Latest Fishing Reports: High Flyer 2
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16/02/2014
Fishing Report by jon old
16 Feb 2014 by jon old
Well at last,break in the weather forcast spot on for once, sea still bit swelly from last nights bashing. Had to stay inshore today wind still on the keen side, so decided to stay in the Roads reports of small codling from the beaches north and south all week so wasnt too bothered. First out today picked our spot soon to be joined by the others seven in total all in same predicument. Tide was racing but picked up small codling straight away and few whiting, then seemed to die, fish came on in spurts today. Wasnt the best of days bit slow at times ,few keepers of codling 6 in total, threw back a few undersize codling, some nice size whiting kept as well. Last cast of the day for Stephen resulted in a nice perfect condition bass of three and half pound nice surprise and perfect end to the day. Picture of Stephen,Tristan and Ian with some of the fish. Thanks to the others,Adrian,Tony ,Chris ,Chalky,Paul and Chris,enjoyable day, plenty of sunshine just great to get out.Soon as we get a break we shall be out on the banks for those bigger fish in deeper water,praying for the weather to behave itself ! All the best and thanks again men. Jon. (High Flyer)
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14/02/2014
Fishing Report by jon old
14 Feb 2014 by jon old
Thought i better update the situation, as so many trips have been cancelled due to our lovely english weather!Having cancelled the lads again for tomorrow (sat 15th) Feb , hoping to get out Sunday 16th, forcast not too bad. Been keeping up to date with the beach anglers, thank you all for your emails,seems quite a few small codling have appeared this week hopefully the start of a run about time too. The offshore liners when the odd day has allowed have started getting few bass along with skate and reports of millions of dogs! The warm weather this winter has affected our cod fishing but 2 brightsides. Firstly lots of un caught fish out there great for stocks and breeding plus with the sea temperatures possible early skate and dogs next month on the inshore marks. This year we have been asked to arrange some specialist trips ie tope and bass, will email our database so if your not on, send your email address to us for information , basically you get it before the website. So hopefully this weather will start breaking, this strong SW jetstream cant last forever. If we get our spring codling run this year it should prove to be good hopefully, we will be doing a bit of distance to the banks if weather allows in search of those skate and bigger cod. Would be pleased to see you, dont forget already days booked up for summer wrecking with best dates going fast, dont leave it as they will be gone.Wherever your fishing beach or boat ,tight lines from the High Flyer.
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12/01/2014
Fishing Report by jon old
12 Jan 2014 by jon old
Today the forcast was bit unsure with conflicting wind directions so decided to play safe after yesterdays drama, headed down to the Southern end of the Roads, only plonkers there! Started well really with whiting from the start reasonably regular but couldnt connect with any codling today. The best result of the day was Ian pictured here with a lovely perfect condition lobster around 2lb mark perfectly hooked, i was more surprised probably than Ian, have caught a few before but not this close to shore in the middle of winter! The wind started to pick up and started swinging SE , our worst wind here bad for swell plus getting back in the harbour. I knew we would lose the day after slack so decided to flatty bash on the mud while we could and had a nice little result with some lovely fish, whiting mixed in, everyone getting a bit of sport. After a wave came over the side desicion made , headed in for 2 pm, but was enjoyable ,home early few fish and a great bunch of lads. Thanks to Chris,Richard and young Ryan appreciate you travelling down, also David,Ian,Chris,David Mills,Pete, and not forgetting lucky sod Ian (Posh) Mann who feasted on fresh lobster which we will probably never hear the end of! Thanks men , not a bad day in all. Cheers, Jon. (High Flyer)
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11/01/2014
Fishing Report by jon old
11 Jan 2014 by jon old
Plans today were the 12 mile bank so headed out , 6 miles out decided to fish a shallower bank till the tide slackened off, unfortunately the wind came from nowhere making things very uncomfortable and left no alternative but to head in. Quite disappointed tons of fresh bait aboard, hermits, herrings, peelers, along with hundreds of lug, tail between the legs to the safety of the Roads again!! Anchored up bit further out today slightly deeper, paid off with cracking 2lb whiting for Rob , nice codling for Shannon, pictured here on todays report, also reasonable size pouting not very often caught in close ,normally associated with wreck fishing. Ended up fishing the sandy beds up the top to finish the day off with more whiting and flatties, not a bad day really for inshore fishing just wish the codling were thicker on the ground but still got 7 degrees water temp not good for our cold loving cod. Thanks to all the lads for coming out today, pity we didnt get to where we planned but were all home safe ready for next time and thats all that matters. Just hoping we get a break soon to let us do some distance and try our luck further out. All the best. Jon. (High Flyer)
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29/12/2013
Fishing Report by jon old
29 Dec 2013 by jon old
Today was putting us between a rock and hard place, forcast was bringing in high winds for the afternoon and with strong tide we decided to stay in the Roads and joined all the other charter boats who were in the same situation. Fishing wasnt great to start as we missed the start of the ebb by an hour but we stayed till the slack giving it everything we could. Some measly whiting for our efforts very poor, but not alone think one of the boats had small codling next door to us. We decided to move to one of my inshore flatty spots at slack which resulted in flatties straight away. Some decent size whiting followed and we had only the one codling today pictured here with young Will showing us oldies up! Was a most enjoyable day despite the fishing being bit on the slow side, big thanks to Tony for doing all the organising and lovely stew he brought. Also to Will,Alex,Steve,Duncan,Martin,Carl,Damien and Andy all tried very hard i thought, least weather was on our side and started to pick up just as we headed in. Much appreciated men for the day will see you as discussed for our summer session looking forward to it. All the best. Jon.
