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12/2020
Fishing Report by Kevin McKie
on Size Matters (Craobh Haven, Argyll & Bute)
Dec 2020 by Kevin McKie
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It’s been a few months since our last report from Liverpool but thankfully our regular customers have managed to keep our prop turning so we keep earning.
The Bass fishing come to an end around mid October after two weeks of storms from the West and North West, the water was like chocolate and full of Whiting, Dabs and Dogfish.
Wrecking has been steady 60 to 80 Pollack per trip seems to be pretty standard, most are 4lb to 6lb with a few fish into double figures.
We have started to fish the rough ground off shore where we are catching good numbers of big Pollack to 11lb 6oz, Ling to 6lb, Coalfish to 4lb, Cod to 4lb and Ballan Wrasse to 3lb.
The Mersey has been producing some cracking Cod, our biggest so far has been 11lb, with a few just over 10lb and good numbers over 9lb, we have caught Cod on every trip so far on the Mersey.
This is the first time in 30 years I have seen Cod in the Mersey averaging 6lb to 7lb, we are not getting big numbers up to 13 per trip but much better fish, we have only had a dozen or so Cod under 5lb.
Our biggest problem while targeting the Cod has been the amount of Rays to 10lb over 50 in a trip is normal at times add to this Conger to 14lb, Dogfish and Whiting it’s no wonder we are not getting more Cod.
We have only had two very tough days on the Mersey so far this winter where nothing was going right, forecast was wrong, anchor was dragging, weed all over the line and lots of fresh water in the river, luckily we managed to solder on and find a few fish in the end.
As we move into the colder months of winter the Rays and Dogfish normally move off shore, this should pave way for more Cod and my be a few bigger ones.
We will be fishing from from Liverpool until January 22nd then we plan on heading to Scotland, we are currently in contact with all relevant government authorities in Scotland to make sure we can legally operate under the tire system for Covid-19.
From December 2nd to January 22nd we will be fishing the mighty Mersey for Cod, Rays, Whiting and Dabs.
If you book a Wrecking trip during this time and the weather is bad then we will be fishing in the Mersey as a back up weather permitting.
We have teamed up with Liverpools top accommodation provider "Serviced Living Liverpool" who offer 5 star apartments at internet beating rates.
Located in Liverpools Baltic Triangle area (one of the coolest places in UK) and only a few hundred metres from Liverpool Marina, give them a call on 0151 374 2401 and quote Size Matters book an apartment at the best rate.
Thanks
Kevin Mckie
Size Matters Liverpool
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04/12/2020
Fishing Report by Jon Whitton
on Alexia (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
4 Dec 2020 by Jon Whitton
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Wed and Thur this week finally seen us get back to fishing after the 4 week lockdown, with regular Mohammed chartering the whole boat for himself and two nephews, the lads fished black lug and squid baits and the cod were jumping aboard throughout the ebb tide, boating around 60 codlings to 5lb.
Thursday we had another group of 3 charter the boat and from the baits touching bottom the fishing was non stop, with the lads boating a good stamp of 4lb codlings.
We have plenty of midweek spaces available this coming week so for a bash at the cod,
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Barry 07470354403 View Boats Page
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04/12/2020
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
4 Dec 2020 by Rich Ward
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First day back at sea yesterday after lockdown.
A reasonably steady day on the cod. Most of the fish coming from one wreck 8 miles from shore.
Paul from Bridlington taking the best catch with 10 fish for himself. I managed 10 fish myself too.
The majority of the fish caught on the shads.
Room for 4 anglers this coming Sunday!
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 17/11/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 19/11/2024 8 Spaces 9 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Thu 21/11/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 25/11/2024 7 Spaces 9 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 7 anglers. Excellent wrecking tide. 4.4m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 26/11/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 5 anglers. Excellent wrecking tide. 4.6m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Dave Bradshaw 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sat 30/11/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 4 anglers. John Price 1. Rich Wallen 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 01/12/2024 7 Spaces 8 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Si England 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 15/12/2024 1 Space 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition starts. Cash prizes! Room for 1. Si England 1. Rich Reynolds 2. Andy Howard 4. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 16/12/2024 1 Space 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Room for 1 angler. Al Sutcliffe 1. Cliff A 4. Lawrence Byrne 1. Chris Williamson 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 17/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Room for 6 anglers. Olly 1. Lawrence Byrne 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details -
02/12/2020
Fishing Report by Iain Barron
on Brighton Lure Boat (Brighton, East Sussex)
2 Dec 2020 by Iain Barron
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Brighton Lure Boat Tumultuous Tuesday, First on board was Mark, a first time out with us, and a recognised angler by his yellow hat and fishing reports from the Worthing Pier and fishing the walls on Brighton Marina. I know by Marks reports he was going to do well, which indeed he did.
