Latest Fishing Reports: United Kingdom
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01/03/2014
Fishing Report by brian poppy
on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
1 Mar 2014 by brian poppy
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Went with Andrew today busmans holiday we had 15 Cod upto 4lb and some big Whiting not a bad days fishing considering the big tide and swell we encounted the ebb proved the best tide again long may it last bp
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01/03/2014
Fishing Report by Nick Gough
on Skylark (Scarborough, North Yorkshire)
1 Mar 2014 by Nick Gough
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Not A Bad days Winter fishing.
set off at 11 am in glorious sunshine and the sea was like glass. when we got to our first mark of the day and dropped anchor we were greeted by a couple of porpoises passing. fishing was slow to start with then Owen got the first cod of the day, a 2 lb Cod which he decided to return back.
As fishing was slow we decided to move to another spot and we managed to get a few more Cod out all around 3 lb.
Dave Shaw managed to catch his first Codling which was just over 3lb.
it would of been nice to get a few more fish but it was a brilliant day to be out fishing as the weather was great and the company was even better, a great set of lads to fish with.
looking forward in taking you all out again
Nick View Boats Page
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01/03/2014
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
1 Mar 2014 by Colin Penny
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Well what an awful spell of weather we have had.Lets hope for better weather in March were the target species will be Turbot on the Shambles Bank and Plaice on the mussell beds,Rays,Spurdogs,Bull Huss and Conger on the Reef/Banks,with trips to the wrecks for Pollack and Ling.So take a look at my schudule/diary pages on my web sites for places and dates available.For those who have not already Check Out my New web site flamer4fishing.co.uk
I hope to see you all soon and lets get back out fishing on Flamer IV.
TURBOT TIME - Spring is the time to try for the big Turbot like the one being held up by Trevor Lockyer which weighed in at 24Ib 8oz.
PLAICE will be arriving now So Don't Miss out on the chance to catch a big spotty.
BOOK YOUR PLACES/TRIPS NOW - Don't let me say "You should have been here yesterday". View Boats Page
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26/02/2014
Fishing Report by Gary Flint
on Discovery (Liverpool, Merseyside)
26 Feb 2014 by Gary Flint
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26th of February 2014 Individuals Trip,
The lads all individual anglers some who had been with us before and some first timers set about baiting there rigs up as we traveled to our chosen mark in the Mersey. We anchored and as soon as we had settled the lads started fishing Fossil was the first of the day to land a Codling unfortunately for him it was unhooked and quickly returned to the sea as it was under size the lads fished well all day. they ended up catching 25 codling
to take home from 2.5lbs to 3.7lbs we also had 1 whiting and a lot of undersize Codling. They enjoyed it that much that they booked the only have day we have left before we lift out for maintaince before we start offshore fishing in April dates are still available for this summer. Gary View Boats Page
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02/2014
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Feb 2014 by Kevin McKie
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Species caught: Cod, Dab, Flounder, Plaice, Thornback Ray, Whiting.
February started off very well with some nice Cod being caught in the Mersey, but towards the end of the month, the Cod fishing became patchy on some days and then good on others. The large shoals of Whiting that were present in the Mersey during the Winter have moved off-shore and the Cod will do the same over the course of the next few weeks. With the temperatures rising we’ve seen a few Thornback Rays, Plaice and Flounders being caught which shows that the Spring fish are starting to arrive.
Notable Charters:
February 7th seen a small group of anglers who hired the boat, landing 12 Cod between 2lb 8oz and 11lb 8oz. Included in this catch were Cod of 5lb 2oz, 5lb 4oz and 5lb 10oz, along with Whiting, Dabs and plenty of under-sized Codling.
February 11th was a full boat with a total of 11 Cod caught between 3lb and 11lb 4oz, along with Whiting, Dabs and plenty of under-sized Codling.
February 21st was another full boat with a total of 13 Cod caught from 3lb 2oz to 7lb 4oz, along with Dabs and plenty of under-sized Codling.
The Fish of the Month goes to Tom Aldwinckle with his first ever Cod at 11lb 4oz. Although Carl O’Neill caught the largest at 11lb 8oz, he kindly passed the prize onto Tom as this was his first ever Cod and Carl thought Tom deserved it more. Congratulations, Tom! View Boats Page
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27/02/2014
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
27 Feb 2014 by TERRY BATT
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UP-DATE OF ARRIVAL OF VANISHING POINT-2
Hi Guys, just another up-date, as so many of you are phoning with the impending arrival of Vanishing Point-2 to her new berth at Bradwell marina in Essex, a port this new vessel has never seen..!!
