Latest Fishing Reports: Wales
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30/07/2014
Fishing Report by Carl Davies
on Gwen-Paul-M (Conwy, Conwy)
30 Jul 2014 by Carl Davies
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A hard fought ground fishing trip today in less than ideal conditions. A rough old day presented itself with a north west ground swell from the previous night and a westerly force 4-5 but we managed to make the best of the weather. Mackerel proved hard work as they had been scattered by the swell from the north but we flicked out two or three dozen in the end.
We anchored on a mark about 6 miles out and soon had boated a 10lb thornback ray. A few decent bull huss and the usual dogs kept the lads occupied. Just before slack a run on one rod and a 10 minute battle led to a fine 38lb tope coming in through the stern door.
Well done lads for persevering with the weather (only one casualty!) and catching some great fish.
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07/2014
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
on Luna-Sea (Merlin) (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
Jul 2014 by Rob Lee
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30/7/14
Couldnt go out today due to the weather however, it is looking good for the weekend so we might get out and hopefully get plenty of fish.
Plenty of room feel free to give me a call up and i will happily sort out some dates.
Monday- 10 spaces availble for 8-10 hours sail at 6:30am
Tuesday- 3 spaces availbe for an 8 hour sail at 7:30am
Wednesday- FULL
Thursday- 8 spaces avaible for a hour sail at 8:30am
Friday- 10 spaces availble for a 8 hour sail at 11:00am OR a 10 hour sail a 9:00am View Boats Page
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05/2014
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
May 2014 by Gethyn Owen
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The Fladen smoothhound challenge, held aboard My Way has grown in size recently.
From humble beginnings, the inaugural event 3 years ago was held during the last bank holiday in May 2011.
Such is the popularity, the fourth Fladen smoothhound challenge held the last week in May 2014 ran for 5 full days and 4 evening trips; fished by a succession of anglers, all keen to bag a 20lb monster aboard My Way.
There is no doubting that Holyhead is a popular venue for for these hard fighting small sharks, with My Way being up there amongst the elite, having boated countless smoothhounds over the years.
Smoothhounds of which more than 25 weighed over the magical 20lb threshold; all of which were weighed in a purposely designed sling and calibrated electronic scales.
The rules of the Challenge are quite simple, catch the heaviest hound aboard My Way!
Generously supported once again by Fladen UK, the day sail had a a 20lb class Nano rod and Warbird reel up for grabs and GO Angling rig pack for second place.
The evening trips winning a GO Angling rig box including a selection of suitable rigs. In addition to all this the angler landing the heaviest hound over all would win an additional Gift Voucher.
Fortunately this year, the weather gods looked down on everyone aboard My Way and allowed for every trip to go ahead. We weighed numerous smoothhounds from potential competition winners to personal bests for many anglers. All together just over 100 and thats without mentioning the many small hounds in the 5 to 8 lb bracket that were quickly released at the side of My Way.
Monday
Thomas 18lb 8oz
Tuesday
Mark 14lb 13oz
Wednesday
Lee 13lb 40z
Thursday
Kev 15lb 9oz
Friday
Giles 19lb 7oz
Top honours went to Claire Harwood, fishing for the first time afloat with her partner Dave. Claire hooked, played and landed the biggest hound of the whole week; a magnificent specimen that weighed 21lb and 12oz.
What a way to start your boat angling career.
Read more at http://www.goangling.co.uk/2014-SmoothieChal-report.htm
The next Smoothhound Challenge is scheduled to run between May 25th and 29th 2015.
Details will be released soon, bookings are being taken already ... don't miss out View Boats Page
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26/07/2014
Fishing Report by Richie Brownson
on Four Reasons (Conwy, Conwy)
26 Jul 2014 by Richie Brownson
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Great day out today, bunch of lads from Manchester who never fished before fancied mackerel fishing, well Four Reasons gave them plenty, great bunch of lads, heading home fished out.
