Latest Fishing Reports: Highlands and Islands
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07/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
The weather has put a stop to the fishing again! We have had some very good days this week catching Cod to 20lb 8oz, Pollack to 14lb and Ling to 10lb. First off I had Crediton SAC onboard for there monthly trip they totalled 62 Cod, Pollack and Ling. Then I had a group of individuals onboard for two days first day was the hardest day I have had this year they only managed 20 Pollack all day. There was lots of fish showing on the sounder but would not feed at all and the fish we caught where coughing up tiny sandeels. The worst part about it was some of the lads onboard had never been to Plymouth before and I wanted to show them what's on offer. I also had some old boys on telling me what the fishing was like in Plymouth 30 years ago, that didn't help either.
At the end of the first day I said to all the lads onboard that's the worst day I have had this year so tomorrow we are sailing at 6am and we won't be back in till you fill the boat with fish.
Next morning we set off, the first two marks we fished where very slow, then I hit my third mark of the day when the tide was just right. The old saying goes ( it's like shelling peas) for the next 3 hours the lads boated over 80 Pollack and Ling, just what I had hope for and most of all the lads got to sample the fine fishing on offer from a Plymouth. If you would like to read more about the fishing onboard Size Matters from Plymouth check out the Sea Angler Magazine page 62, Dave Lewis had done a five page article and it's well worth a read.
Here is a full list of dates available for the rest of the season from Plymouth.
August,
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
SEPTEMBER,
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
11th Sharking £110 pp 4 places available. (6Max)
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat 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 8 places available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 6 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
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07/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Just got back from what was planned to be a 5 day Guernsey trip, but Mother Nature had other ideas. The forecast for the 5 days was looking very good, we set off on Monday trying a few new wrecks catching plenty of Pollack to 12lb 8oz, most where 8lb to 10lb with the odd Ling to 10lb. On the Tuesday the plan was to try for Black Bream and what ever else was on offer, the lads caught lots of small bream to 1lb, Huss to 10lb and Gurnard. Then I suggested trying a different mark on the first drift we where into Bream to 2lb+ then from out of know where a thunderstorm hit, there was fork lighting just to the south of us and it rained so hard the lads couldn't fish in it. Bearing in mind they all had hold of carbon rods, so I said to the lads we best get away from this storm. So we headed east away from the storm then as it was clearing we headed back to Guernsey. I would not like to experience getting hit by lightning at sea!! On the Wednesday morning the plan was to go on the banks chasing Turbot and Brill, I got the forecast at 6am and it had totally changed. The only chance to get home was Wednesday or Sunday, I called the lads and told them the news. They didn't fancy getting stuck in Guernsey for an extra two days so we headed back to Plymouth. I said to the lads I am going to try a few wrecks I haven't been to this year so it might fish or it might not.
All I can say is thank god the fish gods where on my side again, the lads totalled 50+ fish Cod to 16lb 8oz, Ling to 15lb and Pollack to 10lb.
It was good to see Cod making an appearance in numbers for the first time this year, the lads returned the smaller ones and also lost 2 big Cod as they got back into the wreck. It's just good to know they are there now in numbers and we can target them as well as the Pollack and Ling. Maybe the Cod are just starting to show and the season is getting later each year, that seems to be the trend with most other species now days.
Here are a full list of the last remaining date from Plymouth this season.
AUGUST,
Thursday 3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 4 places available.
Friday 11th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
Saturday 12th Whole boat available.
Friday 18th Sharking £110 pp 2 places available (6Max).
Saturday 19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
Sunday 20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
Tuesday 22nd Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
SEPTEMBER,
Monday 4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
Monday 11th Sharking £110 pp 4 places available. (6Max)
Wednesday 13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
Saturday 16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
Tuesday 19th Whole boat available.
Wednesday 20th Whole boat available.
Thursday 21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
Tuesday 26th Whole boat available.
Wednesday 27th Whole boat available.
Thursday 28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
Friday 29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
October
Wednesday 4th Whole boat available.
Thursday 5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
Friday 6th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
Saturday 7th Wrecking 24 hour £150 pp 1 place available.
Wednesday 11th Whole boat available.
Friday 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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07/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
If you want to know what the fishing is like onboard Size Matters from Plymouth then here is a summary of the last week.
