. With so
many species to fish for, you are spoilt for choice...but bigger baits should
pick out the bigger fish.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 2nd September 2019
Well hello autumn...kicked
off with some big tides and some great fishing. This week the tides are cutting
but the fishing is looking good. Weather there is a bit of a 'puff' forecasted
on Wednesday and Thursday but by the weekend it should be calm. Sea
temperatures are deep in to nineteen degrees...so nice and warm, I hope to see
more sole by the weekend.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Try fish baits for
the rays...beware the whiting after dark.
Tailor
Road
Plenty of small bass about...and late running silver
eels.
Back of
the boats
Easier fishing this
week, should fish well by the weekend with all species about. With calm seas I
hope to see more sole, but the whiting could be tricky.
Dungeness
Well
the mackerel fishing has been brilliant, with the weather settling back down by
the weekend we should see some more. Small tides will help fishing the 'point'
and the 'wooden walkway'. With so many species about, bait selection is
important, I would prefer to go for a fish bait for a bass or other predators.
Behind the power stations should produce some nice flat fish, if you can get
past the whiting.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With a calm weekend should see more
rays and sole about. Rages open again this weekend with evening high
waters...looking good.
Jurys
Gap
Always worth a go, but with small tides not so
easy.
Boat
fishing
We continue to see some
cracking black bream, plenty of bass & pollock on the wrecks, fattening
conger down below...more rays being reported inshore, again plaice and other
flatfish putting on weight on the banks...so much to fish for...and plenty of
mackerel about for bait.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 26th August 2019
Well next week it's the big
one...8.3 metre tide by Sunday the first big tide of the autumn...yes I know
it's still summer(ish). Looking at the weather forecast for the week it looks
more like an Indian summer, mostly warm with a chance of an odd shower on
Wednesday. Sea temperatures this week, with a burst of heat have gone back up
to 19 degrees...at least big tides should give us more bait.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Growing tides, calmer seas should bring more
thornbacks within range.
Tailor
Road
I expect a few late summer eels should be 'running' along
the bay with plenty of school bass close in.
Back of
the boats
Great big tides can
always bring a few surprises...more early codling?...it's not rough but with
8.3 metre tides it is a massive movement of water...anything can happen!
Dungeness
We
have seen a return of the mackerel...as I write this (Sunday). It will be very
hard to hold bottom on a rising tide on the 'point'...so try a short trip
through low water...much easier and in to very deep water. Should be ideal for
a few sole behind the power stations...the only concern after dark could be the
increasing number of whiting.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Cracking tides this week should see
more bass with gentle surf...and hopefully sole...and I expect mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Easier after dark (fewer holiday makers) but
be careful don't get cut off from the walkways by the tide.
Boat
fishing
The good news, the weather by
and large ifs fine most of the week. Big tides bring their own challenges...could
be a fast drift. Plenty of mackerel still about for bait.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 19th August 2019
Well we have had some superb
sole and bass fishing this week with plenty of 'colour' in the water after the
'blow'. This week the winds ease from Monday and we have light variable winds for
the rest of the week. Cutting tides, being calm should be good for a sole or
two.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
A quieter week should
see some more sole after dusk.
Tailor
Road
Not
much to report, but still worth a go for a bass or two.
Back of
the boats
We have seen some
great fishing around the 'point' end of the boats, some monster dogfish along
with big bass on a rising tide.
Dungeness
The
'point' should be good this week, small tides makes easier fishing, try low
water first flood of the tide. The same for the 'wooden walkway' (could see
more mackerel). Behind the power stations should see more flatties including
sole...pleasant fishing all tide round.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
The forecast is looking good for
sole after dark as the water clears. Galloways, the ranges cease firing on
Thursday for a week so you will have plenty of room.
Jurys
Gap
Small tides, but could be good after dark.
Boat
fishing
This week much better
weather so the boats should be able to get out. With smaller tides the drifts
should be slower. But as I have said before we have a real mix of species to
fish for. Still plenty of mackerel out there for bait, but remember to take
some frozen just in case its one of those days.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 12th August 2019
Turned out nice again...just
getting over the force 10 gale...in August! But this week the weather continues
to be erratic with the possibility of another 'blow' next Saturday. The good
news is that the tides are building this week peaking on Saturday so we should
have plenty of bait available. We should see some more cracking bass fishing.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
South westerly winds
all week means the wind on your back, and with a bit more colour in the water
won't go the fishing any harm...should see plenty of bass.
Tailor
Road
Ideal
out of the wind, been a bit quiet all summer should see more bass with these
conditions.
Back of
the boats
Perfect for next weekend, nice tides, wind on
your back. Plenty of Spurdog, bass and dogfish...including the odd sole.
Dungeness
When the wind drops you
have a chance, but will be hard work with the weather in your face. Fishing behind
the power stations you can take advantage of the shingle bund...it helps
'baffle' the wind...should be plenty of fish about with all the food washing
in...could be a problem with weed washing in after the blow.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
You will have to pick the weather to find a
drop in the wind, but with so much food washing in after the 'stir up' it could
be very good.
Jurys
Gap
The gales would have 'battered' this
beach...find a gap in the weather should bring some bass.
Boat
fishing
The
problem this week will be getting afloat...checking the weather there will be
some 'quiet' days. With plenty of mackerel about bait won't be a problem. All
the summer species about, some great wreck fishing, as usual spoilt for choice.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 5th August 2019
Well all change again this
week the tides are easing with short tides next weekend so lugworm will be in
short supply so more ragworm to be ordered in. Weather forecast is a bit non
seasonal, fairly quiet till the weekend and then a autumn blow? Sea
temperatures are stuttering with the erratic weather only just reaching 19
degrees. After a quiet week (as far as reports go) more sole are showing...good
news.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Mostly wind on your
back this week, next weekend could see some great bass conditions next weekend.
Tailor
Road
Should
be more bass next weekend if we get the forecasted south westerly blow.
Back of
the boats
Almost autumnal
conditions next weekend, yes short tides but gives a good depth at low water,
should be ideal for bass & dogfish.
Dungeness
As I say every
second week is so much easier to fish with a 'cutting' tide at least you can
hold bottom. The fishing has been great for bass and mackerel...but with so few
reports coming in, it's tough to give more details. But until (and if) we get
the blow forecasted we should see more mackerel about.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
I have as expected I had reports of
more bass and sole, this week we should see more sole until the 'weather' hits.
Jurys
Gap
Not ideal tides but after the blow next
weekend could see some great bass conditions.
Boat
fishing
We have seen some brilliant
black bream fishing and this should continue. Shorter tides should make
'wrecking' easier...we have had pollock to 13lb this week..it's all about
getting afloat. Still plenty of free bait (mackerel) about, the fishing should
be good if you can get out there...but next weekend is looking to rough.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 29th July 2019
Well that bit of heat was
short lived so it didn't affect the sea temperatures that much being short
tides, but this week we are building towards some big spring tides at the
weekend. The forecast this week is for a bit of a 'blow' on Wednesday then
calmer by the end of the week...hoping to see more sole on the beaches.
Pirate Springs
and Littlestone
Monster tides this
weekend should be ideal for these venues.
Tailor
Road
Wednesday
worth a look for a bass.
Back of
the boats
Cracking tides with
the forecast of light winds, should fish well on a rising tide.
Dungeness
Hard
work on the 'point' (and I include the 'wooden walkway') with the big tides but
good for spinning and hopefully mackerel. Behind the power stations and down to
the 'diamond' should see more summer species, bass, smoothound, gurnard, shad
and sole.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
This time of year calm conditions
with big tides should bring some big sole to the beach with a mix of summer
species and mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
After dark should be better...fewer tourists.
Boat
fishing
Getting deeper into summer,
with some cracking pollock being caught on the wrecks, plenty of black bream.
On rough ground we should see more quality tope and smoothounds. With so many
big congers being reported...could this week be the time we break the 100lb
barrier. Further out on the 'banks' mid channel a variety of flatfish,
gurnards, so much more. Plus plenty of mackerel for fresh bait!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 22nd July 2019
Heating up for the middle of
week, with cutting tides, this will make fresh lug virtually impossible for the
weekend, so let's hope the ragworm survives the heat. Sea temperatures are
holding steady (as of Sunday) just below 19 degrees. Some bigger bass beginning
to show...it's looking good.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With neap tides this
week we could struggle...but there are plenty of bass about.
Tailor
Road
Besides
bass on the rise, you could see more summer eels.
Back of
the boats
Tiny tides won't put
the fish off, if we get some wind for the weekend...more bass.
Dungeness
Dead
tides on the 'point' should making the fishing easier, plenty of fish about,
just depends on the wind. I had reports from last week of a few gurnard coming
out in the west bay...a true sign of high summer. Behind the power stations if
its calm we should see more sole, if a bit blowy, more bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Quiet tides this week, but the
fishing should be good, smoothounds, gurnard and bass...and more mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Will be 'chocca' with the sun out!
Boat
fishing
I must say that the fishing
has been very good for the local charter boats. With all the summer species
putting in an appearance. Private boats don't seem to report much...are they
bothering to go? Some monster conger being reported...it is just a matter of
time till the 'Peganina' breaks the 100lb barrier. Plenty of mackerel about for
bait, so get out there and enjoy yourself.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 15th July 2019
Deep into summer with plenty
of 'fluff chuckers' chasing the darling mackerel. Sea temperatures continue to
heat up now heading towards 19 degrees. Weather this week a bit mixed but
nothing too dramatic. Tides this week are a decent size, should be better for
bait digging.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The bass keep coming
with more summer smoothound, dogfish and a few eels.
Tailor
Road
Better
tides, more bass on the rise and eels.
Back of
the boats
It looks midweek that
the wind will swing south westerly, lights winds but with the bigger tides
should give this venue the edge on a rising tide for a whole range of species.
Dungeness
Tides
could be a bit strong for the 'point' but ideal in front of the power
stations...with light winds to give a 'ripple' on the water. More sole have
been reported...looking good and any time now we could see a gurnard or
two...besides more bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Dengemarsh can be great this time
of year with so many species about...but sole will be the main target...plus
plenty of mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Can be a bit of a no-go area with the holiday
makers.
Boat
fishing
So many species about as we
get into summer...conger fishing is in full ahead mode with plenty of mackerel
about. Over the wrecks pollack, codling and bass. down below black bream...so
much choice...on open ground spurdog, tope, inshore more rays...the banks if
you go out should have turbot, plaice, gurnard and greater weevers.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 8th July 2019
The sea is warming up nicely...now
almost 18 degrees, looking good, unlike the tides this week, cutting until
Friday, but it will be tough to get fresh lug (so I will be getting in some
ragworm for the weekend). Weather is looking mostly warm with light cyclonic
winds...could see more sole and mackerel this week.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Plenty of bass about,
plus dogfish & smoothound.
Tailor
Road
More
baby bass being reported.
Back of
the boats
Easy fishing tides to
hold bottom...bass and doggies...should see more mackerel.
Dungeness
Next
weekend the 'point' should produce a few mackerel with some bass. Hope to see a
few more sole on these smaller tides behind the power stations...baby bass and
doggies all over the place.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
As summer rolls on sole is the
target...fish baits should find a few of the shark family about...these 'neap'
tides are good...yes it doesn't come in very far...but it doesn't go out that
far either giving you a good depth at Dengemarsh...oh yes and more mackerel
too.
Jurys
Gap
If it's hot and sunny...more holiday makers trying to catch...a suntan.
Boat
fishing
We have had some good mixed
fishing on the boats with the glorious weather...not easy with the big tides.
But this week with the smaller tides the 'drifts' will be easier and less
'pull' on your bottom leads. All the summer species are about from little to
large or you could say from bream to conger, you are spoilt for choice, plenty
of mackerel for bait too.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 1st July 2019
Mmmm...What a great weather
forecast for a bit of summer fishing, light winds all week, no rain, warm but
not too hot. Sea temperatures have shot up with the heat now over 17 degrees,
tides building nicely, spring tides all week peaking on Friday. Ideal mackerel
weather...but will we be lucky.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Rays, smoothound and
dogfish...plus bass.
Tailor
Road
Expect to see more eels and baby bass.
Back of
the boats
Nice
tides...depending on the wind direction could get some surf and a bit of colour
close in should find more bass along with dogfish & smoothound.
Dungeness
Better
tides should encourage more anglers to the beach, the 'point' could be a bit
tough to hold bottom except through low water. From the 'look out' tower down
to behind the 'power stations' should fish well for all species we hope for
more sole as well as some mackerel.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Famous for its summer sole and
bass...and now thornback ray on fish baits...ideal tides this week.
Jurys
Gap
Should be better tides this but you could find
to many holiday makers in daylight.
Boat
fishing
As summer drives on plenty
of pollack, codling and black bream on the wrecks. Conger down below on fresh mackerel.
Rays inshore with smoothies spurs and tope on fish baits. Flatties on the
banks...there is so much choice as long as the weather stays kind.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 24th June 2019
More unsettled weather this
week, looking exciting mid week with some stormy weather forecasted then flat
calm by the weekend. Tides are short all week so fresh lugworm will be in short
supply. Sea temperatures up around 16 degrees continuing to rise as summer
moves on. The fishing has been brilliant, loads of bass, dogfish and
smoothound.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
By next weekend when it calms down, we
could see more rays.
Tailor
Road
If
the lightning is not to bad could be some good surf fishing in the storm.
Back of
the boats
Midweek (till Friday)
strong winds forecasted from the north east should be some cracking surf for a
few bass.
