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  • 12/2013 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    Dec 2013 by Kevin McKie

    Report on-board Size Matters

    We have come to the end of Brigand’s first year and what a successful year it has been!

    Brigand Charters began on the 1st of June 2013 and has seen a total of 27 different species of fish, all caught around Liverpool Bay and the River Mersey. This included Tope to 40lb, Thornback Rays to 15lb, Huss to 13lb, Pollock to over 7lb, and Cod to over 8lb.

    We appreciate everyone's support during 2013 and are currently in the process of introducing a monthly competition and boat records. This will see us give away a free Charter to the winners, and hope to have these running from the beginning of 2014.

    Brigand Charters wishes you a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2014!!

    December 2013

    Species caught: Cod, Dab, Pouting, Rockling (Five-Bearded), Whiting.

    December saw quite a few cancellations due to the persistence of southerly and south-easterly gales. On the days we did get out, the fishing was a lot better than it was in November. There were quite a few Cod about, averaging around 3lb 8oz – though we did get them up to 8lb 4oz. There was also plenty of large Whiting over 1lb, Dabs and the odd Pouting. If this trend continues, January should be the prime month with the Cod being roughly six weeks behind last year. Hopefully, we should start to see double figure Cod in the coming month.

    Notable Charter:

    On December 10th we had Simon Everett aboard Brigand from Total Sea Fishing magazine doing an article on Mersey Cod fishing. Although we had a good day, we can’t say too much about it as the article will be featured in the February edition of the magazine.

    Towards the end of the month, December 29th, we had a group of individuals on board and it was Cod time straight from the off. In total we landed 10 Cod, weighing between 2lb 8oz and 4lb 6oz, along with plenty of little Codling, big Whiting, Dabs and the odd Pouting. The star of the day was young Daniel Parker (age 11) who caught his first Cod at 4lb 6oz and was also the biggest of the day! He was fishing with his dad Gavin and had such a good day that they both booked again for January.

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