Brighton Lure Boat Tumultuous Tuesday moved swiftly out of the marina to be greeted by fantastic sunrise awaiting us, and with the calm seas the birds working well, I was anticipating a good day ahead. I set the boat up for the first drift across the reef what wind there was held us over the mark for longer than I expected, we got into the rhythm and skipper for a change was quickly into his first fish, within seconds mark was into his 1st, The size of the fish was all around 45cms and above, we were an hour into the session and I’m netting one for Mark, and my reel screeched offline, around 4 minutes we were greeted with the biggest fish of the day or was it. . . . . 73cms, weighed on the boat at 9lb 5oz, Magnificent specimen, having rested for a minute or two safely returned and swam away strong.
We continued to drift the area and the fish were coming thick and fast, with the catch rate could we emulate Sunday and Thursday’s number’s, we decided to move on out to another area see if we could up the species number, which soon turned into Mackerel session but not for long as they were chasing this tiny wall of sprat, Mark hooked a Mackie with a mouthful of them!! Mark was on his 33rd fish when I said let’s go to a place that I know from the past winters produce codling!!
We arrived and the biggest note was the breeze was getting up, The unpredictable sea we set up of the rocky area and we had spent about 20 minutes when I decided to move again over another patch of ground that has produced, I was first in, not a codling, but around 1lb tub gurnard, still good size for where we were fishing. We moved on again, to the last chance saloon area as the breeze was beginning to increase, we spent about an hour around the area trying different methods of lure fishing to entice the unicorns, but to no avail, instead, we both had bass caught almost at the same time, both around the 3lb mark.
We returned to where we started the earlier session, our first drops produced fish straight away, Mark was edging towards 40 for the day, and he hit into his best fish of the day 55cm Bass which was his 40th and last one of the day. The wind and tide were making the drifts awkward that we had to reposition a few times the ebbing tide and wind causing a strange vortex rather than go sideways with the tide we went straight south! The last 15 minutes we tried to stay over the reef, but being pushed and buffeted like we were was not good for the ageing muscles and bones.
Brighton Lure Boat second best day of the year, Mark ended up with 40 yours truly 27. We hope Mark enjoyed his day on the Brighton Lure Boat and it was good fun from my part for having angler onboard who absolutely loves lure fishing, throw the banter in over the day makes it more enjoyable for all, For me, being out fished by the client is what the game is all about, catching 60 odd Bass, dozen mackerel you can say was a good day all round, the reason I love doing this is the enjoyment on peoples faces when they catch no matter how big or small the fish. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Brighton Lure Boat
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 17/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Mon 18/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Tue 19/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Wed 20/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Thu 21/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Fri 22/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Sat 23/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Sun 24/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Mon 25/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Tue 26/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details -
29/11/2020
Fishing Report by Iain Barron
on Brighton Lure Boat (Brighton, East Sussex)
29 Nov 2020 by Iain Barron
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Brighton Lure Boat Super Sunday! 29 November 2020
Brighton Lure Boat Super Sunday! First up was Steve, a first time out with us, and seasoned angler, as he has had the delights of being out with other skippers over the years from Brighton. I knew we had a guy on board who knew his stuff with flying collars and booms, but he had never fished with light lines and lures, Testament to Stephen for understanding how we fish on the Brighton lure Boat, and was quickly into his first fish of many. . . . .
The forecast was for East North East winds up to 16knts at times with the wind dropping, we set out of the marina and were greeted a fantastic wintery sunrise, I was hoping after Thursday’s Bass fest could the same happen again? The first thing we noticed and looking for was where the birds were feeding and diving, always a good indicator if fish are around, they were in abundance on the east side we went in underneath the foray at least 50 plus gulls apparently if you get pooped on its meant to be lucky!!!
Steve with Brighton Lure Boat 50th of the morning.
Steve was first on with a great fish around the 5lb mark, the wind and tide were holding us over the reef well in the first hour, that soon changed once the tide turned. This didn’t stop the feeding hungry silvers within the first-hour score count was 16, with some great looking fish and one for the table.
We followed the birds for about 30 minutes east of the marina and the odd fish coming in well to the net. We visited the same area as Thursdays good day, and we weren’t disappointed, the first drift across the reef produced 12 all around the 2-3lb mark, were on own for the first hour, and then joined by two other boats, who also captured a few fish and joined in the fun.
The wind and tide were making the drifts awkward that we had to reposition a few times. When the drift was on the right spot, the fish duly obliged, 5-6 fish per drift was keeping us busy. Then Steve has the one odd fish which very was the huge Pout, The same place we had the Tub Gurnard on our previous visit; we also had Mackerel which were beginning to show on the sounder and the hooks at an alarming rate. We upped throttle and time to move on; we went out to the small wreck, the tide was coming thru around 1.5knt, which made life very hard to control the lure. We then moved back east to the marina where we found our 50th fish of the day, stunning bass 68cm.