Dungeness
Small tides all week so the 'point' is
fishable with a six ounce lead. With light winds for the weekend, I would hope
to see more sole being caught in the west bay from the 'wooden walkway' right
down to the 'diamond', more smoothound and dogfish as well as mackerel.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Small tides, I expect more sole, smoothound
and rays on fish baits, next weekend with calm clear water should be plenty of
mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Not the ideal conditions for fishing next
weekend but ideal for sun bathers.
Boat
fishing
With the seas warming up we
are starting to hear more about summer species being caught, black bream and
some big conger on the wrecks, plenty of pollack and codling as well. A good
showing of mackerel so plenty of bait to be had. Open ground plenty of rays, on
the banks turbot and plaice...if we get the right weather (next weekend) so
much to choose from.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 17th June 2019
Nice set of summer small
spring tides, peaking on Tuesday, but not bad all week. Forecast for light
winds and getting a bit warmer around Wednesday, sea temperatures starting to
bounce back about 15 degrees today. Easy fishing with high waters around lunchtime.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Plenty of bass about
with smoothound and dogfish.
Tailor
Road
Lots
of small bass being reported…surprized we haven’t seen more eels…could be this
week.
Back of
the boats
Traditionally fishes
very well for bass…if you use fish baits you should see more range of species
including rays.
Dungeness
With
summer moving on, it won’t be long till the odd gurnard turns up on the beach…they
are very aggressive feeders, along with plenty of bass being reported. When the
weather settles down and the water clears further, I would hope to see more
sole…and yes more mackerel.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Our local sole ‘hot’ spot,
Dengemarsh is also famous for its mackerel fishing. Galloways will be good for
a few rays…but the army if ‘firing’ next weekend.
Jurys
Gap
Middling tides, ideal with lunchtime high
waters, plenty of bass waiting to be caught.
Boat
fishing
More cod are being caught…very
promising, and they’re getting bigger. Plenty of pollack to 12.5lb being
reported. On the bottom plenty of species with a taste for fish baits…and yes,
we have plenty of mackerel about.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 10th June 2019
The weather has been more
like autumn than early summer, the forecast this week is mostly south westerly winds
(a bit up and down), cool, but getting warmer towards the weekend. Tides are
cutting till Wednesday and then building again...a nice size for the weekend.
Sea temperatures have dropped back a degree to 14 with all the wind we have had
turning the water over...reports bass and more bass.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
In the lee of the
prevailing wind we should find more bass, dogfish, smoothound and rays on fish
baits.
Tailor
Road
Better
tides at the weekend should see plenty of bass about.
Back of
the boats
Plenty of bass being
reported with the odd flattie...I would expect more smoothound with the
improving tides towards the weekend.
Dungeness
As
the week goes on we should see the water
clear again so expect more mackerel to be about. One of the joys of fishing the
'point' is being deep water anything can turn up...if you can hold the bottom.
Try a fish bait to increase your chances. Behind the power stations should see
more bass and flatties, hopefully some evening sole.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Nice tides for these venues, Dengemarsh
famous for its sole and mackerel fishing, try a bit of bluey for a ray.
Jurys
Gap
Good tides later in the week, with clearing
water should see more bass.
Boat
fishing
As we enter summer, the good
news with clearing seas we have plenty of mackerel about for fresh bait. Plenty
of pollock on the wrecks along with some gurnard, besides the rays we have
plenty members of the shark family showing on fish baits on the bottom. We have
had a nice run of plaice, should see more on the banks with a few turbot.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 3rd June 2019
Looking forward to some good
fishing, great tides all week are peaking on Thursday. Weather looks more
unsettled primarily light winds from the south west. With rising sea
temperatures (now over 15 degrees) it's looking good for more mackerel and
bass.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Summer species
abound, smoothound, eels, rays and bass.
Tailor
Road
Tides
are still good but we should have calm seas not so good for the bass but should
see more eels starting to show.
Back of
the boats
Besides loads of
dogfish, bass and smoothound will be targeted.
Dungeness
Unsettled
weather forecasted but the wind shouldn't be too strong, reasonable tides
should encourage more bass if we get a little bit of surf, if its calm should
see more mackerel, besides smoothounds we are getting the odd sole down behind
the power stations.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Famous for its bass fishing (and
mackerel) if you using fish baits could see a few rays...and hopefully more
soles.
Jurys
Gap
Nice tides should see more bass with the
weather forecast.
Boat
fishing
On the wrecks more codling being reported (don't get too excited...yet) plenty of pollock. Inshore more rays and on open ground tope to 35lb being reported. Sea temperatures continue to rise, getting to 'summer' temperatures, with more summer species starting to show.
On the wrecks more codling being reported (don't get too excited...yet) plenty of pollock. Inshore more rays and on open ground tope to 35lb being reported. Sea temperatures continue to rise, getting to 'summer' temperatures, with more summer species starting to show.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 27th May 2019
Well I just checked the sea
temperature...14.9 degrees...very warm for May, with warmer weather forecasted
building towards the end of the week it will get warmer still. Tides this week
building from Tuesday, nice size for bait digging from Friday. So summer starts
Saturday...we should see more mackerel and even more bass.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
More dogfish and more
whiting after dark...summer species as well including rays and smoothounds.
Tailor
Road
We are
now seeing the odd eel, better tides should see more bass.
Back of
the boats
Nice tides building, not
too big, lovely fishing conditions to come...I hope you like dogfish, we have
been seeing plenty, and some cracking bass.
Dungeness
With
the weather forecast looking good, nice building tides it looks like a mackerel
weekend. We have got off to a great bass season with plenty of bigger fish
already. The 'wooden walkway' should fish well and behind the power
stations...I have had the odd sole reported, let's hope we see more this week.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Still plenty of rays about on fish
baits, with the clearing water, more plaice and I hope more sole.
Jurys
Gap
Better tides for 'Jurys' should see more bass
and flatties.
Boat
fishing
Some great fishing being reported from the boats...more summer species about with the clearing water. Some great pollack on the wrecks and...surprise, surprise quite a few codling too! Rays and plaice inshore, a real mixed bag of shark species with specimen tope reported. With the rapidly rising sea temperatures it's starting to feel like summers here.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Some great fishing being reported from the boats...more summer species about with the clearing water. Some great pollack on the wrecks and...surprise, surprise quite a few codling too! Rays and plaice inshore, a real mixed bag of shark species with specimen tope reported. With the rapidly rising sea temperatures it's starting to feel like summers here.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 20th May 2019
As the tides cut this week
the weather appears to be settling down with lighter winds. Fishing reports
have had one common theme...lots of bass...considering how few anglers are
taking advantage of the big tides this is very encouraging. Looking at the
weather forecast, its not 'wall to wall' sun, but with rapidly rising sea
temperatures (13 degrees as I write this) it's looking more like summer is on
the way. The light winds mean calm seas and that's good news for the 'fluff
chuckers' as we should see more mackerel move inshore.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
More and more bass
about along with smoothounds and dogfish.
Tailor
Road
More
eels about with lots of small bass.
Back of
the boats
With the forecasted
calm seas and small tides should drop the colour out of the water so anything
could turn up. Rays, smoothounds and bass (along with the dogfish) on fish
baits.
Dungeness
With
the rising sea temperatures we could see more summer species, more bass down
towards the diamond more plaice, spurdogs maybe an early gurnard and eels. With
shortening tides we should have some easy fishing behind the power
stations...and with the clearing water a good chance of more mackerel.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Clearing water cutting tides,
should see more plaice along with the bass and rays on fish baits.
Jurys
Gap
More and more bass will be moving in.
Boat
fishing
As the tides ease and the
water clears it should make fishing the wrecks easier...we have had a few
codling reported nice to see. Plenty of plaice in the west bay, more rays in
the east bay along with plenty of the shark family on open ground, with fresh
mackerel as bait.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 13th May 2019
Tides
are building nicely this week peaking next Sunday. Looking at the weather
forecast it appears we will have high pressure all week, this should give us
plenty of sunshine and settled weather, the result, I expect more mackerel
inshore. Sunshine should warm the beaches and sea inshore, sea temperatures at
the moment are heading up to around 12 degrees. If the 'fry' move in, the
mackerel will move in...followed by the bass...could be good.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Nice tides for these
venues should see more bass.
Tailor Road
Little
bit of surf expected with a north easterly breeze...more bass expected.
Back of
the boats
Better tides will help,
bass, dogfish and smoothound are on the rising tide menu. If you use a fish
(bluey, herring or mackerel) bait you could find a few rays.
Dungeness
High
pressure with a north easterly wind is great for the west bay. From the
'walkway' down too behind the power stations should fish well with the wind on
your back and the sun on your face. More flatties, bass and smoothound...if the
water clears I expect more mackerel.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Ideal conditions for more plaice
and bass on a rising tide. Could see more rays if you are using bluey or
herring wraps.
Jurys
Gap
Nice tides for Jurys should see more fish on a
rising tide.
Boat
fishing
Better tides this week, with
brighter weather should (if the water is clear enough) see more pollock and codling
on the wrecks. More conger down below as the sea warms up, with plenty of
mackerel about for bait. Some nice plaice in the west bay and more rays in the
east bay.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 6th May 2019
Tides
this week are gently easing but staying a decent size all week. Weather. cool
mostly light winds, little wind forecasted for Thursday, so we will see. Sea
temperatures still gently rising around 11.5 degrees.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
More bass being
forecasted with smoothound, dogfish, whiting and the odd ray.
Tailor
Road
Better tides beginning of the week, and if we get some
surf on Thursday should encourage more bass to the beach.
Back of
the boats
Besides a few hardy
souls on the point we have had some cracking bass reports up to about
6lb...this should continue this week plus dogfish, smoothound, and rays to fish
baits.
Dungeness
Cutting tides this week...but
holding up to next weekend, behind the power stations should fish well with
plenty of fish...bass, whiting, flounder, smoothound. If you fancy the walk
don't neglect the 'Diamond' mark, when the water clears should see more plaice.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Plenty of fish about...a real mix
of species, when the 'may water' clears should see more plaice about along with
the bass. Galloways worth a go for a ray or two on fish baits.
Jurys
Gap
Plenty of bass about.
Boat
fishing
The weather is a bit erratic
and as the tides cut the high water moves later in the day. But on the calm
days plenty of different species to hunt for...the 'may water' can be a
challenge on the wrecks, easier on the banks looking for plaice and turbot.
Inshore still plenty of rays and hounds on fish baits.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 29th April 2019
Calmer
weather for the next week (still a bit up and down) looking warmer for the Bank
Holiday weekend. Sea temperatures are creeping up around 11 degrees, with the
weather forecast getting warmer next weekend sea temperatures will continue to
rise. Tides this week are building all week peaking on the Bank holiday at 7.6
metres. It's looking good.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
No eels being
reported yet should see a few bass along with the dogfish, smoothound and
whiting.
Tailor Road
Better tides this week plenty of bass in the west bay,
should start to see them at this venue on a rising tide.
Back of
the boats
Plenty of fish about,
but not many anglers, so it's hard to get a 'bead' on things but plenty
smoothound, bass and dogfish expected on a rising tide.
Dungeness
Building tides can make the
'point' hard work by next weekend, if we get some calm seas should see more
mackerel about. Behind the power stations should be good for a mixture of
species (if we get the right wind direction) more bass should show as part of
the mix.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
If the water clears enough we
should see a return of the plaice, plenty of flounder, dogfish and we hope
bass, I expect to see more mackerel coming out.
Jurys
Gap
Lovely tide sequence for this venue, should
see more bass.
Boat
fishing
The forecast looks a lot
better this week for the boats, nice high tides over the bank holiday. When the
sea calms down should be plenty of mackerel about for bait. Plenty of rays and
hounds about on open ground, the wrecks will be continuing to 'fill up' with
pollock, cod and bass. As the sea temperatures rise more summer species appear,
should be a good year for gurnard and bream. We have seen massive numbers of
plaice in the west bay, so we have plenty of choice.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 22nd April 2019
Mmmm...we
have had some superb bank holiday weather, plenty of sun, high pressure...great
for a sun tan...but not for fish catching, not ideal. The forecast for this
week is far more encouraging with some wind coming up from the south
encouraging fish inshore and creating some surf for bass to feed in. sadly the
tides are cutting the lowest of the sequence being on Sunday so fresh lugworm
could be tricky. Sea temperatures are nicely on the up, as I write this about
12 degrees, yes it creates the potential for more 'may water'...but it happens
every year...its natural.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Should see some bass
close in, with the rise in sea temperatures could see the first of the eels.
Tailor
Road
Schoolie bass should be on the cards, but the tides are
not brilliant.
Back of
the boats
Not been brilliant
but should see more dogfish, rays and bass.
Dungeness
As
the tides cut the fishing gets easier it's the time of year where so many
species can turn up. Behind the power stations the targets are plaice and bass.
Should see more surf this week = bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Plaice is the main target and we
could see more rays but more 'may weed' has been reported. With the water
warming it won't be long till see a few mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
The forecast is for more surf during the week
should see more bass.
Boat
fishing
With the rise in sea
temperatures we have more 'may weed' being reported...it's a 'pain barrier' we
have to go through. There's plenty of fish out there. With a couple of south westerly
blows forecasted this week might help to break it up.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 15th April 2019
This
week the tides are building right through the Easter bank holiday, the tides
peaking on Saturday. Weather being forecasted is primarily north east (high pressure)
which normally gives clear water in the west bay, ideal for plaice. Sea
temperatures have stalled with the cold nights around 9.5 degrees this with the
forecast will need some ‘serious’ sunshine to move them on.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
A bit of surf in the east
bay so hopefully a few more bass about.
