Latest Fishing Reports: Wales
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04/2014
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Apr 2014 by Gethyn Owen
Report on-board My Way 2
Early April and the weather played havoc with our scheduled days afloat. This year we cancelled the vast majority of trips during the first two weeks of April, with our first day afloat not coming until Friday 11th.
This day was planned for Holyhead Deep, following our last day in the Deep during the previous set of neap tides in March, hopes were high for a good number of double figure spurs. We started off at anchor with everyone pulling in regular quantities of dogfish and small whiting or the odd codling.
Once the tide had eased slightly we continued our day on the drift, looking to help a few of the guys to first pollack and coalfish species for their 2014 hunts. Thankfully the fish were obliging and we managed to bag a few around the boat; nothing big, with the vast majority all under 2lb in weight.
We made our way to the deeps and decided to have a little play on one of the wrecks on our way. A little early on the calender for our part of the UK, but always worth a go when you're passing. Sadly, nothing doing, not even one small take this time around. Anchored in the deeps, photos from the last trip out here in everyones mind but the fishing just didn't get going. We managed a few good huss, and also a handful of spurs, but nothing of any great size.
Gareth P managed his first ever spurdog, despite being only a few pound in weight, a first is always a great achievement. Another My Way regular, Tojo, also managed to land a few spurdogs, but again nothing of any real size.
The following couple days we were stuck tight inshore with strong southerly winds taking control of the seas around Holyhead. Anglers still managed to bag plenty of fish including a decent variety with dogs and huss playing a large part of every day. Together with codling, whiting and a splattering of other species.
Each year during the Easter break we run Introduction trips, where children and adult novices alike get to sample boat fishing at a reduced cost. Our first day was met with swell left over from the weekend, along with the remnants of a strong NW breeze. Despite this the youngsters made the most of their introduction to angling trip. Restricted travel, but we still caught plenty of dogfish along with a few huss, codling and a nice ling. Great fun and some brilliant smiles through the day. You can read more on this trip and the following Introduction trips in the June 2014 issue of Boat Fishing Monthly.
With spring tides and breezy weather, we spent the next week fishing in and around Holyhead Bay. All crews managed some good fishing, again hampered by very dirty water, with many dogfish coming over the side of My Way, with some anglers fishing for them in quantity, the dogs appeared in 1's, 2's, and 3's!
Changing tact slightly and adjusting rigs and baits, species aboard My Way included the regulars such as huss, whiting, dabs and codling abut also a good number of small ling, a good few thornies, along with more pollack and coalfish and also a lost spurdog!
During one conversation with Harry, we spoke of the possibilty of seeing a new species aboard My Way during 2014. In recent years we had been fortunate enough to see a few rare species, tadpole fish, topknots and also an angler fish and streaked gurnard. Couple days later, what happens along, a lumpsucker! An amazing looking creature.
As the last week in April drew nearer, the tides started to drop and again we turned our attentions to fishing the deeper water 8miles off the coast of Anglesey. The unpredictability of the month to date can be clearly seen from 2 trips, to the same mark that week.
Our first day provided the guys with some great early season fishing, with a good number of spurdogs into double figures, huss, conger and also the first tope of the year, a well conditioned long male weighing in at 26lb.
Couple days later, we were back out there, same mark, similar tide & weather conditions! Sadly though the fish never read this particular script. We managed to pull in only 1 tope, a few small spurdogs and couple huss. With the exception of a small conger at then end, but thankfully a first for young Rhys, the remainder of the catch was dogfish with the odd whiting!
Back inshore for the last few trips of the month, with a good number of pollack and coalfish once again on the drift with a reliable mixed bag at anchor.
Waters are showing signs of clearing up nicely and with both the air and sea temperatures on the rise, crabs are peeling and many more species are moving into our waters. Our focus will soon be turning to the long awaited return of the smoothhounds, a firm favourite with many of our crews.
More photos at http://www.goangling.co.uk/2014-April-report-01.htm
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05/2014
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
May 2014 by Aaron Smith
Report on-board Bad Boyz VI
Well where to start, 2014 has seen our original boat being sold to a new home in Ireland and the new vessel Bad boyz 2 has proved to be a superb boat this last weekend in the rough seas and a fantastic turn of speed cursing @16.5knts with 11 on board.
The fishing has got off to a slow start but this is mostly due to not being able to get offshore or even to the south side of the island.
There are Plenty of nice Bull Huss inshore to 14lb, this last weekend saw us having to take shelter around Holyhead Bay due to the weather blowing hard from the south.
