Monday 6th July - "Gemini" Species Hunt - Dave Harrison, who charters his very popular and successful big bright orange Blyth 33 catamaran, "Gemini", out of Dartmouth, spent his day yesterday, with a party of anglers from South Wales, who wanted to enjoy a hunt on the inshore reefs for as many species as they could catch.  It was evidently a great success.  Well done Dave and the lads.  Here's what Dave Emailed:

We enjoyed a great day out on Sunday 5th July,  species hunting on the reefs and anchored up for Bull Huss.

The boys are all regulars aboard "Gemini".  Most of them are members of Pontypool SAC, who changed their intended trip from Conger, to a reef trip.

The top two rods were "Rockey" and "Peanut", with seven species each.  Rockey's final fish came in when I called time.  I've never seen anyone so pleased to see a Dogfish.

it was a shame the poor weather forced us to leave one of the reefs, as the count would have been even more.

HOW ABOUT A NEW IN-SHORE SPECIES HUNT COMPETITION FOR ANGLERS ON CHARTER BOATS?

Mike Concannon Commented:  Two different local charter Skippers have already contacted me early this morning, to ask if I would organise a mid-Week two-day competition out of Dartmouth, amongst various charter boats, as a species hunt on the local in-shore reefs and wrecks, within say 20 miles of Dartmouth, perhaps out to the 6 mile limit

Each specie would be awarded pre-determined points and anglers would be permitted to catch up to perhaps 5 or 10 fish of the listed species each day.  The "Skipper" would keep a list of the points against species caught for each angler, which would allow fish which are not wanted for an angler's home table, to be returned alive and well after being recorded.

I reckon this could be a great success.  It would demand skill allied to versatility from both the "Skippers" and the "Anglers".

We want to keep it straightforward, without excessive complications, so that the event can be really good fun for all involved, without top heavy administration.

If you are interested in taking part, either as a Charter Skipper, or as an "Angler", or potential "Sponsor" or have any views as to how you would like to see it organised, please drop an Email to mike@fishingdartmouth.co.uk so that we can develop the idea to a successful conclusion.

We might even be able to arrange a drink and a bite to eat with an informal presentation evening for all who take part.

If enough people are seriously interested we will get this off the ground before the end of this season.