Tailor
Road
Not
very nice in a north easterly…will feel bitter, but you could see a few bass.
Back of
the boats
If the weather forecast
is right, it will feel like winter and you will need some serious ‘lead’ to
hold bottom.
Dungeness
Very
big tides at Easter, and a strong north easterly the ‘point’ will be a very ‘hostile’
environment, a bit easier on the ‘walkway’ with the wind on your left shoulder.
But behind the power stations shingle bund…summer, with the wind coming over
your head, better still down towards the ‘boils’ (outfalls). Should see more
flatfish, dogfish and bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Ideal venues with a strong north
easterly wind calming the sea inshore, big tides mean you will need heavier
leads 6oz+ (170g+) should see more plaice, flounder and bass, worth a go for a
ray with a fish bait.
Jurys
Gap
The wind behind and big tides should be worth
a go for flatties & bass…but don’t get cut off in front of the sea defences
over high tide.
Boat
fishing
A bit of ‘may water’ is being
reported, I expect the worst of it will hold off till the temperature rises. Not a
nice wind direction for the boats in the east bay. Different story for the west
bay which is in the ‘lee’ of the wind…could be good for a bit of plaice fishing.
No guarantees but I hope to see more worm bait being available. If the weather
allows more pollack should be about on the wrecks.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 8th April 2019
The
cycle of tides moves on, kicking off the week with 'peak' tides on Monday
dropping away, the shortest tide being next Sunday. Weather mostly light winds
except for Thursday when we get a bit of a blow from the north east (current
forecast), sea temperatures still about 10 degrees.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Should see some
school bass starting to show on the rising tide...along with more rays.
Tailor
Road
It
won't be long before the odd eel starts to show. Thursday we have a north
easterly blow should give some surf, worth a go for a bass.
Back of
the boats
As the species change
over with the spring, I hope to see a few bass about, yes should see plenty of
big dogfish...and more rays on a rising tide.
Dungeness
People
are asking me are there any mackerel about...with warming seas and a mild
winter (so far...am I tempting fate) it won't be long. This weekend more bass
being reported so 'spring has sprung' with cutting tides we could see more
thornbacks. Behind the power stations besides the spring bass, we should see an
increasing number of plaice.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
If the weather calms down towards
the end of the week we should see more plaice about with the clear water, and
besides the hungry spring bass more rays.
Jurys
Gap
Bass (I heard a 7lb fish was caught a few days
ago) and flatties with the clear water.
Boat
fishing
Smaller tides this week,
with the change in sea temperatures the 'may water' is holding off. Plenty of
rays inshore with some spring plaice. Offshore on the wrecks as the tides ease
and the water clears should continue to produce some cracking pollack. Rough
ground with fish baits see some spurdog and other surprises, plus one or two
turbot on the banks...we are spoilt for choice.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 1st April 2019
More
change this week with the weather, the wind should drop but so will the
temperatures...the good news, the tides are building, a reasonable size by next
weekend. The first reports of mackerel out on the boats, showing things are on
the up, sea temperatures between 9 and 10 degrees.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
More rays to be
expected with building tides.
Tailor
Road
Surprising so few bass reported, but I suppose with so few
anglers fishing, equals no reports.
Back of
the boats
It has been tough
with the short tides...people don't want to go fishing now days, they want to
go catching...but if nobody goes, no reports, anglers assume there are no fish
to be caught? But this venue depending on the weather can throw up some good
catches, with more rays about...but if you don't go?
Dungeness
Better
tides this week, ideal behind the stations in a north east wind for comfort,
but fishes better after a south westerly blow, a bit surf and dropping winds.
We should find a real mix of species as winter gives way to summer, sea
temperatures are warming up so let's get out there, then we can share the good
news.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These are great venues and as 'climate
change' is changing our species available to catch...so eyes down, rays are now
the target...changing times.
Jurys
Gap
Better tides for the west bay...should see a
few bass starting to show.
Boat
fishing
With
mixed weather this week you will have to pick your day...but plenty of good
fish out there, we have had some cracking pollack reported this week, but there
is a hint of 'may water' (algae bloom) about. Plenty of rays about including
some nice 'blondes', but building tides mean high water heading toward
lunchtime...much easier.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 25th March 2019
Well
lovely weather this week with high pressure over the channel. Tides this week
are cutting fast the shortest is next Saturday...so fresh lugworm could be a
challenge. Sea temperatures are slowly on the rise, just going past nine
degrees with this forecast with light winds and plenty of sun; it won't be long
before the crabs will be moving into 'peel'.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The main target in
the 'east' bay will be rays.
Tailor
Road
Not many reports of bass so far...but it won't be long.
Back of
the boats
After the reports of
rays (flat cod) about these will be the target with dogfish, ideal, other bits
and pieces...don't forget your sun cream.
Dungeness
With
very small tides next weekend you can fish the 'point' and hold bottom, and see
what's out there. Behind the power stations should find more dabs and flounder
and we hope a few bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With clear water we hope to see a
few more plaice, calm conditions it will be worth a go with fish baits for a
ray.
Jurys
Gap
Should have a few flatties about...try for a
ray (no reports yet) and anytime as the water warms some early bass.
Boat
fishing
Calm seas this week, tides
are cutting, plenty of rays inshore. More plaice showing in the west bay...and
pollack & codling on the wrecks. So launching time could be challenging,
but worth it with some great weather and fishing.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 18th March 2019
The
weather as usual is 'key' when it comes to sea fishing, after continuous wind all
week, the water totally stirred up, we start this week with calm weather light
winds all week as the tides rise, thats the forecast, but next Saturday the
tides peak at 8.3m and the wind returns. Sea temperatures around 8 to 9 degrees
as I write this but with sunny weather temperatures should rise.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Calmer weather and
rising tides should see more rays.
Tailor
Road
The quiet after the storm hopefully...a few flatfish and
bass.
Back of
the boats
Should be ideal
towards the end of the week as the tides build. I expect to see more rays
coming out to fish baits. Try the flooding tide from low water up.
Dungeness
From
one extreme to the other, but the 'point' is never easy on a big spring tide so
behind the power stations would be best. Flatfish and bass will be the
targets...a spring codling?
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With the calm weather (up to the
weekend) we should see more flounder, dabs and bass...and rays to fish baits.
Jurys
Gap
Another big tide sequence...so be careful.
Boat
fishing
Can we get afloat this has
been the weekend problem with the weather...if we can there is some great
fishing. Plaice in the west bay, rays in the east bay, spurdogs on the banks,
big tides to wrecking (to fast on the drift) but the fish are out there.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 11th March 2019
Its
more like October weather than March, wet and windy all week...but the good
news its westerly, south westerly, north westerly but if you fish the east bay
side of the 'point' the wind will be on your back! Sea temperatures have eased
a degree with all the wind, but the good news it has washed in plenty of
food...and plenty of fish. Tides are cutting this week so fresh lugworm will be
difficult...more good news, some bass starting to show.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With the wind on your
back...so much easier...lots of rays about coming to mainly fish baits.
Tailor
Road
The secret 'hide out' in extreme westerly weather, ideal
for a short high tide visit!
Back of
the boats
Some great fishing
with the wind on your back...plenty of new 'flat cod' about with some great
reports. Like the rest of this end of the east bay, with the wind on the back
you can fish this venue in challenging conditions. Cutting tides will make it
easier to hold bottom.
Dungeness
This
is going to be a very tough week, all you can do is watch the weather like a
hawk to spot a weather window, if and when the wind drops. Don't forget big
seas will still be running but if you do get a few hours when you can stand up,
the fishing can be worth it!
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Should be knee deep in
flounders...but with this week's forecast...it could be a 'blow out'...if you are
really up for it watch the weather day by day, to find a gap...should be loads
of shellfish washing in from the bigger tides last week.
Jurys
Gap
With the forecast...it can get very scary down
there...don't get cut off from walkways over high water.
Boat
fishing
Well looking at the weather
forecast...I feel sorry for the charter skippers they won't be going afloat
much this week (outside chance on Sunday). But if by some miracle it changes
there are plenty of fish about...plaice in the west bay, thornbacks in the east
bay.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 4th March 2019
Well
sea temperatures are rising this week (9 degrees), like the tides, peaking next
weekend. Weather has returned to its 'normal' wet & windy with gales till
Thursday looking very good for Friday (current weather forecast). With a
forecasted wind direction of south westerly this should push food from the west
bay into the beach and up towards the 'point'...with plenty of surf this week I
expect to see a few bass being caught.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Worth a go if you can
find a gap in the weather...should produce a mixed bag.
Tailor
Road
Our
secret 'hide out' in extreme south westerly weather good for three hours over
high water.
Back of
the boats
Building tides this
week helps, one of the few places on the south coast you can fish in a force 8
south westerly...should be invigorating if you are up for a challenge...these
conditions can through up some cracking fish.
Dungeness
The
moment the wind backs off on Thursday and Friday it looks perfect...but as we
know the forecast...is what it says a forecast...not guaranteed so watch for
the gap in the weather. The 'point' could be too tough but behind the power
stations can be great with a good surf running and plenty of 'colour'.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Looking for the gap in the weather towards
the end of the week...with so much 'colour' in the water should bring in plenty
of flounder in to feed.
Jurys
Gap
Should see some massive surf this week...could
see some bass.
Boat
fishing
If the weather forecast is
right Thurs/Friday gives you a chance to get afloat...plenty of fish out there
best chance with the 'stir up' would be fish baits on the bottom, or inshore
with worm for a plaice.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 25th February 2019
Unbelievable
weather has brought many fishermen to the beach...very busy with plenty of bait
about. Fishing has been a bit patchy some days plenty of dabs, flounder,
dogfish and a few early plaice, but not for everyone, remember bright sunshine,
calm seas are not the ideal catching conditions. Sea temperatures with the
'hot' and calm weather have risen this week to over eight degrees...looking at
the weather forecast for the week, bright calm weather to continue till
Friday...then a big change as strong south westerly winds sweep in...Shame the
tides will be so short.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Pretty quiet till
Friday with a change in the weather should see things pick up.
Tailor
Road
If the forecast is right...next weekend when the winds
back this venue is ideal for a short high tide trip.
Back of
the boats
With the cutting
tides this week will slow things down...but come the south westerly strong
winds forecast on Friday this will be the place to be.
Dungeness
This
week tides are dropping should see more dabs, if the forecast is right we are
in for a bit of a 'stir up' from Friday, this should produce some surf and
'colour' and bring fish in to the beach, if you can handle the wind.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These underrated venues should see
more flatfish and early plaice (it is February!). If we get the forecasted
south westerly wind...if you can handle the wind that surf could produce some
early bass.
Jurys
Gap
Small tides this week (one of my customers got
wet yesterday being 'cut off' by the big spring tide...always check).
Boat
fishing
Brilliant weather till
Friday (forecast) then a strong south westerly airflow...getting out could be a
problem. Main species being fished for inshore are rays and early plaice, offshore
pollock (if the water is clear) more spurdog about on the banks. So fish baits
for rays and spurdog (blueys, herring, squid and mackerel) lugworm (fresh or
frozen) for the flatties.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 18th February 2019
What
a weather forecast this week...by the end of the week it could be 'T' shirt
weather...the fishing continues to be good, and with the very big tides (Friday
8.3m) I expect it to continue. Inshore sea temperatures could even rise this
week! Bait (fresh lugworm) has been in short supply so ragworm will have to
take the strain along with fish baits...but this forecast is too good to miss.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The big tides should
create more fish interest even with the calm weather.
Tailor
Road
A
great venue on these big tides for a few hours over high water...should find
plenty of dabs.
Back of
the boats
Has been fishing
well...we have forcasted a small south westerly blow on Wednesday...ideal.
Dungeness
With
such big tides on Thursday, Friday and Saturday...it will be really hard work to
hold bottom over high water on the 'point'. Behind the power stations it will
be easier, if the wind drops out that will be a help...down to the 'diamond'
better still. The fishing this February has been brilliant (unlike years past)
plenty of dabs an increasing number of flounder, the odd early plaice...and
fewer whiting!
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
What a superb tide sequence for
these venues, big tides can be brilliant here, depending how much wind we get.
Plenty of flatties about and we should see more plaice, next weekend is looking
good.
Jurys
Gap
Big, big tides, this venue should fish well.
Boat
fishing
The report I had in Saturday,
some cracking pollock fishing on the wrecks, this week's forecast (from Wednesday
onwards) is brilliant. Flat calm, big tides, lunchtime high waters...no excuse.
If you want to go for the spring plaice lugworm could be in short supply in
spite of the big tides but ragworm works OK. Should find plenty of rays in the
bays, on the banks spurdog etc, on fish baits...enjoy the weather make the most of it..
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 11th February 2019
Early
hours of Monday morning the wind is due to drop...the forecast is for light
winds all week?...But air temperatures fairly warm with the wind coming from
the south and west, sea temperatures are around seven degrees...for the first
time this winter colder than the air temperature. Small tides this week so
fresh bait will be difficult, typical as the beach fishing has been brilliant.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With calm seas,
shorts tides...hopefully plenty of dabs.
Tailor
Road
If you fancy a short trip over high water 2 up 1
down...ideal.
