The Amputee Angler

20/09/2026

The wind gods have let up a little bit this week 💨

Tomorrow and Tuesday look fine and dandy and Wednesday is changing but still workable as stands so fingers crossed.

Midweek which I know sucks for some of you but il take this for sure.

Tiny tiny tides so I shall do some anchor work I think and maybe abit of slow jigging we shall see how the mood takes me and of course some Squid action when that clears out here to.

Hopefully you have all had a good weekend and thanks to all those who had the latest Squid video on and for the comments on my “bucket” situation 😂

If you have seen it then you know.

Have a great week all and here’s to some fish this week.

Ben

19/09/2026

A short little session on the shingle squid is this weeks instalment.

Yes the numbers are not like abit further west yet but it was nice to be able to literally be 2 minutes away and decide to head out and grab a couple more for the freezer a little while back.

The end of this aswell really shows my struggles on this shingle and why a large bucket from Amazon is my saviour when I’m down there doing it.

Cheers guys and girls If you have me on during this wet and windy weekend.

Nothing beats squid fishing from the beach as the light fades this ...

18/09/2026

Tub Gurnards 🎣

It’s the time of year where the big Tub Gurnards start being seen both on the wrecks and the reefs with the biggest I have heard of locally coming in at over 9lb all be it a while back now but I have seen some nice ones to myself and John down the last few years.

As mentioned they’re meant to be a really good eating fish but they’re to pretty to keep I think so always go back where I can!

I’m sure we will see some when Breaming the wrecks shortly as they like to hang about over structure the bigger ones or on the Turbot Banks.

Ben

17/09/2026

Squid cam 🎥

Not only do I enjoy catching Squid for Bait, fun & food but they also make a great underwater video too as you may have seen last year.

Helps that you’re fishing into wrecks with it either so get your cameras back 😂

16/09/2026

This weeks round up is now LIVE 🙏🏻

Starting the week off right with a visit to Terry up at Jigabite fo...

16/09/2026

The Amputee Angler report 🖊️ 📔

I visited foreign lands last night for a change of scenery and to learn a little more about different marks which I enjoy doing and figuring out just as I do on the boat.

I thought being midweek it maybe quiet but there was at least 25 on there at one point, though they did thin out on my side as it was slow and the bit I thought might be the best on the end and into the main harbour was confirmed by shoulder to shoulder locals in one little corner so I steered well clear of that 😂

But I caught at least and also dropped 4/5 Squid lifting up and out the water an issue we don’t have on a shingle beach for the most part where i normally fish.

It was great though chatting and meeting a few folks who turns out follow my stuff and we had some laughs and I got lots of info for next time so cheers to you lads if you see this 👌🏻

Ben

15/09/2026

New to an area…

Some times pays to look down not up 👀🦑

15/09/2026

Bass on live bait 🎣 🐟

It’s been a few weeks since this trip now and I’m wondering if those Bass will still be there or if this temperature drop and bit of rougher weather may have disturbed them but sadly I won’t be able to find out this week looking at the forecast and even then I may play on somthing else.

It is that time of year now where we are blessed with options here before the winter brings what it brings.

Fun day this one and the full video has been well received by those who watched it as did the underwater film from the same day so thanks to those who checked it out!

Portsmouth for a Squid this week me thinks though.

Ben

14/09/2026

A visit to Terry up at jigabite is never a bad way to start your week 🙏🏻

Talking all the things slow jigging today over a coffee followed by a look around the sweet shop that is his unit out the back!

If you can walk in there and NOT pick things up like you’re at the cinema choosing pic n mix then you’re a better man than me 😂

We also chatted about Mozambique maybe next year too but more on that as when I know more!

Cheers Terry for a nice few hours 👍🏻