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  • 12/2019 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    Dec 2019 by Kevin McKie

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    We are now at the halfway point of our winter season in Liverpool.

    Over the last week we managed to get our first 21 hour wrecking trip from Liverpool on.

    The plan was to steam during darkness and arrive at the first wreck at day break, using lures to target Pollack, Cod and Ling.

    The first wreck was void of fish but after a quick move we found some nice Pollack to 7lb and Coalfish to 4lb.

    Then we had another move and found a massive shoal of Pollack to 7lb, the lads caught 110 Pollack most where 4lb to 5lb and 5 Coalfish to 4lb.

    Once the lads had enough Pollack we decided to get the anchor down, straight away the lads had 4 Huss to 12lb, 1 Tope 25lb and plenty of doggies.

    Then as the tide start to ebb the wind increased and conditions where difficult to say the least with wind against tide.

    So we decided to drift the wrecks on the way home in darkness with bait for Ling, but sadly the fish just did not want to know.

    Fishing in the Mersey has been good on most days averaging 20+ Cod a trip.

    On our best day we managed 39 Cod to 6lb 12oz but most where only 2lb to 3lb.

    On another day four anglers chartered the boat and they managed to catch 32 Cod all 2lb to 3.5lb.

    The bigger tides are definitely producing the better catches of Cod on the Mersey this winter so far.

    It is so important to use plenty of top quality bait when fishing the Mersey to attract the fish to the boat.

    Expect to use 5 packs of lug and a box of Squid per person minimum, some regulars who fish with me use double that every trip.

    The highlight of the week was when one guy turned up using rib-eye stake for bait, sadly he never caught anything on it but it did entertain us for the day ha ha.

    If you would like to join us, here is a full list of available dates from Liverpool this winter season.

    Please note top quality Shimano rod and reel hire is included in the price of all charters.

    Thanks

    Kevin Mckie
    Size Matters (Liverpool).
    07999628511.
    mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com

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