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  • 01/2018 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    Jan 2018 by Kevin McKie

    Report on-board Size Matters

    During the holiday period we only managed to get out twice because of the weather forecast and on some of the days we cancelled the forecast was much better than expected.
    When we did get out we caught cod to 7lb, plenty of whiting and Dabs. It’s now the half way point of our winter season on the Mersey and this year especially I have noticed some big changes. We are catching more cod and bigger ones on the tides ranging from 28ft to 30.5ft, I think this is because there has been so much fresh water in the Mersey and the bigger tides are bringing in more salt water which in turn is helping the fish feed more. Also since the completion of L2 container terminal the flow of the Mersey has changed and so have some of the areas we fish especially this winter season. You can fish the Mersey on a 30ft tide from the boat and the run is just like a 27ft tide in certain places.
    We also have a few wrecking trips coming up, please remember the weather forecast for the Mersey is not the same as 60 miles out in the Irish Sea. For these wrecking trips to happen at this time of year the forecast has to be very good to travel the distance.
    Let’s hope some good big cod have turned up after this set of big spring tides and storms we have had.
    Mersey trips cost £45 per person includes all tackle, hot drinks and are 9 to 10 hours.
    Wrecking trips cost £80 per person and include all tackle, hot drinks and are 12 hours. Any tackle you lose while wrecking you have to pay for.
    Here are the last available dates this winter season onboard Size Matters from Liverpool.

    January
    Friday 12th Mersey 8.30am sailing 2 places available.
    Saturday 13th Mersey 9am sailing 1 places available.
    Monday 15th Mersey 10.30 sailing 1 place available.
    Tuesday 16th Mersey 11.30am sailing 1 place available.
    Wednesday 17th Mersey 12pm sailing 7 places available.
    Thursday 18th Mersey 12.30pm sailing 12 places available.
    Friday 19th Mersey 1pm sailing 9 places available.
    Sunday 21st Mersey 3am sailing 2 places available.
    Monday 22nd Mersey 3.30am sailing 12 places available.
    Tuesday 23rd Mersey 4am sailing 7 available.
    Wednesday 24th Mersey 5am sailing 6 places available.

    February
    Monday 5th Mersey 4am sailing 12 places available.
    Tuesday 6th Mersey 5am sailing 8 places available.
    Thursday 8th Mersey 5.30am sailing 3 places available
    Friday 9th Wrecking 6am sailing 4 places available.
    Tuesday 13th Mersey 10.30am sailing 2 places available.
    Wednesday 14th Mersey 11am sailing 10 places available.
    Thursday 15th Mersey 11.30am sailing 12 places available.

    If you would like to book any of the above dates or like more information please contact me.

    Cheers
    Kevin Mckie
    07999628511
    mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com

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