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08/2018
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Aug 2018 by Steve Green
Cracking day out yesterday - Turbot to 10lb 6oz and Brill to 7lb+. 40 flatties in total for the day.
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07/2018
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Jul 2018 by Steve Green
Offshore fishing is really hotting up; Bass (C&R only), Cod, Turbot & Brill in good numbers with plenty of decent mackerel out there for bait and some specimen size fish for the table.
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30/10/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
30 Oct 2017 by Steve Green
A lovely day out today with a wonderful crew. We lost some big fish (Almost certainly Tope on one occasion & Bass on the other), landed a total of 12 species including Brill, Bass & John Dory and yet still have a nagging feeling we could have done better.
Weather looks settled for the next week and Cod appear to be present in sufficient numbers to actually target them so we have a little of that planned in the coming week.
A couple of places Thursday for a Cod & Bass trip 0757206543. -
14/10/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
14 Oct 2017 by Steve Green
Been super busy of late so not the usual updates.
In summary - we’ve been putting in the miles and hitting offshore marks at every opportunity targeting Turbot & Brill whilst the wrecks are not yet up to speed. Had some amazing days and even the slower days have seen us boating around a dozen keepable flatties each trip.
Latter part of the season has seen an abundance of cuttle snaffling baits before the flatties can get to them - the upside of that is a discovery that cuttle seared in pepper & chilli is quite special!
Water temps remain very high which is holding the summer species so I expect we will continue on the Turbot/Brill/Bass trips for the next few weeks at least.
Big rays are becoming more frequent with Big Blondes really testing the 12-20lb class gear and we are averaging 9 species of fish per trip so plenty to keep us guessing what’s putting the bend in the rods.
This month is full, opened up some new dates for 1st week of November so if you would like to get out drop me a line.
Best wishes
Steve -
08/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Aug 2017 by Steve Green
Well - we left early, came back late, moved around the banks and put in the miles but it was not a great day by our standards. Just four Turbot landed in very trying conditions - Fishing a Spring tide, on the flood with a building Westerly was always going to be tough. On the upside; a cracking Tub Gurnard taken by Frank, more monster Mackerel, some beautiful Turbot and great company who I look forward to welcoming back in a couple of weeks for an improved outcome - you guys were great!
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08/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Aug 2017 by Steve Green
Another day out on the banks today in search of the mighty Turbot. Had a great crew who are regulars and of mixed experience, 5 fishing and 1 mostly sleeping! Love fishing these offshore areas of mixed ground, they offer up so much variety as today illustrated;
Turbot
Blonde Ray
Thornback Ray
Red Gurnard
Tub Gurnard
2lb+ Mackerel
Dogfish
Cuttlefish
Seagull!!!
Pic of Jamie who fished really well all day for his personal tally of 5 Turbot to 8lb whilst helping his mates out with their rigs - top bloke.
August is now full but 3 days still availble in September if you would
like to have a go - 07572065543
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07/08/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
7 Aug 2017 by Steve Green
Been a while since we have been out and very pleased to report that we picked up where we had left off with Turbot all the way! Just 7 anglers onboard on a short trip but still managed to boat 14 Turbot to 7lb, a nice 6lb Brill & huge mackerel topping the 2lb mark. Everyone caught and particularly pleased that Peter's 70 year wait for a Turbot came to an end today.
If you want to get out for some quality Turbot fishing give me a call.
Best wishes
Steve -
19/07/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
19 Jul 2017 by Steve Green
Another great crew aboard today and whilst the conditions were not perfect, they were most certainly safe and fishable. Crew managed to land double figure Undulate & Thornback rays, plenty of Bream, 3lb Plaice and of course an abundance of Dogfish & Mackerel. Something big took off with half a mackerel very smartly....... and that particular fishy tale ended there!
Thanks to Malcom and his crew (Paul & Les too) for making the day so enjoyable - look forward to welcoming you all back in August for some offshore work. -
17/07/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
17 Jul 2017 by Steve Green
Great day out today with a top group of Anglers. 15 Turbot boated in calm conditions with Sunshine all the way - doesn't get much better and a huge thanks to the crew today for making it an absolute pleasure.
Barry had the best fish of the day early on, it wasn't weighed but a deep fish around 7lb. -
15/07/2017
Fishing Report by Steve Green
15 Jul 2017 by Steve Green
Another great day out on the banks today. Turbot, Brill, some big Tub Gurnard and more proper sized Mackerel. A very nice Brill landed by Dave which he safely returned, really nice to see.
A little bumpy on the way back (as anticipated) but the big Blythe just pushed on through it with ease.