Since her launch last year, she went directly to Barrow in Furness, to work out in the Irish sea, but it looks as though her work there is done now, and we are looking to start the homeward passage from the other side of the country around the 7th March, as that’s when the Caledonian canal is opened, so if you want to track her progress around that time, just go to AIS ships live and type in VANISHING POINT-2 and you will be able to watch our progress.
Once the boat is safely back in Bradwell, we will take a couple of weeks just to do some service work and prep her for her new role of Charter Fishing..!!! yay!! By putting all her fishing rod holders on, we like the stainless steel ones that fit on the gunnel’s, so it keeps the deck clear, and bait cutting facilities, and alike.
Then I would say, at the end of March we will be ready to start taking those long awaited bookings for you all, and give you a trip of a lifetime, where you really will be cruising at over 20 knots!!, and if the sea should chop up, you will hardly notice it as with the fine bow entry, she has wave piercing technology built into her structure, she goes straight through a 1 metre wave with virtually no effect from any angle, you won’t truly appreciate it until you have tried it, I know we didn’t.!!!..
Ok guy's, as I say just another up-date for you so you know where we are, and I didn’t think it fair to start taking bookings, only to have to let you down, that’s not how we rock..!
Look forward to seeing you all very soon, and get ready to be impressed..!!!! Tight Lines
Terry & Nicola… View Boats Page
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22/02/2014
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
22 Feb 2014 by Scott Belbin
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last time I wrote on here was last summer and a lot has gone on since then.
briefly the autumn was ok with plenty of thornbacks about and loads of dogfish and whiting as you would expect. as usual there were a few summer species hanging around until late autumn and the odd cod showing from September time. however codling didn't show in number until the very end of October. i'm not sure what caused this blame it on what you like they were a little late but once they turned up they were in reasonable numbers and fairly steady. Of coarse there was the odd dud day mixed in but on the whole we have seen steady numbers right through until now. there was a brief cold spell around the start of December which started to thin the thornbacks out a little but when the temperature picked up they soon came back.
most of the codling have been fish of 2-4lbs the usual stamp for inshore although there have been a lot of 6-10 inch long codling about the past couple of weeks which is promising for this autumn when they should be back and around keep able size. as I mentioned earlier its been a notably mild winter compared to many of late which I think isn't a bad thing for the codling and a good thing for the thornbacks which have provided us with great sport and some sizable fish between the codling. there have been a lot of double figure rays coming out which unfortunately cant be said for the cod. I don't mind admitting I haven't seen one all season as yet but I have only managed one offshore trip due to the wind.as for the wind I cant complain much as I'm sure many other ports have suffered a lot worst than us. there has been many I time when we have been grateful to be out and thinking of the unfortunate boats tied up around the country. I don't envy some of the skippers trying to earn a living from some ports this time of year.
one of the big bonus's for us is the shelter of the black water estuary and surrounding area. just last Sunday we managed to sneak a day out with 18 thornbacks and a few other bits and bobs. in absolute comfort despite the strong winds. Saturday was good with 11 rays and 30 codling. we kept one male ray and 26 of the codling. 2 of the codling were the tiny things and another two legal but not worth keeping. we have had several days like that this season which usually sends everybody home with a smile.
over the next month or so we should see the spring run of codling before they leave and as the water warms further the rays will grow in numbers. if were lucky we might get a last chance offshore in search of a better cod if not im sure we'll be happy with the inshore codling rattling the rod tips.
im sorry its been a while since my last report on CBUK but I do update pictures and availability on here. I will try to do a monthly report on here if I get time. if not you can always find an honest report from each trip on my website www.essexseafishing.co.uk View Boats Page
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02/2014
Fishing Report by Dave Builth
on Upholder (Amble, Northumberland)
Feb 2014 by Dave Builth
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Booking being Taken for 2014
Its almost the start of a new season, please check availability at :-
http://www.charterboats-uk.co.uk/boats/detailedcalendar/?id=195
looking back at last year the best Ling was 18lb and the best Cod was 14lb and quite a few double figure Cod and Pollock .
Catch reports and photos of the catches can be viewed at http://www.ambleboatcharter.com/catches.htm View Boats Page
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26/02/2014
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
26 Feb 2014 by Colin Penny
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Well what an awful spell of weather we have had.Lets hope for better weather in March were the target species will be Turbot on the Shambles Bank and Plaice on the mussell beds,Rays,Spurdogs,Bull Huss and Conger on the Reef/Banks,with trips to the wrecks for Pollack and Ling.So take a look at my schudule/diary pages on my web sites for places and dates available.For those who have not already Check Out my new web site flamer4fishing.co.uk
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Some March dates with places available - March 1st, 2nd,9th Reef/Bank trips ,
March 15th,20th,21st,24th,29th,30th all Flatty Trips,
March 25th Wrecking Trip.
