Latest Fishing Reports: Argyll & Bute
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01/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jan 2016 by Kevin McKie
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Over the last week there have been some nice cod getting caught in the Mersey.
The biggest I have heard of is 12lb with a few around 9lb to 10lb. On Brigand we have been catching up to 12 cod per day to 7lb 10oz (most are about 5lb to 6lb), thornback ray to 5lb, whiting to 1lb 8oz and dabs.
On two of the days we fished spring tides, one day we fished a mark about 3 miles from new brighton. We caught hundreds of whiting and dabs along with the odd codling to 3lb, flounder to 1lb 8oz and small thornback rays. On the second day we fished the Mersey mostly targeting the back eddies and marks where we could get out the main tide flow. We caught our biggest cod of the season so far 8lb 12oz, a long with a few more around the 4lb mark. There was still plenty of whiting and dabs to be caught over low water, with one angler catching six dabs on a six hook trace I have never seen that done before.
During February we will be doing a few more charters on spring tides and if the weather is kind we will venture off shore if anglers are willing to give it ago.
Here is a list of available dates during February.
Monday 1st whole boat available,
Tuesday 2nd whole boat available,
Wednesday 3rd 6 places available,
Thursday 4th 4 places available,
Friday 5th 1 place available,
Sunday 7th 5 places available,
Sunday 14th 7 places available,
Monday 15th whole boat available,
Tuesday 16th 8 places available,
Wednesday 17th whole boat available,
Thursday 18th 3 places available,
If you would like information or book any of these dates give me a call on 07999628511.
Cheers
Kev
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01/2016
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jan 2016 by Kevin McKie
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Finally with all the flood water gone and temperature starting to drop we are starting to see the cod fishing on the Mersey improving.
During the last 5 charters we had only one hard day the other days we caught up to 16 coding from 2lb to 8lb per day with most of them around the 5lb mark. We also caught thornback rays to 8lb 12oz, plenty of whiting to 2lb and dabs. A few small boat anglers have been doing well catching cod to 10lb with quite a few around the 8lb mark as well so they are there you just need to fish big baits for them. The way things are going this winter season, it looks like we are just starting to get the main cod run. So I have decided to put a few extra weekend dates
on, the tides are around 29ft to 30ft. This just means we will have to move around the Mersey more often to get out of the main run of tide. As always we just need mother nature on our side, no more heavy rain, no gales from the NW or SE and we should see some very good catches of cod throughout the coming months.
Here is a list of available dates in January,
Saturday 16th 1 place,
Sunday 17th 1 place,
Monday 18th 1 place,
Friday 22nd whole boat available,
Saturday 23rd 3 places,
Sunday 24th whole boat available,
Sunday 31st 2 places available,
If you would like to book any of these dates just give me a call on 07999628511.
Cheers
Kev View Boats Page
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12/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Dec 2015 by Kevin McKie
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With 2015 coming to an end I would like to take this opportunity to thank all customers and friends who have helped make Brigand a success over the last 3 years.
2015 will be well remembered for being the worst year ever for strong winds anyone can remember. Brigand was fully booked for 174 days more than any other year and we only managed to get to sea 109 days.
When we did manage to get out there was some very good fishing to be had, at the start of the year we where catching 30 to 70 codling and cod to 10lb. This was the best cod season on the Mersey for the last 20 years and this continued up till mid May. This was then time for the smoothound we caught more double figure fish than ever before with the best being 14lb 8oz.
By the time the summer kicked in we where catching cod, ling and pollack on the wrecks but not as good as previous years. The tope fishing was much better this year than the last few years, with lots of anglers catching personal bests. The highlight of the year was the two week charter to the Isle of Man, where we caught loads of tope to 70lb 4oz, spurdog to 18lb, cod, ling, pollack, coalfish, bull huss, wrasse, whiting, pouting, gurnard, and many more. We even caught several black mouth dog fish, first time I have ever seen them in real life.
There are some big changes for 2016, In March Brigand will move to Newhaven marina to be used as a pleasure boat with its new owner.
Then from March 18th I will be skippering Size Matters based in Plymouth, those of you who have fished on this boat before will know it's one of the best charter fishing boats in the UK.
On October 20th Size Matters will move to Liverpool for the winter cod fishing season, then each year we will be fishing both ports. Plymouth April to October and Liverpool November to March, we have been taking bookings for 2016 at both ports. If you would like any info on booking a charter please contact me on 07999628511.
Happy New Year and all the best for 2016.
Cheers
Kev View Boats Page
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12/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Dec 2015 by Kevin McKie
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Cod fishing on the Mersey over the last six days has been hard going at times to say the least. This must be due to the unusual warm temperatures for this time of year and all the rain water we are getting.
We still managed a few nice fish,
Cod to 8lb 8oz, Thornback rays to 8lb, loads of Whiting to 2lb and Dabs. Things can only get better as they say!
Here are a list of available dates onboard Brigand in January.
