Brill are magnificent species of flatfish and delicious to eat. They are more of a delicate fish to eat and don’t grow as large as Turbot.
We are very fortunate to be able to catch them off the Shambles near Portland Bill (Weymouth). They also caught off Poole and mid-channel, but you cannot target them like you can at the Shambles.
Where there are Turbot there will also be Brill.
It’s a very relaxing days fishing, and you rarely lose any tackle as we are drifting over large banks of shell.
We have had a number of Brill over 5lbs.
Legal Sizes to keep when fishing aboard Silver Gannet:
Please take a look at my Turbot page for more info
Legal Sizes to keep when fishing aboard Silver Gannet:
Turbot 41 cms
Brill 35 cms
Brill fishing technique is identical to Turbot and Plaice fishing. When you feel a bite let line out so the bait stays put so the Brill can devour the bait.trips of Mackerel , Lance or Weaver are ideal baits.
