Latest Fishing Reports: Wales
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04/2011
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Apr 2011 by Gethyn Owen
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Traditionally April is renowned for showers and cold blustery weather, however the last few weeks for much of the UK has been treated to some very warm and sunny spells. For those that gauge the weather with sun versus rain I’m guessing it’s been all smiles of late.
Afloat on Anglesey though, the latter half of April including the Easter period has been a mixture of fairly settled weather along with bursts of strong winds. Un deterred we have set sail on most days and been rewarded with some great fishing, banter and the occasional spot of sunburn.
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In shore drifting has again seen an increase in the numbers of pollack, coalies and codling coming to the boat. Whereas the vast majority of the fish are not really anything to write home about, the occasional one has topped the 4 to 5lb mark. Not monsters, but acceptable light tackle targets in relatively shallow water. Ballan wrasse are becoming more frequent as the days go by, hopefully the numbers will continue to improve and sizes grow as the year continues.
Spotted and Thornback ray numbers are on the increase, normally they are more prolific a little later in the year but 2011 has started extremely well, depending where we go we appear to be seeing a few rays most trips.
Pictured here is Brian from Warrington Sea Anglers, now the spotted ray the big fella is holding weighed a mere 2lb 2oz. But! It was still the first spotted ray this long established club had recorded. Given that Brian was also a new member on only his second boat outing a smile and photograph was certainly called for. You can read a couple reviews from 2 Warrington club members on this day via the My Way CBUK page..
Despite the neap tides this past week our deep water escapades have been limited owing to a combination of strong winds and also very early LW slacks. On the days we have ventured offshore, we have been fortunate to enjoy plenty double figure shark action. The vast majority of the ‘sharks’ though during these few trips have been bull huss, numerous beasts of the deep well into double figures, along with a few spurdog and also a few small pack tope, the biggest this time around estimated at only 10lb.
Our trip on 29th April 2011 was a get away from the Royal Wedding Fishathon ….. or was it ….. visit our webiste for more information.
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Sadly the 25mph ENE winds on the forecast for the next few days will see My Way remain firmly tied up to the pontoons – ready to get straight back to it when the winds ease as the week progresses!
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29/04/2011
Fishing Report by Steve Andrews
on Supreme (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
29 Apr 2011 by Steve Andrews
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well what can I say what a difference a couple of days can make .The last two days fishing has been hectic and non stop with 12 species taken on wed and 11 taken on thurs these have included some nice huss to 12 lb ,thornies to 9lb , gurnard red and tubs ,couple of mackeral,herring,plaice plenty of good sized dabs and whiting ,looking good for the next few weeks just need the weather to play the game
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23/04/2011
Fishing Report by graham squire
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
23 Apr 2011 by graham squire
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Had a club trip aboard My Way skippered by someone who's name i forget.Anyway the weather wasn't exactly the best and the banter even worse.Started drifting just outside the breakwater where we were catching plenty of Pollack and a few wrasse,but the wind was making fishing difficult.We then went over to church bay and done a few drifts before going to anchor.At anchor there was plenty og dogfish to be had along with codling,poor cod ,ling huss and a ray of some discription,as always the skipper kept us well feed and plenty of warm cups of tea.All in all an enjoyable day afloat with Holyheads finest,although i'm lead to beleive it got reported we blanked? Must be some bad boyz around
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23/04/2011
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
23 Apr 2011 by Aaron Smith
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Easter 2011,
Starting from April 16-23 and spring tides most days,
Fishing has improved dramatically over the 10 trips of easter with number and quality of fish improving.
The reefs have seen a few slightly bigger fish with a couple of pollack up to 5-6lb and a lovely cod of 6lb 10oz.
All the slack waters have been fished at anchor targeting inshore huss and codling with great results.
With 51 bull huss into double figures and many smaller, and a lost count in numbers of codling there has been many smiles aboard the boat this past week.
A few more fish are turning up with some beautifuly marked male cukoo wrasse and the first gurnards of the year with 2 reds.
Due to the size of the tides it has made it allmost impossible to get out to fish Holyhead deeps but with neep tides this weekends we are looking forward to getting back into the superb Tope action.
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24/04/2011
Fishing Report by David Axtell
on Seren y Mor (Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan)
24 Apr 2011 by David Axtell
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Fishing seems to be improving at the momement, plenty of Dabs around and the Rays starting to show in better numbers. Heavy Metal Danglers fished with me on Sunday 24/04/2011, Janice Cowan being the first into the Small Eyed Rays followed by Dave Frampton, Mike Middleton, Paul Canning and Evan Davies with the best Small Eye of 9lb 12oz. Dave went on to land a couple of Blonde Rays of 10lb 12oz and 9lb 12oz and Mike following up with the best Blonde of 11lb 2oz.
