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  • 03/01/2016 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    3 Jan 2016 by Philip Higgins

    The year has started with more bad weather but a brief weather window on Wednesday will allow us to use some of the bait in our freezers, if you are free and fancy a trip please let me know.
    All the best
    Phil

  • 31/12/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    31 Dec 2015 by Philip Higgins

    The year is ending but the bad weather just keeps rolling in, on the odd fishable day and I mean the odd day we managed to get out the results were good with whiting being the main target as the Cod seem to be avoiding me at present. On the only trip over the festive period we landed Bass of 8lb 12ozs and a new PB for Keith Trim of 10lb 6ozs along with Ray's, Congers, Smoothhounds, Gurnards, some good size Whiting in all we caught 9 different species (which is not bad for this time of year). As the tide turned we had to seek shelter but still caught fish. Looking forward I wish you all tight lines and a Happy New Year.

  • 24/12/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    24 Dec 2015 by Philip Higgins

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

  • 20/12/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    20 Dec 2015 by Philip Higgins

    Sunday 27th December is now the date for the postponed 2nd Poole Cod comp. The whiting are here in good numbers and the quality has improved. In amongst these are some good Rays,Congers and Spurdogs. If you want to get out over the Christmas period then come and enjoy a day afloat with me

  • 16/12/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    16 Dec 2015 by Philip Higgins

    Hi
    With the unseasonal warm weather and the prolonged gales we are suffering the fishing trips have been hit hard during the last 4 weeks 14 of the 16 trips have been cancelled but on the occasions we did get out the catches were good with quality and quantity of Whiting backed up by Ray's, Congers, Bass, Winter Pollack, big Pout and the bait robbing Swanage Bay Reefshark (dogfish) which hammered every bait the minute it hit the sea bed. We are still catching the summer species Gurnards, Smoothhounds pups and a few Mackeral. Although Cod are our main target they have illuded me since winning the top charter boat prize in the Poole Cod comp.
    Poole harbour is producing good numbers of Flounders on the right tides and this type of fishing is very relaxing and great fun on ultra light gear.
    During the Christmas week I am operating every day so if you would like a days fishing please give me a call.
    All the best and wishing you all
    A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

  • 28/11/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    28 Nov 2015 by Philip Higgins

    Another week of strong winds, when the weather allows the fishing is good with Cod,Whiting and Ray's being the main target. Some good bass are being caught on the bigger tides and with the impending European bass ban come and join us before the end of the year.

  • 22/11/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    22 Nov 2015 by Philip Higgins

    Poole Cod Comp
    as the weather decided to give the charter fleet a break the seas were calm on a cold and frosty morning, Mistress Linda anglers opted to go to the IOW in hope of a big Cod, the fishing was not furious but fish were coming aboard and as the tide eased the Cod appeared, we hooked into at least 6 but only landed 4. At least we were now in with a chance of a prize in the comp. The tide changed and so did our fortunes as the fishing dropped away to just the occasional dogfish and pout. At the weigh in the comp was won by R Lake with a cracking 24lb 10ozs Cod, Mistress Linda won the top Charter boat prize

  • 17/11/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    17 Nov 2015 by Philip Higgins

    The cod fishing was starting to come good then nature intervenes and thanks to Hurricane Barney we have had 2 weeks of severe winds where even the protection afforded by Poole Harbour has meant being tied up waiting for a weather window, in the meantime the tackle box is immaculate, new cod traces ready to go and a very tidy boat. When the winds drop I will be going to sea if you are free and would like to go Cod fishing then please call

  • 04/11/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    4 Nov 2015 by Philip Higgins

    The drop in temperature has bought the whiting into the bay, on an Albion club match last Sunday they landed over 100 whiting to reasonable size plenty of dogfish in all 12 species were recorded. Ian Hansford caught the best fish of the weekend landing another fine Turbot of 8lb. The cod fishing is good with the larger fish now appearing, our best this season is only 15lb but reports of fish to 27lb have been caught.
    All the best
    Philip Higgins

  • 25/10/2015 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    25 Oct 2015 by Philip Higgins

    After a spell of unsettled weather a window of opportunity arose on Sunday 25th saw bright sunshine and calm seas along with the 1st frost of this winter, the idea was to head of to sea after the last of the big bream on the wrecks but for some reason we choose to head east and enjoy a day fishing of the Needles, as we approached I counted 35 boats already at anchor and my chosen mark already taken so as we headed towards another bank we marked some fish and anchored into these, almost immediately we had bites and Mark Turner produced a 6lb Cod on his 1st drop bites continued and fish came aboard regularly all day, Conn Bratcher changed his tactics to catch whiting and within minutes hooked into something a bit more challenging after a few minutes a superb Turbot of 17lb 12ozs was safely netted, the tackle used was not traditional Turbot gear but a size 4 Aberdeen wire hook and a small slither of mackeral. As the tide eased Gary Taylor landed another 10lb Cod along with a few nice whiting.
    Cod and whiting are now the main targets for the next 2 months with numbers and size set to improve, if you fancy a trip as an individual or as part of a group please give me a call.
    All the best
    Philip Higgins

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