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  • 07/2013 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    Jul 2013 by Kevin McKie

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    Species caught – Cod, Dabs, Dogs, Flounder, Gurnard (Red, Tub & Gray), Herring, Huss, Mackarel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Scad, Smooth-hound (Common & Starry), Thornback Rays, Tope, Weaver and Whiting.

    The hot weather persisted into July; the algae was clearing up and we saw a reduction in Jelly Fish….. the Mackarel had arrived en mass!

    Notable Charters:

    The 1st of July brought us a surprise catch in the River Mersey, two Cod were landed, one of 5lb 8oz and the other 4lb. Although we caught Cod in June, these were found on the off-shore wrecks. Its unusual at this time of year considering the Cod don’t usually arrive in the River until around October.

    On the 6th of July we had a bumper day! On the same off-shore mark as on June 13th, we caught 27 Bull-huss (up to 12lb) and 11 Rays (up to 15lb) – its good to see the big Rays returning to the bay!

    Later in the month, July 21st, saw Brigand’s first Tope! The charter was booked by a group of lads from the Mondeo Center in Speke who had never fished before and what a first catch! The Tope weighed in at 40lb. The Tope have been thin on the ground lately, roughly six weeks behind schedule, and this seems to coincide with the late arrival of the Mackarel.

    (NOTE: All Tope are weighed correctly by being placed in a sling which is then attached to the scales).

    All fish caught were returned to the water alive.

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