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03/10/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
3 Oct 2015 by jon old
This report covers two dates of Fri 2nd /Sat 3rd October both light winds for once and reasonably calm seas with a few hours sunshine would you believe! At the moment small whiting are in such numbers few keepers among them unfortunately stripping the baits nearing slack water the odd skate left isn't getting a look in! On friday few codling came aboard nice to see still bit early so not in great numbers. None were caught saturday but made up for it with bass from inshore bank some returned with our new 42cm rule good for conservation.The whiting just kept coming all day all places we tried couldnt shake them, all states of the tide but least kept everyone busy. Picture today is of young Bradley who braved a touch of sea sickness ended up skipper and put us on our final mark of the day glad he was there or we wouldnt have caught so many fish! Also to mention the spotty dogs of all sizes were still about all returned non kept, more sport for next year plus about half dozen flatties from the mud ground finished the day off nicely. In all not a bad few days plenty of fish about great weather for once . Many thanks to all especially those who have travelled to be with us, Peterborough, inner London, Bedford and all the way from Gorleston! looking forward to leaves falling , ice on the car and frosty windows will be coddy time! See you all soon.
Jon(High Flyer) -
20/09/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
20 Sep 2015 by jon old
Bringing us up to date Sunday 20th Sep weather lately been settled , tides fallen away , we got mixed bag really with few smoothounds still about and small spotty dogs but plagued with winter whiting already few keepers among them but mostly small. Nice to see few thornbacks turning up at last as they been hoildaying further south this season and also codling turning up pleasant surprise being so close to shore. Still going to head out this coming weekend if weather allows should be some big mackerel about and few tope following them so we shall see what happens forcast is supposed to be good but what thats worth hell knows! Picture here of Dereks trip with lads from Crayford and Abbs car people with few codling and doggies from the day.
Nice to see skate thrown back and those pouting and whiting well done for bit of conservation men. So looking forward to our next trip where hopefully should be a cod day and bit colder! As for rest of us will see what next few weeks brings hopefully get few more summer species before we batten down the hatches for winter hopefully you can join us on High Flyer soon. Dont forget those weekend dates are slowly filling up so do get in to avoid disappointment. Until then, tight lines everyone. Jon (High Flyer) -
13/09/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
13 Sep 2015 by jon old
Just to bring us up to date have had a rough deal lately with the weather strong south easts cancelled few trips no choice, all fishing has been inshore apart from one day when we managed to bash a few mackerel on the banks. At the moment plenty of whiting stripping our baits the bigger ones as keepers normally turn up end of this month as nights draw in. The spotty dogs still about all sizes even 6 inch specimens being hooked unbelievable! The smoothounds slowing up compared to last month but thats expected as the water temperature slowly drops still few being caught as you can see on catch photos. Having a little run of skate at the mo about time they showed up been bit slow for us this year as they seemed to hang about further south this year very welcome addition to this month. Started catching few early codling all in prime condition not really expecting any numbers till the first frosts usually but such a topsy turvey season this year anything could happen. Losing clarity now offshore ,winter round the corner soon be icey decks and smell of hot soup onboard and cod being the main quarry and people moaning about whiting and talk of christmas! Taking bookings for our cod season so as weekends go first please think ahead as every year i have dissapointed customers who cant get out as they ring week before they want to go and obviously were full. So looking forward to our winter season as had brilliant codling catches last year best for a long while hopefully those returned fish put on few more pounds heading straight for Corton as we speak! Thank you to all who have come out on High Flyer just lately especially with the way the weather has been its very much appreciated. Until next trip tight lines everyone.
Jon (High Flyer) -
28/08/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
28 Aug 2015 by jon old
Just to bring us up to date having had quite a poor month really same old struggle to get out with strong winds that have really not gone away so grateful for the smoothounds that have provided so much sport for us this summer keeping us busy. Last trip managed a reasonable bag of mackerel bit of sport for everyone, sandeels as well plus the pesky weavers thrown in and the odd gurnard always nice to see. Beaten again by the wind had to come inshore fish off winterton back to inshore whiting being a pain robbing the baits, few small smoothies and odd flatty. Our forcast of 8 to 10 knots rather 20 plus was going to prove a lumpy steam home so decided to head closer to port and fish just out the harbour resulting in some better smoothies one pictured here with Dave smith and a few small spotty dogs and usual whiting . One small cod surprised us so close in never can tell but thats fishing.Was a enjoyable day pity wind beat us would of been different day had we stayed on the banks with all that fresh bait i,m sure but always another day. my thanks to all the boys looking forward to next trip.
