Latest Fishing Reports: Kent
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05/01/2013
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
5 Jan 2013 by Bob Marshall
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Good Skate fishing off Ramsgate with fish from 3lb to 11lb 12oz being landed aboard Duke IV.
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Tobys group on Thursday got amongst the doubles with 2 females, both released to lay there eggs and fight another day. Rob & Chris from Herne Bay also got amongst the Skate along with a Cod to Rob on Friday. Today Steves group from Maidstone came armed with plenty of herring baits and had a fine haul of Skate again returning the females, still taking home plenty of wings. Lots of Whiting and some large Pout made up the numbers. Plenty of dates available from the 24th Jan so please email me for bookings for when the Spring Cod run starts.
Pic shows Steves group.
Happy New year to all our anglers Bob Duke IV -
23/12/2012
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
23 Dec 2012 by Bob Marshall
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Plenty of fish off Ramsgate with Whiting, Cod & the ever present Thornbacks. The cold weather weather has pushed the doggies offshore so now is the time to try for the big Cod with large squid or cuttle baits. A live Whiting is always worth a fish as they make up the majority of food for large Cod.
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Shoals of Herring showing up on the sounder and the Cod will follow these shoals, fattening up in the process.
Space available this thursday so if your fed up with Christmas come along for a dangle.
Alan landed this superb thornback Ray, could make an alternative Christmas lunch.
Happy New Year to all Duke IV clients. Bob -
28/10/2012
Fishing Report by samantha jones
on Sea Leopard (Dover, Kent)
28 Oct 2012 by samantha jones
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This was a great day out on Sea Leopard, great advise and support from the skipper Stuart, plenty of fish all day and as much tea and coffee as we could drink!
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Would recommend and definately use again. -
04/11/2012
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
4 Nov 2012 by Bob Marshall
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Fine fishing to be had around Ramsgate with good numbers of Thornbacks moving into our area at the moment along with Cod, Whiting and Pout. We just need the weather to calm down to get out there. Bills group on a works outing yesterday had plenty of action with some quality Whiting to go with the Skate. Herring proved to be the bait of choice for the Skate with lug/squid cocktails for the Whiting. To catch the Cod requires large squid or cuttle baits to avoid the attention of the smaller fish, with the Whiting on the baits as soon as they hit bottom or rig one as livebait, always a chance of a large Bass or lunker Cod taking the bait.
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The Skate fishing will continue through the winter provided the netters don't hammer them and the Cod fishing should improve until the Sprats arrive in January lifting the Cod off the bottom making them even more difficult to catch.
We will continue our Thursday individuals trips throughout the winter so call to book your place or book Duke IV, 6hrs for just £300 for up to 10 fishing. -
23/10/2012
Fishing Report by Gareth John
on Hurricane (Isle of Sheppey, Kent)
23 Oct 2012 by Gareth John
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well the cod have arrived and it looks like it could be a good year.
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the average size is 6lb with bigger ones among them and reports from the commercial lads tell me that there are much more on the way up the estuary.
we have had a good run of smoothounds up until 2 weeks ago and also found plenty off bass but these are all but gone now apart from the few stragglers.
the weather reports are not good for the coming week lets just hope they got it wrong so we can enjoy some decent sport after last years terrible cod season for us in the estuary.
now all the dredging cable laying and general upheaval has ended it seems we can enjoy the good fishing the estuary has to offer again.
latest report just 2 of us had a day out yesterday in thick fog and calm seas we managed 8 nice cod to 8lb and lost count of the big channel whiting plus we had one thornback ray of 6lb. -
20/10/2012
Fishing Report by steve harris
on Dentex (Chatham, Kent)
20 Oct 2012 by steve harris
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The cod have arrived so we had had a great weekend.
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Average size 3lb to 8lb with also some big ones 17s and 20s around so all good out there in the medway and thames estuary.
Still plenty of skate too.
So if you want to get out there give me a call
Prices for midweek £250.00 for whole boat upto 8 people 6am till 4pm.
Bait can be supplied.
Rod & and tackle hire is free.
All the best steve
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09/10/2012
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
9 Oct 2012 by Bob Marshall
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Busy time here at Ramsgate with the summer species moving out and the winter Cod, Skate and Whiting moving in. The Doggies will stay, keeping you busy so plenty of action to be had.
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The Hounds are heading South now passing through our area nicely fattened up on summer crab, they will be here with the Bass for some weeks yet.
With the water becoming more coloured plenty of bait is the way to go so load up the hooks with worm, squid and herring for the Skate.
Sids group from Essex enjoyed Sunday aboard Duke IV catching lots of fish with Sean sorting out the better ones including the 8lb 12oz Skate pictured.
From November we are offering 6hr fishing trips aboard Duke IV, any day for just £300 for the boat so plenty of time to get amongst the Cod & Skate but not too long to get cold. Some weekend dates still available just call or email to book your trip.
Bob -
22/04/2013
Fishing Report by Roger Lennon
on Skerry Belle (Ramsgate, Kent)
22 Apr 2013 by Roger Lennon
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BASS!BASS!BASS! Are just round the corner..phone for best tides,but be quick .Some great cod fishing at the moment! John Barnes showed us how to do it with this cracking cod of 19lb caught on whole cuttle. Plenty of fish in the 4-8lb bracket coming up on large lug baits. We will be targeting the deep water cod venues and wrecks in April/May, which can produce some huge fish and plenty of them once the cod have gauged on the sprats. Call Roger for best tides 07805250427.
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April/May are also great months for the skate fishing out on the Goodwins, where 14lb fish are caught and provide great sport on uptide methods, the chosen bait here being fresh Herring.
Hope to see you all soon onboard Bayside for another cracking season,and plenty more pbs.
Tight Lines,
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25/09/2012
Fishing Report by David Hancock
on Excel 2 (Whitstable, Kent)
25 Sep 2012 by David Hancock
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The inshore cod season is almost upon us,
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the evenings are drawing in and the Lugworms are getting restless !
Now booking for daytime and evening Cod and Whiting trips.
Look through our picture gallery on website Kentcharterfishing.com
No Bullshite, we get results.
Hope to see you soon,
Keep it tight,
Dave. -
10/09/2012
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
10 Sep 2012 by Bob Marshall
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Interesting fishing on Duke IV at the moment with plenty of species around now with Bass and Smoothound inshore along with Whiting, Skate and Mackerel.
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Offshore where the water is crystal clear. There are still some cracking Cod to be had from the many wrecks off Ramsgate. The fishing has been tough at times with the Cod numbers reducing as autumn approaches but the group last thursday stuck at it and kept fishing the lures, catching a fish here and there, slowly making up a good catch of quality fish including a nice Black Bream for Tom that took his jellyworm.
Inshore the coloured water we have been finding lately makes it difficult catching mackerel for bait and having to rely on frozen does not help with the Skate fishing. These fish will be moving inshore now for the winter, they keep the fishing interesting along with the Cod and Whiting that are more expected as the temperature drops. Whiting numbers increasing now, they can be frustrating grabbing the Smoothound and Bass baits but these fish make up the bulk of the large Bass's diet so always worth trying the small ones for bait.
Duke IV will be fishing throughout the winter including our popular thursday trips for singles and small groups and our prices remain the same as last year so just call to book your place on a fast modern Charterboat that gets you fishing quickly and comfortably.
Pic shows regulars Alan & Stu with couple of wreck Cod
Bob, Owner/Skipper Duke IV