Latest Fishing Reports: United Kingdom
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11/03/2014
Fishing Report by Paul Kilpatrick
on Sea Otter 2 (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
11 Mar 2014 by Paul Kilpatrick
Report on-board Sea Otter 2
The wrecking has kicked off here at whitby the lads from southport had a belter yesterday squid did the damage a lot more to come.
The lads ended up with around 90 cod a few of there fish.
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11/03/2014
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
11 Mar 2014 by Ray Martin
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The boat is due to be relaunched after her annual repaint and tidy up.. just as the weather and fishing are improving.
Taking bookings for individuals on Fridays and weekend parties up to 8.
Bait and tackle included in price !!!
Skate are around in numbers and the hounds will not be long if the weather stays like this.. treat yourself to a day afloat.
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08/03/2014
Fishing Report by Les Jones
on White Maiden II (Lymington, Hampshire)
8 Mar 2014 by Les Jones
Report on-board White Maiden II
At last on Friday we had a decent forecast and a crew to go with it. The F6 SW was a bit too much in the morning so we fished comfortably in the Solent. See pictures referenced in Your Catches page.
Roy caught his first ever Ray, a cracking very well marked specimen 14lb Undulate Ray. The very nicely marked and protected Undulate Ray came at the end of the flood tide and was soon followed by Gavin's specimen 4lb 8oz Spotted Ray. Both Rays were released.
The lads also caught six dogfish and two Pout which was not too bad in an early March short session just down the Solent.
A point of interest was a huge container that was floating end up off Newtown. It was reported by another Charter Boat to the Coast Guard but they didn't seem too excited about it. Packs of Cigarettes were in the tide too.
Saturday was a better forecast again, so regular crew Trident SAC boarded White Maiden and we headed for the Needles Lighthouse only to carry on and duck behind the Shingles for the first couple of hours. It was a bit too bouncy 'outside' at the start of the day. This first mark was far too quiet so as the wind eased off we headed South and found two cracking fish with another nice Undulate Ray this time at 15lb 4oz for Steve and a big male 20lb Blonde Ray for Chris, both were released unharmed. Steve then caught a nice 6lb Small Eyed Ray and Chris a 5lb Thornback Ray which both were quickly dispatched and went home for dinner! Other species caught were a small Hound and a Conger and lots of Dogfish. It was good to see more nice Rays.
Sunday today, was a better forecast again so we pushed out about ten miles South of the Needles, a big ask for the beginner anglers but we went as a buddy boat to another Charter. The fishing was good but hard work pulling in some big fish up from 130'. David caught the Bull Huss, while the other pictures are of Tom who did very well with the best Undulate Ray at 17lb, plus a Blonde of 11lb and a few Congers the best weighed at 26lb but another lost, after tangling its hooks at the net which was easily 35lb. Steve had the biggest Conger weighed on the boat at 27lb. Steve and David are pictured below.
It was nice to get out and have a proper fish for three days in a row and the fishing was actually a bit better than expected.
Note that I also saw the first Mullet on Friday and a shoal of them on Saturday, that is early! Tightlines, Les View Boats Page
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03/2014
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
Mar 2014 by jon old
Report on-board High Flyer 2
Lost yesterday Sat 8th due to strong winds again, stirred the sea up a bit for today Sunday 9th bit of swell still about keeping us inshore once again. The forcast of SW winds is wrong again straight southerly all day making wind against tide on the flood rather testing to say the least. With the anchor trying to fight the boat ,the swell building and the wind straight in our faces i thought the lads all done well today. Before the flood started we managed to pick up nice little sizeable codling, few whiting keepers, bit slower than i would have liked it to be honest. The flood brought another codling pictured here with Len, two spotty dogs, and more undersize codling and whiting so decided to finish off with a move back north which resluted in couple of nice flatties and yes more undersize codling and whiting! Probably just the time of year with a lot of small fish about, would like to mention numerous sizable whiting were returned along with the spotty dogs well done men nice to see a bit of conservation. Thanks to Jez for organizing his crew, Leo,Alex,Nick and Lee, and also to Ian,Tony,Gary and Greg first timers on the Flyer hope you enjoyed your day. Many thanks lads good to see few dogs getting about inshore , wont be long for the skate then the smoothies. Roll on the summer. All the best. Jon. (High Flyer)
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09/03/2014
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
9 Mar 2014 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
Small tides,shining sun and 50ft of water were not the best of conditions for uptiding trip but perseverance paid off....we landed 23 codling all in the 1.5-3lb bracket except the one in the photo.....21lb in weight!! what a cracking inshore fish. Squid and worm were the order of the day but adding crab cart made the difference. we also caught 6 pouting upto 2lb and a strap ling
Nice cod Igors at 21lb !!! View Boats Page
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03/2014
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Mar 2014 by Gethyn Owen
Report on-board My Way 2
Our 2nd trip of 2014 was again hampered by blustery conditions, with 20mph winds gusting more before decreasing late in the day, our initial journey out to Holyhead Deep was cancelled in favour of the safety of Holyhead Bay and a spot of general fishing and hopefully knocking a few species off peoples lists for early season.
