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21/03/2024
Fishing Report by Simon Logan
on Deep Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
21 Mar 2024 by Simon Logan
Report on-board Deep Blue
Thursday 21st March:
First COD(ling) of the year. Our last cod was on the 2nd December, so 3 months and 3 weeks without a rod and line caught cod - and I’m SO GLAD we found this one.
Leaving the harbour and straight onto my new favourite plaice grounds, we got into a good stamp of fish straight away. This was short lived with the tide coming to the end of its flood, so we blitzed out onto the reefs for slack for wrasse, and ready to fish the start of the ebb.
Ballan and Cuckoo wrasse found. Still small tides currently, but they are building in size. The clarity is still improving, with 6m visibility at least at 4miles out.
Moving onto a mark that we fish a lot for multi species over spring and summer, codling and numerous pollack landed on a mixture of lures, including my usual go to Bass lure - the 6” pearl Sidewinder sandeel. More wrasse here too, as well as a small Coalfish - that’s 2 coleys in as many days. Nothing to shout about for some, quite a feat for us this end of the channel.
Back onto the plaice mark as the tide eased and the wind picked up. Wind against tide pinning us to the spot for about an hour, a few fish caught.
We had a very good year with cod last year, even though no fish managed to break the magic proper COD threshold of 10lb, which make them codling to me, we still had a lot of them from March - December. According to some commercial friends, this winter has produced a good number of them, but they have been moving around a lot.
Hopefully this year is as good, if not better than last for this species. Given the number of pollack we’re seeing inshore, the commercial ban along the SW may allow Eastbourne to have a better year than usual on them too. Still no bass, but I can feel it in me bones that they aren’t far away, and you can trust we’ll be right at the front of the queue for them when they do finally arrive.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Deep Blue
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 28/04/2024 1 Space 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 30/04/2024 1 Space 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 07/05/2024 2 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 19/05/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Wed 05/06/2024 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Wed 12/06/2024 7 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Fri 21/06/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sun 23/06/2024 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sat 13/07/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 21/07/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details -
22/03/2024
Fishing Report by Simon Logan
on Deep Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
22 Mar 2024 by Simon Logan
Report on-board Deep Blue
FRIDAY 22ND MARCH:
Species League UK trip with 15 anglers on 2 boats.
Catch list: 8 anglers on Deep Blue
53 Wrasse (5 different species of kelp donkey)
78 Whiting
47 Lesser spotted catsharks
15 Pouting
6 Dabs
5 Pollack
2 Plaice
1 Smooth-hound
1 Coalfish
Don’t let the number of fish fool you. Today was a struggle. It was pretty lumpy out there, certainly not for the feint hearted, and conditions that would make me cancel 99% of my charter trips. But, the crews on the boats today were made up of very well seasoned species hunters, that have seen it, and been in it all.
No two days are ever the same. Yesterday was flat calm but overcast, with a small crew with differing abilities catching some decent fish. Today, the fish switched off at lunch time and that was that.
Not many photos of actual fish today. I’m always far too busy scoring and netting fish on these trips, and the anglers just want to get back on with fishing.
Good fun as always, but the fishing was tough.
Also worth noting, only myself and the Manx Belle were brave (stupid) enough to go out in these conditions. This kind of weather is no place for small recreational boats and amateur anglers.
The photos and videos don’t show the true scale of the big rolling waves and howling winds that were swirling around us. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Deep Blue
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 28/04/2024 1 Space 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 30/04/2024 1 Space 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 07/05/2024 2 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 19/05/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Wed 05/06/2024 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Wed 12/06/2024 7 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Fri 21/06/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sun 23/06/2024 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sat 13/07/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 21/07/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details -
30/03/2024
Fishing Report by Simon Logan
on Deep Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
30 Mar 2024 by Simon Logan
Report on-board Deep Blue
Saturday 30th March:
Bank holiday weekend started off with a windy Good Friday, and the outlook for Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday isn’t looking all that fishable either.....
