Latest Fishing Reports: Scotland
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06/09/2014
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
6 Sep 2014 by dominic wilson
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had Adrian Moon and the preston boys out on a blustery day.Had plenty of codling and haddock and some larger whiting along with 3 types of gurnard,mackerel,pollack,plaice and dabs.Fresh lugworm definitely made the difference.
best fish was a 6lb Pollack from the weeds
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08/2014
Fishing Report by steve stringer
on Lucky Dip II (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
Aug 2014 by steve stringer
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August was a bit on the windy side but we still made the most of it to bring in good numbers of quality fish. We also lost some fish due to tackle that was to light. Tope biting straight through 100lb hook lengths and a 20 minute battle with a large skate that just pulled the boat around on its anchor. We intend to fish on through the winter and target some of our larger species including Conger, Skate, Rays and Cod. Many thanks to all for another great months fishing. Look forward to seeing you all again soon. Steve
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08/2014
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Aug 2014 by Kevin McKie
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Species caught: Pollack, Cod, Whiting, Mackerel, Pouting, Red, Sapphirine, Gray, and Tub Gurnard, Sprat, Weaver, Launce, Bullhuss, Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Scad and Dab.
Not many skippers are honest and I think I am too honest for my own good sometimes. August was one of the worst months I can ever remember in Liverpool Bay. This was due to all the bad weather we have had, we only managed 5 days at sea. When we did get out the water was very murky with only 6ft visibility at best. This made the Mackerel hard to find for bait, and the wreck fishing was very hard with only 15 to 20 sizeable fish per trip.
All we need is a week of nice weather in September and the fishing will be back to it’s best.
Notable Charters
On August 5th, I had a group of nine anglers who wanted to target the wrecks and rough ground.
Fishing was very poor and we done a lot of miles to find just a few fish. Visibility was also very poor, but here is what they caught:
15 Pollack to 7lb 5oz,
3 Cod to 3lb,
Mackerel, Tub Gurnard, Gray Gurnard and Pouting.
On August 8th, I had a group of inexperienced lads onboard. The plan was to go fishing for Rays, Huss and Tope. But the mackerel where very hard to find, so we decided to change the plan and just drift the roughy ground with baited fathers and jelly worms. They caught:
Pollack to 3lb, Codling, Dab, Ballan Wrasse, Red Gurnard, Tub Gurnard, Gray Gurnard, Sapphire Gurnard, Dogfish, Bull Huss, Sandeel, Whiting, Weaver and Mackerel.
Also during August Kevin went on a fishing holiday to Norway with his fishing club Bold S.A.C. He caught a monster 290lb Halibut, that Kevin fought for over 40 minutes on Shimano 30lb class rod and an Accurate 400 reel loaded with 50lb Berkley braid. Not only did he catch the Skjervoy Fishing Camp record Halibut, but it is also thought to be the biggest ever landed by a UK angler.
Fish of the month winner goes to Dez Baskavill for his 14lb 10oz Bullhuss, caught on his first trip on board Brigand. We done Dez you win a free individual trip to use whenever you wish. View Boats Page
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03/09/2014
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
3 Sep 2014 by dominic wilson
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Strong south westerlies blew thru Friday causing a massive sea and all clarity was lost over the weekend but by today we had clarity equivelant to the swimming pool and a light breeze....drifts were long and slow and what a difference it made!
the Carlisle boys landed 24st of mackerel(biggest 3lb!!),about 40 codling of which 20 were keepers(biggest 3lb) and one lad pulling up 4 at once! in the region of 20 haddock of which 12 were keepers(biggest 4 lb),whiting (1.25lb).Pollack(6lb) 4 jumbo herring(1.25lb each!),1 solitary ling(4lb) and a scorpion fish.....all told,there was about 45st of fish(quarter of a tonne!)
pictured is the 4 cod on one drop... View Boats Page
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02/09/2014
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
2 Sep 2014 by dominic wilson
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this report covers 13/8 - 2/9/14. we have struggled with srtong NW winds and gale force southerlies ,lots of days lost in august and water clarity was poor,we have however managed to catch mackerel(lots are 5inches long!),Pollack in 4.5 - 6lb range,huss to 5lb, dogfish,some whiting and gurnards(best 1lb 6oz).towards the end of august the whiting have started to show and are averaging about 1.25lb.
