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05/2011
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
May 2011 by Gethyn Owen
Report on-board My Way 2
Sadly the weather for the end of April and throughout May has seen far too many trips cancelled.
Strong N / NE winds or very strong southerlies have seen My Way left tethered to the pontoons at Holyhead Marina on more occasions than I care to think about. The photo on the right shows the weather on our berth at the start of the current period of bad weather, April 30th 2011. I cancelled our trip but despite the wind, it was a dry day – so down to the boat it was to do a few of the odd jobs on my list.
When cancelling I think it is fair to say that all skippers take careful consideration of the day that may lie ahead. It is not simply a case of throwing the ropes away and rushing out for cover. Safety is no doubt paramount, but our enjoyment is next most important thing on the agenda. Sometimes the weather scuppers the odd plan, such as a trip to Holyhead Deep, yet a safe and enjoyable day catching a variety of fish is still possible elsewhere in the bay.
Although when the wind is howling to the extreme and your boat is going to swing around on anchor, throwing gear or the anglers around as the next wave hits the beam of the boat – is it really worth it?
Whilst writing this we have 40mph constant outside with gusts over 50-mph, not the nicest of days. Normally May is a fairly settled month in north Wales and we find ourselves afloat most days. At the time of writing this, 23rd May 2011, we have only sailed 5 times and cancelled 12. Think on all those that comment about charter boat operation being easy money – not so good when can’t earn it!
With the trips run, restricted inshore, we have still managed to locate a few fish, with early May offering a variety of species for the novice crews aboard My Way; catches included huss, thornies, spotteds, codling, pollack coalie and wrasse all mixed in with the inevitable doggie, pouting and dab etc.
I guess we are simply paying for the exceptionally good weather that we experienced during much of March and April this year. I am though sure it will come good and this run of very poor weather will be quickly forgotten about.
Where ever you may be reading this I hope the weather is not not hampering your fishing too much and your able to get afloat and have a great time. Hopefully my next report will be a little more upbeat.
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21/05/2011
Fishing Report by brian poppy
on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
21 May 2011 by brian poppy
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21/05/2011 Big tide today so we kept inside in between newcome sands and the barnard we had a nice bit of Bass the biggest coming in at 3lb we had 7 in total but 2 decided they were not going to be netted soon as they sore the stern of the boat they were off at speed and spat the hook,Mark brought some rag this fished very well with most of the bass falling to this we had plenty of dogs and hounds with one coming in at 5lb that chriss is holding,the 26/06/2011 is ok at the moment i will provisionly put you down for this date,bp.
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29/04/2011
Fishing Report by Trevor Small
on Rocket (Poole, Dorset)
29 Apr 2011 by Trevor Small
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Fishing during May has seen good catches of Bream and also a variety of rays. Venturing offshore,Rocket has returned with some fine pollack @ 16lbs and Cod @ 18lb from the famed brittle star grounds. We are looking forward to June ,when we focus on huge hauls of Cod and Pollack from wrecks and reefs mid channel. Anyone that fishes with us will know that our wish is a 100lb Conger eel. We have come close with an 87lb,just another 13lb and its in the bag! Lets hope 2011 is the year.
ps We have just had contact with the first shark of the year. Whilst drifting a wreck,Tim Lewis from Birmingham hooked a Cod and whilst reeling in became a Porbeagle victim leaving only the head as a souvenir...bad luck
Kind regards Trevor
Rocket 01202 887010 View Boats Page
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20/05/2011
Fishing Report by paul sykes
on Trojan Warrior (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
20 May 2011 by paul sykes
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What could have been a great days fishing, which started realy well in the morning, ruined by this unseasonable gales of wind. Theres some realy nice cod about and the mackerel are just starting to show
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21/05/2011
Fishing Report by David Hancock
on Excel 2 (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
21 May 2011 by David Hancock
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The main Glut of the crab moult has passed now and the smoothhounds have slowed down a bit. Within a week or so they'll be back taking the squid baits. Lots of Bass showing and some cracking skate inshore. All in all it's Happy Days when you're fishing Ramsgate !
Come on down, 3 or more on any weekday and we go!
Keep it tight,
Dave. View Boats Page
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19/05/2011
Fishing Report by brian poppy
on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
19 May 2011 by brian poppy
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19/05/2011 we had a late start today do to the big tide we had 7ft of water returning on the ebb but we done ok as soon as we got on the mark we had the first jenny come in at 5lb with a few dogs as the tide started to ebb we had one of the down tiders try to go over the stern of the boat in came a nice 7lb rook after that we moved in side to get away from the tide a bit a few moor dogs and a nice 3lb bass not a bad day with these big tides,out again saterday and sunday has any one had any mackeral yet,bp.
