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  • 10/2017 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    Oct 2017 by Kevin McKie

    Report on-board Size Matters

    [This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]

    The summer season has come to an end for Size Matters in Plymouth, tomorrow we will be sailing 360 miles to Liverpool for the winter Cod season. Looking back over the summer we had some fantastic catches, Bluefin Tuna to 300lb+, Blue Shark to 105lb, Conger to 90lb, Sunfish to 40lb, Ling to 38lb, Porbeagle Shark to 35lb, Cod to 20lb, Blond Ray to 20lb, Pollack to 18lb, Undulate Ray to 17lb, Bass to 8lb 8oz, Coalfish to 8lb, John Dory to 6lb 8oz, Small eyed Ray to 6lb, Tub Gurnard to 5lb 8oz, Turbot to 5lb, Brill to 4lb, Whiting to 3lb, Garfish to 2lb 8oz, Cuckoo Wrasse to 1lb 12oz, Black Bream to 2lb, we even caught a few Red Band Fish and a Top Knot.
    Best day drifting the wrecks we caught 134 Pollack. Best day anchoring the wrecks we caught 109 Conger, best day sharking we caught 28 in a day. The Black Bream fishing in the channel island was pretty good with 60 to 70 in a day, sadly the banks didn’t produce like they have in previous years. Also the Cod Fishing in the English Channel this summer was not a patch on previous years.
    On the bright side there are more Bluefin Tuna in the English Channel than Mackerel believe me, most days Wrecking I will do 100 mile round trip. Since July through to October we see shoals of Tuna daily, some are just a few fish and in some shoals there are over 200 on the surface. It’s a sight to behold when you see fish from 80lb to 500lb jumping clear of the water only 30 meters from the boat. If the day comes when we can target them on a catch and release basis it will boost the UK charter fleet and put hundreds of thousands of pound in to local businesses.
    There will be no need to travel half way around the world spending thousands of pounds on big game fishing, you could do it in your own country no that’s a dream come true for all anglers in the UK.
    Here is a full list of available dates for individuals and small groups for 2018. Please note these are the only dates available for individuals and small groups for next year when they are gone that’s it.

    May
    Thursday 3rd Wrecking £75 pp 4 places available.
    Friday 4th Reefing £60 pp 2 places available.
    Monday 21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
    Tuesday 22nd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 4 places available.

    June
    Monday 4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 8 places available.
    Tuesday 5th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
    Wednesday 6th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.
    Thursday 28th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
    Friday 29th Wrecking £75 pp 5 places available.

    July
    Sunday 1st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.
    Wednesday 11th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
    Thursday 12th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
    Tuesday 31st Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.

    August
    Thursday 2nd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
    Wednesday 8th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
    Thursday 9th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.
    Friday 17th Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
    Monday 20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
    Friday 31st Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.

    September
    Monday 10th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
    Tuesday 11th Wrecking £75 pp 5 places available.
    Friday 21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.

    October
    Friday 5th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.

    Cheers
    Kevin Mckie
    Size Matters (Plymouth)
    07999628511
    mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com

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