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  • 04/10/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    4 Oct 2015 by Bob Marshall

    The fishing just gets better out from Ramsgate. On today's trip Craigs group landed Skate to 10lbs, Bass, hounds, and cod along with some tasty Whiting. Lugworm is the bait for Cod, in large lumps so don't skimp on the bait or they just pass it bye. Herring have arrived replacing Mackerel as the bait for Skate.  We were spoiled by the gorgeous weather today which helped the fishing. The Cod have arrived early this year and it looks like we are going to have a good winters fishing. The Skate are spread across the area, the strict quotas giving them protection are working and we are doing our bit by returning most of them we catch. Whiting numbers are up replacing the doggies as the most caught fish, the fillets l had this evening were superb, as good an eating fish as you will find so well worth keeping the bigger ones. Spaces still available for groups and individuals so dig out the winter jacket and come fishing.  This winter looks like it could be the best fishing for many years with plenty of quality fish out there!
    Pic shows Today's crew with part of the catch

  • 26/09/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    26 Sep 2015 by Bob Marshall

    The inshore fishing around Ramsgate is great at the moment with plenty of Skate, Whiting and Cod being caught, still Smoothound and Bass being landed. Catches of Skate remain good with up to 12 being landed aboard Duke IV. The Cod fishing is still patchy although the good numbers of Cod that have turned up so early in the year must be a good omen, we are hoping that this winter will be the best Cod season for many years with fish up to 8lb on the cards. Bait will get harder to find as the winter makes digging more difficult and the top cod bait is large lug bait so preorder the worm to avoid disappointment.
    Pic shows Paul with a nice winter Bass. Still some weekend date's available so get in quickly with your bookings
    Regards Bob Duke IV

  • 28/08/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    28 Aug 2015 by Bob Marshall


    Superb fishing off Ramsgate for now with good size Bass, Skate and Smoothound. The Belgium fysching club enjoyed their week landing quality fish every day aboard Duke IV. They topped off their catches with Skate to 11lb, with Bass and Hounds to 8lb. Most fish came to lugworm with Skate preferring the Mackerel chunks.  We have been plagued with dirty water over the last few weeks that has made Mackerel fishing difficult although the water ia clearing now giving us a better chance with the feathers, along with the Mackerel a few Bass and gurnard kept it interesting. Now is the best time for large Bass, a waiting game although the Hounds and Whiting fill in the gaps. The odd Codling starting to show up so fingers crossed for this years cod fishing that should start in October and go through the winter. The Skate fishing can be good throughout the winter along with Whiting keeping the angler's busy. I like to try the wrecks in September for the Cod that build up prior to coming inshore for the crab and small Whiting that make up there diet through the winter. I have spaces left on a wreck trip on Wed 9th September.
    So plenty of action to be had with space and date's available to book Duke IV
    pic shows Derrick with a fine Bass

  • 09/08/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    9 Aug 2015 by Bob Marshall

    The Hounds are heading south now as they have finished the breeding process for this year, these are fit healthy fish that put up a hell of a struggle when you hook into one as my grandson found out the other day. Marley caught this 8lber on a lug/squid cocktail and was happy to release it.
    Now is the time for large Bass, these fish can turn up anywhere, but l have some spots where they are more likely, fishing a bait large and tough enough to beat the doggies is the main ingredient to success along with patience, 10lb+ Bass are rare fish now, but with the increasing protection being given to them we may see a return to the numbers we used to get some years ago. All these big Bass are female so returning them is a good idea! Plenty of Mackerel so far this summer although the water has coloured up lately making them difficult to catch for bait, always bring some along just in case. The Skate fishing so far has been superb with plenty all this year, with most of them being released, particularly the females that we have landed to over 15lbs. Still dates available on Duke IV for individuals or whole boat bookings! Tight lines Bob

  • 05/07/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    5 Jul 2015 by Bob Marshall