Anthony Zorzi, caught his beautiful male Cuckoo Wrasse from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 3rd May 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mick "Mr Wilkes" Hallam a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds his specimen Whiting 4 lbs 7 ozscaught from a mid-Channel wreck off Dartmouth aboard Dave Harrison's local charter boat "Gemini" Monday 23rd February 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
John Shaw, who is a Consultant Surgeon based in the Plymouth area enjoyed a memorable day aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat, "Gemini", fishing the mid-Channel wrecks.  John caught this brace of specimen Whiting, both in excess of 3 lbs Sunday 22nd February 2009 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	John Chester, a Consultant  from Taunton Hospital used a fish bait to catch this Whiting from a wreck mark aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 4th January 2008 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Paul Harris from Taunton caught a beautiful Tub Gurnard which took a "Shad" lure on a mid-Channel wreck while fishing aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 7th December 2008 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mick Hallam a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds a good Bass caught from a wreck mark, on a "Shad" lure aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 12th October 2008 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Mark Rogan from Southport holds a beautiful Red Gurnard caught on the "Skerries" Banks off Dartmouth aboard Dave Harrison's local charter boat "Gemini" Tuesday 26th August 2008 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Group photo of Students from South Devon Community College with Mike Concannon, Dave Harrison and Bea Tyndale in back row too Wednesday 16th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Peter Kensington
I didn't realise that Whiting grew so big.  These are far bigger than the ones we caught on the "Skerries" Wednesday 16th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	We're really getting the hang of this Wednesday 16th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Teacher, Bea Tyndale, holds her Spider Crab which greedily seized her bait intended for Plaice Tuesday 15th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	It's a beautiful Red Gurnard and it talks by croaking at you Tuesday 15th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Pupils from South Dartmoor Community College clearly enjoyed their success on day 1 of their Enrichment Week fishing Dartmouth aboard Dave Harrison's charter boat "Gemini" Monday 14th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	George Presland caught a specimen Gaffish on day 1 of the Enrichment Week fishing Dartmouth aboard Dave Harrison's  charter boat "Gemini" Monday 14th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
Jacob Williams (left) and Harry Laity caught a matching pair of Red Gurnard on day 1 of the Enrichment Week fishing Dartmouth aboard Dave Harrison's  charter boat "Gemini" Monday 14th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	Callum Tansley caught a Grey Gurnard on day 1 of the Enrichment Week fishing Dartmouth aboard Dave Harrison's  charter boat "Gemini" Monday 14th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
George Presland caught an excellent Whiting on day 1 of the Enrichment Week fishing Dartmouth aboard Dave Harrison's  charter boat "Gemini" Monday 14th July 2008 Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon
	Chris Date from Paignton caught a good sized Cuttlefish on a "Storm Shad" lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 27th January 2008 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
French Trawler hauls his gear adjacent to "Gemini" Friday 19th October 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mike Duckett a member of the Plymouth Specimen Group proudly holds his Spurdog 9 lbs caught on a Mackerel Fillet from Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Saturday 29th September 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Peter Oaks from Southport holds his Ballan Wrasse caught on a Ragworm bait while sheltering from a strong North Easterly breeze off Lannacombe aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Wednesday 22nd August Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Cameron Glossop holds a sizeable Spider Crab during the third day of South Dartmoor Community College Enrichment Week aboard Dave Harrison’s Dartmouth charter boat “Gemini” Wednesday 18th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Jordan Night caught this Ballan Wrasse on a Ragworm and Squid bait while at anchor under Sart Point during the third day of South Dartmoor Community College Enrichment Week aboard Dave Harrison’s Dartmouth charter boat “Gemini” Wednesday 18th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	South Dartmoor Community College Enrichment Week aboard Dave Harrison’s Dartmouth charter boat “Gemini” Monday 16th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Simon Fowler was very excited to catch his Ballan Wrasse while at anchor on an inshore reef mark during thew first day of South Dartmoor Community College Enrichment Week aboard Dave Harrison’s Dartmouth charter boat “Gemini” Monday 16th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mike Concannon proudly holds his specimen Garfish, 1 lb 9 ozs 4 dr caught on Plaice tackle baited with Ragworm and Razor Clam on the "Skerries" aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Friday 25th May 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Chris Date caught a Lobster which was still carrying it's eggs and which he returned alive. Well done Chris Sunday 8th April 2007 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mick Hallam, a member of Brixham SAC proudly holds his Bass 6 lbs 8 ozs caught on a "Storm Shad" lure from a mid-Channel wreck aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 20th November 2006 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Students from South Dartmoor Community College clearly enjoying their day afloat aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth based charter boat, the new Blyth 33 catamaran "Gemini" as part of their "Enrichment Week" July 2006 Photo courtesy of Peter Kensington
	Tim Phillips from Bridgwater proudly holds his Lobster caught aboard Dartmouth charter skipper Dave Harrison's new Blyth 33 catamaran "Gemini" while fishing a "Storm Shad" lure on a mid-Channel wreck mark These Storm Shads really do catch most species! Friday 7th July 2006 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Roy Allwood broke the Torquay SAA record for Bull Huss twice in one day aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini 2" Roy's best Huss weighed 11 lbs 15 ozs 14 dr Sunday 14th August 2005 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Mike Smerdon from Torquay SAA holds a new club record Red Gurnard 1 lb 13 ozs 6 dr caught aboard Dave Harrison's Dartmouth charter boat "Gemini" Sunday 14th August 2005 Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
Bill Harkness proudly holds his specimen Bass 11 lbs 8 ozs caught aboard "Gemini" Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison
	Daisy Wiles Holt with her first ever Whiting 2 lbs caught aboard "Gemini" Photo courtesy of Dave Harrison

A mixture of other species caught by our happy anglers aboard Gemini out of Dartmouth