Brighton Lure Boat Super Sunday on the Bass
We finished the 4-hour session on 57 in total and certainly makes you have the wow factor and feeling good that you have achieved the goal of the client who went back the A23 with two lovely fish to share with his very grateful sister, and the fact that he was very willing to learn completely different technique’s in a short space of time he had never used before sea fishing got his rewards, we look forward to welcoming Steve back and his daughter for a session early next year.
The Brighton Lure boat is back out tomorrow for another session on the Brighton high seas, to get on board contact 07739732332 or via the booking form on the website. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Brighton Lure Boat
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 17/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Mon 18/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Tue 19/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Wed 20/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Thu 21/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Fri 22/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Sat 23/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Sun 24/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Mon 25/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details Tue 26/11/2024 4 Spaces £95.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Max 6 people Squid Fishing, 3pm to 7pm £40pp Bass trip max 5 1 trip a day 6 hour Trip or 4 hour trip if we get max numbers. £95 6 hour £55 4 hour all equipment supplied Bass / Pollock.View details -
23/03/2021
Fishing Report by Roger Lennon
on Skerry Belle (Ramsgate, Kent)
23 Mar 2021 by Roger Lennon
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Just to let you all know, we are still operating during the pandemic, with a maximum of 5 anglers onboard at £60 per person. (This includes all rods reels tackle and quality baits Inc lugworm.) The vessel runs with full covid safety equipment and everything is deep cleaned after every trip. Travelling to and from the vessel is quick and easy, and parking is nxt to vessel.
Fishing into April/may is normally excellent and is when our big bass are landed like our record catch at (19lb) caught onboard this vessel,and with over 35yrs experience of fishing out of Ramsgate we can definitely give you that edge to catch,
Gift vouchers are available. Trips can be booked anytime by contacting Roger the skipper on 07805250427 or check out the website link below for further details
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Skerry Belle
View Full Charter AvailabilityWed 04/12/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours Offshore trip Bookings 07805250427 Bass / Cod / Spurdog / Turbot / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Thu 05/12/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours Offshore trip Bookings 07805250427 Bass / Cod / Thornback Ray / Turbot / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Fri 06/12/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours Offshore trip Bookings 07805250427 Bass / Cod / Thornback Ray / Turbot / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Mon 09/12/2024 8 Hours Offshore trips Bookings 07805250427View details Tue 10/12/2024 8 Hours Offshore trips Bookings 07805250427View details Wed 11/12/2024 8 Hours Offshore trips Bookings 07805250427View details Thu 12/12/2024 8 Hours Offshore trips Bookings 07805250427View details Fri 13/12/2024 8 Hours Offshore trips Bookings 07805250427View details Mon 16/12/2024 8 Hours Offshore trips Bookings 07805250427View details Tue 17/12/2024 8 Hours Offshore trips Bookings 07805250427View details -
03/12/2020
Fishing Report by Pete Rose
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
3 Dec 2020 by Pete Rose
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Spaces available Tuesday and right through the week if anyone fancies a go, this is a fish Andy got last week when we had a quick run off, so there are some nice Cod about, ring Pete on 07855439380.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Sea Urchin IIl
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 19/11/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 5.50 David Craine - x 2 Joe Clough - x 1 Ian Hepworth - x 2 John Ditchfield - x 1 Damian Walker - x 1View details Tue 26/11/2024 1 Space Available Good Wrecking Tide - 4.67m Paul Stone - x 2 Steve Ralphson - x 2 Chris Chatham - x 1 Rob Stevens - x 1 Bod - x 2View details Tue 03/12/2024 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.22m Dave & Del - x 2 Neil Kennedy - x 2View details Fri 06/12/2024 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.97m Ian Purdom - x 1 Joe Clough - x 1 Craig Henshaw - x 2View details Sat 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 Mon 09/12/2024 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.88m Will sail with 4 anglers. Joe Clough - x 1View details Sat 14/12/2024 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.46m Jeff Mosey - x 4 Oliver Venus - x 1View 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 -
01/12/2020
Fishing Report by Richard Green
on Bluedawn (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
1 Dec 2020 by Richard Green
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Thankfully we are now out of lockdown so fishing trips back on, revamped Bluedawn now offers greater deck space, bookings now being taken discounts for mid week trips, tackle and bait can be provided on request, so waiting for your call. Looking forward to seeing all once again
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Bluedawn
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 30/11/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours £50.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead.View details Sun 01/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £50.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.View details Sun 08/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours £55.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead.View details -
02/12/2020
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
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02/12/2020
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