So, with a little weather window today we headed out to see what’s what with 8 willing crew. Some say - that fishing is good after storm. I say BO***CKS. Especially after having the dredger in the harbour for the last week kicking up a load of silt into the inshore marks.
As expected, the water was murky, even several miles out. Anchor fishing with baits hasn't been all that good this winter, so that wasn't plan A. The plaice have all buggered off (for a now at least) with the dredger's presence too. Drifting the reefs was sloooooow during the flood tide, with only a handful of fish being seen.
Anchoring (plan �� produced more fish, just not the ones we were after. So, a tough days fishing, until the tide turned this afternoon and the wrasse started to play. Lots of these toothy beasts landed in the last hour.
Species:
Pollack
Ballan wrasse
Goldsinney wrasse
Smooth-hound
Bass
Dogs, whiting etc etc... View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Deep Blue
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 28/04/2024 1 Space 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 30/04/2024 1 Space 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 07/05/2024 2 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 19/05/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Wed 05/06/2024 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Wed 12/06/2024 7 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Fri 21/06/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sun 23/06/2024 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Black Sea Bream / Cod / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sat 13/07/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 21/07/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours £70.00pp £560 Mixed fishing - full boat £640 Wrecking/Sandbanks - full boat Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details -
10/04/2024
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
10 Apr 2024 by Scott Belbin
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The smooth hounds are improving in numbers week by week now. We had some great fun on a breezy trip the other day. There were no giants but several 5-9lb fish as well as hoards of whiting, dogfish and a few rays. Andy was top rod with 13 hounds and 3 rays to himself which can't be sniffed at let alone on a windy day.
I have spaces this week and next so please get in touch to join us.
Next spaces
12/04- 3 spaces @ £60pp
17/04- offshore trip spaces @ £100pp
18/04- offshore trip spaces @ £100pp
21/04- 4 spaces @ £60pp
24/04- 8 spaces @ £60pp
27/04- 3 spaces @ £60pp
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View Full Charter AvailabilityWed 01/05/2024 1 Space 12 Hours £115.00pp View details Sat 04/05/2024 5 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 5 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sun 05/05/2024 7 Spaces £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Fri 10/05/2024 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sun 12/05/2024 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 25/05/2024 5 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 5 spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 08/06/2024 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sun 16/06/2024 7 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore trip 7 spaces @ £100ppView details -
04/2024
Fishing Report by Sam Thornton
on Plan B (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Apr 2024 by Sam Thornton
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Very strong winds met we could only fish the river but still managed to catch.
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 27/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Sun 28/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Mon 29/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Tue 30/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Wed 01/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Thu 02/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Fri 03/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Sat 04/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Sun 05/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Mon 06/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details -
07/04/2024
Fishing Report by Sam Thornton
on Plan B (Brightlingsea, Essex)
7 Apr 2024 by Sam Thornton
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Plenty of early smoothhounds at the moment. Abundant around the windfarm, with a few decent size bass as well. Jion us to take advantage of the sprung run.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Plan B
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 27/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Sun 28/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Mon 29/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Tue 30/04/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Wed 01/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Thu 02/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Fri 03/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Sat 04/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Sun 05/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details Mon 06/05/2024 8 Spaces 7 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. . Min of 4 anglers required for a trip (non exclusive). £240 • Exclusive full boat up to 8 anglers £450. • We provide 1 rod & Frozen squid tip bait per angler. Phone Sam 07791802744 to book. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray.View details -
08/04/2024
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
8 Apr 2024 by Scott Belbin
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I thought I'd do a little reminder of last year's plaice fishing. We had a couple of sessions on them in late spring and early summer. The stamp wasn't huge but the numbers were there and probably the best I've seen for over 15 years. There were plenty of double shots of plaice and various other species mixed in too. We tried to combine it with some bass fishing at one end of the day or the other as well. If you want to join us for some of this fishing or on one of our general trips please get in touch with me and I can offer specific dates and tides.
