Latest Fishing Reports: Argyll & Bute
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05/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
May 2015 by Kevin McKie
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During the last three weeks we have only managed to get out seven times, due to the strong west and north west winds. When we have got out the fishing has been very good, lots of cod to 5lb 6oz, rays to 8lb, smoothhound to 14lb 8oz, bullhuss to 10lb, dabs, flounder, gurnard, dogfish and a few pack tope. The best day we had was just in the Mersey we totalled 53 codling from 2lb 8oz to 5lb 6oz and 17 rays to 8lb. Not bad for the end of May, I would be very happy with this in the winter months. The smoothound fishing on the inshore banks has been very good, this year the average size is 6lb to 7lb. That's much better than previous years where they have been in the 3lb to 5lb bracket. One day last week we landed four double figure smoothhound in the last few hours of the trip, we didn't get one under 7lb.
Here is a link where you can read more about that day http://www.blog.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/index.php?blog=1
Here is also a video from that day,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_CHc5eQEIDk
I have a few dates available in June, if you fancy a day onboard Brigand give me a call on 07999628511.
June 20th 3 places available.
June 22nd 2 places available.
June 23rd 9 places available.
June 25th 1 place available.
June 29th 1 place available.
June 30th 3 places available.
Cheers Kev.
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09/05/2015
Fishing Report by Roger Eaton
on Blue Fin (Oban, Argyll & Bute)
9 May 2015 by Roger Eaton
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Blue Fin Charters took part in the SFSA West of Scotland Open on Saturday 9th May.
The boats departed from Oban and made for a deep bank in the Firth of Lorn. After a slow start fish started to be boated with a total of five species landed on Blue Fin. All fish caught were released and Billy Murry who was aboard Blue Fin won the competition with 176 points. Blue Fin also turned out to be top boat for the day with a total of 93 fish boated by the six anglers on board. View Boats Page
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09/04/2015
Fishing Report by Roger Eaton
on Blue Fin (Oban, Argyll & Bute)
9 Apr 2015 by Roger Eaton
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We were delighted to have Dave Lewis the well known sea angling writer aboard with us last Thursday 09/04/15. He and his friend Terry Thomas spent the day with us fishing for common skate with the top fish weighing in at an impressive 202lbs. Full details of this great days fishing along with awesome photo's will be appearing in the June issue of SEA ANGLER magazine.
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02/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Feb 2015 by Kevin McKie
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February was one of the best months we have ever had – over 13 charters on the Mersey, we boated a total of 507 sizeable cod from 2lb to 5lb 4oz.
The best day was when we had Tasker’s Angling onboard for the monthly charter, they totalled 78 sizeable cod from 2lb to 4lb.
We will only be fishing the Mersey until March 17th, then Brigand will be coming out the water for general maintenance. We will then start charters in May, mostly targeting offshore marks for all the summer species. View Boats Page
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01/2015
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Jan 2015 by Kevin McKie
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During January the weather was very unsettled; in total we lost nine charters. This is unheard of in the Mersey because is it so sheltered, but the constant NW and NNW gales kept us in the marina.
When we did get out there was plenty of cod being caught, most days seen 30 to 45 cod in the 3lb to 4lb bracket along with plenty of big whiting, dabs and odd thornback ray to 10lb.
Some boats got in to a few bigger cod to 19lb, but fish of this size are few and far between in the Mersey.
Most of the cod being caught are fresh run fish, this is a good sign and should see the cod staying in the Mersey till mid March. View Boats Page
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12/2014
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Dec 2014 by Kevin McKie
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Species caught: Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five-Bearded Rockling, Thornback Ray and Whiting.
December was a very good month; we managed to get a total of fourteen days at sea. Most days we saw catches of 30 to 50 Cod ranging from 2lb to 4lb, and the odd bigger fish to 9lb was common, along with plenty of Whiting and Dabs.
On one of the days we were joined by Dave Lewis from Sea Angler magazine and we had a very good day catching 53 Cod from 2lb to 4lb. This should make a very good article to look out for in the coming months.
New for 2015, we will no longer be running the Fish of the Month competition. Instead we will be doing a loyalty scheme for our regular customers. As we value your business, we would like to give something back. For every 10 individual charter trips you go on you will get your 11th trip for free!! That’s 10% discount.
Notable charters:
01/12/14 – We totalled:
54 Cod (keepers)
1 Thornback Ray
Along with plenty of Whiting, Dabs and Dogfish.
13/12/14 – We totalled:
45 Cod (keepers)
And lots of Whiting.
30/12/15 – We totalled:
53 Cod (keepers)
And lots of Whiting and Dabs.
Fish of the month goes to Bernie Forshaw with his 9lb 1oz Cod! Well done Bernie you win a free charter to use whenever you wish!
We would like to thank all our customers for their support during 2014. Let’s hope 2015 is even better!
Happy new year and all the best! View Boats Page
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11/2014
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Nov 2014 by Kevin McKie
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Species caught: Cod, Conger Eel, Dab, Dogfish, Thornback Ray and Whiting.
