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  • 19/08/2024 Fishing Report by dominic wilson on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)

    19 Aug 2024 by dominic wilson

    Report on-board Dawn Venture

    "Dawn Venture" will be operating from Cullivoe Marina on the Island of Yell in the Shetland Islands Archipelago from 31st MARCH 2025 running 8hr trips daily (weather and wind permitting). Core business will be deep water drifting over rough grounds and wrecks for cod,ling,coalfish ,haddock and pollack. There will be ( by request) lightline pollack fishing under the cliffs,species hunts,plaice / turbot fishing in the bays and blue/porbeagle sharking....the fishing in shetland has something to offer everyone.
    You may also catch other norwegian species such as halibut,torsk,wolffish and bluemouth haddock/ redfish.
    Whilst fishing and working from cullivoe I have landed/assisted with:
    Cod to 34lb
    Coalfish to 30lb
    Haddock to 14lb(british & european record)
    Ling to 44lb
    Pollack to 14lb
    Common Skate to 145lb
    Halibut to 52lb (a 180lb fish landed 3 weeks ago)
    plaice to 4lb
    Dabs to 1.5lb

    22 species by me in 2023

    Accommodation is automatically booked for you in custom built bungalows with ensuite facilities and large screen tv and wifi and is on a self-catering basis with the opportunity for homecooked evening meals by prior arrangement. MAXIMUM 8 ANGLERS

    Suitable rods and reels are available for hire and suitable heavy duty end tackle is available for purchase....stuff that is in the right colours and sizes and proven to work!....not end traces of poor quality that catch more anglers than fish!!

    Please ring me (07739231331) or text / whatsapp / messenger to book

    TOP TIP......AS SOON AS YOU BOOK YOUR TRIP......BOOK YOUR FERRY.....Shetland is very,very busy

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