We were honoured to be one of the boats used for the prestigious RAF v Police boat angling final.
I must say the guys from both teams were an absolute pleasure to have on board and certainly fished well .
The practice day showed up the usual expected species, various Wrasse, Pollock, Cod, launce, dogfish and a few more . We had bonus fish such as a cracking Blonde Ray as well.
On the match day the wind was kind to us and the first session drifting on the reefs was in calm water which made it easy. Very soon a stream of Ballan Wrasse, Cuckoos, Pollock, Cod, Coalfish and more was coming onto the boat, great fishing.
For the second 2 hour session we anchored over a sandy area. Initially we caught a couple of dogfish but the fishing seemed slower than we had expected. On the practice day we had caught Dabs and Dogs prolifically.
Soon if became apparent as to what had changed as a Spurdog was bought to the surface, then another, then another ! These voracious predators had moved the normal species out.
The lads quickly responded and changed rigs from 3 hook scratchers to single and double flowing traces with beefier hooks and line. Soon it was pandemonium on deck as we landed and returned 88 Spurdogs in the allotted 2 hour session. Well done lads, you were awesome !
For the third session we anchored over rocky ground, to be honest it was a bit of an anticlimax after what had just happened but the lads still fished intently and put a few more species that we hadn't already recorded onto the score sheet.
A very pleasurable and memorable day, for all the right reasons,
Thank you.
Keep it tight,
Dave.
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As our colonial brothers say, the bite is hot !
Some great eating pollock caught by Phinney's gang from the little old US of A,
Nice 'n' easy to catch and tasty treats for tea , awesome fishing .
The inshore reef fishing is epic , yee ha !
On the smaller tides we've been after the various inshore sharks.
Tenby & District Angling Club ably assisted by James L and Cai found 5 species of sharks,
including a nice 21 lb Tope for club Officer Nev and a cracking 32/35 lb Tope for James L.
Plenty of Bull Huss around the double figure mark coming to the boat.
Fresh or frozen Mackeral seems to be the preferred bait.
Club President Mike found a cracking specimen Red Gurnard, showing that class always shines through !
Come on down,
Dave.
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Turbot on the banks, Spurs, Huss and Congers in the Deeps.
The fishing from Milford Haven is on fire !
Come on down.
Taking bookings for Summer offshore and inshore trips.
Dave.
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The season has started !
Good catches of Thornback Rays in the sheltered waters of Milford Haven.
Plenty of decent sized Whiting coming to the boat.
Hopefully we will be getting offshore soon. There's plenty of big Pollock out there on the wrecks along with Cod and Coalies. On the banks the plaice and Turbot will be feeding up.
In the deeps there's plenty of Spurdog and Conger action. A few early Mackeral have showed up and the Tope won't be far behind them. The Porbeagles will be feeding up on the shoaling up pollock.
Exciting times ahead !
Come on down . . .
Dave.
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