During November the Cod fishing in the Mersey just got better and better as the month went on. Our best day ever in the Mersey was in November with 71 Cod boated from 2lb to 6lb 9oz!!! That’s very good fishing anywhere in the UK!!! We also had some good catches of Thornback Rays to 10lb 12oz. One day in November we caught and released 23 Rays along with plenty of Cod, Whiting, Dab and Dogfish.
The next two months should see the biggest Cod of the season caught.
I only have a few dates available for the rest of the winter season, please get in touch if you would like to get in on the action.
Notable charters
17/11/14 – I had 9 anglers on-board, they totalled:
31 Cod from 2lb to 6lb 8oz,
10 Thornback Ray to 8lb 4oz,
Whiting, Dab and Dogfish.
28/11/14 – I had 9 anglers on-board, they totalled:
71 Cod from 2lb to 6lb 9oz,
Whiting and Dab.
29/11/14 – I had 9 anglers on-board, they totalled:
67 Cod from 2lb to 4lb,
Whiting, Dab and Dogfish.
Fish of the month goes to 13 year old Matthew Swrd, who caught a 10lb 12oz Thornback Ray on his first ever boat trip. Well done Matthew! You win a free individual trip to use whenever you wish. View Boats Page
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11/2014
Fishing Report by marc viercant
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Nov 2014 by marc viercant
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Top day out with Kev yet again, good banter with the lads fish straight from the off accompanied with plenty of tea and coffee as well as a great bowl off hot food too!
Thanks for a great day out definitely one to recommend, this skipper is not a kipper he doesn't stop working from the off and you're guaranteed a great day out and plenty of fish. View Boats Page
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31/10/2014
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
31 Oct 2014 by Kevin McKie
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Species caught.
Conger Eel, Whiting, Pouting, Cod, Pollack, Ling, Mackerel, Sprat, Thornback Ray, Dogfish, Bullhuss, Dab, Gray Gurnard and Poggie (hook nose).
October was a very good month for Brigand, offshore we where still catching all the summer species. Inshore the cod season had started with a bang, seeing catches of up to 32 sizeable cod per trip, along with thornback rays, whiting, dabs and dogfish.
On one trip in the Mersey in October, we caught a very rare species of fish. Never seen on brigand before it's called a Poggie, also known as a hook nose. It just goes to show you never known what you are going to catch, that's the thing I love about fishing.
Fish of the month goes to Francis Warilow, from Liverpool with his 25lb 8oz Conger Eel, that was returned to fight another day. Well done Francis you win a free individual charter to use when ever you wish.
Notable charters.
On the 16th, we had seven anglers from Taskers angling onboard for there monthly trip. The lads fancied having a go for the cod and rays in the Mersey, they caught.
26 Cod from 2lb to 3lb 3oz,
6 Thornback Ray to 8lb,
Whiting, Dab and Dogfish.
On the 30th, we had a full boat of individual anglers onboard. I told the lads the Mersey was fishing well, for cod and rays. We didn't get many rays, but we did get into the cod. Here is what they caught.
32 Cod to 3lb 10oz,
2 Thornback Ray 9lb 8oz,
Whiting and Dogfish,
Regards
Kevin Mckie
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09/2014
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Sep 2014 by Kevin McKie
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Species caught: Ballan Wrasse, Bullhuss, Cod, Conger Eel, Dab, Dogfish, Gurnard (Gray, Red & Tub), Herring, Ling, Mackerel, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Scad, Smoothound (Common & Starry), Sprat, Thornback Ray, Tope and Whiting.
After the very poor August we had, September has been a breath of fresh air. The weather could not have been better for the time of year, the water was clear and there was lots of Mackerel, Herring and Sprats around which brought all the other species of fish back to Liverpool Bay - including dolphins, seals and a big sun fish that swam around the boat one day!
Notable Charters
06/09/14 - We had a group of individuals on-board and decided to give the River Mersey a go as we had not fished there for about a month.
The lads enjoyed the day catching 14 Thornback Ray to 8lb 1oz, Whiting to 1lb and Dogfish.
18/09/14 - We had a group of anglers who booked to go wreck fishing. Most of the wrecks were poor, but on the last two wrecks we landed on a few fish to keep the lads happy!
They caught 22 Pollack to 8lb 3oz, Tub Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Gray Gurnard, Pouting and Mackerel.
20/09/14 - We had Southport S.A.C on-board they wanted to go wreck fishing for Pollack. I told them the wrecks where very hit and miss, so we decided to anchor a small wreck on a big patch of rough ground.
They all enjoyed the trip catching plenty of fish and totalled 12 species, Bull Huss to 12lb, Ling, Cod Dogfish, Mackerel, Tub Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Gray Gurnard, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod and Dab.
Fish of the month goes to Nigel for catching a 13lb 11oz Bullhuss, Nigel wins a free individual trip to use when he wishes. Well done Nigel! View Boats Page
