Latest Fishing Reports: Argyll & Bute
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Over the last few day's we have seen 17 sunfish, I never knew they are so common. The conger fishing is very good at the moment 50+ conger in just two or three hours on the anchor is pretty standard.
Most conger are 20lb to 30lb with a few to 65lb, yesterday there was a small blue shark following the hooked congers to the boat. I said to one of the lad's would you like to catch it, he said yes so I put a shark trace on and told him to just free line it out the back of the boat. About 5 minutes later he hook the small blue, while we had three congers on the other rod's. We managed to avoid any tangles and boated the blue about 45lb, I start sharking on Friday so let's hope we land a few big ones! While conger fishing we have been catching some cracking ling to 30lb and on the drift we have been catching cod to 15lb, pollack to 8lb and the odd John Dory to 3lb 8oz. If you fancy getting in on the action with me on Size Matters get in touch now!
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters Plymouth
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Finally the mackerel have turned up in good number's and the fishing is in full swing. Conger to 42lb, Ling to 27lb, Cod to 14lb, Pollack to 8lb, Whiting to 3lb and a Sunfish. These thing's are like buses you don't see one for years then there is load's of them we had 5 swimming around the boat yesterday.
Next available charter is August 5th, we start sharking on Friday so finger's crossed we land a few nice one's.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters Plymouth
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
After four day's off due to bad weather we managed to get out today, we had a group of ten novice anglers onboard. There plan was to catch there first conger, so we steamed to a wreck only a few hour's away to give them some sport for the day. Little did we know it was loaded with ling to 33lb and conger to 74lb, there was three ling over 30lb caught, we boated over 30 Ling and over 50 conger.
It was none stop from start to finish, it's amazing what a few stone of fresh mackerel can do! If you fancy joining us on one of these charters before the end of the summer then get in touch.
Cheers
Kev
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2016 by Kevin McKie
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Size Matters will arrive at Liverpool marina on October 20th ready for the winter cod season on the river Mersey. Charter's will start on October 22nd and will finish on March 7th. Size Matters will then sail back to Plymouth for the summer season. Please be aware we can only fish neap tides in the Mersey so dates are limited to when you can fish. If you want weekend dates you need to book ASAP, there are only a few weekend dates available. If you have never fished onboard Size Matters you will be amazed at the massive deck space available, perfect to fish from in comfort. The wheel house is fully heated and seats up to 10 people, Ideal to get out of the weather on a cold wet winter day. If you would like information about available date's and fishing the Mersey just give me a call or text.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
There is some cracking fishing to be had at the moment, plenty of pollack to 17lb and cod to 15lb 8oz on the wreck's. Even the inshore reef's are fishing very well with plenty of pollack to 9lb and cod to 15lb.
The sad thing is there are still very few mackerel about, most skippers I have spoke to said this is the worst year ever for mackerel. The fish market got a delivery of 40 boxes of mackerel but it was from Padstow, I just hope they turn up soon so we can start sharking and congering.
Next available date is July 14th, if you would like to know any other available date's just give me a call.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters Plymouth
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07/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jul 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Just returned from a 5 day charter to Guernsey, on the way over we stopped on a few wreck's with just the odd pollack or ling being caught. Then we tried a wreck we had not fished for a while and we hit the jack pot drift after drift the lad's where into cod from 10lb to 16lb, after just two hours fishing we had 36 cod to 16lb, 23 pollack to 12lb, and 8 ling to 23lb. The fishing was that good even I had to have ago and I don't often do that, it's good to see there are more cod showing now. While we where in Guernsey the plan was to fish the bank's for 3 days then hit the wreck's on the way home.
After spending 2 day's on the bank's with only a few brill and turbot to show for our effort's, we decided to have another day on the wreck's again. We tried a small wreck close to Guernsey first and it was loaded with pollack to 15lb, ling to 20lb and cod to 8lb. We didn't have to move all day, it's good when that happen's. On the way home the lad's where eager to hit the wreck where we caught all the cod and it didn't disappoint. There was only four lad's fishing as the rest of the lad's where to tired to fish. We still boated 40+ cod to 14lb, ling to 15lb and pollack to 12lb. We only managed a few hour's fishing on the way home, before the weather started to turn and it was time to steam home.
I have two more 5 day charter's to Guernsey later this year that are both fully booked.
If you would like to join us on a Guernsey trip next year just give me a call, we will be doing 2 to 5 day Guernsey charter's next year.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters Plymouth
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06/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
Finally there are some mackerel about in number's, but they still take some finding at time's. The fishing over the last week has been steady on the inshore reef's, plenty of pollack to 8lb, a few Ling to 16lb and odd cod to 10lb. The fishing mid channel was slow at the start of the week but has picked up now with good numbers of cod to 14lb, ling to 22lb, pollack to 12lb and we landed our first haddock of the season. Also a few boats have started sharking and they are catching the odd one or two, we will start sharking next month on the spring tide's.
I have just got my hand's on a 2017 Plymouth tide table and I have already started taking bookings for next year. If you want to book weekend date's with good tides you need to do it ASAP because I have had a lot of interest already. Next available date is July 7th wrecking 12 hour trip, if you fancy it please get in touch.
Cheers
Kev
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06/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
The thing I love about sea fishing is you never know what you are going to catch next. Today we boated a 48lb sunfish, I have only ever seen three of them on my travels but never seen one up close before. They are a very deceiving fish, they weigh a lot more than you think. The body structure is like bone and muscle, with a beak like mouth. Over the last few day's the fishing has been very hard I think this was due to my girlfriend being my deckhand ( you have to blame someone ha ha) but we have managed some very good Ling to 23lb 8oz, Pollack to 8lb and cod to 7lb. There is still very few mackerel about I hope they turn up soon so we can start targeting some big conger.
If you would like to join us for a day's fishing give me a call on 07999628511.
Cheers
Kev
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06/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jun 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
I find it sad there are very few mackerel about for this time of year on the south coast, I think the factory ship's are depleting the stock's much faster than they can reproduce. Over the weekend we spent hour's trying to catch enough mackerel to go conger fishing, I even bought three stone of fresh mackerel but it was know where near as good as fresh mackerel caught that day.
When we did get the anchor down we managed 30 conger up to 45lb and pulled the hook's on about 25 with the lad's being to eager, but as soon as the fresh mackerel was used up the conger went off the feed. We had the mackerel I had bought, pouting and whiting for bait but the fresh mackerel caught on the day was by far the best. This just goes to show how important mackerel are to the fishing industry. On a brighter note the cod fishing is starting to take off, some day's the cod are out numbering the pollack and there are some nice ling about.
We have caught ling to 21lb, cod to 13lb, pollack to 10lb and whiting to 3lb.
If you would like to join us for a fishing trip just give me a call for availability.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters (Plymouth)
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05/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
May 2016 by Kevin McKie
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[This report was written when Size Matters was operating from Plymouth]
During the last week the fishing has been very good, we have landed Ling to 19lb, Pollack to 15lb, Cod to 13lb, Turbot to 9lb, Brill to 4lb and Whiting to 3lb.
We cater for all levels of anglers from novice to professionals, if you fancy a day out with us give me a call.
Next available date is June 23rd and we will start conger fishing in June.
I am off to Norway guiding for Sportquest next week, you will be able to read all my daily reports on the Sportquest website.
Cheers
Kev
Size Matters Plymouth
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