Drifting the wrecks has produced over 50 Pollack a trip to 9lb along with Ling to 28lb odd Cod to 7lb and a nice John Dory. Wrecking at anchor is producing plenty of Conger to 90lb along with Ling to 21lb, targeting these big Conger you need fresh bait, good tides, good weather and lads who are keen to fish for them!
On one of the days I had a small group of anglers onboard who wanted to go for Conger and Sharks so we fished the flood tide for the Conger at anchor. Then at slack water we went on the drift for sharks, the lads caught 30+ Conger to 40lb and 9 Blue Sharks to 105lb. That's the good thing about a small group hiring the whole boat you can do two types of charters in the one day.
Here is a full list of available dates from Plymouth this season.
JULY,
25th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 4 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
18th Sharking £110 pp 2 places available (6Max).
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
SEPTEMBER,
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
11th Sharking £110 pp 4 places available. (6Max)
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 4 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
7th Wrecking 24 hour £150 pp 3 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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07/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Just returned from a three day Guernsey trip, the weather was as good as it gets warm sunny days with just a light breeze each day. The lads where planning on fishing the banks for Turbot and Brill, after a few phone calls we found out it was not worth fishing the banks due to very poor catches. So the lads decided to target the Bream, they caught plenty to 2lb along with Tope to 20lb, Huss to 10lb, Pollack and Gurnard. The other two days they targeted the wrecks catching lots of Conger to 50lb, Ling to 20lb, Pollack to 7lb and just a single Cod about 5lb. The lads all enjoyed the trip and have booked a 5 day Guernsey trip next July, it's a shame the banks where not fishing but that could all change in just a day.
I have been let down for this weekend July 8th and 9th perfect tides and the weather forecast looks amazing. The boat is available for Sharking, Wrecking or Reefing.
Here is a full list of available dates.
JULY,
7th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
8th Whole boat available.
9th Whole boat available.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 5 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
SEPTEMBER,
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
11th Sharking £110 pp 5 places available. (6max)
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available. (6max)
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 4 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
7th Wrecking 24 hour £150 pp 8 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 4 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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07/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Our first sharking charter this year went ok, I had a group of lads on from Stoke who had never caught a shark before.
They caught 7 Blues to 92lb, lost 1 and missed 3. The lads done a cracking job at keeping the chum trail going and catching plenty of mackerel and whiting for bait. It was tough at times with big patches of algae passing the boat and a few long quiet spells. Once the algae clears on the next spring tides, the sharks should be in good numbers just like they where last year.
Here is a full list of available dates onboard Size Matters from Plymouth this season.
JULY,
7th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 5 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
SEPTEMBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
11th Sharking £110 pp 5 places available. (6max)
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available. (6max)
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 4 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
7th Wrecking 24 hour £150 pp 8 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 4 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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06/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 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 caught Conger to 44lb, Ling to 18lb and Pollack to 10lb. The wreck fishing on the drift has been up and down, one day we caught 70+ Pollack the next day only a hand full. The strange thing is the size has dropped most are in the 3lb to 6lb range with the odd one over 10lb. Normally most Pollack on the wrecks are 6lb to 12lb with the odd bigger one thrown in, let's hope the big ones turn up again soon. Wreck fishing at anchor is a totally different story the Conger fishing is very good our best day was 46 in just two hours until the lads ran out of bait, they used 15kg of fresh mackerel in two hours.
I have now renamed fresh Mackerel as Conger Crack!! They can not get enough of it ha ha.
We start shark fishing this weekend one of my favourite types of fishing, there is something about catching big fish with big teeth, so watch this space. If you would like to join us on one of our charters then this is your chance, here is a full list of available dates!
JULY,
7th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
28th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
SEPTEMBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 4 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
7th Wrecking 24 hour £150 pp 8 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 4 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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06/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Just returned from our second Guernsey trip of the year, the fishing was very hard on the wrecks and banks. The lads still managed to catch Ling to 19lb, Undulate Ray to 17lb, Pollack to 12lb, Cod to 11lb, Tub Gurnard to 5lb and Turbot to 3lb. The best day of the four day trip was when we targeted the reefs for Black Bream, the lads caught plenty to 2lb.