Back of
the boats
With the forecasted
wind direction (south westerly) this venue should be favourite, plenty of
dogfish, dabs and flounder being reported...maybe a codling?
Dungeness
Small
tides, but with light winds the whole of the west bay should be 'fit' but the
top spots should be the 'wooden walkway' or the lookout tower to the corner
power stations for some dab and flounder.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
The predicted weather is
ideal...along with dabs and flounder you could find some early spring plaice.
Jurys
Gap
Smaller tides...should have plenty of flatfish
about.
Boat
fishing
The weather hasn't helped
boats trying to get out. When they have reports I have received have been
'patchy'. Plenty of rays and hounds on rough ground. I had a report of big dabs
in the west bay along with early plaice...this will get better, if we can get
afloat.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 4th February 2019
Good
tides all week, hopefully the changing weather forecast will encourage more
bait to show. With a change of wind direction to the prevailing south westerly
with some strong gusts forecast should stir things up nicely...and it's getting
warmer!
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
We have had some
strange reports...one day loads of whiting, next day loads of dabs, then loads
of dogfish...but dabs are tasty.
Tailor
Road
With
strong south westerly winds forecast, should be good for a few hours over high
water,
Back of
the boats
This could be the
'hot spot' in the lee of a strong south westerly airflow. We have seen some big
catches over the last couple of weeks...even a thornback ray.
Dungeness
The
tides are a decent size all week and with the weather forecast a bit of hard
work. Some great dab fishing behind the power stations, but it depends on how
much wind we get, at least with that direction it will feel warmer.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These are great venues for a few
dabs but you will have to find a gap in the wind between blows.
Jurys
Gap
Good tides but as said elsewhere depends how
much wind you can handle.
Boat
fishing
It hasn't been easy to get
afloat, but if you can we have had some nice spurdogs from the east bay and
good dabs (and plaice) inshore in the west bay...I'm sure the wrecks will fish
but getting out there is another challenge.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 28.01.19
This is a shortened version this week (back to normal next week). We have a had few problems this week being being taken off line by our hosting company for six days...hours being spent trying to get some sense out of them...thanks to Patricia my wife on 'keeping at it' and tracking them down to get the right result!
Tides this week are 'poor' till Sunday...so bait will be a challenge. Weather looks interesting with snow forecasted for Thursday.
Fishing has been great...not many anglers about but plenty of fish, good dabs and plenty of them...massive dogfish in large numbers and few more flounders.
Tides this week are 'poor' till Sunday...so bait will be a challenge. Weather looks interesting with snow forecasted for Thursday.
Fishing has been great...not many anglers about but plenty of fish, good dabs and plenty of them...massive dogfish in large numbers and few more flounders.
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 21.01.19
Well this week we have the first big 'spring' tides of the year peaking on Thursday...sea temperatures are around 7.5 degrees, so the sea is slowly cooling as winter bites deeper. Tides this week are a decent size right through to the weekend...funny old weather forecast, a real mixed bag, mostly northerly with the odd westerly blip as a 'front' goes through...could even see some snow? Fresh lug has been a bit of a challenge with the cold weather but I'm carrying ragworm as a 'live' back up for the flatties.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Plenty of fish for the 'Vets' last week at Littlestone but surprisingly no dabs just whiting, dogfish and the odd rockling. I hope to see more this week.
Tailor Road
So if we do get some more south westerly blows ideal for a couple of hours around high tide.
Back of the boats
Last week was disappointing no south westerly gales...this week who knows! But reports this week see more large dogfish on fish baits...massive tides you needs some serious lead weights on a rising tide, if the wind swings north easterly you should see some big surf.
Dungeness
Back to big...very big tides by Thursday so I would avoid the 'point' except at low water. Big tidal movement can bring some big fish movement...we will see. Much easier behind the power stations to 'hold bottom', should see more dabs but they are a bit late in showing in numbers this year.
Dengemarsh & Galloways
If the weather forecast is right and the wind swings north easterly with the big tides should be good for a few fish...should see more dabs and flounder.
Jurys Gap
Massive tides this week...could be interesting.
Boat fishing
Hard going with only a few cod being reported. Plenty of rays about, and quite a few spurdog being caught on fish baits inshore in the East bay. Dabs and spring plaice in the west bay. Still some good fishing when the boats can get afloat.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 14.01.19
It has been a strange week...very few anglers
about, so no 'proper' reports but the 'buzz' is that we have more dabs, still
hordes of whiting with monster dogfish about. As the high pressure breaks down
we see a more changeable forecast for the week, winds will be increasing in
strength...and some could be south westerly! Sea temperatures have eased this
week to around 8 degrees...but not that bad for the time of year. Tides this
week are small, lowest on Tuesday then building towards the week end...where to
fish, looking ahead it will be day by day choice depending on wind direction
and strength.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Everyday will be
different with the weather...but it will interesting to see how the DAA 'Vets'
match turns out at Littlestone.
Tailor
Road
We
are due some strong south westerly winds...ideal for a couple of hours over
high water.
Back of
the boats
You can expect a real
mixed bag of fish...yes whiting, some big dogfish more dabs and the odd
flounder. The forecast is for some south westerly blows...yippee a chance to
see some food being pushed up from the west bay and around the point.
Dungeness
Small
tides make for easier fishing on the point, ideal would be on the back of a south
westerly blow...if we get one. It all feels a bit out of time, more like
November than January, so don't give up. More dabs and the odd flounder should
appear behind the power stations, on the calmer days.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Next week end as the tides start to build
could be good, just watch the weather.
Jurys
Gap
The
west bay should have more flatfish, tides start building by next weekend.
Boat
fishing
It's
all a bit sad, the weather has been a bit erratic so getting afloat can be a
challenge...I remember years ago when I was running boat matches on a Sunday
(twice a month) the odds of being good weather could be 14 to 1...not
brilliant. The reports coming in are mostly 'bits & pieces' and a few rays.
It will get better we just have to 'tough' it out.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 07.01.19
More high pressure this week...yes it will be
a bit windy but the wind direction is still north westerly...what we need is a
strong south westerly to stir up the water and encourage the fish inshore. But
let's take a "reality check"...years ago when we had high pressure
over the UK in January we could 'blank' week after week. But at least at the
moment we have plenty of fish about, it could be a lot worse than now. Tides
this week are pretty good not cutting till Thursday (a small set of springs)
with offshore winds. Sea temperatures are slowly slipping but still about 9c
still pretty high for the time of year.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Offshore breeze, not perfect but we
should see more flatties about.
Tailor
Road
Tides
are good for here, could see a few dabs with the whiting.
Back of
the boats
No big bass been
reported, but the weather feels more like November than January. The sea this
week will have more movement (and colour)...not perfect but better than
nothing. Expect a mixed bag but we should see more dabs.
Dungeness
Tides are a decent
size this week, but the wind direction shouldn't push the tide on, so the point
should be fishable better at low water. Easier going down behind the power
stations, all winter species are about with more flatties being reported.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Mixed species with the better tides,
Dengemarsh should have more dabs and a growing number of flounders. Fish baits
could bring a surprise ray at Galloways...that's another species that appears
to be all year round.
Jurys
Gap
Better
tides, a bit more colour in the water...always worth a go.
Boat
fishing
Still hearing about reports from the 'commercials' of
catch of codling but it's tough on the inshore marks. Plenty of rays about,
some big shoals moving about...but looking at the weather forecast it could be
a bit to 'lumpy' for most. With the sea temperature at nine degrees in the
surface layers (warmer down below) anything could turn up.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 31.12.18
Well happy New Year. This week we have high
pressure, according to the weather forecast, sea temperatures are still
clinging to double figures but the forecast is for colder air temperatures this
week. Tides are cutting till Tuesday bait could be dug from Thursday but with
high pressure this could be difficult. Fishing with the clear waters should see
more dabs and (I expect flounder any time soon) bass could be all year round
and more rays in the bays.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Not easy, whiting and the odd dab.
Tailor
Road
Still
a few bass about.
Back of
the boats
The home of giant
dogfish...but anything could turn up, with clear water and still conditions not
easy, but with a bit of surf you could see a very big bass.
Dungeness
Tides are fairly tame
this week so it should be fishable, as for the fishing tough in daylight, but
you never know, traditionally this is the time of year for a big fish...if one
is out there. Behind the power stations should with these calm clear conditions
hopefully to start producing a few dabs.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Flat calm conditions not so easy, but we
should see a few flatties showing and it could be worth a go at Galloways for a
ray on fish bait.
Jurys
Gap
Calm
and cold...but could see s few flatties.
Boat
fishing
Well
as I said last week it could be worth a go on the wrecks...well one boat from
the VBC had a cracking day catching pollack to 13lb. The same down below still
catching conger, weird what's happened to winter? A few codling are being reported
in Hythe bay...but that's 'commercial's' getting a few in the nets. Plenty of
rays about inshore along with some 'giant' whiting.
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 24.12.18
As Christmas holidays are upon us...the wind
drops out...and after a day or two so will the 'colour'...but 'hey' you could
pick up more bass and flatties. Good for the boats...but by the weekend it
could get more of a 'stir' up if you trust the weather forecast more than a day
ahead. The sea temperatures are still clinging to double figures (10c) tides
hold good till Friday...but the building high pressure could make worm digging
difficult.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Best wake till the
weekend until we get some 'weather'
Tailor
Road
The
same really, best in a southerly blow.
Back of
the boats
Easy fishing during
the week...but could be a whiting fest in the clear water!
Dungeness
Next
weekend could be interesting, yes the tides are cutting but if we get a bit of
surf action, anything could turn up.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With the calm forecast we could see more flatties
move in as the water clears...always a chance of a bass.
Jurys
Gap
Not
ideal conditions for this venue.
Boat
fishing
Not
many cod being reported...but don't despair...we have plenty of rays including
blonde's about. Further out with the still warm seas, still plenty of fish
about...depends on water clarity for artificial lures on the wrecks.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 17.12.18
More of the same this week, the weather is still
up and down, so keep an eye on the weather and wind direction for those all
important weather windows. Plenty of colour in the water should help with the
number of fish moving into the beach. Tides this week are getting better, building
and peaking next Sunday, sea temperatures have dropped two degrees with the
cold snap, but should stabilise this week as air temperatures rise. Still
plenty of bass being reported to make up for the rarer codling.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With the rising tides
should see more fish about not just whiting.
Tailor
Road
Ideal
for a couple of hours up to high water in a south westerly wind.
Back of
the boats
We have a few south
or south westerly blows forecasted and with the rising tides it could be some
good fishing but you will need some serious lead.
Dungeness
The current weather
forecast is giving a gap in the wind on Wednesday & Thursday so that would
be the time to tackle the 'point' fishing through low water would be easier.
Behind the power stations would be good if you can get on the back of a blow.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Sea temperatures should stabilise this week,
it looks to me the bass could be around to the New Year. So as I have said
elsewhere just time it right as the wind drops.
Jurys
Gap
Some
big tides coming up, again find a gap in the weather.
Boat
fishing
Still
a challenge to get afloat, not many cod being reported (so far) but we have
seen some decent blonde rays on fish baits, along with some very big whiting. With
the conveyor belt of storms giving the sea a good stir up it should put fish on
the bottom. The sea is still warmish; it feels to me that we are still out of
balance there is time for a cod.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 10.12.18
Challenging conditions over the last week,
this week more erratic, with the forecast more mixed during the week with one
or two windless days dropped in. With cutting tides (5.9m Saturday) fresh
lugworm will be hard work, so don't 'rock up' and expect to find some...please
order. More wind forecasted for next weekend so fairly warm air temperatures,
sea temperatures are still in double figures (11.3c). Fishing has been good,
plenty of mixed species, even a few codling, and the windy weather is helping
to keep the water coloured.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Easy fishing when the
wind is on your back but with the cutting tides will be more of a challenge.
Tailor
Road
More south westerly winds
will help but the tides are not great.
Back of
the boats
When that south
westerly wind is blowing force 8...this is the place to fish, with the wind on
your back. Big waves can be marching round the 'point', weed at times but you
can find some great fishing.
Dungeness
With the falling
tides this week the 'point' can be fished when the wind drops with these
shortening tides. We have in the weather forecast a couple of 'quiet' days when
you can fish from the boardwalk down to behind the power stations, should be
plenty of 'colour' in the water. Fresh lug could be difficult so break out the
frozen.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
At the moment we have a couple of days
midweek when these venues can be fished, the wind should swing northerly before
going back to the south west and increasing. With some much 'colour' in the
water the fishing should be good.
Jurys
Gap
We
have had a battering with the force eights; check the weather to find a
gap...but the tides are not great.
Boat
fishing
It
has been very tough on the boats to get afloat, the weather continues to be
unsettled good for the beach but not so good for the boats. The forecast at the
moment is giving two 'quiet' days during the week which looks possible to get
afloat. There are a few codling about inshore along with the usual species, so
fish baits including squid would be my favourites.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 03.12.18
Some brilliant weather, yes it's windy and
wet...but that is what we want for a few cod. I get loads of phone calls asking
me what's being caught...with so few people fishing it's hard to get a real
'take' on how it's catching. Yes plenty of whiting and dogfish being reported
by the sturdy few who do venture out (plus the odd codling) but the beaches are
pretty deserted compared with a few years ago. This week if we can get past the
weed (it will get better) plenty of 'colour' in the water, we have building
tides for the weekend, sea temperatures holding up well into double figures
(11.4c as I write). Tough on the boats trying to get out...but we have to be
ready to take advantage of a weather window as they appear...but it feels more
like autumn than winter?