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07/2014
Fishing Report by David Hancock
on Excel 2 (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
Jul 2014 by David Hancock
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Every Tuesday and Friday , £40pp. Phone for spaces.
Bass, pollock, cod on the drift. Conger and Huss at anchor. Hounds still about. View Boats Page
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07/2014
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
on Luna-Sea (Merlin) (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
Jul 2014 by Rob Lee
Report on-board Luna-Sea (Merlin)
21/07/14
Lovely flat calm sunny day, lots Mackeral, Dabs, Whiteing, Gurnard, Dog-Fish and Bullus. Yesterday was also good and was a similar day fishing wise and plenty of fish.
Plenty of dates availble. View Boats Page
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07/2014
Fishing Report by Jack Thomas
on Incentive (Colwyn Bay, Conwy)
Jul 2014 by Jack Thomas
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The general bottom fishing has remained very good with large amounts of codling whiting dabs huss gurnards coming up. The tope have started to show over the last couple of weeks inshore which is good sport. The mackerel fishing is still sporadic, some days seeing ample mackerel for bait and to take home and other days its a struggle to get some for bait. i think this has been the case for many places round the country.
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16/07/2014
Fishing Report by Richie Brownson
on Four Reasons (Conwy, Conwy)
16 Jul 2014 by Richie Brownson
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Well a good show of Mackerel about, Some nice size Tope being pulled in, also some nice double figure bass around, season it starting to come on well now .
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07/07/2014
Fishing Report by Roy Smith
on SWN Y MOR (Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey)
7 Jul 2014 by Roy Smith
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Hi wreck fishing still a bit quite although some quite large pollack caught to 12lbs will put on pictures later in week also cod to 5lbs but not showing in quantity yet, high tides comming up so offshore wrecking from19th July on better tides. Mackerel still a problem inshore but more plentiful 20 miles out. Tope have arrived inshore largest 38lbs will post pictures with cod and pollack later. I,ve changed boat for a 40foot aqua star loads more space and comfort pictures to follow, let's hope the mackerel come to improve all round fishing cheers Roy
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08/07/2014
Fishing Report by Eric Robinson
on Supreme (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
8 Jul 2014 by Eric Robinson
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Greater Manchester RCSL Boat Fishing Competition
8th July 2014
A change of organiser and therefore scorer removed any lingering possibility of arithmetic mayhem at the end of the contest. In truth the removal of responsibility and the drawing of an isolated spot on the boat brought an air of serenity to P Allen Esq. and gentleman sea angler who fished steadily throughout the day. He is always happy to provide hints and tips to fellow competitors who, to their credit, were never put off by their physical and biological impossibility.
Performance of the day went to our skipper who seemed to teleport himself from the wheel house to peg 2 with his net in hand when someone uttered the word “Lobster”!! The substantially sized crustacean (like really big) disappeared with almost the same turn of speed into a bucket in a shady spot.
Sausage butties prepared for us by the skipper on the way out had prepared us well for the match. Most of us were soon tangling with an adequate supply of mackerel for bait whilst Top Rod was just tangling.
There were plenty of Dabs and Whiting which proved to be a nuisance to all the competitors who had maxed out on these scoring fish faster then anyone can ever remember. Gurnard of any type were difficult to connect with but Huss and Dogfish showed with enough regularity to offset the disappointment of bringing up a line after line of Whiting or Dabs when other species were being targeted. Codling and Thornback Ray complimented the scoring fish on the day which was blessed with calm seas and bright sunshine with the usual copious amounts of tea/coffee and advice from our skipper Steve. We all had a pasty later on in the competition but our skipper refused his meat and potato delight probably savouring the prospect of a more up market gastronomic experience in the not too distant future.
It was both a close and surprising result which paled into insignificance in light of the great day’s fishing supplied by Steve and Supreme and the brilliant company provided by those lucky enough to be there.
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