Latest Fishing Reports: Scotland
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28/09/2018
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
28 Sep 2018 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
The wind finally eased for the first time in weeks and we sneaked out to see what was on offer.....we caught a few mackerel and whiting for bait wit a sprinkling of grey gurnards and then it was decided to anchor up.First fish on board was a 60lb common skate which would be followed by 2 more at 139lb and 15lb(smallest onboard so far).we also caught several huss upto 15lb and about 60 spurdogs in the 3-7lb range....fishing was hectic but good for the boys.Pictured is Sandy with his 139lb common skate
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09/2018
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Sep 2018 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Well by now most of you will have seen this months Sea Angler Magazine.
If you haven’t then I suggest you go out and buy it, there is an eight page feature on an exploratory trip we did to target Six Gill Sharks and Blue Skate in UK waters.
Lots of people have been asking me how did we find out where to go, well without giving too much away I have a friend who is a commercial fisherman.
He fishes with gill nets well off shore and showed me photos of Porbeagle Sharks and Blue Skate that had been caught in his nets accidentally.
By the time he got his nets onboard the Porbeagles where being eaten by much bigger Sharks!!
When he showed me the photos I said I am going to this place ASAP, this is my type of fishing!!
I called Phil Riley to tell him the dates he had booked in a months time for Wrecking where perfect to have ago for Six Gill Sharks.
At first he was like are you sure they are there, so I send him the photos of the Porbeagle Sharks been eaten in the nets.
He said let’s do it 100%, i then got in touch with Dave Lewis, I told him what our plan was and he said get me on that boat.
As they say the rest well that’s history!!
6 Six Gill Sharks to 512lb (smashed the British record) and 2 Blue Skate to 35lb (no British record exists) a long with lots of other stuff.
I have been told by lots of people that the 512lb Six Gill Shark, is the biggest Shark caught in UK waters that has been boated, measured and returned.
It’s safe to say this is why I called this mark the UK Jurassic Park.
The amazing thing about fishing this area is the potential, you literally do not know what you are going to catch next.
Every time one of us was reeling a fish in weather it was a small fish or big fish all of us we looking over the side of the boat.
It’s got the potential to produce 1000lb+ Sharks, along with Albacore Tuna and maybe one day a Bill fish.
All we need to do is spend more time fishing Jurassic Park and we are the only charter boat in the UK who knows where it is.
So as we speak Size Matters is being coded to do 48 hour charters.
Part of the coding requirement is you need sleeping accommodation for all persons onboard.
This limits us to 4 anglers and 2 Crew for the 48 hour charters.
The cost is £3200 for the whole boat or £800 per person for individuals.
We already have four 48 hour trips booked in for 2019 and three for 2020.
If this type of charter is up your street then contact me, there are only a few limited days in 2020 when we can do these trips.
Thanks
Kevin Mckie
Size Matters (Plymouth)
07999628511
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com View Boats Page
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14/09/2018
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Oberon (Cullivoe, Shetland)
14 Sep 2018 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Oberon
Fished with kenny again on 13-17/9/2018 and in amongst the big swells off the muckle flugga we found some large fish....cod at 34lb/32lb and 30lb also coalfish at 30lb and 29lb and some ling with best at 26lb.On first day it is unlikely that any of the cod were under 20lb
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09/2018
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Sep 2018 by Kevin McKie
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Size Matters will be back in Liverpool around October 17th for the winter season on the mighty river Mersey.
We will be fully kitted out with all new Shimano fishing tackle for you to use free of charge, any damages or losses must be pay for it full.
Last winter season, the Mersey was not the best because of all the extra flood water.
The previous seasons where excellent, with catches of up to 70+ Cod per trip.
If you like catching Thornback rays the Mersey is definitely the place for you.
From October to the start of December the Mersey is paved with them and it’s not uncommon to catch 60+ to over 12lb per trip.
The wreck fishing from Liverpool last October and November was fantastic, with over 80+ Pollack to 10lb per trip.
Available dates for Liverpool this winter season.
OCTOBER,
Tuesday 23rd Mersey £45 pp
5 places available 10.30am sailing.
Wednesday 31st Mersey £45 pp
11 places available 5am sailing.
NOVEMBER,
Thursday 1st Wrecking £80 pp 2 places available 5am sailing.
Tuesday 13th Mersey £45 pp
9 places available 4am sailing.
Thursday 15th Mersey £45 pp 11 places available 5am sailing.