5th 1 place,
6th 5 places,
18th 6 places,
We would like to wish everyone a very
Merry Christmas.
Cheers
Kev View Boats Page
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12/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Dec 2015 by Kevin McKie
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During the last set of neap tides the fishing in the Mersey has been hit and miss due to all the rain water we have had. Things are looking much better for the next set of neap tides, with only a few light showers forecast.
From now till the end of February is normally the best chance to catch a big cod from the Mersey. All you need is a big bait, be on the right mark and a bit of luck.
Here is a list of dates available onboard Brigand.
December 18th 1 place.
December 21st 1 place.
December 30th 2 places.
January 5th 1 place.
January 6th 9 places.
January 8th 3 places.
Cheers
Kev
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11/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Nov 2015 by Kevin McKie
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Out of the last 7 days we have only managed to get out twice because of the strong west and north west winds. The cod are not in big numbers yet but they are a good size. Most in the 5lb to 7lb bracket and catching up to 12 a trip, along with plenty of good whiting to 2lb, odd rays and dabs. There has also been the odd double figure cod caught on the small boats and a few lost too. During December the cod will only get bigger and increase in numbers, here is a list of available dates for December.
1st 5 places available,
2nd 2 places available,
3rd 1 place available,
9th 2 places available,
21st 2 places available,
22nd 5 places available,
31st 4 places available,
Give me a call on 07999628511 if you would like to book any of these dates.
Cheers
Kev View Boats Page
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11/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Nov 2015 by Kevin McKie
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Over the last set of neap tides the fishing was very unsettled, one day we where on the fish the next we wasn't. I think all the rain we have had is not helping and on some days the dogfish where in plague per portions.
We caught cod to 8lb 4oz,
thornback ray to 11lb 2oz, loads of whiting, dogfish, dab and odd strap conger.
On Saturday we had Layland sea angling club onboard for there annual trip, they totalled 46 thornback rays to 10lb 4oz, 1 cod and loads of whiting and dogfish. This is the most thornback rays I have see caught on Brigand and a club record, well done lads. We have just had a delivery of 1200 packs of monster black lug and 1600 quality peeler crab for this winter cod season, this bait is only available to people onboard Brigand.
Here are the last dates I have available for 2015.
November
Tuesday 17th 3 places available.
Thursday 19th 6 places available.
December
Tuesday 1st whole boat available.
Wednesday 9th 4 places available.
Thursday 17th whole boat available.
Friday 18th 6 places available.
Monday 21st 5 places available.
Tuesday 22nd 6 places available.
Thursday 31st 7 places available.
To book a date call me on 07999628511.
Cheers
Kev View Boats Page
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10/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Oct 2015 by Kevin McKie
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Very good news Liverpool Marina lock gates are now fixed!!
Managed to get out today, all the lads onboard enjoyed the day.
We totalled 26 thornback ray to 11lb,
9 cod to 7lb 3oz, along with plenty of whiting and dogfish.
November should be a very good month on the Mersey, here are the next available dates onboard Brigand.
November,
Monday 2nd 2 places,
Tuesday 3rd 2 places,
Monday 9th 4 places,
Tuesday 17th 8 places,
Wednesday 18th 7 places,
Thursday 19th 6 places,
Friday 20th 3 places,
Give me a call if you would like to book any of these dates.
Cheers
Kev
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10/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Oct 2015 by Kevin McKie
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We managed to get out Sunday and Monday fishing was very good plenty of Thornback ray to 11lb 8oz, cod to 7lb, whiting over 1lb, dabs and dogfish. There are some very good signs that this winter is going to be very good, most cod are in the 4lb to 5lb range. This is about 2lb bigger than last year, also catching cod to 7lb in October. Things can only get better as they say, the bad news is Liverpool Marina lock gates are broken so most of the charter boats can not get out or in until they are fixed. I have been told they should be fixed any day now.
Here are the next available dates available onboard Brigand!
November
Monday 2nd 4 places,
Tuesday 3rd 3 places,
Wednesday 4th 9 places,
Thursday 5th 3 places,
Friday 6th 5 places,
Sunday 8th 5 places,
Call me on 07999628511 if you would like to book a trip.
Cheers
Kev View Boats Page
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10/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Oct 2015 by Kevin McKie
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The winter cod season is just about to start on the Mersey for Brigand.
You mite remember we totalled 1919 sizeable codling and cod to 10lb 15oz last season over 64 charters. That's nearly 30 cod and codling per charter, I just hope this season is the same if not better. I have been on holiday for the last two weeks but I have been told there is already cod showing up to 6lb, lots of rays to 11lb, odd Smoothhound to 5lb, whiting, dab and flounder.
Due to the success of last season I have no weekend dates available until January 2016. I do have some mid week dates available, if you fancy getting in on the action and fishing onboard Brigand this winter just give me a call.
Available dates 2015.
October 19th and 22nd.
November 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th.
December 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 30th and 31st.
Cheers
Kev
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