Latest Fishing Reports: Dumfries & Galloway
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08/04/2016
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
8 Apr 2016 by dominic wilson
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had tony and mike out for a 3hr trip,water murky but fish happy to bite....we had 6 ling around the 3lb mark,some dogs,whiting,small codling and the best of the day.....11.5lb huss(see photo) for mike...this was his first ever boat fishing trick,beginners luck does happen!
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29/03/2016
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
29 Mar 2016 by dominic wilson
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Had Stewart Walker and his boys out today....with a freshening sou'westerly all day,getting the anchor to hold was difficult but when we did we caught fish.tally for the day was 25 bullhuss from 12oz to 14lb 4oz and another at 11.5lb,some 40/50 dogs,same of whiting in 6-10oz range,1 spur,1 haddock and 3 codling at around 2.5lb
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16/03/2016
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
16 Mar 2016 by dominic wilson
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had some of the boys from paisley out today....sea was flat and the sun shone bright and the request was for bull huss and spurdogs and thats what we got!
general consensus was that we had in excess of 70 spurdog with the best at 7lb 2oz with another at 6lb 14oz and they were coming up 2 at atime(mostly 3-4lb),the sea bed must have been carpeted with them!!we also caught a dozen bull huss with the biggest at 13lb 3oz.we also caught in excess of 40 doggies,the same in whiting but all about 6-8oz,1 ling,1 rockling,1 octopus,1 codling.
"fantastic day" was the quote from Ian
(pictured is the 13lb 3 oz huss) View Boats Page
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03/12/2015
Fishing Report by steve stringer
on Lucky Dip II (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
3 Dec 2015 by steve stringer
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We managed to get out on Thursday 03/12/2015 for a days angling. The rain was horrendous but within ten minutes we were into the fish with Whiting and Haddock being taken on the drift. We sat at anchor for a bit and still they came with some nice fish lost. Moving inshore to try and hide from the rain we were still picking up whiting and some really large LSDs. We moved up to try a flattie mark at anchor and It proved worth it with plenty of fine Dab coming up on some light gear with a good fight from them. More large LSD and a coalie topped off what was another great day afloat.
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10/2015
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
Oct 2015 by dominic wilson
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the wind has played havoc with our ability to put to sea,the sea is stirred and coloured and we have had to wait for the ebb tide to gain clarity
the most recent trips have produced haddock,codling,whiting,doggies,coalies,plenty of whiting,a couple of small huss and some pollack from the weeds under the cliffs(best is 6.5lb)
now is the time to start uptiding for the codling close in after a good rough sea....so if anyone is interested in that,drop me a line
07739231331
calamari squid and black lug will be the order of the day View Boats Page
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13/10/2015
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
13 Oct 2015 by dominic wilson
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just a 2hr trip today to a little rocky outcrop 500yards from the harbour entrance.....anchor down and 5 mins later a 16.5lb huss for skipper dom!!
40 mins later another at 13.5lb and thankfully it was for the customer! I cant go stealing all the glory
water was filthy and we just caught dogfish and a solo conger and a single whiting View Boats Page
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12/10/2015
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
12 Oct 2015 by dominic wilson
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had gordons' boys out and it was a mixed bag with poor water clarity...
managed cod,haddock,whiting,pollack,coalies,gurnard(grey and tub) and some ballan wrasse(biggest 2.75lb)
pollack are still in the weed and partial to ragworm on leadheads
3 mackerel landed View Boats Page
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03/10/2015
Fishing Report by steve stringer
on Lucky Dip II (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
3 Oct 2015 by steve stringer
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So the day started a bit slow with some massive tides making fishing hard, and the challenge of matching up to the lads trip to Norway that saw one Cod beating 70lb! finding some fresh bait was hard but we found the fish and hit into Herring and mackerel for fresh bait.
Tried a few marks but ended up fishing another spot I had kept an eye on and boy did it produce the goods! two Common Skate of 86lb and 110lb, 9lb Huss, one Smooth hound and 15 spurs to about 6lb. The lads went home aching but happy as did I. I think we managed to match Norway if not in quantity then definitely size!!! View Boats Page
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05/10/2015
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
5 Oct 2015 by dominic wilson
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period 2-5th october
the wind has been playing havoc along with big tides and coloured water ....we have "chipped away" at it and have caught mackerel (very few) doggies,whiting,haddock,codling,gurnards,ling, scorpion fish and a solo huss(photo at 6.5lb).
the pollack continue to feed round the headlands in the weeds preferring the ragworm or mackerel belly on jig heads(best 4lb) View Boats Page
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27/09/2015
Fishing Report by dominic wilson
on Dawn Venture (Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway)
27 Sep 2015 by dominic wilson
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managed 2 6hr trips over the weekend with mixed groups and abilities....
codling to 3lb and some haddock with a few mackerel thrown in ,tho they seem to be becoming smaller and more scarce!
the pollack fishing has notched up another level with lots more 4-6lb fish and the best going 8.25lb View Boats Page