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
As the week goes on
the fishing should be good, maybe a codling on a rising tide.
Tailor
Road
With strong south westerly
winds...ideal for a few hours over high tide.
Back of
the boats
The place to fish
when you have a strong south westerly wind, loads of fish about and with the
better tides next weekend...if anybody goes fishing you might just catch a
codling.
Dungeness
Let's
hope the weed eases as it 'washes' through, great tides this weekend, if you
can find a gap in the wind...nothing better...'crumping' surf, a rising tide
and a hope of a cod, praying to the fishing gods...I will be a good boy all
year just for one cod.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Again try and find a gap in the weather...in
years past I would love these condition, plenty of 'colour' in the water...food
washing in...staring at the rod tips...waiting for the slack liner!
Jurys
Gap
Good
tides at the weekend...if you can stand up.
Boat
fishing
The first problem is to get afloat...what's good for the
beach is tough in a boat. Even when the wind drops out you still have a big sea
running at least for a tide. If you can get afloat we should see more cod &
codling on open ground close in. Further out with the seas pretty warm the
wrecks will still be producing.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 26.11.18
Lovely Jubly...just seen the weather
forecast...two south westerly gales almost back to back (fish the gap)...and
with decent size in tides, this is what we have been waiting for. For those
anglers new to the sport, south westerly gales through low water stirs up the exposed
sand in the west bay (Rye bay) releasing all sorts of shellfish and worms,
which wash in on the rising tide pushed around Dungeness point by the current
(long shore drift) this coloured water full of food, fish instinctively respond
to this stimulus. Sea temperatures are holding up still in double figures (10.4c)
currently whiting, dogfish, bass and dabs...will we see a few codling?
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Clouds of whiting sprinkled
with dogfish and dabs...but after the blow who knows.
Tailor
Road
A good place to ride out the
worst of the wind from the south west.
Back of
the boats
This venue comes into
its own on a dropping south westerly gale, facing east with mountainous waves
marching around the 'point'...loads of fish food washing in on a rising
tide...lovely Jubly!
Dungeness
You are going to have
to find a gap in the weather, from the 'point' down facing south Dungeness
beach will be tough, but as the wind subsides with a 'crumping' surf coming
ashore...it will be tough...but break out those big baits.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
The same really as above, try and fish as the
wind eases, these venues came be at their best on the back of a south westerly
gale...try a big 'Pennell' bait!
Jurys
Gap
The
same as above but be careful not to get caught out between the walkways.
Boat
fishing
Well
after Monday, if the weather forecast hold goods good if could be tough to get
afloat...outside chance on Friday...but keep watching for that gap in the
weather. Everybody is hoping for a cod...and the conditions could be good. As I
write this a couple of codling came out yesterday...so be lucky.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 19.11.18
Rumours abound...they seek them here, they seek them there...but where are the codling. Well looking on social media you won't find them...you have to go fishing! I heard that a couple were weighed in last week at Hythe...but with so few anglers actually fishing it's hard to get a feel for it. A friend of mine told me that some of the commercial boats are getting some 'decent hits' in Hythe bay? The year of the bass rolls on, as I write this bigger bass are being reported from in front of the power stations out of the easterly wind. What next, well a lot depends on the winter this week we have better tides peaking next weekend (7.9m), sea temperatures are holding up well (around 12 degrees), we also have 'horrible' easterly winds...but as the weather forecasts are usually wrong, I live in hope.
Pirate springs and Littlestone
Besides the whiting, you can find beautiful bass and if you're lucky a codling.
Tailor Road
Nasty...cold...easterly wind, should be nice surf, could be more bass.
Back of the boats
Now that we have easterly winds, yes plenty of surf but hard work, as the sea temperatures drops, still 12c of we should see some good bass coming out.
Dungeness
The 'point' can be brutal on a spring tide in a strong south easterly wind...but if you can handle it...there is always a chance of a codling. Behind the power stations should be good...but if you don't go...you won't know?
Dengemarsh & Galloways
Great tides, if the wind stays easterly it will be easier to fish...and the fishing should be great...don't forget to send me a report.
Jurys Gap
Cracking tides.
Boat fishing
We are seeing some brilliant wreck fishing, pollack, bream, and conger. Few boats fishing for cod, so much negativity, there are fish but it's not easy...still plenty of rays. All this is academic if you can't get afloat with the wind direction...here's hoping!
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 12.11.18
Would you 'Adam & Eve' it...the weather
forecast was right we had a nice strong south westerly blow...I hope the first
of many, but from mid week besides 'dead' tides the wind is forecasted to swing
easterly and die as high pressure builds. So next Saturday the shortest tide of
the sequence don't expect any fresh bait...but good frozen will do the job. Sea
temperatures are still about 13 degrees so we should have plenty of bass about
along with the whiting, dogfish and with the forecasted conditions more dabs.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Whiting 'city' with
plenty of dogfish and the odd bass.
Tailor
Road
Depends
on the conditions, calm...dead tides, at least there will be whiting.
Back of
the boats
The first part of the
week should give you some good fishing but will get tougher as the wind dies.
Dungeness
There have been some
cracking conditions in the last few days but as it calms down so the 'point' is
the place to be. Behind the power stations should have more flatties showing
along with the usual species.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Dead tides, high pressure calming seas, not
ideal, but worth a go with a fish bait...you never know.
Jurys
Gap
Not
ideal.
Boat
fishing
As
the weather eases you should be able to get afloat but with clearing water it
won't be easy, should find more rays...seas still fairly warm...so congers
still on the menu. Should still be some colour in the water till mid week to
try and find a cod?
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 05.11.18
I don't know why I bother reading weather
forecasts...I put my fishing forecast up...and within a couple of days all
change!...So here I go again...the good news the wind has gone round to the
south, so it should put more colour in the water pushing up and around
Dungeness. Later in the week we have a big south westerly gale forecasted...we desperately
need a strong blow from the south west to bring fish food into the beach.
Tides, this week are 'brilliant' peaking on Thursday at 8.1 meters. Sea temperatures
have plunged over the last couple of weeks by four degrees, currently about
12.5c but with a forecasted rise in air temperatures linked with long tides we
should see them stabilise this week. On a brighter note we still have loads of
bass about with a sprinkling of codling.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The forecast last
week was about right, bass, whiting and some rays at distance...will the big
tides and weather bring a codling or two in...Time will tell.
Tailor
Road
Not
just whiting...plenty of bass too.
Back of
the boats
The ideal 'tuck in'
venue if we get a strong south westerly wind...if we get all the 'ducks in a
row' this could give us on these big tides, a chance of a codling.
Dungeness
The
storm forecasted could 'tear up' the beach...just what we need to bring fish
inshore. The 'point' will be very tough to hold bottom except at low water (but
that can be brilliant) going down behind the power stations can be good...just
depends on the amount of wind and surf you can handle.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Just after a south westerly blow these venues
take some beating...with 'lots' washing in on a tide!...Once that wind starts
to drop, with a big surf still running ideal for a codling.
Jurys
Gap
Big,
big tides this week...if you can stand up in the wind...should be plenty of
fish about.
Boat
fishing
As
the sea temperature has dropped...species change...gets a lot more 'scratchy'. Lots of
mixed species about...and were including a few codling.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 29.10.18
Well here we go again our usual rollercoaster
of the fortnightly tides, this week they are small this makes bait pumping a
bit of a challenge with so little beach showing. Good news we have a bit of a
'blow' forecasted for next Friday winds force 8 from the south west...the first
this winter!...shame the tides aren't a big bigger, but it should 'stir' things
up. Sea temperatures have dropped to about 14.5 degrees...still pretty warm, so
we should see more bass...if the wind drops even mackerel...there are loads out
there.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Maybe a bass in
daylight, whiting after dark...possibility of a ray at distance.
Tailor
Road
Plenty
of whiting after dark.
Back of
the boats
Much more active
weather forecasted if we get the south westerly gales towards the end of the
week this venue comes into its own...possibility of a codling?
Dungeness
As
I said last week it all comes down to wind direction, with low pressure gales
forecasted from the southwest the 'point' can be hard going. Behind the power
stations can be very good if you can find a gap in the wind with the sea
coloured and stirred up.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
For these west facing venues they can come
'alive' after a south westerly blow with fish food being washed in on a rising
tide by the current 'long shore drift'...keep an eye on the weather.
Jurys
Gap
Again
a massive storm beach...not big tides but you never know.
Boat
fishing
For
the first half of the week if calm enough, the wrecks still have it, with
plenty of black bream, pollock and conger. But is we get a south westerly blow
to give some real colour to the water, could tempt some to try for a cod as the
sea calms...fingers crossed.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
After a week of horrible tides (and very
little bait) we now have some great tides and hopefully more bait! The weather
forecast (if you can trust it) is northerly winds all week (some days with a
bit of west in it) this means more high pressure (as I write this they are still
catching mackerel)...hopefully more bass...but we need a strong south westerly
blow to bring in some codling...and yes there are some out there.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Better tides...with
warm water worth using fish baits to find a ray or two. After dark whiting,
whiting and more whiting.
Tailor
Road
Nice
tides for a daylight three hours to find a bass.
Back of
the boats
Much better tides
next weekend, should improve the fishing, hope to see more and bigger bass. Yes
we could have hoards of whiting, but try a whiting live bait you never know you
could hit a double figure bass.
Dungeness
It
comes down to the wind direction, if the forecast is right and it is north west will be great behind the
power station with the wind on your back. The 'point' and the 'wooden walkway'
could be tough to hold bottom except through low water...first flood can be
good.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great tides for these venues, if the wind is
offshore easy fishing but sadly for Galloways Lydd ranges are firing next
weekend till 16.00 hours.
Jurys
Gap
Big
tides next weekend should be good for a few bass.
Boat
fishing
We
have had some great weather and it looks this week could be just as good...but
with better tides. Wrecks are still producing pollack, black bream and conger.
Some very good blond rays moving through the area...not many codling being
reported but with the better tides it will be worth a look.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 15.10.18
Now this week we will be paying for the good
tides last week, come Thursday we have a high tide of 5.7metres and a low water
of 3.1metres...don't expect any fresh bait! Weather this week is back to
normal, up and down with average temperatures, a few puffs passing through but
nothing major (current weather forecast) wind direction mostly west with north
west and south west variations. Sea temperatures are still about 16 degrees...no
sign of dropping yet. As the autumn rolls on, plenty of fish mixed summer and
winter species about.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
As darkness
falls...the rod tips start to 'rattle'...whiting.
Tailor
Road
The
seas are still warm...still plenty of bass about.
Back of
the boats
Besides the hordes of
whiting, plenty of dogfish and bass...as tides start to build next weekend,
worth a go for a codling in the deep water.
Dungeness
By
next weekend the tides will just start to build...ideal for the 'point', try
through low water as the tide turns...will you get lucky. Behind the power
stations with small tides, calm seas should be ideal for a few sole. Bass can
turn up anywhere, any time...there are so many about...and yes after dark plenty
of whiting.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
I would give these venue's a go for sole as
well as more bass if the weather conditions are right...and sole (like most flatfish)
love frozen lugworm.
Jurys
Gap
Quiet tides this week.
Boat
fishing
Summer
as far as the boats are concerned, just rolls on...with warm seas, plenty of
bream still about, along with pollack and conger down below...superb fishing.
But of course it being October everybody is 'itching' to go cod fishing...but
if no one goes how will we get a 'grip' on what's out there. Still catching
plenty of mackerel for bait.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 08.10.18
Good tides all week, peaking on Wednesday,
but with calm warm weather forecasted, not ideal for cod fishing...but hey you
never know. In the meantime we have plenty of bass and I wouldn't be surprised
to see more mackerel...a couple of years ago I remember codling and mackerel
coming out on the same tide. Sea temperatures continue to slide around 16
degrees, but could even rise if we get the warm weather.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Better tides this
week...after dark should be best, if you can get past the whiting.
Tailor
Road
As
the week goes on it should be more like summer...still plenty of bass about.
Back of
the boats
Strong tides, should
be good fishing on the forecast of gentle south westerly winds, we are hoping
for a better quality of bass as autumn rolls on.
Dungeness
Except for low water
holding bottom could be a challenge...but you could find a codling. With the
good weather forecasted after dark will be favourite for species like sole but the
clear water in daylight should produce more bass possibly mackerel and fewer
whiting. Behind the power stations should be a bit easier with these tides.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great tides for these venues, I love this
time of year...anything could turn up.
Jurys
Gap
Nice big tides...should
produce more bass.
Boat Fishing
Summer species still rule with plenty of black bream and
pollack, more plaice being reported. With plenty of mackerel about gives us great
bait for other species down below. Fish are hungry to put on weight to get into
'condition' with winter coming and of course spawning.
Weather up date (7.10.18) we now have winds forecasted gusting up to 34 kts Thursday/Friday from the south...should give a cracking surf on these big tides.
Weather up date (7.10.18) we now have winds forecasted gusting up to 34 kts Thursday/Friday from the south...should give a cracking surf on these big tides.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 01.10.18
Well hello October and the 'official' start
of the cod season...well if we get the right weather it could be, but not this
week, the tides are 'cutting' and there is no sign of a big 'blow' from the
south west. But you never know...fish don't read tide tables and check the
weather! Fresh bait will be a struggle...on a bright note I have never seen so
many bass being reported.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
On a rising tide as
it gets dark would be best...if you can get past the whiting.