There have been a few reports of the first Blue Sharks being caught off Plymouth and we start Sharking on July 1st, let's hope we have a good season on the sharks like we did last year.
If you fancy joining us on Size Matters here is a full list of available dates from Plymouth this season.
JUNE,
28th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
JULY,
7th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
28th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 8 places available.
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
SEPTEMBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 4 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 4 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
7th Whole boat available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 4 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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06/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Sefton Sea Anglers have just enjoyed two days fishing onboard my boat Size Matters from Plymouth.
On the first day the plan was to drift our chosen wreck until the tide was just right to put the anchor down.
The lads we're kept busy catching 40+
Conger to 54lb, Ling to 26lb and Pollack to 8lb.
On the second day the plan was to drift a few wrecks using lures and bait for Ling, Cod and Pollack. Again they caught 40+ Pollack to 9lb and Ling to 23lb, the cod failed to make an appearance this time.
The lads enjoyed there two day trip that much they have booked 7 charters with me for next year. Size Matters 2018 diary is filling up nicely, if you want to fish the best tides for 2018 don't miss out and get booked on.
Here is a list of the last remaining dates for 2017 from Plymouth.
JUNE,
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 8 places available.
28th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
JULY,
1st Whole boat available.
7th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
28th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 8 places available.
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
23rd Whole boat available.
SEPTEMBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 4 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
7th Whole boat available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 4 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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06/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Just returned from our first Guernsey trip of the year, the lads wanted to fish the banks for three days targeting Turbot and Brill. Sadly after two days fishing the banks we only caught a hand full of Turbot and Brill to 5lb for our efforts.
I told the lads on the third day we need to go Wrecking because they all had a cool box each to fill with fillets before we got back to Plymouth. So the pressure was on, I had to pull all the stops out to save the three day trip from a total disaster. As we arrived at the first wreck I explained to the lads how to fish the wrecks using lures and try to avoid tangles. After the first few drifts the lads where into fish and they where performing like well oiled machines. Catching Ling to 21lb, Cod to 12lb, Pollack to 12lb and John Dory to 3lb. They managed to fill all there cool boxes with fillets!!!
I am not sure why the banks did not produce like they should do at this time of year, maybe it was the 7 days of bad weather we had before the trip.
If you would like to fish onboard Size Matters from Plymouth this summer, here is a full list of available dates.
JUNE,
15th Whole boat available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
26th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
JULY,
7th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
28th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 8 places available.
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
23rd Whole boat available.
SEPTEMBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 4 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
7th Whole boat available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 4 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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06/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
The Guernsey Curse Continues!!!
Our second Guernsey trip of the year has been cancelled due to the strong winds. We have five more Gurnsey trips to do this year so hopefully we get over there at some point.
The fishing from Plymouth has been fantastic inshore marks we have been catching Ling to 12lb, Pollack to 8lb, Cod to 5lb and Whiting to 3lb. On the offshore marks we have been catching Conger to 66lb, Ling to 33lb, Pollack to 13lb, Coalfish to 8lb, Cod to 5lb and Whiting to 3lb. We are catching more and more cod each trip now, the anglers have hooked some good cod but failed to land them due to tight drags and inexperience. On one Conger trip the Corsair's deep sea fishing club member Gary Whewall from stoke landed Conger of 66lb, 50lb and 45lb on consecutive drops!! It was his first ever Conger fishing trip, Gary listened to my advice on how to hook a Conger in deep water and he reaped the rewards. I have just got my hands on a tide table for 2018 from a fellow skipper and I have started taking booking for next year, we are already 40% full for next season from Plymouth. If you want weekends with good tides or a multi day channel island trip then you need to book soon or you will miss out. Here is a full list of available dates for the rest of this season from Plymouth.
JUNE,
15th Whole boat available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
26th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
27th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
28th Wrecking £75 pp 1 places available.
JULY,
7th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places available.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places available.
28th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 8 places available.
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place available.
21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
23rd Whole boat available.
SEPTEMBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 7 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place available.
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Wrecking £75 pp 7 places available.
22nd Sharking £110 pp 1 place available (6 max)
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
October
1st Wrecking £75 pp 6 places available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking/Conger 4 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
