Latest Fishing Reports: South East
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09/04/2010
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
9 Apr 2010 by Bob Marshall
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Fishing on Duke IV now much improved with the arrival of the summer species. This along with the spring run of Cod and Thornbacks we are keeping the angler’s busy! Also being caught are some quality Whiting and Dabs!
Smoothounds and Bass, although mostly small are here and feeding so by moving about we can have a good mixed bag of fish!
Some large Bass being landed in the nets, it would appear that these fish are travelling so not interested in our baits, mores the pity!
The Cod will be moving off to the wrecks by the end of the month to join the Pollack that will be there already. Shads, Redgills and jellyworms are the way to fish the wrecks here off Ramsgate with Hokkies and pirks on the banks.
A Ramsgate restaurant was recently offering local caught Halibut steaks, getting ready to report them to trading standards under the Bulldung heading I was surprised to find that a local netting boat actually landed the fish, weighing 65lb just three miles out from the harbour, this same boat has also landed some good Turbot and Brill, so they are here, just got to get em on rod&line!
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27/03/2010
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
27 Mar 2010 by Bob Marshall
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First trip out since the relaunch with Jane's group from Deal. We managed to find the fish with some nice Cod to just over 8lb. Been a long wait but looks like the start of the sping run of Cod & Skate!
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03/2010
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
Mar 2010 by Bob Marshall
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Duke IV has just been relaunched following the annual service & we are ready to go!
Best of all the Cod & Skate along with a few Bass & Tope have arrived off Ramsgate!
Shake off those winter blues & come fishing!
Space available throughout April & with prices the same as last year.
You know it makes sense!!! View Boats Page
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03/2010
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
Mar 2010 by Bob Marshall
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Fishing remains tough on Duke IV, largely due to winter refusing to loosen its grip upon us. Despite this the water temp is rising, although slowly!
Thornbacks have arrived and we are getting increasing numbers. These fish are disgorging Sprats! just goes to show even Skate will rise off the bottom to feed on these fish when in abundance. Cod remain elusive, maybe they are still high in the water, the netters are not getting many either! The Sprats run between 15’ to 20 feet below the surface and at times appear as a solid mass on the fish finder, although they are thinning and should be gone by mid march???
We are catching Dabs and Whiting along with some Dogfish!
A few small Bass showing up on the east pier, so they are coming along. So despite the gloom, better fishing is just around the corner.
We should have the spring Codling run by now, maybe the cold weather and the Sprats have put this back a couple of weeks, this should run through until late April so plenty of time yet!
Not many anglers at the moment so a big thank you to all those that have braved this long and very cold winter, without you the boats would be gone too!
Dave from Hythe Kent with 12lb8oz Thornback Ray View Boats Page
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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! View Boats Page
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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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