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15/12/2013
Fishing Report by Jamie Salmon
15 Dec 2013 by Jamie Salmon
Went out on the Highflyer and had a great day,even the typical British weather didn't put us off.Fishing was hard with Jon chasing the fish at his favourite spots which payed off with a nice cod to Paul L ,oh beers on you for the biggest fish.Would like to thank Jon for his help,hot drinks/biscuits and banter!Awesome trip said by all the party ,Merry Christmas and will defiantly be booking again.
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15/12/2013
Fishing Report by jon old
15 Dec 2013 by jon old
Forcast for wind later was the report from our reliable weather friends, so decided to go slightly later at 9am to catch the start of the ebb on a SW which should prove reasonably comfortable for all. Unfortunately they lied again as the wind picked up forcing us to hug the shore. Started just outside the harbour today at slack bit later than the timetable predicted cught few little whitting ,the dabs not playing ball as they usually do. Moved further down to the Norman wreck for few more of the same,couple of dabs came in, and then onto Corton again to one of our spots on the rough. Had the place to ourselves for once ,the radio silent, had they heard a forcast we hadnt! Start of the ebb came with a few whitting not prolific as they had been, quieter than usual, ended up with only one cod on the boat between 4 and 5 pound, well done to Paul for that one pictured here,lost couple probably down to the weed in the water just didnt seem to be feeding hard. Ended up getting reasonably lumpy wind around the 30 -40 mph so called it a day at 3pm before tide changed. Big thanks to the Halliburton lads especially Jamie for organising everyone, Paul layton, Paul D, Jamie B,Greg,Mark.and Matt, sorry about the beating rain too! Thought you all done well, appreciate you coming out looking forward to our other trips we talked about. Cheers men. Jon. (High Flyer)
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08/12/2013
Fishing Report by jon old
8 Dec 2013 by jon old
This week has been really testing as biggest surge since 1953 hit us on Thursday night , the High Flyer was inches from coming over the quay wall on the high water, debris everywhere was quite frightening and spectacular but also humbling to witness the raw power of the sea. We cancelled fridays trip, headed out Sat to still swelly conditions, the weed and marran grass was prolific all day making fishing extremely difficult. .Ended up hiding inshore Sat quite lucky with a few dabs and whiting for our efforts really hard day. Sunday weather slightly calmer armed with previous day knowledge headed right inside 500 yards off the beach to dodge the weed. Payed off with 3 cod landed, one scabby and returned, Dave pictured here with one of them. We lost 2 others at side of the boat tides pulling strong today. Few whiting came in not as many as usual so decided to flatty bash for the last 2 hours on my favourite mud patch. Plenty of the little blighters giving us a bit of sport to save the day. Thanks to all the lads over the weekend,thought we done well for the conditions.Looking to do a few evening trips if anyone interested please email or ring, starting to get colder now signs of these cod eventually turning up! Lets hope so. Tight lines everyone . Jon. (High Flyer)
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26/11/2013
Fishing Report by jon old
26 Nov 2013 by jon old
''The forecast was promising and Cod had been reported being caught, what more could we want. After a short 20 min steam out we dropped anchor at our first mark; it was the last of the ebb and we had to be quick. Out went the rods baited with varieties of choice concoctions and it wasn't long before the first sizable whiting hit the deck, shortly followed by some nice dabs. But where were the cod? the tide had by now gone slack and the boat swung with the wind, it was time to move to a rough ground mark for the start of the flood. After a slow start the first Cod of around three pounds was boated shortly followed by another slightly smaller one, both taken on lug; things were looking up! Anxious to catch one or two more the level of concentration from our small party increased twofold but it was another 30 mins before another two around the same size came aboard. One or two more sizable Whiting and a good Dab were boated before the skipper caught and netted a near 4 pounder, another plump 3 pounder ended the day; we steamed for home, happy with how the day had turned out and started planning our next trip.'' -
16/11/2013
Fishing Report by jon old
16 Nov 2013 by jon old
Very light westerly wind for once nice calm seas, as on slack water as we headed out decided to take advantage and try the deeper water on the 5 -6 mile mark. In 85 ft thought we might have a chance of those migrating thornbacks that made a show last week but was not to be. Only few flatties and the dreaded whiting again! As the tides a bit strong today we had to head back in to shallower ground to hold bottom trying a hole on the 3 mile mark same sort of fish again! Headed right in under Corton ,slow start with plaguing weed as tide raced through picked up the odd whiting most of the day. Just before slack nipped out again to the bank nothing changed still bloody whiting so came in to my mud hole as it got dark where we had a busy little spell on dabs and yes more whiting! Hard work today i thought for the running around but lads done well, thanks to Nigel for organizing the party with, SAS Roland, Russel,Dick,Tom,Ash,Carl,Chris,Paul and lastly George from Cambridge all first timers on the Flyer. Thanks men hope you all enjoyed the day, and the wives didnt moan too much about being late back in! All the best. Jon. (High Flyer.)