All the best,
Jon, (High Flyer) -
26/07/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
26 Jul 2015 by jon old
Just to bring us up to date on local fishing in truth hasnt been the easist season so far, apart from the smoothounds which fortunately has kept us busy with some brilliant rod bending action for everyone the weather has really stuffed plans this year.Even though we have been able to get out the wind hasnt allowed us to get where we want to go! For us the skate have been patchy so far compared to last year but seen this before which generally gives us a run of fish end of summer hopefully. Been averaging few bass a trip new laws hopefully should improve the sport especially if the netting issue is addressed as promised by IFCA and 42cm rule has to help. For us the mackerel starting to show up further off in the clear water small at the moment but thats normal, Millions of sandeels again same as last year nice to see more gurnards on the feathers this year. Tope have been fantastic for North Norfolk seemed to have moved off a bit now, hopefully few this way ,will be looking at fishing for them soon as this wind eases for us. Have put the leaflet up on picture , FREE copy to anyone who wants one just email name and address will send through to you have reprinted another batch as Sea Angler ads wiped us out. Having had such a good codling season last year on this coast weekend bookings are already being taken for the winter so dont leave it too late if you have a trip your planning on any of our local Norfolk/Suffolk boats.So after having lost both days this weekend apoligies to the lads we had to cancel cant beat the weather never will, looking forward to few mackerel now hopefully tope on the banks few biggies among them and bit of wrecking thrown in and a suntan!! Until then tight lines everyone. Jon. (High Flyer)
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05/07/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
5 Jul 2015 by jon old
Just a report to cover up to weekend of 5th July, we have been mainly on the smoothounds and doggies from our inshore marks, the skate been very patchy at the moment most trips having to fish inside due to the wind being quite relentless lately getting a bit fed up of it. Today sunday 5th was very strong tide had to work the water today started off with a little spot i use north of the harbour was a good result for the conditions quite a few starry smoothies came in on soft crab odd spotty dog and few whiting. Nice few rod benders among them, picture today of Gorleston Tackle owner Jason Amies and heir to the fishing tackle empire son Kyle with one of the smoothies. Alll fish today returned well done for conservation men nice to see. Moved a few times to work the water had a nice 2lb sole from the mud mark caught by Dave Jones, more smoothies on the ebb few flatties thrown in. Was a most enjoyable day think we done ok due to the conditions big thanks to Kyle for organising people, Jason, Russ,Brad,Angus,Craig,Nick and Dave look forward to next time .
We will be starting our evening trips hopefully soon as the weather improves, also heading out mackerel bashing and tope on the banks as few starting to show up, get your name on the list just text me for when we start evenings as places go fast . Until then tight lines everyone.
Jon. (High Flyer) -
21/06/2015
Fishing Report by david jones
21 Jun 2015 by david jones
Had a good day out fish from the off .Starry smoothound to7lb, spotty dogs .Flatties over slack water with whiting as they are still around also the codling are still around but only around the1lb Mark.Looking forward to next trip hopeful for the Bass and a few rays. Good day had by all glad to see some newcomers and they enjoyed themselves. -
21/06/2015
Fishing Report by david jones
21 Jun 2015 by david jones
Had a good day out fish from the off .Starry smoothound to7lb, spotty dogs .Flatties over slack water with whiting as they are still around also the codling are still around but only around the1lb Mark.Looking forward to next trip hopeful for the Bass and a few rays. Good day had by all glad to see some newcomers and they enjoyed themselves.
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04/06/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
4 Jun 2015 by jon old
This report brings up to date to 7th June, been bit testing with the wind as usual and still water bit on the cold side! Still catching few codling right inshore and whiting stripping the baits at slack cant wait to get offshore soon as we get a window. Few bass turning up for us now biggest so far only 6lb but hopefully soon out on the banks with live eel will improve the situation water starting to clear so wont be long. As you can see by the pictures few skate inshore not in great numbers but still plenty time for them still normally when the hermits in the pots seems to best skate time for us. The big smoothies seem to be in and out depending on the tide,plenty of small spotties everywhere generally. Waiting to test the feathers this week for mackerel and out on the banks for tope just being held back by this north easterly at moment. Picture here of Paul Layton with 5lb bass second fish for Paul. Remember size limit now 42cm with a 3 fish bag only per rod per day now lots of anglers unaware that come on the boat. So looking forward to weather breaking soon getting offshore bit of wrecking , start of the evening trips too, mackerel bashing and a bit of sun! Until then tight lines everyone.
Jon. (High Flyer) -
04/06/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
4 Jun 2015 by jon old
This report brings up to date to 7th June, been bit testing with the wind as usual and still water bit on the cold side! Still catching few codling right inshore and whiting stripping the baits at slack cant wait to get offshore soon as we get a window. Few bass turning up for us now biggest so far only 6lb but hopefully soon out on the banks with live eel will improve the situation water starting to clear so wont be long. As you can see by the pictures few skate inshore not in great numbers but still plenty time for them still normally when the hermits in the pots seems to best skate time for us. The big smoothies seem to be in and out depending on the tide,plenty of small spotties everywhere generally. Waiting to test the feathers this week for mackerel and out on the banks for tope just being held back by this north easterly at moment. Picture here of Paul Layton with 5lb bass second fish for Paul. Remember size limit now 42cm with a 3 fish bag only per rod per day now lots of anglers unaware that come on the boat. So looking forward to weather breaking soon getting offshore bit of wrecking , start of the evening trips too, mackerel bashing and a bit of sun! Until then tight lines everyone.
Jon. (High Flyer)