Next spaces are on
12/04- 3 spaces @ £60pp
13/04-18/04- spaces offshore please call for more information
21/04- 7 Spaces @ £60pp
24/04- 8 spaces @ £60pp
27/04- 3 spaces @ £60pp
01/05- offshore trip 7 Spaces @ £100pp
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilityWed 01/05/2024 1 Space 12 Hours £115.00pp View details Sat 04/05/2024 5 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 5 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sun 05/05/2024 7 Spaces £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Fri 10/05/2024 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sun 12/05/2024 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 25/05/2024 5 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 5 spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 08/06/2024 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 Spaces @ £60ppView details Sun 16/06/2024 7 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore trip 7 spaces @ £100ppView details -
29/05/2022
Fishing Report by Robert Lee
on Merlin (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
29 May 2022 by Robert Lee
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29 May 2022 by Rob Lee
After a whole week of bad weather we finally got out today for a 5hr and 8hr double shuffle.
As always after a spell on NW winds the fishing was a little slow inshore on the 5hr but managed plenty of Dogs, Whiting a few Mackerel, a Red & Grey Gurnard and a baby Tope.
The 8hr trip proved much more successful with plenty of Mackerel, Dabs, Whiting, Huss, Dogs and another Grey Gurnard. For the last 2hrs we head inshore for a go on the Tope and were rewarded with a lovely 36lb male just as we were about to head home.
*please note all Tope are handled with care and returned unharmed*
Our diary is now filling up and we only have limited availability. If you would like to book a trip, call Sarah on 07863774909 to arrange a trip before it's full. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Merlin
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 27/04/2024 6 Spaces 5 Hours £50.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. 5hrs @ 10:45 (6 Spaces Left)View details Sat 01/06/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £60.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. 8hrs @ 08:30 (6 Spaces Left)View details -
14/05/2023
Fishing Report by Robert Lee
on Merlin (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
14 May 2023 by Robert Lee
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Sunday 14th May 2023
Today was an 8hr Individual trip with lots of fish and banter.
We started inshore chasing shoals of Bass and plucking some great fish on every drift amongst the working birds.
Once we had our fill we head out to the windfarm where we drifted for bait fish before dropping the Anchor for Rays which kept all on board very busy with 20+ landed.
To end the day nicely we fished the last hour inshore for Smoothies before heading back to Rhyl.
A great mixture of fish with a total of 12 species landed which included Bass, Mackerel, Scad, Herring, Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Tub Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Thornback Ray, Smooth-Hound and Bull Huss.
For Bookings, call Sarah on 07863774909������ View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Merlin
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 27/04/2024 6 Spaces 5 Hours £50.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. 5hrs @ 10:45 (6 Spaces Left)View details Sat 01/06/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £60.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. 8hrs @ 08:30 (6 Spaces Left)View details -
31/05/2023
Fishing Report by Robert Lee
on Merlin (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
31 May 2023 by Robert Lee
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Wednesday 31st May 2023
Today we had a crew of 8 individuals on an 8hr trip.
We started with a few drifts inshore for Bass but to no avail so head out further in search for our fresh bait.
Once we had enough fresh bait we dropped anchor and fished for Rays which kept all on board very busy indeed and a total of 39 landed. One was very unusual as it had a major deformity possibly from a previous injury.
Once the tide eased off the Bull Huss were also coming out to play.
We finished our day off close inshore where a few Tope took the fresh Mackerel baits. The biggest of the day was a modest 21 lb but what a cracking fight that gave.
Species Caught Today: Mackerel, Herring, Poor Cod, Scad, Dogfish, Whiting, Thornback Ray, Bull Huss, Tope .
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 27/04/2024 6 Spaces 5 Hours £50.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. 5hrs @ 10:45 (6 Spaces Left)View details Sat 01/06/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £60.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. 8hrs @ 08:30 (6 Spaces Left)View details