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04/2011
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Apr 2011 by Gethyn Owen
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After the joys of our previous April report that contained the words huss, spurdog and tope we have recently been brought back down from the giddy heights of early season double figure fish.
With the neap tides abating we were left with the onset of 30ft plus springs and decisions on where to fish.
Fortunately the weather has remained good of late as a nice high pressure settled over much of the UK, looking at the various forecasts around this settled spell looks set to continue well into the Easter Holidays.
The fishing has been fairly consistent for the time of year with high yields of fish wherever we tend to go. Nothing has set the world alight or would really get the magazines to ‘stop press’, but never the less the anglers have been catching throughout our day’s afloat with a mixture of both sport and fish for the pot being taken.
Our fishing has varied with marks both in Holyhead Bay and around the coast in Trearddur Bay used at anchor and a variety of rock ledges in between for our drifting. Anchor work has seen numerous species including the ever present dogfish, dabs, plaice and codling being the main catches, along with plenty of small huss. The larger species have come by way of slightly bigger huss and a few thornback rays.
Drifting is starting to show more positive rewards inshore, especially with the numbers of wrasse for those wanting to drift closer to the sea bed. Other species include a good number of herring, pollack, codling and coalies. The latter 3 though not having too much weight to them, quantity wise there are plenty around, but with only the odd couple touching the 3lb mark, it’s fruitless to spend too long a time trying to catch them!!!
Every now and then we get a visit from the guys and gals at Trearddur Bay RNLI station. When not on a shout they are often seen around the bay training on various aspects of their voluntary duties.
A cup of tea and a slice of cake us is the least we can do for the efforts they put in on behalf of all sea uses.
http://www.rnli.org.uk/
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18/04/2011
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
18 Apr 2011 by Aaron Smith
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Saturday 16th April,
Saturday saw the first 6 mackeral caught off the north side of Anglesey
The reefs are producing plenty of Pollack, Codling, Ballans, Cuckoes and Colies all between the 1-4lb mark with a couple of Codling hitting the 5-6lb mark.
Fishing at anchor inshore is producing plenty of Dogies, Codling, Dabs, Huss, Whiting and a couple plaice.
Sunday 17th April,
The reefs were a little harder on sunday but the quality of fish was a bit better with a fair amount of Coalies and Pollack around the 3lb mark but with no Mackeral cauht they are still hit and miss.
Anchor way the same as saturday plenty of fish caught.
Monday 18th April,
Had a 4 hour trip which was to fish over the slack water, plenty of Dogies, Codling, Dabs with a couple of Huss and Plaice also the first Smoothound of the year at 5lb hopefully a good thing and fingeres crossed the big Hounds turn up like recent years.
Plenty of mid-week dates availble with special rates available
Get you trips book for the May Smouthound run and our mid-week Holyhead Deeps to try your luck with some fantastic sport for Tope, Spurdog, Huss and Rays.
Tight lines for everyone fishing in this fantastic weather :D View Boats Page
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16/04/2011
Fishing Report by Steve Andrews
on Supreme (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
16 Apr 2011 by Steve Andrews
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April has brought us a mixed start to the fishing off Rhyl plenty of dabs , whiting,dogs as usual the summer species are now starting to show with herring odd mackeral red and grey gurnard ,huss and thornback rays also a few plaice have been caught .Should not be too long now before the smoothies and bass show up hopefully the big smoothies will show again this year best taken aboard Supreme in 2010 was a 17lb fish for Alan from south wales.
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15/04/2011
Fishing Report by David Hancock
on Excel 2 (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
15 Apr 2011 by David Hancock
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Despite the settled weather we`ve only done a few forays offshore to the wrecks. When we have the fishing has been great, lots of prime cods. It may be hard work but the rewards are worthwhile.
The majority of our trips have been inshore to the Famous Goodwin Sands where the Skate/Thornback Ray fishing has been outstanding as it is most springtimes. Nice relaxing easy fishing, just nail a chunk of Herring hard to the seabed and wait, usually not for long !
Keep it Tight,
Dave.
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10/04/2011
Fishing Report by Andy Truelove
on Atlantic Blue (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
10 Apr 2011 by Andy Truelove
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First trip of the season for Volsung saw an vast improvement on last years initial catch of flatties. In all there were 3 plaice, 6 turbot and 29 dabs as well as the usual gurnard and dogs. Hopefully this bodes well for the season ahead. Things didn't go quite so well drifting over the reefs for a couple of hours. Only saw about a dozen pollack, biggest 3lb. This time last year we were seeing 8lb pollack and cod. This should improve as things warm up.
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