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  • 19/08/2024 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    19 Aug 2024 by dominic wilson

    "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

  • 16/08/2024 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    16 Aug 2024 by dominic wilson

    "Dawn Venture" will be based in Cullivoe on the island of YELL (Shetland Islands) and will be offering 8hr duration fishing trips from 1st April 2025.
    Costings and availability can be discussed once you contact me and accommodation will be automatically booked with the boat booking. A holding deposit WILL BE REQUIRED to be paid.
    Rods and reels are available for hire and end tackle is available for purchase...no rubbish,just stuff that works!
    Core business will be deep water drifting for cod,ling,coalies and haddock but there is the opportunity to go and target inshore pollack under the cliffs on light gear,fish the sandy bays for plaice,dabs and turbot or target blue and porbeagle sharks, common skate can be targeted or you go on a species hunt.....the options are many and varied!

    There are also numerous Norwegian species to be caught including Halibut,Torsk,Redfish,wolffish,blue mouth haddock......

    I have fished shetland for the past 8 years and worked up there for the past 3 and with nearly 200 GPS marks held for wrecks,reefs and rock gullies and all tied in with Navionics HD with enhanced charts and 3D-vision we are well placed to find the fish
    I can be contacted :

    telephone 07739231331.
    text
    whatsapp
    email
    messenger

  • 01/01/2024 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    1 Jan 2024 by dominic wilson

    So with atrocious weather blowing, now seemed like a good time to add last year's statistics.
    We landed 80 tope upto 51lb
    Spurdogs to 20lb
    Smoothound to 13.5lb(scottish record)
    Bullhuss to 18lb
    Pollack to 9lb
    Haddock to 3.5
    And 18 other species!!
    We are taking bookings for 2024 with NO price change on 2023
    Max 10 anglers but sole exclusive use Charters are available
    Full tackle packages available for hire
    Text, whatsapp, email or messenger & telephone(07739231331)

  • 02/01/2023 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    2 Jan 2023 by dominic wilson

    As we say farewell to 2022 and hello to 2023 I thought it was time to display the largest fish of the year and let new and returning customers that bookings are now being taken for 2023.
    Please phone,text,email or whatsapp me for details.
    Biggest of 2022:
    common skate...202lb
    tope.....51lb
    spurdog....23lb
    huss....18lb
    pollack....9lb
    cod...5lb
    haddock...3.5lb
    mackerel...3.5lb
    seatrout...3.5lb
    lobster ....5lb
    cuckoo wrasse.... 1lb

    25 different species landed in 2022

    the photo is of the 51lb tope landed by "pilchard Paul"

  • 03/08/2022 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    3 Aug 2022 by dominic wilson

    Dawn Venture is the newest fishing vessel out of portpatrick and those of you who have booked onto "Optimist" will actually go to sea on this 38ft Ocean Ranger Aquastar powered by twin 315hp cummings 6bta engines with turbos.
    Theres plenty of fishing space for upto 10 anglers on a vessel that is more than capable of handling inclement weather whilst providing a stable fishing platform.
    In relation to the fishing, we have landed 23 species of fish so far this year with the more unusual being scorpion fish,cuckoo wrasse and scad.
    Best of the best are listed below:
    common skate....202lb
    tope...26lb
    huss...14lb
    spurdog...22.5lb
    pollack...6lb
    cod....3.5lb
    haddock...3.5lb

    September is a great month for fishing and spaces are still available mon-fri.....please ring/text to book on 07739231331

  • 27/03/2021 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    27 Mar 2021 by dominic wilson

    Optimist is now back from its Girvan maintenance period and ready to work for you.
    Targets to beat this year:

    Common Skate : 214lb
    Tope : 46lb
    Spurdog : 24lb
    Bullhuss : 21lb
    Smoothound: 16lb
    Pollack : 13lb
    Cod : 6lb
    Haddock : 4lb

    Bookings are being taken for this year
    Phone Dominic on 07739231331
    Tight lines(hopefully)

  • 09/09/2020 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    9 Sep 2020 by dominic wilson

    So "OPTIMIST" continues to sit in the sheds at Girvan awaiting repair.The new gearbox has been purchased and as the insurance company used various clauses and sections within the policy to decline the claim in full,A financial package had to be formulated between myself and the repairers(Alexander Noble & sons Ltd) to allow work to progress. These negotiations were successful and with a lockdown backlog and other contractual work to complete and to relieve pressure on a completion date plus the windy season is starting to show its hand,it was agreed that the boat would stay in the repair shed until the end of February.
    To that end,with circumstances beyond my control,I am unable to honour any dates booked for the rest of the year,for which I am truly sorry.
    I am now taking bookings for 2021...please ring early ( mob 07739231331)to get the best tides for your chosen species.
    All the best to everyone and thankyou for your continued support

  • 04/08/2020 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    4 Aug 2020 by dominic wilson

    It is with sadness and frustration that I have to suspend all trips on OPTIMIST until (at the earliest) 12th September 2020 due to massive and catastrophic mechanical failure... The gearbox is cracked, all couplings ruptured, shaft bent, stern seal arrangement shattered stern seal housing undergoing inspection as is the rudderstock arrangement.... Its not good news and won't be cheap. I apologise for the inconvenience caused and will try to contact all individuals booked on the boat upto 12/9/2020.I thankyou all for your support at this time and hope to take you all fishing again soon.....

  • 22/07/2020 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    22 Jul 2020 by dominic wilson

    So, I have to post some bad news... The boat has suffered catastrophic mechanical failure and was today, put on a low loader and transported to Nobles boat yard at Girvan. Repair time and refloating dates are as of yet unknown. Prior to this disaster, mackerel were prolific, plenty of pollack and coalies on the wrecks, huss to 13lb,tope to 40lb,spurs to a whopping 23lb!!,pollack out of the weeds to 4lb,plenty of pan size haddock along with all the other usual summer species plus a lone dab and a big scorpion fish. We also landed 2 common skate at 138lb and 106lb on big coalfish flappers.... Hard fighting males in only 55ft of water! When I know more, I will let you all know dates to work to but all trips are suspended at the moment... I apologise to one and all for the inconvenience caused and I value your support.
    If anyone has any QQQQ's please ring me on 07739231331

    Paul is pictured with the 138lb skate

  • 24/06/2020 Fishing Report by dominic wilson

    24 Jun 2020 by dominic wilson

    So we managed our 2nd trip out yesterday and we had a great day afloat, strings and strings of mackerel, 13 spurdogs all over 12lb with 2 at 20lb,2 huss at 5lb,whiting,codling,haddock,coley,gurnard,sandeel and doggies... And the sun shone all day.
    Pictured is one of the 20lb spurs

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