Tailor
Road
So
many bass about, and from the 1st you can take one...if it's over 42
centimetres.
Back of
the boats
Easier tides behind
the boats with the smaller tides if the wind is onshore should give us some
surf to encourage even more bass.
Dungeness
With less tide pull
on these tides means you can fish the point area and hold bottom, even with
smallish tides you can get the odd surprise, the wooden walkway should be good
for a few bass. Behind the power stations we could see more sole after dark if
you can get past the whiting...yesterday in daylight they were still catching
mackerel!
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These venues are good for all the species,
but as we enter autumn we hope to see more sole.
Jurys
Gap
The tides this week are not
brilliant...but wait till next week.
Boat
fishing
The wrecks are still fishing well, plenty of bream,
pollock and conger, lots of mackerel about for bait, good tope as well...Some
boats are looking inshore for cod...only a trickle so far...but who knows what
to come.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 24.09.18
Well they got that weather forecast wrong
last week...can they get it right five days ahead? This week (at the moment) is
looking calmer for most the week with a bit of a blow next Sunday. Sea
temperatures are still high around eighteen degrees, tides as September draws
to a close are a good size all week. So we should have more bait available.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Besides the whiting you could see a
codling.
Tailor
Road
Plenty
of whiting after dark or try for a bass over a lunchtime high water.
Back of
the boats
Plenty of colour to
start the week...but very few anglers fishing this venue...just a few 'happy
campers' in their 'caravanettes'! Should be some big bass starting to show.
Dungeness
Big
strong tides all week so depending on the wind and its direction to how easy to
fish the 'point'...but you could find a codling! From the 'look out' down
behind the stations it will be dependent on the wind direction how it will fish.
But if we get some calm weather (as forecast?) we could see some late summer
sole. More bass should be on the menu.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
So dependent on the wind direction...if we
get surf & colour, ideal for bass (and codling) offshore calm seas should
be good for sole...and plenty of whiting.
Jurys
Gap
How
wrong last week was...massive surf last week, should be calmer this week, but
much better tides, should see more bass.
Boat
fishing
We have had some great bream fishing, conger too...this should continue with some
decent weather forecasted...lots of different species to go for as summer
species mix with the winter ones. Still plenty of mackerel about for bait...but
it's that time of year; the call of the cod is tempting anglers.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 17.09.18
Looks like we are going to have a bit of a 'Indian
summer' this week with some decent temperatures. Sea temperatures are clinging
to 18 degrees, could even rise this week! Tides are pretty dead this week, the
lowest on Wednesday so fresh bait will be hard to find. The 'point' will be easier
to fish, so you never know what could turn up! But these conditions...warm,
short misty days and calm seas (mostly) yells out sole...let's hope the fish
are listening.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The whiting are
back...tides are flat...but you never know.
Tailor
Road
Easy
fishing for three hours over high water as it get dark.
Back of
the boats
Well we had the odd
codling, so you never know what could turn up, currently we have a forecast of
a little 'blow' on Tuesday should bring a bit of 'colour'
Dungeness
Quiet tides all
week,...the 'point' after dark comes alive, it's magical as the sun goes
down...the deepest point on the south coast. World famous for its cod
fishing...let's hope the fish are listening? Further down the bay behind the
power stations can fish well, keep it short and hope for some sole and bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Lovely conditions for sole...even a few rays
at Galloways...could see more late summer mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Quiet tides...but lovely
weather.
Boat
fishing
The
fishing has been very good for those who have the time to get afloat. Plenty of
fish from the wrecks, bream, pollack, tope and conger. The 'buzz' is there are
a few codling moving onto open ground...looking good!
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 10.09.18
Well here we are kicking off the autumn season,
expectation building, I had my first report of a codling today on the beach.
Looking at the weather forecast for the week a nice south westerly airflow. A
bit of a 'puff' on Tuesday coinciding with the big tides of the autumn (8.3
metres) to give a little bit of 'colour' to the water. Tides are a good size
all week' let's hope that it helps the lugworm situation.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With these big tides
we could see a codling...plenty of whiting.
Tailor
Road
Nice
big tides...still plenty of bass about.
Back of
the boats
With the return of
the whiting, ideal live bait for a big bass...or an early codling.
Dungeness
These massive tides
make the 'point' a bit of a no go area, as far as holding bottom. Easier behind
the power stations, after dark close in for a bass or sole, further out knee
deep in whiting...long range...who knows.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These are the venues for sole in darkness but
whiting can be a pain...along with the dogfish.
Jurys
Gap
South westerly winds are ideal for a bit of surf for a big bass.
Boat
fishing
Wreck fishing has been brilliant, but it won't be long
before we have the 'siren' call of a cod on rough ground kicks in. But with so
many good bream, pollack, conger on the wrecks, they are worth persevering with
till (if) the weather breaks.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 03.09.18
I love the start of autumn...so much promise of what
could come. Locally a lot of local boaters think the cod season starts with the
last night of the 'proms'. Depends a lot on the weather how the fishing
develops, we need some wind to stir things up. Sea temperatures are holding up
well, between 18 and 19 degrees. Tides are building from Wednesday heading
towards the biggest tides of the year by the following week...so watch the
weather...if it stays calm more soles after dark if you can get past the
whiting.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Should improve by the
weekend as the tide builds...
Tailor
Road
Bit
of surf with north easterly winds should help.
Back of
the boats
With the days getting
shorter we should see the fishing improve, as autumn moves on we should see
more big bass about. With the building tides it's looking good for next
weekend.
Dungeness
With the return of the whiting it's worth a go as a live bait, with deep water anything can
turn up if you can catch a few mackerel...super bait for all species. Behind
the power stations should be good for a few sole...I love it as the sun is
sliding down.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
If the wind keep north east it will bring
calm seas to these venues, great for sole after dark.
Jurys
Gap
The big tides are
coming...should see more bass.
Boat
fishing
Still getting great bream reports along with some
'monster' eels. The wrecks are still producing, plenty of tope on fish baits on
broken ground...should see a few codling starting to move of the
wrecks...exiting times ahead.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 27.08.18
Well what a forecast this week, fantastic or what to end
August sunny hot and calm conditions all week from Tuesday...enjoy it while you
can. Tides good all week looks like classic sole weather (and mackerel). Tide
times with highs around late lunch and early hours ideal for an after dark
session with sunset around 8pm.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
After dark on a
rising tide will give you a chance of a good fish...but we could see a return
of the piranhas.
Tailor
Road
Not
ideal weather, but a great venue after dark for a short session and the tides
are very good.
Back of
the boats
Great tides all week,
should see plenty of activity as the sun goes down, as summer winds down we
should see bigger bass start to show...this is the venue for them.
Dungeness
Calm weather on the
'point' should help to 'hold' bottom on the bigger tides. This a great time of
year, with the summer species about and awaiting the arrival of our autumn friends.
With the calmer seas we hope to see more sole about (and dabs)...live baiting is
a great technique for a specimen bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great tides for these venues should see a
return of the mackerel...more sole after dark.
Jurys
Gap
Better tides this week
should be plenty of bass about.
Boat
fishing
Rumours
abound of codling moving onto rough ground...autumns coming! In the meantime we
are having a great black bream season, plenty of late summer conger and some
brilliant tope fishing and this week the tides and weather are good!
Tony Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 20.08.18
It really has a feel of autumn in the air, yes I know
it's only mid August but the seasons are on the move. With small tides for the
first part of the week you have to wait till next weekend to get any size (and
fresh bait in any amount) weather is still mixed, wind primarily south
westerly. Daylight fishing has been tough but after dark it can come
alive.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Very hard work in
daylight, but after dark it can different but you also need a rising
tide...from about Thursday on.
Tailor
Road
Not
many eels being reported but we do have lots of bass about.
Back of
the boats
With the prevailing
wind direction from the south west, this venue has the benefit of facing east
north east so the wind is on your back. As the tides start to build after dark
should see more dogfish, spurdog and bass.
Dungeness
Small
tides helps with holding bottom, late summer anything can turn up but after
dark is best unless you want a few mackerel. Down below the power stations we
hope to see more sole as the sun fades.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Not great tides, but with the south westerly
winds we should see some good surf, from
now into the autumn we hope to see some better bass.
Jurys
Gap
Smallish tides but this time
of year anything could turn up.
Boat
fishing
As we move towards autumn we are seeing some cracking
bream fishing with some monster conger besides the usual species on the wrecks.
As always it's down to the weather and wind direction...can we get afloat?
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 13.08.18
Well, back to more 'normal' summer weather, the forecast
is fairly warm with the odd 'puff' every few days, but from a good direction
south and west. Sea temperatures have dropped back a degree to the eighteens.
Tides are massive to start the week and cut from Tuesday but hold on right
through to Saturday...should help to get fresh bait. Daylight fishing should
get better and we hope to see more sole after dark.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
More colour in the
water should help to bring in more species...let's see what happens.
Tailor
Road
Great
tides to start the week, should see more bass...but not many eels being reported.
Back of
the boats
With the forecasted wind direction...even if
it 'puffs up' it will be on your back. With a bit of colour in the water should
help with more dogfish & smoothound along with the bass, but with more
colour in the water this could encourage a wider range of species to move in.
Dungeness
More
colour (and food) washing up around the point will encourage fish into the
beach...not so good for the mackerel but better for everything else. After dark
we could see some good fishing, hopefully more sole but you never know. It will
get easier as the week goes on and the tide 'cuts' and we find it easier to
hold 'bottom', first part of the week behind the power stations should be favourite.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
These big tides are ideal for these
venues...Dengemarsh is famous for its sole fishing after dark, when the water
clears should see more mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Great tides for this venue
from low water up...should see plenty of bass.
Boat
fishing
Plenty of bream being reported along with more pollack
and codling on the wrecks, conger down below and plenty of mackerel about for
bait. Turbot on the banks along with plaice...spoilt for choice. With the break
in the weather the odd day could be blown out.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 06.08.18
The forecast for the week is a bit mixed, heat at first
potential stormy weather midweek and then nice south westerly winds. Tides this
week are building towards the biggest tides next week, so hopefully with the
wind direction we should see more lugworm. After dark should be more productive,
let's hope we see more sole.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Better conditions as
the week goes on...looking for more smoothound with the bass.
Tailor
Road
This
high tide venue should improve with high tides after dark.
Back of
the boats
This could be the
place to fish as the week goes on, if we get the forecasted breezy south
westerly winds. With the building tides we should see more 'food' being
'pushed' around the 'point'. Should see more dogfish, smoothound and
bass...looking good for the next weekend.
Dungeness
We
are going to have to play this one...day by day with the onshore wind forecast,
if you can handle the surf we could see some superb bass fishing...it could be too
rough to encourage sole close in, don't forget with this growing 'spring' tide
sequence it will be tough to hold bottom close to the 'point' on a rising tide.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
If the weather allows, Dengemarsh is famous
for its sole fishing, as we approach mid August we should start to see more
fish coming out. Galloways, no firing next weekend could be brilliant just
depends on the wind...and how much.
Jurys
Gap
Much better tide sequence
building for this venue...and with the south westerly breeze should give good
surf for bass.
Boat
fishing
The
boat fishing has been excellent wreck fishing with black bream in good sizes
and numbers. Plenty of pollack being reported, with some big congers and tope to
be had down below. Nice to hear of plenty of mackerel about for bait...nothing
better.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 30.07.18
Well after a nice refreshing bit of wet and wind it looks
like we are back to hot, hot, hot for the rest of the week and weekend. Tides
cutting all week smallest on Sunday so fresh bait will be difficult, but on the
bright side we should see more mackerel. With the small tide it should be good
after dark down the 'west bay' (it can fish all tide round) for a few sole as
we enter August.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Tough with the tide
times in daylight, expect more bass and smoothound.
Tailor
Road
Extra
tough in the sun...but you never know, fish don't read tide tables.
Back of
the boats
From about Wednesday
(current weather forecast) We can expect calm seas and more heat, but after
dark we should see more bass, smoothound and dogfish, but close to deep water
anything could turn up.
Dungeness
With
the small tides (but not too small) it allows you to fish the 'point' and the 'wooden
walkway'...and hold bottom! Behind the power stations after dark...should be
sole time...no guarantees but worth a go. In daylight down towards the 'diamond'
(besides the mackerel) we should see more bass and possibly shad (remember they're
protected)...don't forget the suntan lotion.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
I'm not sure how many mackerel fishermen
about but after dark we should find some space for us sole fishermen.
Jurys
Gap
It could be red hot this
weekend so parking could be challenging.
Boat
fishing
After the wet & windy weather 'fronts' go through and
the wind drops by Wednesday we should see some lovely weather. With cutting
tides, high water late afternoon should be fine to get afloat. We have seen
some cracking bream fishing and more congers down below...but with the current
forecast it will be great just to get afloat.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and for week commencing 23.07.18
The heat goes on...this week could be the hottest yet!
More mackerel about but daylight fishing in the sun linked with 'dead' tides
not easy. As the sun goes down the fishing improves dramatically. Not ideal for
bait gathering but the tides start building towards the weekend things should
look up. Sea temperatures are rising now hitting 20 degrees...not surprising
with the weather. Light winds forcasted this week this should help the boats.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Not easy in daylight,
expect bass, eels, smoothound and dogfish after dark.
Tailor
Road
We
need more surf action, but we should see more bass and eels.
Back of
the boats
Plenty of bass and
smoothound, dogfish about, hope to see more sole, should improve with the building
tides towards the weekend.