Friday 16th Whole boat available 5am sailing.
Monday 19th Mersey £45 pp 8 places available 8.30am sailing.
Tuesday 20th Mersey £45 pp
2 places available 9am sailing.
Thursday 29th Mersey £45 pp 11 places available 5am sailing.
Friday 30th Mersey £45 pp 10 places available 5.30am sailing.
DECEMBER,
Thursday 13th Mersey £45 pp
9 places available.
Monday 17th Mersey £45 pp 7 places available 6am sailing.
Tuesday 18th Whole boat available 7.30am sailing.
Wednesday 19th Mersey £45 pp 11 places available 8.30am sailing.
Thursday 20th Mersey £45 pp
4 places available 9.30am sailing.
Saturday 29th Mersey £45 pp
4 places available 5am sailing.
Sunday 30th Mersey £45 pp
7 places available 5.30am sailing.
Thanks
Kevin Mckie
Size Matters (Liverpool).
07999628511.
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com
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08/09/2018
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
8 Sep 2018 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
the wind continues to blow and we have managed 2 days at sea this month so far! managed to get the Preston boys out on saturday and all the usual summer suspects showed up.The "over the moon" trophy was up for grabs and Jonathon swept the board with over a dozen pollack to mackerel belly,the best being 7lb out of the harbour entrance and he caught the only huss at 11lb on whiting flapper....well done pal
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09/2018
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Sep 2018 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
It’s been an interesting week onboard
Size Matters based in Plymouth.
On one of the days we had ago for Thresher Sharks for the first time, a local commercial skipper give me a mark to try where last year in September he caught 3 Threshers to 600lb accidentally in his nets.
The area was very close to shore in much shallower water than we normally fish for sharks, we never caught a Thresher Shark but we did manage to catch two Porbeagle Sharks to 60lb and one Blue Shark at 55lb.
We where definitely in the right place because there was so much bait fish in the area and we didn’t hold back on chum.
We used 40kg of Mackerel, 20kg of Bran,
5 litres of Sardine oil, 5 litres of Cod liver oil,
1 litre of Salmon oil and 250mm of Halibut oil!!
It was the biggest chum trail I have ever seen at one point I thought we had polluted the English Channel, we will be back having another go for Threshers at the end of the month weather permitting.
The wreck fishing started off very slow this week, I went straight back to where I was doing well last week but the fish had moved off and it was a very tough day.
The next day I had Crediton Sea Anglers onboard for there monthly charter, I told the boys that the wreck fishing was very tough the day before but I wanted to try a wreck I hadn’t been to since July.
They where all up for the very long steam out but it was well worth it, the lads caught a total of 83 Pollack to 12lb, 2 Ling to 10lb, 1 Cod 5lb, 1 Coalfish 5lb and a cracking 4lb John Dory for good measure.
Since then the wreck fishing has been very good with plenty of Pollack to 14lb 8oz, Ling to 15lb, Coalfish to 7lb and Tub Gurnard to 4lb 8oz.
I have managed to pull Mr Graham Hannaford out of retirement to take the helm of
Size Matters his old boat for a week or so while I take some time off to become a Dad for the first time.
If you would like to join us for some quality fishing in 2019 from Plymouth here is a full list of available dates.
AVAILABLE DATES FOR 2019.
JUNE.
Sunday 24td Wrecking/Conger £80 pp 1 place available.
JULY.
Thursday 18th Wrecking £80 pp 3 places available.
AUGUST.
Friday 23rd Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
1 places available.
SEPTEMBER.
Monday 9th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
7 places available.
Tuesday 10th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
8 places available.
Wednesday 11th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
4 places available.
Thursday 12th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
7 places available.
Monday 16th Wrecking £80 pp 8 places available.
Tuesday 17th Wrecking £80 pp 9 places available.
Sunday 22nd Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
3 places available.
OCTOBER.
Sunday 6th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
2 places available.
Monday 14th Wrecking £80 pp 9 places available.
Tuesday 15th Wrecking £80 pp 9 places available.
Thanks
Kevin Mckie
Size Matters (Plymouth)
07999628511
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com
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#Mckiesfishingcharters
#Plymouth View Boats Page
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04/09/2018
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
4 Sep 2018 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
dated for 4th september...
only managed 1 day out prior to the weekend and it was a "pack-attack"...spurdogs everywhere,at anchor on the baits and on the feathers and also on the drift!we caught 55 in all with heaviest at 17lb and majority in the 12-15lb range...great sport but bait was scarce.very few mackerel/whiting but loads of grey gurnards and a sprinkling of decent haddock View Boats Page
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09/2018
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Sep 2018 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
The fishing from Plymouth continues to be very good, here is what we have been catching since out last report.
