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  • 25/05/2020 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    25 May 2020 by Philip Higgins

    Hi
    What some fantastic weather we have had during lockdown, I have seen so many people with ‘tans’ that previously would only have been gained abroad. I hope you are all well and nearing completion of all those jobs around the home you have never had time to do before. At last I have been able to return to sea 1st with the wife and the fishing was brilliant and in true form the wife caught more than me, last week I tried a trip with 1 person to see how to keep to the guidelines and it worked perfectly and on the back of this as from 1st June I am now operating 1 person trips which have had a tremendous response from my regulars and June has been snapped up. Hopefully we can increase the numbers and having worked out social distancing requirements and practicality I will be once allowed taking a maximum of 5 anglers who all know each other or families. If you would like a day out alone, with friends or family please call.
    Stay safe
    Phil

  • 17/04/2020 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    17 Apr 2020 by Philip Higgins

    Hi
    Just a little note to say thanks to all the people who have called me to boost my moral which after 4 weeks at home has been dwindling with every broadcast but thanks to you guys it has been a great pick me up. I am waiting with baited breath to see what the next broadcast on May 6th about restrictions brings. Once we are allowed to resume I look forward to meeting up with you and having a good chuckle plus some serious fishing.
    Wishing you all the best and STAY SAFE

  • 21/03/2020 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    21 Mar 2020 by Philip Higgins

    Hi
    Although the fishing in Poole is good with plenty of Plaice inshore and some cracking Pollack on the wrecks along with the expected arrival in numbers of the bream due to uncertain times ahead I am not advertising anymore trips until things settle. The most important thing we can all do is follow guidelines even though our instincts say different and stay safe, once this is over I look forward to seeing you again and catching fish. Please keep in touch.
    Stay safe
    Philip Higgins

  • 18/03/2020 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    18 Mar 2020 by Philip Higgins

    Hi Ladies / Gents
    During these challenging times and provided the government allows it I am continuing to operate and will be reducing my singles trips to a maximum of 6 people. I hope you all stay safe and virus free and look forward to taking you fishing soon.
    All the best
    Phil

  • 18/02/2020 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    18 Feb 2020 by Philip Higgins

    Well what some atrocious weather we have had and yet more to come, like most other skippers I have only managed a couple of trips this month cancelling 9 on the trot, not good but that is the nature of our business. The best day so far this month was with Paul and a few friends who had 3 previous trips cancelled, this was just plucked out of the air and it coincided with the calmest day of February and bright sunshine, we went to the chosen mark and it seems as though the bank has been washed away by storms and was 1/2 its original size so we headed further out and came across a new mark which produced Spurdogs and Rays all day with a couple of Tope well over 30lb and as a bonus for Paul he caught his 1st Octopus. Towards the end of the day we were joined by a large Porbeagle that was more interested in chasing hooked fish to the boat than feeding we offered plenty of goodies to no avail.
    Not much to report but the wife is very happy as all those jobs around the home have been done and I have plenty of brownie points in the bag for later !!!!.

  • 19/01/2020 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    19 Jan 2020 by Philip Higgins

    At last some decent weather cold, sunny and light winds which allowed us to venture offshore chasing Spurdogs, yesterday as we settled at anchor and the baits hit the seabed we were inundated with conger eels ranging from 8lb to 40lb, as the tide eased and the north west wind pushed the boat south we hit our target with the best Spurs being landed by Ian N weighing 19lb 12ozs and not to be outdone Simon landed a Tope of 35lb as the tide increased we came inshore and found some nice whiting, more eels and another Spur for Ian again weighing 18lb. Today my anglers choose to fish locally and found yet more eels, Blonde Rays, and some plump whiting as the flood tide increased someone suggested we drown a few worms and knowing how poor the harbour is fishing I jokingly said let’s go plaice fishing, what a great decision as on the 1st drift we had Plaice and Grey Gurnards followed by Tub Gurnards on successive drifts and to top it off Malcolm landed a small Octopus. After analysing the results and hearing what the local netters are landing I think this winter last years summer fish are still here.

  • 09/12/2019 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    9 Dec 2019 by Philip Higgins

    Hi
    After what seems forever and some challenging weather the new engines have finally been commissioned today all trials went extremely well and although the props are slightly over pitched the boat exceeded all expectations in performance and speed. I have plenty of individual days coming up over Christmas so if you fancy a day out please call.
    Merry Christmas
    Phil

  • 29/11/2019 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    29 Nov 2019 by Philip Higgins

    Hi
    Seems along time ago that I last updated this page, since then the boat has had new FPT engines, new dash and a full engine room upgrade including a new Fuel Polishing System fitted ready for the introduction of FAME diesel. On removing the old engines and water locks we found one of the water locks had melted inside fortunately a sensing system fitted by ActiSense alerted me quickly but after finding this obviously not quick enough even though the alarm went off at 82c. Nearly everything is now done just waiting for the customised exhaust spray heads to come back from the polishers ready for sea trials next week. Looking forward to getting out fishing and seeing what the boat handles like .
    All the best
    Phil

  • 22/10/2019 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    22 Oct 2019 by Philip Higgins

    After a prolonged period of bad weather we are having fantastic catches of Plaice with some anglers catching up to 40 a day, the size is very random with medium and small fish coming on the same trace. The best we have had in the last few days may just touch the 3lb mark but definitely no bigger they are in excellent condition and punch well above their weight with many anglers thinking they have a much larger fish only to be surprised by the actual size of the fish. The winter Whiting have started to appear along with plenty of boot lace congers.

  • 10/09/2019 Fishing Report by Philip Higgins

    10 Sep 2019 by Philip Higgins

    The last couple of weeks have seen a few small Cod caught including a double shot for Malcolm, but the highlight has been when Alan Cook bought to the side of the boat a new boat record Thresher Shark weighing between 200 and 250lb, the fish was released without being removed from the water but we did get very wet in the process. Closer to shore Plaice have been plentiful and in amongst the small ones we have found many up to 2lb 6ozs the only issue is the presence of small bait robbing bream which strip the hooks with military precision but this bodes well for the future.

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