Latest Fishing Reports: Mistress
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21/08/2019
Fishing Report by Peter Mackintosh
21 Aug 2019 by Peter Mackintosh
It was a decent days fishing with plenty of mackerel showing early morning. The wind gradually increased, blowing south westerly, and made conditions a bit tricky after lunch, but we managed to pick cod up steadily. Most were just size and a little over and were returned for another day. We managed some better cod to about 5lb. Fish of the day went to Mistress regular Shaun, who landed a nice 7lb Pollock using a spoon/ shad combination on flowing trace. With high pressure forecast hopefully the winds will settle and improve conditions further.
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04/08/2019
Fishing Report by Peter Mackintosh
4 Aug 2019 by Peter Mackintosh
The better quality fish are now starting to appear, particularly cod and Ling, and even with a spring tide we managed to land a number of cod to 9lb and some good Ling. The weather today started well with a gentle swell but the wind gradually strengthened in the afternoon, quickening the drift. A variety of tactics proved successful, including baited Hokkai's, baited shads and flowing traces. Pink seemed to be the colour of the day.
If your new to fishing and just want to give it a go, try a couple of hours evening mackerel trip. An ideal opportunity for a shorter taster session, and with some great advice and tackle available from the skipper you'll have a fantastic trip. Contact Tony for more information. -
30/06/2019
Fishing Report by Peter Mackintosh
30 Jun 2019 by Peter Mackintosh
After landing a decent few mackerel for bait, we set off to do a few wrecks, however it was a tough day weather wise. Gradually the westerly wind gained in strength as the day went on, making the drift to quick at times for wreck fishing, so Tony opted to go on the hard ground.
It was a slow start, but by lunch time the fishing improved, with the cod starting to feed. We started to pick a few off each drift, in the 2lb to 3lb bracket. The fresh mackerel bait started to pay dividends on Ling rigs too. Shaun picked up a nice one, about 9 to 10 lbs, on a baited shad and another regular, Phil, had one about 7lb on baited Hokkai's. A couple of new lads aboard did quite well too, picking away at the cod for most of the afternoon. It was good to see one of them, who was a bit a novice, landing a fair few fish. He out fished yours truly. Well done. Considering the conditions, not a bad days fishing at all. -
23/06/2019
Fishing Report by Peter Mackintosh
23 Jun 2019 by Peter Mackintosh
Mistress regulars Dennis and Freddie were amongst the fish again today. Freddie landing the best fish of the day, a Ling about the 11lb mark, shortly afterwards he followed up with a couple of decent cod. Dennis had a nice brace of cod around the 7lb mark. Matt, up again from Peterborough, had a good session fishing for mackerel, taking a couple of dozen before switching to cod rig's and landing some decent specimens himself. It was good to see mackerel finally turning up in numbers, a sure sign that the bigger Ling and Cod will be not far away. Thanks Tony for another great days fishing.
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21/10/2018
Fishing Report by Peter Mackintosh
21 Oct 2018 by Peter Mackintosh
A cracking days fishing aboard Mistress. After a few mackerel drops, we headed north out of the river and fished a couple of wrecks. I didn't have much luck on hokkais, so I changed to a shad. The first cod I picked up was about 4lb. Then on the next drift I had a thumping bite from another cod, which weighed in at 16lb 8oz - a personal best. I continued the same tactics, landing another 8 cod around the 3 to 4lb. Matthew, a young lad fishing from a boat for the first time, changed to a shad. Following a bit of advice from the skipper, he started to land a few Cod himself. A great day, with everyone landing fish. Many thanks Tony.
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07/10/2018
Fishing Report by Peter Mackintosh
7 Oct 2018 by Peter Mackintosh
Another cracking day fishing aboard Mistress. Talk about a mixed bag! It was my best day for catching a number of different species.
Tony had to search around before he found some fresh mackerel for bait. After that, we set off and headed to a few wrecks, picking up a few Cod. I had a couple to about 4lb before landing a Ling about the 10lb mark. The I hit a Ballan wrasse, a few Pouting and Coley before, taking a couple of whiting. After catching a weaver fish, I had a fierce bite. Reeling in, I thought the fish was decent; it was fighting hard. When it broke the surface I couldn't believe it- a wolf fish. The first I'd ever caught. Not big by any standards, about 6lb but it put up a great fight. Tony showed me the best way to skin it and recommend frying it like scampi. It's an ugly looking fish, but one of the best I've tasted.
Many thanks Tony, for another's fantastic day. -
04/09/2017
Fishing Report by Peter Stephenson
4 Sep 2017 by Peter Stephenson
Another good trip with Tony, 46 Mackerel fillets in the smoker and 4 Coley in the freezer. Two of us fished Daylights throughout and lost the feathers off one hook and one terminal rig. Thanks again for a good night out.
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17/05/2014
Fishing Report by ricky hedley
17 May 2014 by ricky hedley
What an amazing skipper Tony is he sure knows his water 7 of us went on Saturday the 17th may 2014 and had a cracking day caught lots of cod I'll be eating it for a month.
He met us at exactly 8am as arranged and was out of the harbour wall within 15 minutes and spent a full 8 hours out at sea he provide a light snack to keep us full of energy the weather was amazing and his assistant was great.
After we finished he filleted all of our cod and sent us home smiling we have already discussed returning in the summer.
I recommend tony and andy to anyone thats never been before because they are very patient and very understanding top blokes and we can't wait to go again see you soon tony and andy and thanks for a great experience