Blue Shark to 102lb,
Conger to 56lb,
Blonde Ray to 25lb,
Ling to 20lb,
Pollack to 15lb,
Turbot to 9lb,
Bull Huss to 8lb,
John Dory to 4lb 6oz,
Tub Gurnard to 4lb,
Undulate Ray, Spotted Ray, Plaice, Bass, Garfish, Mackerel, Scad, Herring, Sardine, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod, Gray Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Spurdog, Dogfish,
The best day Sharking we caught 42 Blues to 102lb and losed a monster Blue next to the boat after a 30 min fight.
It was heart braking to lose it but at least we got to see such a cracking Blue Shark,
well over 180lb!!
Best day Wrecking on the drift was 59 Pollack and Ling to 13lb, all taken on artificial lures.
Our best day Wrecking doing both drifting and anchoring was 36 Pollack to 12lb, 31 Conger to 56lb and 2 Ling to 19lb between just 3 anglers!
The Conger fishing was slow on the neap tides this was due to another algae bloom.
Thankfully the algae has all cleared on the spring tides and the Conger fishing is very good once again.
We are seeing large shoals of Tuna daily now, most fish look in the 120lb to 150lb range.
It’s only a matter of time before we start catching the odd one or two while shark fishing.
Please note if any Tuna are caught accidentally while shark fishing they will be released at the side of the boat unharmed.
AVAILABLE DATES FOR 2018.
Monday September 10th Wrecking 1 place available £75 pp.
AVAILABLE DATES FOR 2019.
JUNE.
Sunday 24td Wrecking/Conger £80 pp 1 place available.
JULY.
Thursday 18th Wrecking £80 pp 4 places available.
AUGUST.
Friday 23rd Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
3 places available.
SEPTEMBER.
Monday 9th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
7 places available.
Tuesday 10th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
8 places available.
Wednesday 11th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
4 places available.
Thursday 12th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
7 places available.
Monday 16th Wrecking £80 pp 8 places available.
Tuesday 17th Wrecking £80 pp 9 places available.
Sunday 22nd Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
6 places available.
OCTOBER.
Sunday 6th Wrecking/Conger £80 pp
4 places available.
Monday 14th Wrecking £80 pp 9 places available.
Tuesday 15th Wrecking £80 pp 9 places available.
Thanks
Kevin Mckie
Size Matters (Plymouth)
07999628511
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com
#Shimano
#Mckiesfishingcharters
#Plymouth View Boats Page
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27/08/2018
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
27 Aug 2018 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
this report covers the period 27 july to 27 august......
the wind,like last year has ripped the month apart and I have lost 17/30 days to the weather
when we have got out we have we have caught lots of fish and lots of species with most notable days being 2 good days on a northerly wreck with good sized pollack and coalfish and last wednesday the blackpool boys had an afternoon/evening on the pollack with john taking over 30 pollack with 2 over 8lb and 1 at 7lb and and a total boat catch of approx 100 pollack,all taken from the weeds under the cliffs at various points south of portpatrick.we also that day,caught tub gurnards on sidewinders!! we have also landed 3 tope this month,best being 35lb caught on a feather trace by myself and the next best at 28lb also caught on feathers! mackerel are everywhere and in really good numbers
below is a list of species caught this month with the biggest weight in brackets.......
tope(35),conger(7.5)spurdog(16)huss(15)blonde ray(12)thornback ray(12.5)ballan wrasse(2.5)pollack(8.5)coalfish(5)cod(3.5)haddock(2.5),whiting,pouting,ling,mackerel,herring,scad,launce,LSD,dab,scorpion fish,red/grey/tub gurnard(1.5)
24 species in total! View Boats Page
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20/08/2018
Fishing Report by patrick skiba
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
20 Aug 2018 by patrick skiba
Report on-board Dawn Venture
had a great 3 days out with Dom Monday 20th took us out plenty of macs for bait did a bit of drift fishing over rough ground and a wreck had spurs up to 15lb Pollock in total 15 species Tuesday tried for cod and haddock not to many about so finished off on the pollock .Wed all of the lads wanted a full day on the inshore pollock and we were on them from the off fish up to 8lb right through the day many thanks Dom had a great time on the light gear
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