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  • 08/09/2020 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    8 Sep 2020 by Kevin McKie

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    Our last three day trip of the year to the Isle of Man for big Tope was due to sail on Monday but sadly the weather was too bad.

    I suggested to the lads we could do a 48 hour trip to where we fished on the way back from Ireland a few weeks ago because the weather forecast was looking much better further south.

    The lads where well up for it, I had to load the boat up with 2500 litres of fuel and 100kg of fresh Mackerel for the trip.

    I explained to the lads we would not use chum because it can attract too many small Blue Sharks in stead we would just keep chunking to hopefully select fewer but much bigger fish.

    Our approach worked especially at night using glow sticks on the top of our traces,
    Ste Loftus had his first porgie of 140lb it was a male fish and put up a great fight.

    Paul Ravenscroft hooked the next Porgie of around 200lb again a male fish that give an excellent fight, I had hold of the wire trace twice then it just went deep down over 300ft and bit though the wire, I was so gutted for Paul it was his first ever Porgie and he would of loved a photo with it.

    Nathon Berrie was the star of the show with the best Blue Shark of 104lb and Blue Fin Tuna of 88 inches (470lb) it took Nathan only 1 hour and 20 mins to get the tuna boat side on 30lb of drag, before it’s quick release, this was his first ever Tuna and won’t be his last.

    All the lads had Blue Sharks but most where 40lb to 70lb, before it was time to head home for a very long steam.

    From October 1st to December 30th we will be fishing the mighty Mersey for Cod, Rays, Whiting and Dabs.

    If you book a Wrecking, Bass or mixed off shore trip during this time and the weather is too bad then we will be fishing in the Mersey as a back up weather permitting.

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