11 species were caught including the first Gurnard of the year and maybe 60/70 codling which is a great sign for the wrecks, maybe live eels will pick a few better ones up inshore.
Bad weather again for the next few days so most trips have been cancelled once again, Hopefully we will be able toget offshore later on this month to try the wrecks for Cod and Pollack.
Tight lines,
Aaron View Boats Page
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05/2014
Fishing Report by Jack Thomas
on Incentive (Colwyn Bay, Conwy)
May 2014 by Jack Thomas
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mackerel and gurnards showing now so summer is well en route! of late there have been alot of codling coming up notably today with around 15-20 in the 2lb to 3lb bracket with a few bigger and alot of throw backs. good signs for the summer!
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04/2014
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Apr 2014 by Aaron Smith
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Well the long wait is over the new boat has arrived, welcome along to a Lochin 33 powered by a almost new Iveco NEF 450BHP pushing her to almost 25knts making her one of the fastest charter boats in North Wales and soon to be named Bad Boyz 2.
The new turn of speed has also brought contracts for film work around the isle of man and a survey contract throughout the Irish sea.
We will be running more specialist trips out to the many wrecks around the Irish sea and saint Georges channel and down to sand banks further down the coast in search of Bass and Turbot.
Please check our page for new fishing venues and find us on Facebook for latest fishing new and spaces, Bad Boyz Charters
https://m.facebook.com/BadBoyzCharters
She will be launched this coming Wednesday and will be named Bad boyz 2
We look forward to seeing all our customers in 2014, tight lines View Boats Page
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04/2014
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Apr 2014 by Aaron Smith
Report on-board Bad Boyz VI
Well the long wait is over the new boat has arrived, welcome along to a Lochin 33 powered by a almost new Iveco NEF 450BHP pushing her to almost 25knts making her one of the fastest charter boats in North Wales and soon to be named Bad Boyz 2.
The new turn of speed has also brought contracts for film work around the isle of man and a survey contract throughout the Irish sea.
We will be running more specialist trips out to the many wrecks around the Irish sea and saint Georges channel and down to sand banks further down the coast in search of Bass and Turbot.
Please check our page for new fishing venues and find us on Facebook for latest fishing new and spaces, Bad Boyz Charters
https://m.facebook.com/BadBoyzCharters
She will be launched this coming Wednesday and will be named Bad boyz 2
We look forward to seeing all our customers in 2014, tight lines View Boats Page
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23/04/2014
Fishing Report by Steve Andrews
on Supreme (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
23 Apr 2014 by Steve Andrews
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Out Wed weather was a bit mixed with showers and a south east breeze up and down all day .
Fishing was steady plenty of bits and some nice size Huss showing .
Spaces Friday if your interested
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04/2014
Fishing Report by Jack Thomas
on Incentive (Colwyn Bay, Conwy)
Apr 2014 by Jack Thomas
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The fishing is starting to pick up now with plenty of dabs whiting dogs a fair amount of small codling but a few keepers amongst them. Mackerel are starting to appear so hopefully this is a sign of summer!
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18/04/2014
Fishing Report by Paul Spencer-Kellett
on Supreme (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
18 Apr 2014 by Paul Spencer-Kellett
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Hi Steve. What a great day jake loved it. He was gutted about the codling but hey we both caught all day and he wants to come back. Pasties went down well to. Will call you next month. Cheers once again Paul & Jake.
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04/2014
Fishing Report by Steve Andrews
on Supreme (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
Apr 2014 by Steve Andrews
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Been some cracking fishing over the last few days any amount of edible stuff nothing massive but plenty of it even had a couple of Mackerel .
Once these big tides are out of the way things should get even better .
Remember no bull just results .
One ugly critter in the photo View Boats Page
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13/04/2014
Fishing Report by David Hancock
on Excel 2 (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
13 Apr 2014 by David Hancock
Report on-board Excel 2
Great weather and great catches , what more could we ask for ? Long may it last !
Plenty of skate inshore with more and more Bass and hounds showing every day as the crab moult starts. For the skate herring and blueys are still the top baits. Obviously peeler crab is the favourite natural bait for the hounds and bass inshore.
The offshore trips have been productive with some great catches of 50+ cod and pollock in a day.
Old methods such as pirks and feathers work well for the more powerfully built anglers and shads/Redgills are working well for the more sporting chaps !
Pictured is Will on his 1st wrecking trip with a fine 14 lb 10 oz pollock he caught, well done.
Keep it tight,
Dave.
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