SOME big bass have been reported from Dungeness in recent weeks, following the storms with the beach and surf around the Lifeboat station inside the Point area the hotspot, although the fish are mostly between 1lb and 3lb there have been several doubles reported.
This week Brian Lee, who describes himself as old and comes from "Old" Rye hooked and landed a 14lb 6oz specimen from the Point. He was fishing with old black lugworm on an old three hook flapper rig (size 2 hooks).
Other venues have continued to produce mainly dogfish, although the odd small smoothhound is starting to appear.
In the latest Folkestone Sea Angling Association pier competition the deeper water at the end of the pier was favourite and so two low pegs were best in the swap over at half time contest.
Winner was Folkestone's Ray Coyne, with 6.500kg, Ray also included one of the few dabs landed and won the flatfish pool with 140grams. Second was Matt Perry, of Folkestone, with a similar catch of 6.150kg and third, Phil Tanner with 6.110kg.
Just the odd dogfish separated competitors in the top six with the biggest dogfish going to Hythe's John Wells, who got an 840 grams specimen.
The next Folkestone SAA competition is a pier event on May 10. Meet at pier steps for 6.15pm.
Other sea angling results include the Dungeness Sea Anglers competition fished at Pirate Springs, Littlestone, with Steve Field of Lydd winning with a bass and rockling for 860 grams. Second was Mike Burke with two whiting for 320 grams, the rest of the competitors (13) blanked.
Freshwater news includes the Ashford Angling Society's first match of the new season, which takes place at Surrenden Match Lake on Sunday. The event is open to all club members. Draw at 8am, fishing 9am until 3.30pm. Entrance fee is £2 and there is a £5 optional pool.
The Folkestone and Shepway Angling Club are fishing their Thursday night leagues at Radnor Park every Thursday through the summer. Fishing is members only, meet at the shelter for a 6pm draw fishing 7pm until 10pm. The club have suspended their Sunday events because they have no one to run them, although potential volunteers contact Cindy Richards on 07745644369 or cindyr1412@gmail.com
The latest Kent Sports casting event at Tilmanstone saw Steve Lewis of Deal breaking the club's 150g record with a cast of 255.44m.The next casting event will be held on May 27.
Sea angling coming up include the Whitstable Sea Angling Association Spring Open on Sunday fishing from 11am until 4pm. Book in at the club HQ from 9am.
IF you have caught a big fish, won a match, freshwater or sea, contact Alan Yates on 01303 250017, 07790 132656 or e-mail alankyates@aol.com.
