Latest Fishing Reports: Scotland
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09/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Sep 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
It's good to be back out again after all the bad weather we have had recently. We have been targeting Conger and Sharks over the last few days, catching Blue Shark to 98lb 8oz, Conger to 63lb, Porbeagle Shark to 60lb, Ling to 28lb, Cod to 16lb, Bass to 4lb, Garfish to 2lb 8oz and Red Band Fish.
We had a red letter day on the Conger, between 11 anglers we caught 109 Conger to 63lb. Mick Southworth caught two Conger over 60lb, we also caught Ling to 28lb and Cod to 16lb. Most of the Conger where 25lb to 35lb, in total we had over 3000lb of fish that day.
On the Sharks best day has been 21 Blues to 95lb and two Porgies to 60lb sadly as I was about to lift the 60lb Porgie in to the boat but he spat the hook. It's good to see the baby Porgies, just need to find where there mother lives now. Please note all Sharks and 98% of Conger are returned alive, if we catch a Conger that is deep hooked and someone wants to take it for the table that's fine.
Next years diary is 85% full, here are a list of dates I have selected for Individuals and small groups. Please note these are the only dates that will be available for individuals or small groups next year so when they are gone that's it.
May
Thursday 3rd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
Friday 4th Reefing £60 pp 8 places available.
Monday 21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
Tuesday 22nd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
June
Monday 4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.
Tuesday 5th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 11 places available.
Wednesday 6th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 11 places available.
Monday 25th 3 day Guernsey trip £300 pp 1 place available (max 8 anglers).
Thursday 28th Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
Friday 29th Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
July
Wednesday 11th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
Thursday 12th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
Monday 30th Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
Tuesday 31st Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
August
Wednesday 1st Sharking £110 pp 6 places available (max 6 anglers).
Thursday 2nd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 11 places available.
Wednesday 8th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.
Thursday 9th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 10 places available.
Friday 17th Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
Sunday 19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
Monday 20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 8 places available.
Tuesday 21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
Wednesday 22nd Sharking £110 pp 3 places available (max 6 anglers).
Friday 31st Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
September
Monday 10th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
Tuesday 11th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
Wednesday 12th Sharking £110 pp 6 places available (max 6 anglers).
Wednesday 19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 11 places available.
Thursday 20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 12 places available.
Friday 21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 11 places available.
October
Tuesday 2nd Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
Friday 5th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 11 places available.
Thursday 11th Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
Friday 12th Wrecking £75 pp 11 places available.
Cheers
Kevin Mckie
Size Matters (Plymouth)
07999628511
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com
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09/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Sep 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
ATTENTION ALL ANGLERS..
Size Matters will be in Liverpool for the winter Cod season on the 20th October and will be available for charters from October 23rd to April 9th. Kevin will be fishing neap tides in the Mersey and Spring tides over the banks and channels in Liverpool Bay. Size Matters will be sailing from Liverpool Marina and most charters will be 9 to 10 hours depending on lock times each day. It has also been known for Kevin to stay out for up to 13 hours at no extra charge!!
ABOUT THE SKIPPER..
Kevin has over 30 years fishing experience and is a mad keen angler who lives for fishing.
He is so passionate about what he does,
to him it's not work it's a way of life.
Kevin is also a fishing guide for one of the UK's leading fishing holiday companies Sportquest and has been involved in many magazine articles both home and abroad.
He gets job satisfaction from putting his anglers on big fish and helping them catch their personal best fish.
LIVERPOOL..
Kevin is a born and bread scouser and he knows the Mersey like the back of his hand.
The best things about fishing in the winter from Liverpool you are fishing within 10 minutes of leaving the lock gates, you are fishing in well sheltered areas from the strong winds, you have the view of the world famous Liverpool water front just a few hundred yards away and best of all is the fishing. Last year our best day on the Cod was 64 keepers to 15lb 8oz, our best day on the Thornback rays was 56 to 13lb 5oz!!!
THE VESSEL SIZE MATTERS..
Please note Size Matters is 45ft in length and is 16ft wide. This provides a massive deck space and can easily accommodate 12 anglers in comfort, some anglers even bring fold out camp chairs there is that much room.
Cost for the whole boat charter is £450 maximum 12 anglers and individuals are £45 per person. All charters include top quality rod and reel hire, all your rigs, weights and hot drinks. Bait can be arranged if you need it, black lug is £3 per pack of 10, squid is in 1lb boxes and costs £4 per box.
