The Setting - west bay
Nestled in the heart of the Jurassic Coast, Dorset, lies the beautiful fishing harbour of West bay.Where a stroll along the newly developed Jurassic pier will reveal towering golden cliffs to the East, along with the famous Chesil beach often referred to as, 'The 8th Wonder of the World,' .To the west, lies the renowned fossil hunting beaches, of Charmouth and Lyme Regis, accessed through glorious cliff top walks for the more energetic.
Fishing trips available
There is a wide variety of fishing trips available from Dawn Mist. The first option is the one hour mackerel fishing which is run from west bay. You will go about a mile out and use custom made Dawn Mist hand lines to catch mackerel. Next is the 3 hour trips which involves setting out from west bay and going to a places around Lyme bay to target different types of fish dependant on the season. The next on is a 6 hour fishing trip which is similar to the 3 hour fishing trip but you get more time to relax and catch more fish. There is also an eight hour trip available which is normally done outside of the west bay fishing season and also with a charter full of people. charters on Dawn Mist are also available.
The prices page has all the necessary information
All Dawn Mist fishing trips run from west bay, but suitable for anyone in dorset, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Portland, Charmouth. If you live somewhere else and you want a fishing trip come on down and enjoy the dorset fishing experience.
Fishing photos from dawn mist, Dorset
Matt Toms (skipper)
Drives the boat from west bay to where the fish is most likely to be. organises the crew. Chooses what species to go for according to season.
Fred (crew)
Helps the skipper organise customers and tie fishing rigs. He also helps with mooring and anchoring. works on weekends mainly.
Fishing Quotes
Here are a few fishing quotes to help you along your fishing path and fishing enlightenment
"Never leave fish to find fish" Moses, 1200BC
"Fishing is extremely time consuming. That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane
"Just as in cooking there's no such thing as a little garlic, in fishing there's no such thing as a little drag." H.G. Tapply The Sportsman's Notebook
"If fishing is interfering with your business, give up your business." Sparse Grey Hackle
"My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it." Koos Brandt
"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent fishing tackle on a philosopher's salary" Patrick McManus
"If I fished only to capture fish, my fishing trips would have ended long ago." Zane Grey
"There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot." Steven Wright
"There is only one reason in the world to go fishing: to enjoy yourself. Anything that detracts from enjoying yourself is to be avoided."
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