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Sea fishing from Dartmouth in August really should be better than this! Having arrived at Noss marina to the sound a wind howling through the rigging of the variety of yachts we knew it was going to be lumpy out of the river. We were intent on going as the forecast was for it to blow up to a force 5/6 later in the afternoon and therefore a short trip was …

 
The river Dart in August is usually busy. Today was no exception as we set out on a short fishing trip from Noss marina. Due to a late start and unfavourable tide we knew it would be a bit hit and miss with the fishing. However it is a pleasure just to be on the Dart and view the array of different craft.
We did make a local mark and landed 3 small pollack which were returned to fight another day.
On the way out we passed the WWII Motor Torpedo Boat …

Cruising up the river Dart from Dartmouth was the plan for our evening boat trip from Noss Marina. Karen had decided after a busy week she deserved a break and a trip out. Having checked the tide times I noticed a particularly high tide on Friday evening so I decided to take her for a river cruise and a picnic aboard blue Marlin III.
High tide was at 1905 at Dartmouth so we arrived around 1800 intending to go up river with the top of the tide and cruise back down …

Follow the sea boat fishing antics of two retired public servants fishing out of Dartmouth in Devon, UK.

August weather stops a sea fishing trip – follow the experiences of Steve and Mike Freeman aboard their fishing boat out of Dartmouth Devon.