ONBOARD FACILITIES..
We do not do food just quality fishing charters but there is a microwave and kettle onboard if you would like to use them.
The wheelhouse can seat up to 10 anglers and is fully heated; perfect if it's a wet cold winter day or night to dry out and warm up.
There is heated and spacious toilet facilities you can use at your convenience, but must be kept clean at all times.
If you want to keep your catch for the table Kevin will professionally fillet it so you don't have to do it when you get home after a long day at sea.
AVAILABILITY..
Here is a full list of available dates for individuals or small groups.
October
Friday 27th 5am sailing 7 places available.
Tuesday 31st 10am sailing 3 places available.
November
Monday 13th 9am sailing 4 places available.
Monday 27th 6.30am sailing 8 places available.
Wednesday 29th 8.30am sailing 7 places available.
Thursday 30th 9.30am sailing 2 places available.
December
Monday 11th 7am sailing 8 places available.
Friday 15th 11am sailing 3 places available.
Friday 22nd 3.30am sailing 11 places available.
January
Sunday 7th 4.30am sailing 10 places available.
Monday 15th 11am sailing 10 places available.
Sunday 21st 3.30am sailing 8 places available.
Wednesday 24th 5am sailing 8 places available.
Thursday 25th 5am sailing 7 places available.
February
Thursday 8th 6am sailing 7 places available.
Sunday 11th 9am sailing 9 places available.
Tuesday 13th 10.30am sailing 10 places available.
Saturday 24th 6am sailing 6 places available.
Monday 26th 8.30am sailing 8 places available.
If you would like dates for whole boat bookings please call or message me.
Cheers
Kevin Mckie
Size Matters (Liverpool)
07999628511
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com
www.mckiesfishingcharters.co.uk View Boats Page
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30/08/2017
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
30 Aug 2017 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
Had Charlie Dunns boys on yesterday and they had a fair catch of cod and haddock,plenty of mackerel with a good number of larger ones mixed in.They also caught 7 spurdogs,all over 10lb with the biggest at 16.5lb and Pegg caught a common Skate weighing 184lb
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28/08/2017
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
28 Aug 2017 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
period 15-28th august 2017......
extended reporting period due to losing so many days to the wind!
the pollack fishing under the cliffs is going great guns with many fish over the 4.5lb and a few into the 6lb bracket.these fish are now a lovely bronze/copper colour having been in the kelp so long.Notable catches were by Derek and Ben who spent 2 full days floatfishing and amassed over 100 pollack.
we have also caught....coalies,doggies ,huss,spurs,herring,codling,whiting,haddock,pouting,red/grey/tub gurnard,small ling,dabs and a flounder. Matt even caught 5 gurnards on one string of feathers!
plenty of mackerel around with a good number pushing the 2lb grade,especially on the ebb tide.we also have the yearly influx of mini-mackerel,smallest being only 5" long but there are hundreds around about 8" long(see catch photos)
we have noticed an influx of small whiting and consequently an influx of the spurs and huss.this weekend past (26/27 aug) we have caught 45 spurdogs with biggest at 19.5lb(see photo) and the majority being 12-15lb with only the odd one under 10lb.the huss are starting to show again with the best being 14.4lb View Boats Page
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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]
Over the last week we have been helping a few kids get into sea fishing, the weather has been very good so I decided to throw the kids in at the deep end and take them wrecking.
To get kids interested in fishing on there first few times out you need to help them catch something big, that gives them the wow factor to get them hooked. On one of the days 11 year old Harrison Jones from Newport caught the biggest Pollack of the day, a cracking summer Pollack of 13lb. On a different day 10 year old Arron Higham from Preston caught the biggest Pollack of the day 11lb and he also caught the most. The kids absolutely loved the trips, it's so important to get kids into fishing instead of sitting at home playing on iPads and Xbox's.
It's a big world out there and experiencing nature first hand beats technology every time!!!
On other trips we have been catching Blue Shark to 80lb, Conger to 43lb, Ling to 38lb, Cod to 18lb, Pollack to 17lb, Tub Gurnard to 5lb 8oz and a 40lb Sunfish that came to say hello.
Bookings for 2018 have been coming in thick and fast and we are now 75% fully booked, a very big thank you to everyone who has booked for next year from Plymouth.
Here are the last available dates for Plymouth this season.
SEPTEMBER,
Thursday 21st Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
Thursday 28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
October
Wednesday 4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
Thursday 5th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 5 places available.
