Latest Fishing Reports: South East
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09/02/2010
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
9 Feb 2010 by Bob Marshall
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We were enjoying great fishing on Duke IV early in Jan with a fish a chuck, Whiting, Pout and Dogs and amongst all this the Cod. They seemed to be very mobile, here one day somewhere else the next. A strong tide stream was when you got the Cod. The smaller fish would slow off and then up comes a Cod then maybe a couple more then back to the smaller stuff, the tide slacken's so we move find a bit more tide and we are back amongst the Cod. Keeps the fishing interesting and we are lucky here at Ramsgate with the English Channel meeting the Thames Estuary and the North Sea on our doorstep there is always a good tide somewhere. Lug and Squid the bait of choice with whole Squid next.
Then the sprats moved in!
I have never seen them so thick! The sounder would show a constant line of them around 15 feet below the surface and at times the screen would show them as the seabed so thick are they in places.
With all this fodder around its hardly surprising that the Cod along with everything else has come up in the water to feed on them, totally ignoring our baits. The fish I think, are here but we cant catch much at the moment.
The upside of this situation is that the fish are having a good feed and putting on weight so we can look forward to some good Codding when the sprats move on, this should be anytime now! Where do all those sprats go the rest of the year?
Plenty of spent Skate purse’s on the beach so the Skate must be here, although we are only getting the odd one. The weather has'nt helped either, with the water temps dropping to around 41'f.
Skate will move into the area in large numbers throughout Feb and March and good catches are possible. They are still an ‘at risk species’ so its good policy to return what’s not required in particular the females, every little helps as they say!
Feb/March will also be the start of our spring run of Cod and if last year’s was anything to go by should be a good one. They should stay around through April, then gradually move offshore to the wrecks. The Bass, Hounds along with all our summer fish will be heading our way by now So to sum up, once the Spratt’s move out we should have some excellent spring fishing to look forward to, so dust off your rods and get down here, do some fishing! Checkout website for latest reports www.fishingramsgate.com
Chris, Terry and Ric found some Cod on an individuals day!
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05/01/2010
Fishing Report by Ray Burn
on Grey Viking (Brighton, East Sussex)
5 Jan 2010 by Ray Burn
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Another cracking day at sea, cold but very productive with plenty of good sized cod coming aboard. 18.5lb being the largest followed by a few 10lb, 9lb, 8lb and a the smallest at 6.5lb caught by young Beth who was chuffed to land her first ever cod. Superb!
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01/2010
Fishing Report by Ray Burn
on Grey Viking (Brighton, East Sussex)
Jan 2010 by Ray Burn
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We have been having a great time out Cod fishing this last couple of weeks. The whiting seem to have died down a little which is resulting in some great cod being caught many of which have been in double figures. We have been out with groups of individuals who have been delighted to hook there first ever cod (one of which was a lovely chap who has been trying for 40 yrs) Well done to you Monty! Another first cod was taken on a spinner with no bait much to the his delight. Well done Faisal!
There is plenty more cod to be had and plenty of time still to catch them on the inshore marks. We will be out there catching more tomorrow. View Boats Page
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28/12/2009
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
28 Dec 2009 by Bob Marshall
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Ben's group from Eltham had a fine weather day on Duke IV and along with some cracking Whiting they got amongst the Cod. The fish preferred a tip of squid with their lug today. The fish just kept coming and even the sun came out.
Read Ben's Review for his comments on the day.
Glad you enjoyed the day Ben and look forward to seeing you again soon! View Boats Page
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23/12/2009
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
23 Dec 2009 by Bob Marshall
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Despite the weather we are getting out and getting amongst the Cod. Lug & Squid or just plain Squid doing the buisiness. The fish are between 5lb To 10lb. Chris Terry & Ric all Duke IV regulars enjoyed the day with these Cod along with some nice Whiting Pout and of course the Doggies. Still a few dates available over the holiday period so come out and test that new gear!
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14/12/2009
Fishing Report by Chris Bray
on Great Escape (Lymington, Hampshire)
14 Dec 2009 by Chris Bray
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Hi
The weather in recent weeks has seen us move off of the wrecks and inshore for the winter cod. Catches continue to be good and nice double figure size backed up by nice abundant channel whiting and the odd bass.
Looking forward to getting out to the wrecks when we get a calm spell to find the Pollack
See You Soon Chris
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07/12/2009
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
7 Dec 2009 by Bob Marshall
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November has been an interesting month. I can't remember a month with so much wind! I have had to cancel most of my planned trips and as I look out over Ramsgate harbour its raining and the wind is howling.
The fishing when we have got out has been as expected with lots of Whiting and Dabs along with Cod, Skate and the odd Bass. Jo and her friends had a good trip on Duke IV with a catch of Cod, Whiting and Bass.
We have had local peeler crabs available in Ramsgate, very late in the year for this area, I suppose the water temperature still in the 50s has encouraged this late peal.
The Herring and Sprats have arrived so the Cod are feasting on them, good for packing on weight but not so good for us trying to catch them..
A number of Spurdogs have been caught in the nets so maybe we will be able to catch a few, the law of averages should allow us a spell of settled weather required to get far enough offshore. Still dates available in December and the New year on Duke IV.
Seasons greetings to you all! Bob. View Boats Page
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01/12/2009
Fishing Report by Ray Burn
on Grey Viking (Brighton, East Sussex)
1 Dec 2009 by Ray Burn
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Managed to get out on Tuesday. Yippee a break in the weather. Lovely day with a star catch of a 30lb Conger followed swiftly by plenty of cod rolling in at between 8 and 10lb. A lovely fish supper!
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13/02/2009
Fishing Report by kurt lander
on Yellowfin (Brighton, East Sussex)
13 Feb 2009 by kurt lander
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February and March are the first opportunity in the year to get out to the distant off shore wreck's,
and february was a good start to the year,with good amount's of Cod and Pollack, and the best
Pollack on Yellow Fin was a wopping 21 pound beauty, biggest out the port all year.
And the early part of march was to windy to get out any distance, then a break in the weather
on Friday The 13 of all day's proved to be a cracking day's fishing good catch of Cod and Pollack
up 16 pound's, Then the weekend proved, a day never to be forgotten drifting over a wreck
with shad's was the best day's Bass fishing with 87 in total, most went back, and 16 Pollack
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10/2009
Fishing Report by Glen Milligan
on Wight Huntress III (Portsmouth, Hampshire)
Oct 2009 by Glen Milligan
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Over the last week or so we are still finding Cod, here we have the lads from St Mary's Youth Club, Southampton with a lovely Cod at 13lbs!
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