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28/08/2011
Fishing Report by Colin De Block
on Lead Us (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
28 Aug 2011 by Colin De Block
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Sunday 28/08/11
headed out with a stiff westerley blowing so a bit restricted as to where we could go anchored up off corton in the lee of the cliffs fishing was very hard fished three marks, but everyone managed to catch with pete managing the best fish a lovely common smoothound of 6lb 12oz
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28/08/2011
Fishing Report by brian poppy
on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
28 Aug 2011 by brian poppy
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28/08/11 A 5--6 south/westerly blowing so we are a bit restricted to where we can fish so we headed off to the corton bank bit slow to begin with we had a few s/hounds to 5lb with phill landing the biggest , Mark lost a big s/hound it went well to the back of the boat on the tide but came off before we could get the net to it, plenty of small dogs and a few yting for good measure,its a shame about the weather as we would have liked to get to some of our more favorite marks see you all soon,Brian/Paul.
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27/08/2011
Fishing Report by brian poppy
on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
27 Aug 2011 by brian poppy
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27/08/11 The pinnacles prodused the goods again little bit rough sea and a 4hr trip 2 nice rooker and a few s/hounds for clive and his family,it wont be long now before we start to see a few cod,look forward to seeing you all soon,Brian/Paul.
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27/08/2011
Fishing Report by joe smith
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
27 Aug 2011 by joe smith
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27th august 2011
had a great day fishing to day, we left mersea about 7:10 in the morning a we steamed out for about an hour, trying to get to a mark about 20 miles out of mersea, as we go a little way out the sea became a little bit lumpy so we could not get to the mark the skipper wanted to. so we went to another mark which was just on the side of a sand bank. at first as the tide started runing we were only getting doggys but after about half hour we started to getsome little tope and smoothhound pups and a couple of whiting and i had a 6lb male thornback.then the tide slakened off and the boat was swinging around and we did not get much. but when the tide picked up again we had 2 bass about 3/4lb some more whiting and little tope and we started getting some nice smoothhounds, then it went quiet agian for some unknown reason and on the last cast of the day i had a 16lb smoothhound :) what a fish and a great day fishing , in the end we had 30 dogs 5 whiting 5 small tope 2 nice bass and about 10 smoothhounds at all different sizes and 1 thornback
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25/08/2011
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
on Mistress (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
25 Aug 2011 by Rich Cope
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The weather this morning was absolutely attrocious, we all got a proper dowsing with the rain. its didnt dampen the lads spirits though, they fished steadily getting a mixture of cod, pollock, ling, mackerel, pouting, whiting and coaly. Pictured is Shaun from Notts with a 15lb Ling - the best of the day.
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24/08/2011
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
on Mistress (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
24 Aug 2011 by Rich Cope
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What a brilliant day today. we fished the inshore wrecks, starting at only 3 miles offshore we took a large amount of fish off the first wreck the best going 15lb! I was feeling quite chuffed for the lads, the next wreck then threw up an 11lber, then moving onto the third we got a lovely 16lb cod. the lads fished well.
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21/08/2011
Fishing Report by Luke Rees
on Atlantic Blue (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
21 Aug 2011 by Luke Rees
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A first for the Danglers. A trip out of The Haven, turning right and going beyond the beautiful inshore island of Skomer and surroundings and heading North to The Bishops and Clerks. Today we were on board Volsung from Dale with skipper Andy. Earlier in the year Andy has had some cracking reef Pollack up to just under double figures. Hopes were high among the 10 Danglers on board for some good fish and we weren't to be disappointed.
I myself had yet to bag a Cuckoo Wrasse this year, and wanted one for my species hunt. I was not let down as on the first drop of my Silver Blue Dream Lures I had a good knock and took up the first fish of the day, a Cuckoo Wrasse. There's a way to start the day, one happy Dangler.
There was then a steady stream of smaller Pollack and small Coalfish, along with the odd Ballan Wrasse before anything of size came up. But it did. Interesting to note that despite excellent persistence from Daihook gilling with a Sidewinder, he didn't land a fish with this method. Others tried and failed too... All good fish today came on Hokkai's and after making the switch Daihook (Ian) did hit some good fish.