There are other dates available for boat bookings or individuals listed on my web sites.
I hope to see you all soon and lets get back out fishing on Flamer IV.
TURBOT TIME - Spring is the time to try for the big Turbot like the one being held up by Trevor Lockyer which weighed in at 24Ib 8oz. View Boats Page
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24/02/2014
Fishing Report by Dave Rushworth
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
24 Feb 2014 by Dave Rushworth
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I'd booked onto a Mersey charter trip aboard the 'Brigand' with Althebass, Brian & Frank, it was a 6am lock out which meant a 4am alarm call :sleepy: and despite getting everything ready the night before, in my sleep deprived befuddled state, I somehow managed to run late and didn't set off till 5am which meant a mad dash down the motorway at breakneck speed :roll: I just managed to get to the marina for 6 (ish) with the skipper waiting for me at the gate :oops: everyone was already on the boat waiting, which meant all the best spots had gone and I was tucked under the canopy by the wheelhouse on the left side of the boat, which meant I would be casting cack-handed! :doh: serves me right for being late! :huan kerr: :lol:
We were soon out of the marina and steamed out onto the river in the gloom and headed up to our first mark just past the clock tower. After a short steam down river we anchored up in the fierce running tide and launched out our baits expectantly
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I had an assortment of baits, blow lug, frozen black, crab, mussel and squid. The skipper Kev told us squid had been doing the business over the last few trips.....
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Frank was first in with a nice keeper....this got him all smug & excited cos we had the usual £1 for the biggest and he was in the lead
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The tide run started to ease, the wind dropped and the sun came out.....it was looking like it was gonna be a decent day.....
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Even Al was smiling....only at my attempt to get him to use one of my armamesh concoctions, he said it looked like one of my turds :lol:
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I was targeting the small stuff :whistle: even with my 5/0's and big baits...
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Brian had predicted that the fish would come on the feed better 3hrs or so before low water and he was bang on the money for himself.....
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Al got into a good fish but bumped it off on the way up, his powerful muscular arms glinting in the weak winter sun, his sparrow legs buckling underneath him as he slumped to the floor and threw his (muscular) arms up like he'd been shot in 'Platoon'....."Noooooooooooooooooo..........." (it was later estimated by Al that the fish was 'at least' 6lb which rose by a lb ever time someone mentioned it, so at the end of the day Al had lost a 12lb fish...allegedly!)
We carried on fishing right down to low water with just the odd fish coming out...
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Tuskar steaming past
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The skipper told us at dead low we would be heading upriver to Bromborough where we could wait for the tide to turn and have our lunch of Curry & Rice...now we're talking! :yeah2: spot on it was too, just on the right side of spicy and a good portion as well
The lull in activity gave Frank the chance to show off and have a quick brag :lol:
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Though all the excitement was all a bit too much for him :sleepy: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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but at least he made a new friend......
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Who's the guilty party? :whistle:
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The tide took an age to get going, and the wind freshened which kept the boat facing the wrong way for longer than expected, Otterspool in the distance......
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As the tide got going, a surprise plaice came aboard.....
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The odd good codling came aboard too so I hedged my bets and put on the last of my crab and mussel...
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Which paid off handsomely...
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4lb 4oz....biggest of the day
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A couple of thornies came out too with the biggest going 6lb
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I got another keeper of around 2½lb at the death on straight squid, all the bait I'd got left!
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It was a thoroughly enjoyable day out, the craic and banter was top notch even though (or probably because) the fishing was hard going and a bit slow at times. Around 40 codling came aboard with only a dozen or so keepers but we all caught and dropped a fair few fish too.
I have to say though the skipper Kev McKie was superb, he never stopped working and did everything in his powers to put us on the fish. I was particularly impressed with the way he coached the less experienced anglers on the boat, nothing was too much trouble for him. He was constantly offering advice, sorting out tangles, preparing bait and even casting in when asked. He kept us topped up with hot brews throughout the day and the curry was superb. You could tell he is an angler himself, he knows his stuff and is as keen as mustard, I'll certainly use him again and I'd recommend him to anyone, top skipper...... - See more at: http://www.anglingaddicts.co.uk/forum/brigand-charters-mersey-24th-feb-t11198.html#sthash.LAYYAhhx.dpuf View Boats Page