Dungeness
Reports over the last
few days tell me that we are getting bigger smoothounds, loads of dogfish...but
where are the sole, maybe the bigger tides will help over the weekend, more
whiting about along with a continuous stream of bass.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
I gather the mackerel fishery is in full
swing down at Dengemarsh (don't you love summer), plenty of fish after
dark...but not many sole about, the bigger tides should help next weekend.
Jurys
Gap
Next weekend should be
good...it would not surprise me to see a few bream about.
Boat
fishing
Not a strong wind forcasted all week...yes flat
calm...all week, but hot. The fishing has been mixed, more bream, more codling,
more tope and conger, so much to go for...not easy, you will have to work for
it...but with this weather it's just great to be afloat!
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 16.07.18
The glorious weather continues with more heat this week
and some variable winds maybe a shower towards
the weekend. Sea temperatures continue to rise just checked...its 19.2
degrees...that's hot. The fishing has suffered with the heat in daylight but we
still have some great bass fishing and now we are getting mackerel. Tides this week are 'cutting' from a
'stonking' 8.1 metres today to 6.3 m. by Sunday.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
First part of the
week should be best with the big tides with bass, smoothound and eels about.
Tailor
Road
Plenty
of bass about (and eels) on a rising tide...
Back of
the boats
As the tides cut it
will get easier; expect more smoothound, bass and dogfish.
Dungeness
By next weekend with 'dead tides' it will be easier to fish the 'point'. Should
see more mackerel about of the 'wooden walkway' behind the 'stations' we could
see the odd gurnard starting along with the protected shad.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
In daylight I gather the mackerel 'bashers'
are out in force down at Dengemarsh...after dark for the sole fishers, you
could see the odd black bream & shad showing with the high sea temperatures.
Jurys
Gap
The
sea temperatures will be higher after the big tides exposing so much sand at
low water should see plenty of bass and possibly the odd black bream & shad.
Boat
fishing
The heats on...and at last plenty of mackerel out there
for bait, more turbot showing on the banks along with some blond ray. On the
wrecks more codling being caught on light gear black bream. Plenty of summer
species to go for with plaice on the drift. At least the weather is not to
'breezy' so we should be able to get afloat.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 09.07.18
The heat goes on, anytime now I expect a explosion of
mackerel activity...the fishing has been good with more smoothound and now some
gurnard starting to show. The sea is heating up...over nineteen degrees! Tides
this are growing this week peaking on Sunday at 8.1 meters (Dungeness) this
extra water movement should help but with so much beach exposed at low water
with this heat could make 'digging' difficult as the worms go deeper and
deeper.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
As the week goes on the
tides get bigger the fishing should improve but better when the sun starts to
go down.
Tailor
Road
I don't know if
anybody is fishing this spot but it should be worthwhile this week on the
rising tide sequence for bass and eels.
Back of
the boats
Cracking tides this,
more smoothound being reported along with bass, but beware the spider crabs!
Dungeness
Big
tides next weekend so it will be tough 'holding' on the point but as you go
down the west bay behind the power stations, expect more bass smoothounds and
some gurnard and sole after dark.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Still waiting for a big 'hit' of mackerel...any
time now. Should see more sole after dark...but these tides will be great for
this venue.
Jurys
Gap
Great tides this week,
should see plenty of bass.
Boat
fishing
The
weather is changing...we are getting the odd day when the wind drops, this
allows the boats to 'hit' the banks for plaice and turbot. Inshore still plenty
of rays, wrecks have more codling and as summer rolls on we will see more
bream.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 02.07.18
It 'aint arf hot mum'...the heat is on sea temperatures
are now rising 17.5 degrees as I write this. Tides are cutting next week so
bait will be difficult by the weekend, but fishing could also be tough in
daylight...after dark we should see more sole. The weather forecast for next
weekend is light winds...so even hotter...I expect mackerel to appear in
numbers...it has been coming since the 'may water' eased.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Tough in daylight, is
my view...if you are lucky you might find a few bass, eels and smoothound.
Tailor
Road
Again bass and eels with a bit of surf due to the
easterly wind.
Back of
the boats
By mid week the wind
should drop and swing...dogfish, smoothound and bass will be the target...but
as I said very tough in daylight.
Dungeness
Well
mackerel could save the day in daylight...unless you like eels...after dark down
behind the power stations sole should be more prolific.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
More sole about, bass as well as the wind is
forecasted to swing midweek and die by the weekend...the mackerel should be
moving in (if the fry do) it could be a 'feathering' weekend.
Jurys
Gap
Bass and eels on the rising
tide.
Boat
fishing
It
has been tough with the north easterly wind...next week should improve as the
wind moves and dies by the weekend (fingers crossed) hopefully be able to get
out and find those wrecks...plenty of codling more pollack, black bream. Still
plenty of rays inshore, with plaice and
turbo's on the banks.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 25.06.18
Well the temperature is rising...it's getting hot but our
forecast is for a cooling north easterly see breeze all week...should bring a
few mackerel in. Tides are good all week sea temperature has gone passed 16
degrees...with the heat fresh bait could be tricky. More and more bass are
being reported along with species like sole...looking good.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Nice tides with a
little bit of surf...should see more bass, smoothounds, with the warm weather
some eels.
Tailor
Road
On the rising tide with a onshore breeze...should find
more bass.
Back of
the boats
More big dogfish,
smoothound and bass on a rising tide.
Dungeness
Decent
tides so could be a struggle to hold bottom over a 'spring' tide...should see a
few mackerel, but we have been having plenty of bass along with dogfish and
smoothound. Behind the power station, besides the above we can expect more
sole.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
It won't be long till Dengemarsh is packed
with mackerel 'bashers' but in the meantime bass & sole are the target.
Jurys
Gap
Decent tides for a bit of
bass fishing on the rising tide.
Boat
fishing
With
the clear water wrecks will be a bit easier with pollack and codling being the
target. Black bream have started to show as well. Plenty of the shark family
about, lots of rays inshore...so the fishing not easy but very good. Weather
looking very good but there will be a bit of onshore wind...we hope not to
much.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 18.06.18
Mixed weather but is looking good for next weekend with
less wind forecasted but the weather is so erratic. Sea temperatures are around
15 degrees but will pick up when the wind eases. Tides aren't too bad, slowly
cutting through the week so fresh bait could be tricky next weekend...let's hope the last of the
'may water' goes soon, but it hasn't put the bass off...we have had some superb
catches.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The main target is
bass, further out smoothounds, dogfish and maybe a ray depended on the bait
used.
Tailor
Road
Plenty of bass not much else.
Back of the boats
With so many bass
about and loads of dogfish this should continue even with the smaller tides.
Dungeness
Nice tides working
towards the weekend if the forecast is right we should see more mackerel moving
inshore. More bass and dogfish as well.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Easy tides should encourage more sole to move
inshore, more bass...it has been great.
Jurys
Gap
Cutting tides but it could
be packed with sun bathers if the forecast is right.
Boat
fishing
It
has been hard work but with the 'may water' easing it should improve the light
winds (if the forecast is right) should give us a chance to chase more plaice
and 'turbos' on the banks. More cod are being reported on the wrecks with the
pollack to keep them company. With the longest day of the year being Thursday
(summer solstice) we should look forward to a great summer.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 11.06.18
A lot cooler this week, sea temperatures have dropped
back by a degree. Half way through the week we have forecasted a reversal in
wind direction back to south west. This week 'spring' tides...big all week...at
least we should find bait more plentiful. We should see plenty of bass and more
eels with the easing of 'may water'.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Bigger tides should
help with the wind pushing on the tide by mid week.
Tailor
Road
Clearer water will help encourage more bass on this
venue.
Back of
the boats
In the 'lee' of the
'point' should be easier fishing in the forecasted wind direction, but
remember, big tides...you will need plenty of lead...expect plenty more dogfish,
bass and smoothound.
Dungeness
Could be very 'tough'
on the 'point' on a rising tide...much easier to hold bottom through low water.
Behind the power stations should be a bit easier but you could find plenty of
surf.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Stimulating weather with the big tides should
create a few surprises for these venues. With 'may water' easing we should see
some more mackerel about.
Jurys
Gap
Great tides...big
surf...should see more bass about on a rising tide.
Boat
fishing
Still up and down the easing 'may water' should
help...but very big tides pushed on by the wind could give us more of a 'autumnal
feel'...the fish are out there if you can find them. The banks should be filling
up with plaice and turbot, hope to see more mackerel about...great free bait.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 04.06.18
Fantastic weather today (Sunday) it will be a bit of a
shock next week, back to North easterly direction (should improve by the
weekend)...and to add to the woes...dead tides!...So fresh bait is going to be
a problem till the weekend. The good news, just checked the sea temperature
15.9 degrees...warming up nicely! With so many bass about it can only get
better when the last of the 'may water' goes through.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The odd flattie, eels
and small bass...should be achievable...but better after dark.
Tailor
Road
Could be a bit too much surf for the eels...but should be
good for the schoolie bass.
Back of
the boats
Could be a bit
'lumpy' with the north easterly breeze...but expect more 'giant' dogfish along
with the bass.
Dungeness
Small
tides helps to hold 'bottom' but when the water clears (old decaying may weed)
I expect to see the mackerel to appear in force chasing the poor old white
bait. With the wind offshore we should see some flatties moving along with more
bass behind the power stations.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With clearing water should see more flatties,
worth trying a bit of 'bluey' for a ray...but anything could turn up including
the ubiquitous mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Dead tides...but the bass
won't mind.
Boat
fishing
Up
and down...the weather and then the boats...but the fishing has been good...not
easy...but good if you work at it. So many species about you have a wide choice
of venues and techniques. If it was me I would have a go for an early summer
turbot, try catching your own live sandeels with 'micro' feathers...a cracking
bait.
Tony Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 28.05.18
The start of summer this week, sea temperatures are
marching up now around 13.5 degrees. The forecast for later in the week and
weekend is true summer weather, flat calm and warm...can we trust it? Great to
be afloat, lack of surf on the beach gets you thinking of plaice...but I doubt
the schoolie bass will mind the weather. Nice sized tides all week...7 metres
plus till Sunday, so fresh lug should be available.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With the forecast, we
can look forward to some more smoothound, bass and eels.
Tailor
Road
Should
see more eels starting to show along with schoolie bass.
Back of
the boats
With the calm
forecast from Wednesday to the end of the week, we should see more small bass,
big dogfish and smoothound pups.
Dungeness
Decent tides...not
small, nice size, should give us some water movement, should produce some
decent mixed bags down behind the power stations. If bright sun better after
dark.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Worth trying for a ray at galloways with a
fish bait...no firing on the ranges all week! Dengemarsh should throw up some
more flatties and a few mackerel.
Jurys
Gap
Nice tides, nice
weather...should be a few bass about.
Boat
fishing
Summer
is coming fast...I hope we have seen the last of the 'may water, plenty of fish
about. Some good catches of plaice and a few turbot to had on the banks. Rough
ground producing some great spurdog and tope fishing. On the 'wrecks', pollack
and codling. Inshore rays and more plaice, more mackerel about, a superb fresh
bait.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 21.05.18
Been some cracking weather, it has really helped with the
sea temperatures, today we are up to 12.5 degrees. The forecast for the week is
a bit more 'up and down', but it should help the fishing which has been a bit
slow...except for the bass...fresh lugworm should be OK for next weekend as the
tides are building from Thursday.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Best chance is the
bass...but anything could turn up.
Tailor
Road
We have a couple of days of north easterly blows during
the week...ideal for a few bass.
Back of
the boats
You have to check the
weather as this venue faces east, if we have an onshore blow the surf generated
should produce more bass.
Dungeness
Not
massive tides this week should make it a bit easier to fish. Behind the power
stations should have more variety, hopefully more flatties...should see more bass?
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With the wind this week onshore we could see
a few mackerel about with the calm waters. It should clear the water with
medium tides this should help encourage more plaice inshore.
Jurys
Gap
Not massive tides, with
offshore winds.
Boat
fishing
Things appear to picking up with some nice pollack and
codling in numbers on the wrecks. Still plenty of rays in the bays, but it has
been a bit slow for flatties on the banks. Not much in 'may water' being
reported so as the sea steadily warms the Fish should improve.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 14.05.18
Back to normal...quiet beaches with only a few anglers...but
plenty of fish, so it’ not all bad. plenty of bass being reported and it's nice
to see more smoothounds about. This week the tides are building to Friday,
spring tides all week...should be good for fresh bait. Weather for the week is
unsettled wind mostly north and east, up and down.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Should find a few bass
with the weather creating a bit of surf, smoothound and dogfish should also be about.
Tailor
Road
As this beach faces east north east, this week with the
wind forecast we should get a bit of surf , encouraging the bass to come into
the shore.
Back of
the boats
With the up and down
weather forecast, if the wind gets up to give us a bit of surf for the bass
besides the dogfish and smoothound on a rising tide.
Dungeness
Big
tides all week to help the water movement and bring the fish in the forecast
this week to keep the west bay in the lee of the wind, this should help push a
few more flatties in along with the other species. The 'point' could be tough
going but it should be fine behind the power stations.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With the west bay being in the lee of the wind
(north east) we should expect more plaice and a few more rays from Galloways.
Jurys Gap
Good tides should be worth a
visit.