Here's a good Pollack had by Mike Middleton, a nudge over 5lb. Mike took the fish using orange hokkais.
We hit a patch of good ground, I'm told there was a small wreck around the area and fishing was hectic so I didn't have many opportunities to take pictures. My brother Tom who was guest for the day lost a rig so I set him up quickly with my previous rig ready to go, first drop he had a cracking Pollack and over 5lb. I had a smaller one at the same time too. Brotherly picture ey.
Tom was feeling a bit queasy and had it up over the side a few times which limited his fishing time but he did well to persist and bag a few fish. Jim was also ill and slept it off in the cabin all day. I managed a pretty good Pollack of my own at a nudge over 5lb, he just would not stay still for the picture so Greg gave the fish his last rights and we had a good picture.... then I forgot it was dead and chucked it back as I was on a Cod mission today ...ooops. Luckily the net was handy and we scooped him back up.
Mike Middleton was having a cracking day, in the end he managed the biggest Pollack of the day and one of the few Codling we managed to muster off the reefs. His Pollack was 5lb 14oz and the Codling was 5lb 4oz.
Greg, being the Samaritan he is went to help Mike net a fish while Andy was making a tea. Now Greg did ask me to watch his rod while he went and helped. So I did, until in the blink of an eye there was a huge bit on it and it got ripped straight in. Despite my dive for it that Ian said Warren Gatland would have been proud of it was now the property of a large Pollack somewhere around the Bishops. So he had a bun had reflected on the one that got away, by the time we got home it was talked up to a double figure Cod I think.
Here are the buns expertly modeled by Ian before being ravaged at the hands of the Danglers. You cant beat an afternoon tea break out there.
I managed to get a nice picture of the rocky formations of the Bishops as we left. They were a beautiful and eerie place to fish. We made a pit stop on the way home at Martins Haven to bag up with some Mackerel for tea and freezer filling. They were of a smallish size here, nothing like the size from the Smalls last week.
Thanks to Andy for a great day out. The trip was a first for the club and was rated a success with the good average size of the Pollack. They were of a much better size than the Hats and Barrels. Today we had Ballan Wrasse, Cuckoo Wrasse, Mackerel, Launce, Coalfish, Pollack and Codling so a nice mix of species.
Cheers
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18/08/2011
Fishing Report by Luke Rees
on Celtic Wildcat (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
18 Aug 2011 by Luke Rees
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Anticipation built in the week leading up this trip, whilst someone from the club couldn't make it I saw it as an ideal opportunity to try my hand at sharking and get the fish of a lifetime.
Numerous phone calls between Greg (Co-ordinator for the day) and I had me kitted out with gear that would be suitable for the day. Big rod, big reel and lots of line to rip off. Greg had also recommended to me a company called Rok-Max for all the end bits for sharking. So I had all the gear, and no idea we set off from Neyland Marina at 7 am on board the spacious Celtic Wildcat with Nick O'Sullivan.
Nick had already prepared a rubby dubby, essential for shark fishing I learnt. Rigged in such a way that the bag of oozing minced mackerel and fishy oils dispersed an oily slick away from the boat to attract the predators.
Our first stop was the Smalls Lighthouse. Here we would fill a box up with Mackerel for the days bait supply, and for any more rubby if we needed it. Conditions were good as we arrived at the smalls, a very quick and smooth journey in the fast catamaran she is saw us making good time. We were going in to the wind, not that you would really tell. The sky was cloudy, and there was talk on board among The Danglers of rain and wet weather gear. Nick branded us jonnas, as you would expect with the anticipation of the rain and so the days banter began.
12 minutes at The Smalls, 12 minutes is all we were filling a box, yes filling a very large box full of Mackerel. They were jumping in the boat, and I'm told by the old sea dog Greg Laycock that it was a record. So Mackerel feathers were unclipped and big traces went on, and I mean big.
