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  • 08/2017 Fishing Report by Kevin McKie on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)

    Aug 2017 by Kevin McKie

    Report on-board Size Matters

    [This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]

    When I bought Size Matters from Graham Hannaford back in March 2016, he give me a very old survey book full of marks for rough ground, rock and wrecks that he had never been to or looked for. With over 40 years wrecking experience behind him he said to me if you have the time try and find these new marks to fish. On Friday I had a group of individuals onboard who booked to go wrecking for the day using artificial lures.
    I told the lads I have been so busy sharking and Conger fishing that I haven't been Pollack fishing for over a week so it mite take a while to find a the fish. I decided to try and look for one of these new marks, straight away I found it a very small structure on the bottom with a very good sign of fish about 200ft up tide of the mark. From the first drift we where into Pollack sometimes up to 15 fish a drift. The lads finished the day with 119 Pollack to 8lb (most where 3lb to 5lb), 3 Ling to 12lb, 1 Cod 13lb and a cracking John Dory of 6lb 8oz.
    What a cracking day fishing for the lads and they couldn't thank me enough on the way back in after filleting all the fish for them.
    The next morning I told the lads onboard what we had caught the pervious day, they said it's going to be one of them, YOU SHOULD OF BEEN HERE YESTERDAY DAYS! How wrong they could of been, it was even better the lads totally 134 Pollack to 10lb with most being 4lb to 8lb. I was filleting fish In between drifts and on the way back in just to keep up.
    The lads where so happy with the trip they booked six charters with me for next year and said they have not seen Pollack fishing like that for over 10 years. On both days I fished 4 new marks and they all had a very good sign of fish on them. The best thing about both days was we where only 1 hour 30 minutes away from Plymouth so the lads had maximum fishing time. Over the next few months I will keep looking for more new marks and trying my best to keep this standard of fishing up for my anglers.
    If you are booked on with us this season then you are in for some very good fishing.
    Here are are the last dates available onboard Size Matters from Plymouth this season.

    AUGUST,
    23rd Sharking/Conger £110 pp 1 place available (6max).

    SEPTEMBER,
    21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
    27th Whole boat available.
    28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
    29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 5 places available.

    October
    4th Conger/Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
    5th Wrecking £75 pp 5 places available.
    6th Wrecking £75 pp 8 places available.
    11th Whole boat available.
    13th Wrecking/Conger 2 places available.

    Pick up points are Sutton Harbour PL1 2LR or
    Mount Batten PL9 9SJ (free parking).

    If you need accommodation ask for our discount code for the Jurys inn Plymouth £75 per night and can sleep up to 3 in a room.

    Cheers
    Kev
    Size Matters Plymouth.
    07999628511.
    mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com

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