Boat
fishing
Good news...more codling being reported on the wrecks...but
it has been hard going with 'patchy' reports of pollack. Still plenty of rays
inshore and we have seen some big spurdogs. Like the wrecks the fishing has
been a bit mixed for plaice. ‘may water’ has been erratic, but so far not so
bad.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and District for week commencing 07.05.18
Wow what brilliant weather...forecasted to cool down by
Wednesday but still reasonable conditions. Tides start building again from
Thursday, nice tides for next weekend. Sea temperatures are now in double
figures and with this bit of heat could see it pushing twelve degrees by next
weekend. Fishing has been picking up with more bass, smoothound and plaice.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Not much being
reported, but we hope to see more smoothounds and bass.
Tailor
Road
The
fishing has stalled a bit, let's hope this bit of heat bring in more bass.
Back of
the boats
Reports have been
good for dogfish, smoothound and bass...the 'sea breeze' should give a bit of
surf for more bass. After the bank holiday the road should be less
crowded...easier fishing with the falling tides.
Dungeness
The magic of
Dungeness is that everything is possible being so deep close to the 'point'
area. We have a real mix of species about as spring rolls along heading for
summer. We should see more flatfish behind the power stations with the clearing
water and the rise in temperatures, more 'fry' about could bring in to the
beach some early mackerel.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
More bass and plaice being reported. I have
been told that the beach levels have dropped due the new sea defences at
Camber...I think this has improved the fishing at these superb venues.
Jurys
Gap
Should be plenty of small bass
on the rising tide.
Boat
fishing
The fishing continues to be mixed, but I'm getting a
growing numbers of reports of codling being caught over the wrecks along with
pollack. Still plenty of rays in the bays, along with some smoothound and
spurdog. Plaice are growing in number...and getting fatter...the only negative
is the increasing amount of 'may water' about.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 30.04.2018
Back to typical spring weather, a bit all over the shop for
the first half of the week. But next weekend looks more promising...more bass
being reported along with smoothounds. Sea temperatures continue to rise but
the cooler weather has slowed things down. This has also slowed down the
dreaded 'may water'. Tides this week are dropping from Tuesday with short tides
next weekend, so fresh bait will be tricky.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
The bad news, the
whiting are back, the good news at least we are getting some larger
specimens...more smoothounds being reported.
Tailor
Road
Eels have not yet appeared in numbers, but we should see
more bass.
Back of
the boats
We are seeing some
big bass about...a bit early, but now days anything can happen, more large
dogfish, some big whiting...short tides next weekend will make it easier.
Dungeness
Will
be a bit lumpy with the forecast till late in the weekend...looking 'calmish'
next weekend with dead tides anywhere around the 'point' is worth a go. As the
sea drops we should see the water clear behind the power stations. Reports
coming in of lots of dolphins around the 'point' could indicate that mackerel
are not far away.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
As the weather and tides ease we should see
more 'clear' water at these venues...good we hope for more plaice, Galloways is
open next weekend...could see a few more rays.
Jurys
Gap
Not the ideal tides next
weekend.
Boat
fishing
Plenty
of fish about, pollack and gurnard on some wrecks, more codling on others.
Plaice on the drift, rays on the inshore marks and other species showing, spurdogs,
smoothounds and the occasional big bass. Besides the 'artificial' sand eel imitators,
fish baits for the 'shark' family, worms
for the flatties...hopefully the 'may water' will keep off.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 23.04.2018
Well that burst of heat was nice but not so good for the
fishing...this week it will be more mixed, should help. Tides will start
picking up from Wednesday, so it's looking good for next weekend. Sea
temperatures are picking up fast just reaching double figures as I write. The
fishing is improving with more summer species starting to appear with
smoothounds and plaice in numbers.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Tough going in bright
sunlight, better as the sun goes down with rays at distance with smoothounds.
Tailor
Road
Small bass on a rising tide with more eels showing as the
sea temperatures rise.
Back of
the boats
The home of 'giant'
dogfish, should see more bass with smoothounds along with the dogfish.
Dungeness
Easy
fishing with the smaller tides, but as the tides build the 'point' gets more difficult
to hold 'bottom'. Behind the power stations fish well (depending on the wind)
just be careful on the rising sequence of getting cut off by the 'cliff', the
shingle bund. The 'diamond' mark below the 'boils' can fish well...but it is a
long walk.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great tides building to next weekend for
these venues, good news the ranges are open all week...so enjoy yourself.
Jurys
Gap
Should see more bass
starting to show.
Boat
fishing
The boat fishing seems at the moment is falling three
sections...inshore plenty of rays, more smoothound and spurdogs. On the sand
banks we are seeing a lot of plaice and gurnard. Over the wrecks pollack, cod
and gurnard along with a few bass. More mackerel in mid water so we should have
plenty of bait, 'may water' (the annual algae bloom) could be a problem...but
it is still holding off at the moment. So all we need is the weather to behave
itself.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 16.04.2018
Things are warming up nicely...what a cracking weather
forecast for this week...this should produce more 'clear' water, hopefully more
plaice, bass and rays down the west bay. Sea temperatures are rising quickly
just checked, going past 9 degrees. Tides this week are 'springs' giving us
plenty of water movement...lovely when it all comes together, after a long hard
winter.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Should be interesting,
more bass in daylight and more rays after dark.
Tailor
Road
The rapidly rising sea temperatures will bring more eels
as they start to 'run', more school bass should move in on a rising tide.
Back of
the boats
More of the shark
family should turn up as the sea rapidly warms. Besides the growth in dogfish
we are seeing more smoothounds...and maybe the odd codling on a rising night
tide.
Dungeness
Big tides make the 'point' hard work except at low water. The tide eases as you
head down behind the power stations, with clear water, evening tides are
perfect. With the clear water we should more flatfish including plaice.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Lovely conditions for these venues, a nice bit of sun at low water to heat up the sands, encouraging target species like plaice to move inshore within range to feed.
Lovely conditions for these venues, a nice bit of sun at low water to heat up the sands, encouraging target species like plaice to move inshore within range to feed.
Jurys
Gap
Good tides for bass, lovely
weather it might be to calm?
Boat
fishing
The
best forecast of the year so far, as being able to get afloat...don't waste the
opportunity. The 'wrecks' are filling up with pollack, codling and bass. Still
masses of rays inshore along with plaice. So no excuses light winds and plenty
of sun.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
Fishing
forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 09.04.2018
With the rise in air temperature sea temperatures are on
the up today 8.2c...looking good! This will as the sea warms bring more fish in;
weather this week is looking calmer with rising air temperatures. Tides are
rising from Tuesday so should be a reasonable size by the weekend, which should
help to get in plenty of fresh lug.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
As the weather
settles with a rise in temperatures we see more bass about with a mixed bag of
flatties, eels and bits.
Tailor
Road
As the water clears should see more school bass about.
Back of
the boats
I have had a report
in this week of a spring codling...it's that time of year when anything could
turn up, along with the monster dogfish and flatties...next weekend nice sized
tides.
Dungeness
With the deeper water
you just don't know what could show on the 'point'...could be more spring codling?
Going down behind the power station we should see more flatties fairly close
in.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
With the calmer weather we should get some
clearer water and with the rise in sea temperatures, hopefully more plaice...at
range some rays on fish baits.
Jurys
Gap
Next weekend the tides are
looking good see should see some more school bass moving in.
Boat
fishing
Not too much 'may water' being reported...yet, plenty of
rays in the bays on fish baits. On the inshore wrecks more pollack showing,
inshore banks more early smoothound and spurdog to crab and fish baits.
Offshore plaice on the banks with gurnard, offshore wrecks besides pollack and
codling, early conger down below, the sea is at last starting to warm up.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 02.04.2018
Sea temperatures are on the rise (7.3c) despite the
erratic weather things are warming up. Tides are cutting this week but the
fishing should be getting better, plenty of flatfish...as the water clears we
should see more plaice as well as bass. Fresh bait could be in short supply by
next weekend, so please book...and if you do, turn up or call if you can't, so
somebody else can have it.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
With erratic weather
choose your moments find gaps in the weather and you should find some flatties.
Tailor
Road
Ideal for an evening high water session, if you can find
a weather window.
Back of
the boats
A great venue in a
south westerly wind...so close to deep water, you never know what can show up.
Fish baits are underrated...attracts a wider range of species.
Dungeness
As
I always say smaller tides make for easier fishing. With warming seas and crabs
moving back to shore...worth a go for a smoothound...not knowing what could
turn up is the fun of going fishing.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Shorter tides have the benefits of more
gentle water movement ...with a bit of luck equals 'clearing' water which
should produce more plaice and rays.
Jurys
Gap
The water should warm a
little bit faster in Rye bay...depending on wind direction.
Boat
fishing
We need some settled weather...looking at the weather
forecast, every day is different, the faster it settles, the faster it clears
and warms. The bad news, the dreaded 'may water' will show if the water heats too
quickly...I can already get a 'whiff' off the fresh lug coming in. More pollack
are showing on the 'wrecks', more plaice on the banks, more rays inshore...the
fishing is on the up...as usual the problem is 'weather windows' just trying to
get afloat...In the words of 'Hill Street Blues' (if you can remember that American
crime series)...'be careful out there'.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 26.3.2018
Sea temperatures still struggling to rise, 6.6c today,
tides dropping but from Monday they start to rise, 8.1m on Easter Sunday. Now
that the clocks have gone forward…summer time is here! Weather for the week is
variable but at least its getting warmer. Plenty of flatties about, dabs,
flounder and a few plaice.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Plenty of flatties
about…and it won’t be long until more bass turn up. Bigger tides at the weekend
will help.
Tailor
Road
Worth
a go over high water, with a westerly wind.
Back of
the boats
Lots of flatties about,
always a chance of a decent fish on a rising tide. Wind direction is so
important for this venue…perfect in a dropping south westerly blow.
Dungeness
The
thrill of the ‘point’ is that you don’t know what could turn up being so close
to deep water, but with big tides (next weekend) holding bottom can be a
problem. As you move down the bay the tide gets a bit easier. Behind the power
stations can fish very well but the sea defence works, the ‘bund’ is very steep
so be careful with the very large tides. Down to the ‘boils’ (outfall) can be
very productive…but it is a long walk.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Great venues, next weekend should be ideal for some
flatfish…could find a few rays at Galloway…no firing booked on bank holiday
Monday!
Jurys Gap
Next weekend, great tides,
just depends on the wind direction.
Boat
fishing
Weather
is getting easier, the wrecks are improving so you should find more pollack. The
ground inshore still holds plenty of rays, plaice fishing has been a bit ‘hit
or miss’ inshore, but if you can find bits of the banks not netted up…should
find more plaice.
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 19.3.2018
After the shock of bad weather this weekend it should
start to get warmer by Tuesday. The spring tides are holding up well, peaking
on Wednesday still reasonable for the weekend. Sea temperatures have gone in
one week from a low of 4.4 degrees up last week to 6.6 now (as I write this) it
is still 6.5 degrees...let's hope this short cold snap won't drop the
temperature too much and push the fish offshore.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Once it warms up, I
hope to see more flatties about and some spring bass moving in.
Tailor
Road
Brilliant
tides this week, if the wind backs westerly, should see more species about.
Back of
the boats
A bit of a no go area
with north easterly winds, but from Wednesday the wind is due to go round to
west north west...and with the big tides we should see plenty of action, a mix
of species, flatties and dogfish, whiting and a few spring bass.
Dungeness
The
'point' area will be difficult fishing with these big tides...easier by next
weekend, Behind the power stations is fine in a north easterly but be careful
of the shingle bund...it is very steep (always check the strand line from the
previous tide, don't get caught out) once the wind goes round it should be
fine...just find a gap in the wind, we should see plenty of flatties.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Good tides through most of the week, when the
weather settles should see more plaice moving in, as well as rays to fish baits
in the bay.
Jurys
Gap
Should be plenty of flatties
about with a few spring bass.
Boat
fishing
Bad weather is not helping boats getting afloat or
travelling distance when out. But things are getting better, more pollack on
the wrecks (plus other species), summer species moving onto the 'banks'. Rays
seem to just keep coming with loads inshore, spoilt for choice...we just need
some help from the 'weather gods'.
Tony
Hills
Seagull Fishing Tackle
Fishing forecast for Dungeness and district for week commencing 12.3.2018
We have nicely building tides this week, peaking next
week, but a nice size by the weekend, and with light winds and no rain
forecasted...it's looking good. Overall the weather this week is mixed so it's
just about finding the gaps. Should be plenty of fish inshore now that the sea
temperatures have picked back up to 6.5 (2 degrees this week) and rising.
Pirate springs
and Littlestone
Should get better
through the week with building tides...plenty of flatties.
Tailor
Road
With
the rising sea temperatures, we should see more flatties.
Back of
the boats
Depends on how much
wind we get, should see more fish on a rising tide.
Dungeness
The
fishing should improve with the rising temperatures, plenty of dabs and
flounders to look forward to. Behind the power stations should fish well but be
careful of 'cliffing' of the shingle bank.
Dengemarsh
& Galloways
Looking good next weekend, with the rising
sea temperatures and clear water we should see more plaice moving in, along
with the dabs and flounder.
Jurys
Gap
Nice tides and warming seas,
looking good.
Boat
fishing
Hopefully as the seas warm and the waters clear we will
see more (and bigger) pollack showing. Plaice should be on the bank, more
gurnard about. All we need is some good weather. As the seas 'reheat' after the
cold spell we should find more rays 'active' inshore...Easters coming.
Tony
Hills
Seagull
Fishing Tackle