Friday 6th Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
Friday 13th Wrecking/Conger 1 place 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 View Boats Page
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12/08/2017
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
12 Aug 2017 by dominic wilson
Report on-board Dawn Venture
period 23/7/17 to 13/8/17......
wind,wind and more wind with some more wind!.......8 days at sea achieved in 21 days and this is supposed to be british summertime??
when we have got afloat we have caught:
mackerel,herring,launce,cod,whiting,haddock,poutingling,pollack (6lb),coalies,dogfish,scorpion fish, spurdog(17.5lb),tope(18lb),red/grey/tub gurnard(2.5lb).
the best session on the spurdogs was a week ago last saturday when we caught 17 upto 17.5lb and then yesterday we had a single tope but a good session on the light tackle for pollack...biggest was about 3.5lb with the best of the period being 6lb,what they lack in size they are making up for in quantity View Boats Page
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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 View Boats Page
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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]
The shark fishing from Plymouth is in full swing, if you are booked on with us over the next two months for sharking then you are in for some cracking fishing. Back in March when I was guiding in Norway for Sportquest, on the first week the lads I was guiding where from Manchester they caught loads of Cod to 65lb. Once they knew I could put them on the fish they started asking me about sharking from Plymouth. I told them our best day last year was 54 Sharks in a day, so they booked two days with us. On the first day we left the harbour looking for mackerel and straight away we seen birds working. I stopped the boat told the lads to drop there feathers in and up come strings of school bass about 30 in total. All returned alive, then they started to hit a few mackerel once we got enough for hook baits we where off to our chosen mark. The lads had never been sharking before so it was all new to them. They caught 18 Blues to 64lb, sadly no big ones that day but they had a good time and learned a lot. Next day I decided to try a new area, the lads knew what to do and they caught 24 Blues to 99lb 3oz and one baby Porgie about 10lb. The lads totalled 43 Sharks over two days, that's good fishing anywhere in the UK. The lads have booked a day Conger fishing with us in September, so watch this space.
If you would like to have ago at sharking then give us a call and we will get you booked on for a fantastic day out.
Here are the last available dates from Plymouth for 2017.
AUGUST,
23rd Sharking/Conger £110 pp 2 places available (6max).
SEPTEMBER,
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 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 3 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 View Boats Page
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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]
About six months ago I got a call from my old match fishing mate Joe Perry from Liverpool, he said my 11 year old son Jamie is obsessed with sharks and would love to catch one. Well the time had come to try and catch him the fish of his dreams. On the first day lads caught 13 Blue sharks to 70lb, the biggest being caught by Jamie and it was his first ever shark.
The next day we went for Blonde rays and Conger, the best ray went 19lb 8oz and the best Conger just over 30lb.
The best thing was seeing 11 year old Jamie catch his first ever Shark, Conger and Blonde ray. The memories he has got from the two days will live with him forever ever, it's a shame more kids don't try fishing instead of sitting in front of a computer playing video games.
If you have kids and would like to give them an experience that they will talk about for a life time then give us a call. If you book the boat and let me know you are bringing kids, we will cater specifically to there needs.
Here is an update on available dates from Plymouth for the rest of this season.
AUGUST,
23rd Sharking/Conger £110 pp 2 places available (6max).
SEPTEMBER,
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
October
4th Conger/Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 5 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 3 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 View Boats Page
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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]
August has been very good so far onboard Size Matters from Plymouth, we have been catching Conger to 70lb, Ling to 26lb and Pollack to 9lb.
On one trip we set off at midnight yes midnight, to give the lads the best chance of fishing tide and wind together so I could anchor a wreck for a chance of some big Conger. The lads fished hard and caught 47 Conger to 70lb, 8 Ling to 17lb, 4 Blue shark to 80lb and a 30lb Porgie.
All on Conger traces no wire, the biggest Blue Shark was caught on the bottom fishing for Conger. Most days when anchoring the wrecks we are catching 40 to 50 Conger and Ling.
The Pollack and Cod fishing has slowed down but things should pick up in the next set of spring tides. For the next two months we have a lot of Sharking and Conger trips booked so watch this space you mite just see a few big ones being caught.
Here are the last available dates onboard Size Matters from Plymouth this season.
AUGUST,
23rd Whole boat available.
SEPTEMBER,
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
October
4th Conger/Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 5 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 3 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 View Boats Page
