Latest Fishing Reports: Argyll & Bute
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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
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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
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05/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
May 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
The lads today decided to have a go at the Conger and they wasn't disappointed.
Before we got the anchor down we done a bit of drifting catching loads of Whiting to 3lb odd Ling to 12lb and Pollack to 4lb. After about 20 minutes on the anchor the Conger where on the feed They landed 50+ Conger to 52lb, between 4 of them in 3 hours.
If you would like to join us on one of our charters here is a full list of available dates.
MAY,
24th Reefing £60 pp 2 places available.
25th Reefing £60 pp 1 place available.
30th Wrecking £75 pp 2 places available.
31st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 6 places available.
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.
27th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place available.
28th Wrecking £75 pp 2 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 4 places available.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places available.
4th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 4 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 3 places available.
16th Wrecking/Conger 3 places available.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Whole boat available.
22nd Whole boat available.
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 1 place 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 Whole boat available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places available.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places available.
9th Whole boat available.
10th 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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05/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
May 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
I had a group of individuals onboard today, they had originally booked to target Cod. But with the Cod thin on the ground we decided to do the same as I did yesterday and fish half the day on the anchor and half the day on the drift.
After a slow start the fish started to feed and the lads caught 30+ Conger to 53lb, 8 Ling to 24lb and 15 Pollack to 17lb before it was time to head home. This is pretty standard fishing off Plymouth at the moment, if you fancy getting in on the action give me a call, text or email.
This Monday to Thursday we will be targeting the inshore reefs, these trips are ideal if you like catching Pollack, Ling, Bass and Cod on light tackle.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters Plymouth
07999628511
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com View Boats Page
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05/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
May 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
First day of the season back on the anchor chasing Conger and Ling. The plan was to fish the first 3 hours on the anchor then go on the drift for Pollack.
7 lads onboard who booked the whole boat, most of them had never see a conger let along caught one.
After about 20 minutes of the baits hitting the sea bed, the rods where bent over with conger and Ling hooked up. One angler Chris landed a cracking Conger of just over 80lb and it was his first time Conger fishing, followed by Colin with a nice fish of 60lb, most of the Conger where 20lb to 40lb. Best Ling tipped the scales at 19lb and on the drift there was plenty of Pollack to 8lb. Now we have set the standard for our Conger fishing this year, last year our best Conger was 86lb and this year I would love to get one over the magical 100lb mark.
If you have already booked a trip on Size Matters then you are in for some cracking fishing this season. If you haven't yet booked and want to start catching big fish then give me a call, text or email.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters Plymouth
07999628511
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com View Boats Page
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05/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
May 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
The summer has finally arrived here in Plymouth, the weather is starting to settle and the fishing is as good as it gets.
Our Best day so far has been 81 Pollack to 15lb and 10 Ling to 20lb, most days we are catching 50 plus Pollack and Ling a trip.
Best Pollack so far tipped the scales at 17lb 5oz with very good numbers of double figure fish showing too. As for the Ling, most are 15lb to 20lb. We have also had the odd Cod to 6lb and Coalfish to 4lb. This time last year we where catching Cod to 17lb and in good numbers, this year they seem to be a bit late arriving.
We will start to put the anchor down starting from tomorrow, this should result in us catching some very big Ling and Conger.
If you haven't fished onboard Size Matters yet then you are missing out, we try our best to put you on big fish day in and day out.
Here is a full list of available dates for this season.
MAY,
20th Wrecking £75 2 places.
24th Reefing £60 pp 4 places.
25th Reefing £60 pp 1 place.
30th Wrecking £75 pp 6 places.
31st Wrecking £75 pp 8 places.
JUNE,
15th Whole boat available.
16th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places.
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
26th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place.
27th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place.
28th Wrecking £75 pp 2 places.
JULY,
7th Wrecking £75 pp 2 places.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places.
28th Sharking £110 pp 4 places (Max 6).
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
4th Wrecking £75 pp 4 places.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 8 places.
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place.
20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place.
21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 8 places.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
23rd Whole boat available.
SEPTEMBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Wrecking £75 pp 7 places.
11th Whole boat available.
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place (Max 6).
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places.
19th Whole boat available.
20th Whole boat available.
21st Whole boat available.
22nd Whole boat available.
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 6 places.
24th Sharking £110 pp 1 place (Max 6).
25th Sharking £110 pp 1 place (Max 6).
26th Whole boat available.
27th Whole boat available.
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places.
OCTOBER,
1st Whole boat available.
4th Whole boat available.
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
9th Whole boat available.
10th Whole boat available.
11th Whole boat available.
13th Wrecking £75 pp 4 places.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters
07999628511.
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com View Boats Page
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05/2017
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
May 2017 by Kevin McKie
Report on-board Size Matters
[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
At the start of May the weather was not the best and this resulted in us losing 8 charters in a row including our first 4 day Guernsey trip of the year. When we did manage to get out we have been on the fish, catching Ling to 20lb, Pollack to 15lb, odd Cod to 5lb and Whiting to 3lb. If you would like to join us this year here is a full list of available dates from Plymouth this season.
MAY,
12th Wrecking £75 1 place.
16th Wrecking £75 6 places.
20th Wrecking £75 2 places.
24th Reefing £60 pp 6 places.
25th Reefing £60 pp 1 place.
JUNE,
16th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places.
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
26th Wrecking £75 pp 1 place.
27th Wrecking £75 pp 2 places.
28th Wrecking £75 pp 2 places.
JULY,
7th Wrecking £75 pp 2 places.
10th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places.
24th Wrecking £75 pp 3 places.
28th Sharking £110 pp 4 places.
AUGUST,
3rd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
4th Wrecking £75 pp 4 places.
11th Wrecking £75 pp 8 places.
19th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place.
20th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 1 place.
21st Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 8 places.
22nd Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
SEPTEMBER,
4th Wrecking £75 pp 7 places.
12th Sharking £110 pp 1 place (Max 6).
13th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places.
16th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 3 places.
17th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 2 places.
18th Sharking £110 pp 2 places (Max 6).
23rd Wrecking £75 pp 8 places.
24th Sharking £110 pp 1 place (Max 6).
25th Sharking £110 pp 1 place (Max 6).
28th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places.
29th Wrecking/Conger £75 pp 9 places.
OCTOBER,
5th Wrecking £75 pp 10 places.
6th Wrecking £75 pp 9 places.
13th Wrecking £75 pp 4 places.
Here are a list of dates for whole boat or group bookings.
May,
18th, 30th, 31st.
June,
15th,
August,
23rd.
September,
1st, 11th, 19th, 26th, 27th.
October,
1st, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters
07999628511.
mckiesfishingcharters@hotmail.com View Boats Page
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19/04/2017
Fishing Report by zygmunt szwajkowski z70t
on Blue Fin (Oban, Argyll & Bute)
19 Apr 2017 by zygmunt szwajkowski z70t
Report on-board Blue Fin
Fished with Roger Eaton on Blue Fin this year as I enjoyed the experience so much last year , 3 people fished this year including Ken who is 80 years old with Rogers help and assistance he managed a 168lbs skate we had a total of 17 skate best 199lbs over a 3 day period for a total weight of 1971lbs Thank you Roger for a brilliant experience and would recommend Blue Fin charter to anyone who loves fishing.
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