    The Bass are shoaling off Ramsgate now, the 4 angler's today landing over 100 to 4lbs on hokkies, the fisheries rules allow us to keep 3 Bass per angler so all but the best fish returned. Also today we have Mackerel and Skate so a hectic few hours it has been. Some quality Hounds around with fish to 10lbs on lug/squid cocktails, this bait being the favourite of the doggies so plenty of them too. The wreck fishing has been hit or miss with Cod and Pollock to the lures. Pic shows today's group with some of the Bass. Still space and date's available on Duke IV, call me on 07715050851 to book! Tight lines Bob

  • 07/06/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    7 Jun 2015 by Bob Marshall

    The improvement in the weather has allowed us to venture further and Pauls group from Bucks came on a Varne trip, after catching some sandeels we fished a wreck for Bass. The wreck proved quiet so we moved onto rough ground and fishing hokkies and feathers a few nice Bass were landed along with Codling and Pollock. Mackerel fishing was surprisingly slow for the Varne but a move to another wreck topped up the box with more Pollack and Codling.
    A tough day it was but the group left with some nice fish.
    Pic shows Paul with a couple of today's Bass

  • 15/05/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    15 May 2015 by Bob Marshall

    The Belgium fishing club are in town for the week, fishing aboard Duke IV. Yesterday we landed 16 Hounds to 9lb, 8 Skate to 12lb 8oz along with a nice Bass.
    Today 18 Hounds along with 9 Skate. The Hounds have been caught on crab with the Skate preferring 2 yr old Mackerel f
    chunks, how strange is that?
    Great fishing making it worth the trip from Belgium. Some weekend date's available if you want some action.
    Pic shows Belgium fishing club

  • 02/05/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    2 May 2015 by Bob Marshall

    With spring comes a fresh run of fish, the Skate are all over our area and the Hounds are running, looking for the crab that are peeling right now.
    We have been getting great catches recently on the very popular individuals trips with up to 15 Skate in a day along with Smoothounds, Whiting, Bass and the odd Codling.
    Herring remains the most reliable bait for the Skate with crab being best for the Hounds although lugworm remains effective for all species, probably because the best of the fishing has been within 3 miles of land.
    The Cod are now moving offshore and will settle on the wrecks feasting on the pouting etc, packing on the weight, we also will be hoping for a good run of Pollack this year, great fighting fish to compliment the Cod.
    We will be looking to head offshore now to the wrecks and have space on the 28th May.
    Pic shows part of the days catch of Skate on an individuals day

    Tight lines Bob

  • 05/04/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    5 Apr 2015 by Bob Marshall

    Spring is finally upon us despite the cold easterly wind persisting. Herring shoals are arriving along with Skate and Bass. The Codling are starting to thin out as they move offshore. Once the weather settles the fishing should improve with the shore crab peel.
    The fishing to date has been hit and miss, one day plenty to catch the next being quiet. This weekend we have found plenty of fish with Lee's group from Essex landing Skate to just under 9lb along with a mixed bag of doggies and Whiting.
    The recently introduced protection for Bass and Skate will hopefully improve fish stocks giving us good fishing throughout the summer so dust off the rod's and let's go fishing!
    Pic shows Lee's group from Essex with todays Skate

  • 19/03/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall

    19 Mar 2015 by Bob Marshall

    At last the weather has been good enough to get out and despite the conditions deteriorating throughout the day we manage a reasonable catch with Codling and some quality Whiting. There are lots of Herring passing through at the moment, this of course draws the Cod up in the water making them difficult to catch.
    Skate are arriving now also some big Bass being caught in the nets, again they are more interested in getting to wherever they are heading than feeding but if there, they are catchable.
    Despite the cold wind, summer is around the corner, the crabs will be peeling and the Hounds will turn up along with Bass and Mackerel feeding on sandeels so lets make the most of this spring Cod run that should last through April when they will move offshore and settle on the wrecks hopefully giving us the best chance of Cod for some years.
    Pic shows todays crew with some of the catch

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