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19/05/2011
Fishing Report by Bernard Walls
on T.J.Gannet (Hartlepool, Durham)
19 May 2011 by Bernard Walls
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Just a few pics of a small fishing party, Liam, Peter and another 2 camera shy, on Thursday 19/05/2011.
Quite a mixed bag today: cod up to 7 ½ lb, couple of Pollock around 5lb, 1 ling, very small smooth hound around 2lb (about 18inch long) returned of course, and coaly 2 & 3 at a time, soon got sick of them.
Had a very good time, weather was nice to us and finished with 45 fish, 4 fishing. View Boats Page
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19/05/2011
Fishing Report by Pete Rose
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
19 May 2011 by Pete Rose
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£15000 Cash prizes for Summer Festival
May 19th, 2011 | Author: mick | Edit
£15,000 Worth Of Prizes For The Whitby Summer Angling Festival 2011
The Whitby Charter Skippers Association (WCSA) – www.wcsa.co.uk summer boat angling festival at Whitby starts on the 18th June 2011. Once again there are some magnificent prizes on offer including a staggering £5000 for the heaviest single fish over the whole festival. With an overall prize table in excess of £15000 (£12,000 cash and over £3,000 of tackle prizes), boat spaces are going fast.
The Lucky angler who lands the heaviest single fish over the whole event will receive £5,000 in cash. Other prizes are as follows : £2000 For the second heaviest fish, £1000 for the third heaviest fish, £500 for fourth heaviest fish and £500 for the heaviest single cod.
On a daily basis there will be £100 up for grabs with £50 for the heaviest fish, £30 for the second heaviest and £20 for the third heaviest fish.
Talking recently about the festival, WCSA spokesman Paul Kilpatrick said “This year’s summer event looks like being the biggest in the UK in terms of prizes and numbers of competitors. Also the fishing has been exceptional so far this year with good numbers of all fish species now showing. The cod fishing has been awesome and the anglers competing in this years festival should be looking forward to some of the best sea angling available anywhere in the UK”
Where Will The Event Take Place ? – The event will take place each day (weather permitting) from the harbour at Whitby with boats sailing from both east and west sides of the river, please see our website at www.wcsa.co.uk for boat details.
When Will The Event Take Place ? – The festival will run from 18th June 2011 to 10th July 2011 with daily sailing times from 7am (weather permitting). Anglers must fish from a WCSA registered boat and be back through the swing bridge by 5pm each day. The weighing of fish will take place in the Fleece car park on Church street from 4.30pm to 5.30pm View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Sea Urchin IIl
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 07/12/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.83m Jimmy Yeung - x 1 Steve & Ryan Martin - x 2 Waldek Myśliwy - x 3 Marc Smith - x 1View details Sun 08/12/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.81m Keith Lockwood - x 2 Kevin Totterdell - x 3 Todd Whitley - x 2View details Mon 09/12/2024 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.88m Joe Clough - x 1 Alan Ellwood - x 3View details Tue 10/12/2024 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.74m Aaron & Steve - x 2 Ian Hepworth - x 2View details Wed 11/12/2024 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.88m Charlie Shane-Purnell - x 5View details Tue 17/12/2024 5 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.48m Will sail with 4 anglers. Ian Purdom - x 1 Shaun Marchington - x 2View details Thu 19/12/2024 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.15m Stan Matthews - x 1 David Craine - x 2 Greg Ince - x 1View details Sat 21/12/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.71m Pawel Rojek - x 4 Tim Albright - x 2 Jimmy Yeung - x 1View details Mon 23/12/2024 1 Space Available Wrecking Trip - 4.38m Tim Albright - x 2 Ian Kellock - x 1 Dave Sharp - x 1 Nick Gray - x 2 Martin Novo - x 1 Will Bird - x 1 Tony Firman - x 1View details Sat 28/12/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.73m Jimmy Yeung - x 1 Steve & Ryan Martin - x 2 Ed Hardy - x 4View details -
05/2011
Fishing Report by Bernard Walls
on T.J.Gannet (Hartlepool, Durham)
May 2011 by Bernard Walls
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Having a very good start to the season so far. just a few photos of recent catches.
with only 6 anglers onboard this was a good days fishing, 64 fish most of them codling.
All caught by Denny and mates, if you ever have the plesure of fishing with these guys you are in for a cracking day, they all know how to fish and talk at the same time, great lads. View Boats Page
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17/05/2011
Fishing Report by paul sykes
on Trojan Warrior (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
17 May 2011 by paul sykes
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Hell of a wild weekend at sea and land here at Whitby.
First signs of mackerel showing so expect some good fishing from here View Boats Page
