Latest Fishing Reports: Optimist
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17/12/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
17 Dec 2013 by Nigel Lihou
Merry Christmas everyone and Tight lines in 2014. Fishing lately has been mainly pouting on the Wrecks with a variety of species on the inshore reefs. Weather has caused the cancellation of a few trips and it seems at the moment to be blowing gale force winds every other day, but when the weather allows we will try and get out. Optimist is remaining afloat all winter and we look forward to seeing friends old and new aboard, February should see the larger Pollack arriving on the Wrecks, with April bringing Plaice to the Skerries Bank. Unfortunately we are going to have to put the price of full boat charters up next year as the cost of fuel keeps going up and the distances travelled for decent fish seem to be further, also individual's will have to share this burden as well. We are however offering customers who place a booking for 2014 with us before then end of February the chance to still have the 2013 rates.
On a lighter note I was offered the opportunity to join a trip aboard Atlantic Blue out of Minehead earlier this week for Cod, although when we boarded the Skipper Mike said that Cod were pretty scarce at the moment, I did however manage to catch 3 strap conger, a Thornback Ray and half a dozen Dogfish, the cod that did come aboard were not even codling except for one 19lber boated by the organiser Derek, a really good days fishing in very muddy water. -
09/10/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
9 Oct 2013 by Nigel Lihou
A good day out on the 9th Oct to some inshore wrecks looking for Bass we were not disappointed as several made it to the surface along with Pollack, Pout, and a lone Scad. We also have evidence of shark as only the head to the gills of a Pout made it to the surface with a nice sharp bite mark where the rest of it should have been. Look forward to seeing you aboard the Optimist soon.
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09/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
Sep 2013 by Nigel Lihou
Hi all the winter season is almost upon us and Optimist will be on the water throughout the winter and out fishing when the weather permits. We will of course be targetting the bigger Pollack and what ever else we can find. keep your eyes on the website for some important information about 2014 coming soon remember we are only a phone call or email away to discuss you potential trips. Tight Lines
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28/08/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
28 Aug 2013 by Nigel Lihou
Great day out yesterday 28th August 20 miles out on a couple of large wrecks with a variety of species coming aboard including Cuckoo Wrasse, Pollack, Pouting, Gurnard, Whiting and Mackerel. the group fishing was from Gloucester and the west midlands. More trips planned.
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14/08/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
14 Aug 2013 by Nigel Lihou
Great Day out 25 miles out in the channel over a large wreck a few locals and visitors on board and a young 6 year old on his first trip We had Cod, Pollack and Whiting coming aboard with the young lad catching his first Pollack of 2lb 5oz. More trips planned.
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31/07/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
31 Jul 2013 by Nigel Lihou
Reasonable day fishing with a variety of species including Pollack, Scad, Pout and Mackerel even mackerel 4 ins long weighing less than 1/2 oz (returned to grow a bit) haven't seen them that small for a while so good bait fish must mean the bigger species are about. still waiting to see the first Bass of the season.
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13/07/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
13 Jul 2013 by Nigel Lihou
A great day out today 13 July with Mark and the boys from Severn Trent Gloucester. A trip a third of the way across the channel to some good wrecks produced Ling, Pollack and Large quantities of 2lb plus whiting with the usual Pout thrown in look forward to seeing you again later in the year
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10/07/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
10 Jul 2013 by Nigel Lihou
A good day out with Dave and the boys from the midlands a quantity of Mackerel for bait and the pot off Berry Head then on to the Skerries which produced a few nice Plaice and Gurnards before returning via an inshore wreck with Pollack. A good day out and look forward to seeing you all again in September
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30/06/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
30 Jun 2013 by Nigel Lihou
A good days fishing with the Builders, Plasterers, Plumbers and Electricians from Torbay. Great weather and skerries plaice, also a few surprises: - small Dab of about 12oz and Red Gurnard of about 1 1/2 lb not bad but tailed off after lunch and when the tide turned so tried a few inshore wrecks on the way home for Pollack and Pout but the weather had turned making it uncomfortable so very little showing (plenty on the sounder) A good day out with many of the guys wanting a return visit.
Long days at the moment can produce good numbers of Cod but its mid channel with a 5am start and a three hour steam out and back to give you a good days fishing, costs are a bit dearer because of the fuel used but if you are interested give me a call and we will put a group together.
Plenty of options at the moment for full or half day trips with some good fish out there -
06/05/2013
Fishing Report by Nigel Lihou
6 May 2013 by Nigel Lihou
Fishing has been good recently with catches of Plaice on the Banks and Pollack and Pout on the Wrecks, up until now it has been mainly Herring and Whiting inshore but Hurrah the Mackerel have arrived although small in quantity they are big on quality lets hope these are followed by larger predators. Still targeting what the customer wants and can arrange specific charters, call to enquire what's available, Nigel
