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21/04/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
21 Apr 2012 by jon old
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Today was spent drifting for herring, the fastest drift of 20 minutes resulted in this catch pictured. Water was coloured ,offshore breeze , perfect morning with the clouds keeping the sun hidden, ideal conditions.We never made slack water as the nets sunk. The sounder was constant fish, the end result was over five boxes of herring and one mackerel! Thanks to the lads , Chalky, Matty, and Andy pictured, and Jeff, nice haul to top up our summer bait for the skate and possibly a bit of smoking for kippers! Thanks men. Jon.
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04/2012
Fishing Report by Alex kweller
on Predator (Poole, Dorset)
Apr 2012 by Alex kweller
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21/04/2012
Fishing Report by Ron Angel
on Why Worry (Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex)
21 Apr 2012 by Ron Angel
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To be honest today wasn’t planned until Thursday. I had a full boat booking for the guys from Ford Motor Co tomorrow (Sunday) but again, the weather is just not going to let me get the guys Offshore to where I want to take them. I won’t take people’s money to sit them in the River and although they give the weather dropping away throughout the day, the first part of day is going to be not very nice with the wind over the tide so decided to call it off and take them another time.
That meant Saturday could be a goer looking at the forecast.Only one person wanted to join me and Andy and again Dan said he wanted to go.
We were away from the marina at 6am on a flat calm river but by the time we cleared the Whittiker it was a little snotty but not too bad once the tide got going. We ran to the far end of the windfarm and set the hookin 34ft in the hope of a Cod or 2.We waited and we waited. We got a Dogfish and then waited some more. This was bollox and a move was needed. A quick 20 minute dash and we were fishing again. This was better within the first 2 minutes! As I got the food underway Dan and Andy started getting a few Hounds, not big but at 5lb-6lb it was a vast improvement on the last mark. Then the Roker started but only on the Herring baits. It was busy, very busy. Andy stuck to the Squid and carried on getting Hounds. Myself and Dan switched to Herring and managed 28 Roker with some nice doubles amongst them. A good few of the fish were between 9lb and 11lb and they go like stink on the bit we were fishing. The Dogfish and Whiting were present too. Then a surprise, I thought I was into another Roker, albeit a big one….This fish was hanging deep. I started to think it may not be a Roker but 2 hung together. Then I saw it, I thought at first it was a big Hound, as it came closer I then thought it was a small Tope. It went under the boat I was expecting the ‘Bite off’ luckily the hook was in the scissors, Andy slid the net under it,I could now see it wasn’t a Tope, as it came aboard Andy said ‘It’s a Spurdog’ I said you sure? He said yes, then I saw the Spurs!! We got her into the slings and the scales showed 18lb 2oz. excellent result and a fish I haven’t seen in the Thames for a while although they do get them a lot further Offshore but I have never seen one or heard of one where we were today.We let her go. I have to admit for a second, I did think of knocking it on the head but, she was in pup and they are not that common in our area and maybe,just maybe in a couple of years, time if we return them and let them multiply they will be a regular visitor. Who knows? They may even become the ‘New Dogfish’ lol
An excellent day all round and by 3pm we had had enough. We kept 4 Roker and let 24 go. I must be getting soft in my old age… But maybe I just cannot be bothered to skin as many as I used too.
Dan, you’re a great bloke to fish with and I really do enjoy your company. Andy, you again played a blinder and are always there to help. I think we can say that today was another success. Let’s hope there are many more to come this summer. I have to say I am absolutely knackered after that lot but I look forward to next time!! View Boats Page
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21/04/2012
Fishing Report by carl porter
on Hard Labour (Wallasea Island, Essex)
21 Apr 2012 by carl porter
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One of our regular crews on board today, Headed out for an hour and a half to our chosen mark. Fishing was good from the off, plenty of roker and hounds with dogfish of course. Then came 3 surprise bonuses, spurdog at 8lb5oz, 13lb1oz and 10lb10oz. By the end of the day 35 plus roker were boated up to 10lb ish, Half a dozen hounds, the 3 spurdogs and plenty of whiting and dogfish. All in a great days fishing with a couple of bonus fish
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04/2012
Fishing Report by Colin Penny
on Flamer IV (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2012 by Colin Penny
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APRIL 2012 - Paul the Power Milkins age 47 from Sutton,Surrey was well pleased to land his first double figure Turbot which weighed in at 15Ib.Paul was using 15Ib class tackle with a flowing trace and 4/0 hook.The successful bait was a strip of Ammo mackerel.Paul is pictured with his Personal Best Turbot.
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04/2012
Fishing Report by Paul Layton
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
Apr 2012 by Paul Layton
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Jon took us out for an night trip fishing. Absolutely brilliant, the sea was flat calm and the fish were biting. No skate but the doggies were more than willing to keep us busy along with a plentiful supply of whiting. Chalky went one up on everyone when he landed to dogfish on a single hook!was a great evening and i'm looking forward to more like it. Many thanks Jon.
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14/04/2012
Fishing Report by Paul Layton
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
14 Apr 2012 by Paul Layton
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Another great days fishing with Jon. As usual he knew where the fish were and where to head when things got a bit choppy. Buisy day with all the whiting, dogs, hounds and the first of the spring codling coming aboard. The bacon rolls and flow of tea and coffee kept tehbite of the wind at bay. Many thanks for a brilliant days fishing.
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04/2012
Fishing Report by Lyle Stantiford
on Supanova II (Weymouth, Dorset)
Apr 2012 by Lyle Stantiford
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Even the skipper can get them!!! AFter holding Ian's rod for a couple of minutes I was very fortunate to latch into this 13lb beauty.
Still plenty of them around, along with greatly increasing numbers of Cod on the wrecks amongst the Pollack.
spaces coming up next week are:
23rd April 2 spaces wrecking for Cod and Pollack
25th April 7 spaces wrecking for Cod and Pollack
26th April 5 spaces Turbot, Plaice and Brill
27th April 2 spaces Turbot, Plaice and Brill
Thanks to all who keep supporting all the skippers in Weymouth.
Tight lines to all,
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16/04/2012
Fishing Report by Colin De Block
on Lead Us (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
16 Apr 2012 by Colin De Block
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out of lowestoft on Lead Us 16/04/12
head out on a lumpy morning hoping to find some fish tried a few different marks all producing whiting on most casts with the last mark bieng the best with better quality whiting and 1 cod @ 3.5lb stayed a bit longer hoping there would be some more but unfortunately not a good day had by all View Boats Page
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12/04/2012
Fishing Report by David James
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
12 Apr 2012 by David James
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A relaxing evening with Jon and the boys on Thursday night. Had a few exciting minutes and some good humour as usual when you go out with Jon. Good punch of guys and looking forward to getting out again soon. let me know when you are organising another evening Jon and if you have any Saturdays free and i will get the Queens Head Heclers out for a Jolly. Thanks for a good evening Jon see you soon
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