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  • 12/2015 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    Dec 2015 by Kevin McKie

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    With 2015 coming to an end I would like to take this opportunity to thank all customers and friends who have helped make Brigand a success over the last 3 years.
    2015 will be well remembered for being the worst year ever for strong winds anyone can remember. Brigand was fully booked for 174 days more than any other year and we only managed to get to sea 109 days.
    When we did manage to get out there was some very good fishing to be had, at the start of the year we where catching 30 to 70 codling and cod to 10lb. This was the best cod season on the Mersey for the last 20 years and this continued up till mid May. This was then time for the smoothound we caught more double figure fish than ever before with the best being 14lb 8oz.
    By the time the summer kicked in we where catching cod, ling and pollack on the wrecks but not as good as previous years. The tope fishing was much better this year than the last few years, with lots of anglers catching personal bests. The highlight of the year was the two week charter to the Isle of Man, where we caught loads of tope to 70lb 4oz, spurdog to 18lb, cod, ling, pollack, coalfish, bull huss, wrasse, whiting, pouting, gurnard, and many more. We even caught several black mouth dog fish, first time I have ever seen them in real life.
    There are some big changes for 2016, In March Brigand will move to Newhaven marina to be used as a pleasure boat with its new owner.
    Then from March 18th I will be skippering Size Matters based in Plymouth, those of you who have fished on this boat before will know it's one of the best charter fishing boats in the UK.
    On October 20th Size Matters will move to Liverpool for the winter cod fishing season, then each year we will be fishing both ports. Plymouth April to October and Liverpool November to March, we have been taking bookings for 2016 at both ports. If you would like any info on booking a charter please contact me on 07999628511.

    Happy New Year and all the best for 2016.

    Cheers
    Kev

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