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  • 09/08/2015 Fishing Report by Bob Marshall on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)

    9 Aug 2015 by Bob Marshall

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    The Hounds are heading south now as they have finished the breeding process for this year, these are fit healthy fish that put up a hell of a struggle when you hook into one as my grandson found out the other day. Marley caught this 8lber on a lug/squid cocktail and was happy to release it.
    Now is the time for large Bass, these fish can turn up anywhere, but l have some spots where they are more likely, fishing a bait large and tough enough to beat the doggies is the main ingredient to success along with patience, 10lb+ Bass are rare fish now, but with the increasing protection being given to them we may see a return to the numbers we used to get some years ago. All these big Bass are female so returning them is a good idea! Plenty of Mackerel so far this summer although the water has coloured up lately making them difficult to catch for bait, always bring some along just in case. The Skate fishing so far has been superb with plenty all this year, with most of them being released, particularly the females that we have landed to over 15lbs. Still dates available on Duke IV for individuals or whole boat bookings! Tight lines Bob

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