Our first anchor was to catch the end of the ebb tide on the mussel beds, before the tide picked up too much to fish. Fortunately we were straight into fish, well dogfish that is!
Dogfish .... the ever present scourge of many anglers but the blank savers of others. March in Holyhead, you're going to catch a stupidly enormous amount of dogfish along with other species, either way, it can be enjoyed! 1, 2 or 3 at a time, test yourself!
Once the tide picked up, controlling rigs became hard work without excessively large leads, a few tangles started to create unrest amongst the natives .... so we made a move inshore!
The move worked well for us as everyone was again into a good few fish. Mainstay being dogfish with a sprinkling of small codling, whiting and a few huss to 4lb. Wrexham rod Paul Brooks, on his 2nd outing of 2014, cheerd loudly as he swung a 3 bearded rocking aboard My Way. The 3 bearded variety are not as plentiful as the mini species shore or 5 bearded rocking, so the 3 was certainly going to be a superb addition to his 2014 hunt.
The remainder of the day fished in a similar fashion – plenty of smaller species keeping the crew busy .... and sausages, bacon and beans!
We did try on the drift once again for the last 45mins, however we merely hooked into the rocks. Sadly the coloured water seriously hampering the influx of larger whiting, pollack and coalies normally associated with this time of year. With a nice settled spell ahead of us this week, the waters should clear nicely and help bring plenty of fish inshore and more importantly on the feed.
Another good day today, yes agreed fishing was not exceptional, but that's our lot early season, made slightly harder given the weather conditions of late. Thankfully with a great crowd, you can have a fabulous time afloat – with catching and laughing in equal amounts.
Read more at http://www.goangling.co.uk/2014-March-report-02
This report was brought to you courtesy of an actual day afloat ... and honesty ... View Boats Page
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09/03/2014
Fishing Report by peter stubbs
on Sapphire charters (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear)
9 Mar 2014 by peter stubbs
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4hr wreck trip today 8anglers 2 inshore wrecks thought we try with very small tides but fishing very slow with cod to 4 half lb, photo of 2 anglers with there catch 1 a young lad of 10 with his PB of 4 half lb Jay Hutchinson, sunderland,
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09/03/2014
Fishing Report by brian poppy
on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
9 Mar 2014 by brian poppy
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Took Dean and the boys north today Snag Ally here we come with conditions as they were it was the only place we had a chance of a Cod and it came up with the goods we had loads of juvanile fish that were put back 2 keepers and a load of big Whiting well done you boys look forward to the Skate run bp
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09/03/2014
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
9 Mar 2014 by Bob Marshall
Report on-board Duke IV
The inshore fishing here at Ramsgate is now improving with quality Skate in most areas, along with plenty of Codling, these fish are small but give us hope for the future. Smoothounds, Bass and Mackerel are arriving now and will offer fine sport over the next few months. Still lots of herring showing on the sounder so plenty of fodder for the large Bass that are heading our way, always on the lookout for an easy meal!
Herring has been the bait of choice for the Skate throughout the winter but as summer moves on they will be looking for mackerel.
Squid remains a good bait for most species and the Hounds are very partial to a whole one and when the water warms sufficiently the crabs will peel giving us more bait choice!
The school Bass will be shoaling on the banks, great fun on the feathers or Hokkie lures. Clear water is a must though and the winds we are getting can stir up the water, then the humble lugworm becomes the better bait!
The wreck fishing season starts soon and we will soon be out there drift fishing jellies and shads for the Cod, Pollack and Bass.
Still some weekend dates available and each Thursday for individuals, so dust off the rods and come fishing aboard Duke IV.
Tight lines Bob View Boats Page
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03/2014
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Mar 2014 by Aaron Smith
Report on-board Bad Boyz VI
Bad Boyz is now out of the water for the next two weeks having her annual paint up ready for the 2014 season.
Fishing this year has been very patchy at times but plenty of Dogs, Whitting, Dabs, Huss and a few rays at anchor along with The usual congers around the wrecks to 40+lb unfortunately due to the wether we haven't managed to get out to a few of the offshore conger wrecks that are only known to bad boyz for the bigger and better fighting fish.
Wrecking trips are few and far between with dates being booked up for other types of trips but there are still a few available to head off for the Pollack and cod, don't take your time in booking these trips as they are growing ever more popular aboard bad boyz being the only vessel on the west coast of Anglesey fishing them.
Tight lines for 2014
Aaron & Mel View Boats Page