Greg showed me how to rig a shark trace, and a little while after departing the pretty lighthouse we were at The Celtic Deeps. Rubby bags in, floats over the side with huge Mackerel baits and we were set. The traces for most consisted of a 15ft wire rubbing trace and a 3ft wire biting trace with a semi barb less hook ranging from 9/0-14/0 across the boat.
We had set up in the middle of a mass of wildlife. Before long there were sharks breaking the water with their fins. Dolphins, masses of them passed us jumping gleefully time and time again. And then there was the whales, huge massive Fin Whales spouting water up all over the place and coming pretty close to the boat too. So close in fact Nick thought it a good idea to put 1 of the engines on make the whales aware of our presence.
In terms of fishing, I had a good and bad day. I was getting help from all angles with the guys and I really appreciated it. But I lost a few bits of gear, I am in debt of one float, one biting trace and a rubbing leader to Greg. Sorry. But it was all worth it in the end.
The first shark of the day, went to Clive Jones. And to every ones surprise it was a Porbeagle and not a Blue.
Nick really showed he knew what he was doing, wrestling with the Sharks to get them safely on board. Well done Clive a fish measured to 93lb. This was the first of a brace of sharks for Clive today, as he later (after failing to find any Garfish) caught a good size Blue.
Action was very hectic, and you were a bit reluctant to leaving your rod in case it was your turn so my pictures are limited.
Paul Canning had a good Porbie too..
The day had become glorious, the sun was now beaming down and sharks were ripping lines here there and everywhere. Dangler Steve had the best haul of the day with 4 Blues and 1 Porbie. He must have been knackered.
Mike Steer had done battle with a shark, a bloody good one we guessed too. He fought it for close to 40 minutes and looked like he was gaining on it.. until ping. Gone. A humble man he said "That's fishing". A much better man than me I would have needed my mouth washed out.
I had a good run, and did battle with a shark of my own for a couple of minutes before a tangle prevented me from gaining line and all of my gear was lost.
It was now late in the day, Jason had the boats biggest under his belt for the day with a 124lb Porbie. There were two sharks currently being played by Ian Pratt and Greg. Then, with only my bait in the water as some were packing down.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!! It dropped it, so Steve advised me to leave it a few seconds. I then picked it up and bang fish on. It took me two laps around the boat, climbing here and there. Jason kindly secured a butt pad around me which made it a bit easier... not much. And it wasn't long before skipper Nick pulled my first ever shark in. A Blue measuring to 70lb. Fantastic and what an experience.
It was time to set off on the long journey back to Neyland all 43 Miles of it. In total we had boated 21 sharks, 10 Blues and 11 Porbies. It was a day for records with PB's here and there, first Porbies, quickest box of bait and boating more Porbies than Blues.
A huge thank you to both Nick and Greg (Skipper and Co-ordinator/My mentor for the day). Both worked hard to ensure that all Danglers had a fantastic day on the water. So much so I have booked again, better get some more gear in.
Thanks
Luke View Boats Page
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22/08/2011
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
on Mistress (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
22 Aug 2011 by Rich Cope
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Today we had another go on the inshore wrecks, the tides dropped further today & the party today were a little more experienced. We were straight into pollack and cod at the begining of the day with five or six fish a drift coming onboard. we were managing to fish 2 wrecks with the same drift, it was frantic at times with the fish that were coming up. again we got baits into the wrecks as the tide eased taking plenty of Ling. We saw a number of double figure fish today, best Ling of 12lb 8oz fell to Paul Cree, and best Cod of 10lb fell to Tomas, well done lads.
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21/08/2011
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
on Mistress (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
21 Aug 2011 by Rich Cope
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Fishing still remains good here at Whitby, today was no exception. The tides have been easing a bit giving us chance to get on the inshore wrecks, which have been throwing up some great fish! While the tide was running the lads were fishing a mixture of Jellyworms and shads taking pollack and cod, then once the tide eased we got some baits in to the wrecks and got ourselves a ling or two! The star of the show today was nine year old Tom, he fished well taking the biggest fish on the boat with a Ling of 12 lb 8oz. giving him a new PB. Hopefully his dad wont be too upset about being outfished! well done mate.
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