the picture is of Kai with the best gurnard of the season View Boats Page
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08/2014
Fishing Report by steve stringer
on Lucky Dip II (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
Aug 2014 by steve stringer
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We have been pretty busy this last few weeks, lots of trips with lots of fish. While the wrecks seem to be taking a rest we have been targeting the banks and reefs taking huge amounts of fish. We have been getting plenty of double figure Huss, lots of codling, whiting Haddock and Gurnard. A few unexpected Tope runs along with an epic battle this Sunday with a large fish, probably a large Skate, taking baits meant for the Huss. Big enough to pull the boat around while at anchor. More big baits will be getting put down over the next couple of months!
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08/2014
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
Aug 2014 by dominic wilson
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whilst transitting Labrax reef to the north of portpatrick we witnessed in the water a sunfish....a foreign visitor to these waters an estimated at about 15-20lb....quite happily sunning himself!!
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14/08/2014
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
14 Aug 2014 by dominic wilson
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This report covers period from 29/7 - 13/8/2014.the mackerel continue to be well shoaled with strings of 5/6 or more ,possible on a regular basis,we managed 6 stones in 90 mins with 6 novices.we are averaging 15 species a day and there are a lot of greater launce around which are working well as live bait for the Pollack in the weeds(biggest 10lb 4oz)as well as huss (11lb), cod(3.5lb) red gurnard(1.5lb) mackerel(2.5lb) sea scorpion(9 oz) ling (3.5lb) and a lobster(6.5lb)
we were also privileged to see a sunfish while fishing on labrax reef.
we are currently experiencing a run of strong northwest winds which means we have been tied up since Monday and prospects don't look good til next Tuesday....however if there is an eye in the weather,we will go View Boats Page
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07/2014
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2014 by Kevin McKie
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Species caught: Ballan Wrasse, Bull Huss, Cod, Conger Eel, Dab, Dogfish, Flounder, Gurnard (Tub, Red & Gray), Ling, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Scad, Silver Eel, Smoothound (Common & Starry), Thornback Ray, Tope, Weaver, and Whiting.
July has been a very strange month this year with not many big Tope showing but lots of small Tope inshore. The Mackerel have been very hit and miss - one day you can fill the boat but the next they are very scarce.
The inshore fishing for Thornback Rays, Smoothound and Flatfish has been very good, while offshore the Cod have moved on but have now been replaced with some nice Pollack and Ling.
Notable Charters:
08/07/14 - Had a group of individuals onboard who wanted to fish the offshore marks. Here is what they caught:
16 Pollack from 2lb to 7lb 10oz,
15 Cod from 2lb to 8lb 5oz,
Along with Ling, Tub Gurnard, Gray Gurnard, Whiting, Pouting and Mackerel.
10/07/14 - Had 8 lads from Taskers angling onboard for their monthly trip. With the weather being too bad to fish offshore the only option was to fish the river Mersey. And what a day the lads had! They caught:
23 Thornback Rays to 8lb 10oz,
7 Cod around 2lb,
2 Smoothound to 4lb 8oz,
Whiting, Dab and Codling.
Better than having the day cancelled!!!
Fish of the month goes to peter rose with a 9lb 2oz Pollack! Peter wins a free days charter fishing to use on Brigand. Well done Peter!!! View Boats Page
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29/07/2014
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
29 Jul 2014 by dominic wilson
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The mackerel finally decided to turn up in numbers from last Friday(18th july). Strings of 5's and 6's are now the norm and for those wishing to fish for them 100's are possible.there are some pushing 2lb in amongst the main catch and the average size has increased.we have also been landing cod (3.5lb) haddock(3.5lb) huss(7lb) Pollack (5lb) ling (3.5lb) along with gurnards,launce,whiting,pouting,doggies...in fact the most species in a day has been 15,tho' herring are scarce.
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