Latest Fishing Reports: United Kingdom
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02/2013
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Feb 2013 by Gethyn Owen
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Last week we re-launched My Way after her period of routine winter maintenance and some tender loving care. Thankfully everything went well and we over 09th 10th February managed our first weekend afloat of the new 2013 season.
With spring tides upon us and not the best weather conditions, we decided to remain inshore on both days and try for a few different species to get the year underway. The first day it was a slow start for a few hours, with only the odd dogfish and whiting making an appearance. A change of mark mid morning and the fish started to come aboard a bit more frequently.
A further change of marks in the afternoon aided us in achieving a respectable 9 species for cold day in early February; dogfish, dab, whiting, bull huss, coalie, codling, pouting, sea scorpions and a couple nice thornback rays.
The following couple days finished in a similar manner, with plenty of fish and species, but nothing going over the double figure threshold.
Never the less, fun was had and 2013 is underway … looking forward to another great year afloat.
www.goangling.co.uk
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08/02/2013
Fishing Report by Terry Lee
on Seabreez3 (Brighton, East Sussex)
8 Feb 2013 by Terry Lee
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Fishing report – Friday 8th February 2013
A group of hopeful anglers arrived at Brighton Marina at just gone 7am having had ample time to stop off at the ’golden arches’ for some breakfast, all keen for a day aboard Sea Breeze 3.
It was borderline as to whether we would get out wrecking for Pollack with winds gusting to 15 knots predicted from the offshore forecasts. Whilst I would like to think that I persuaded skipper Terry Lee to take a chance, deep down I knew that as always he would make the right decision having changed the type of fishing on a previous trip. That time, wrecking for cod became a day’s breaming at anchor where we experienced a fantastic day of non-stop action with up to 80 Bream of a good size coming over the side during the day.
But, back to the day in question, as we steamed some 18 miles offshore, talk turned to tackle as permanent deckhand Jay started preparing the rods. French booms with 10 ounce weights and 7 inch Sidewinders seemed to be the order of the day with a mixture of red, orange and rhubarb & custard lures on show.
A few of us had bought our own rods and tackle and similarly rigged up. As I looked across I saw good pal Phil’s rod and gazed up towards the tip. I looked up and up and up and eventually realised he’d brought his 12ft beachcaster by accident!!! This was an opportunity we all couldn’t miss and a chorus of ‘there’s only one Phil Nutkins’ echoed across the deck but little did we know it was the rest of us who would be left with egg on our faces as on the first drift Phil hooked into a 14lb 2oz Pollack which would prove to be the largest catch of the day.
Subsequent drifts found a double hook up and I landed a 13lb Pollack and first timer Sam Pope pulled in a 12lb 2oz Pollack. As the tide picked up, Skipper Terry expertly moved from wreck to wreck to keep us on the fish and more Pollack followed together with a few pout. As with all good trips, the time seemed to fly and before long it was time to aim towards the shore. As we sat back in the cabin and exchanged tales of the ones that got away, deckhand Jay expertly filleted the few fish we had kept for the table.
Another great day out with Terry and Jay aboard Sea Breeze 3 and talk is now moving towards the next trip – bream fishing followed by some livebaiting for bass. I can’t wait.
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11/02/2013
Fishing Report by David Hancock
on Excel 2 (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
11 Feb 2013 by David Hancock
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This Friday, 15th, offshore 25/30mile wrecking trip, £75pp, 3 spaces left.
Phone me on 07774 294 959 to confirm and book.
The weather as we all know has been pants but on the few days we have been out the fishing has been good.
On Saturday we stayed inshore (11 miles from port) and had a productive day with almost everyone catching at least one Skate and we were pleased to see a bonus Spurdog of 13 lb. well done chaps. Best baits at the moment are squid and frozen Herring.
Keep it tight,
Dave. View Boats Page
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11/02/2013
Fishing Report by chris Mole
on Enterprise (West Mersea, Essex)
11 Feb 2013 by chris Mole
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mid febuary and still catching good numbers of cod mainly 2-4lbs with catches between 20-50 fish
a day and just a few skate showing, not the sprats or herring about that we had last spring to bring the fish up in the water so march and april should see skate and cod improving in numbers
so signs are great for the spring fishery, tight lines chris View Boats Page
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09/02/2013
Fishing Report by Colin De Block
on Lead Us (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
9 Feb 2013 by Colin De Block
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out of lowestoft on Lead Us sat 9th feb
headed out early on a lovely still morning up to corton catching the last couple of hours of the flood with some really good whiting coming from the off and until slack water things looked promising until the ebb started with whiting coming in through the first hour then things went dead with just the odd fish coming things did pick up a little as the tide eased with a few more whiting and a couple of cod. ending up with approx 50 whiting and 2 cod to 2.5lb View Boats Page
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09/02/2013
Fishing Report by carl porter
on Hard Labour (Wallasea Island, Essex)
9 Feb 2013 by carl porter
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still plenty of codling to be had nothing big but good fishing all the same and good numbers of skate offshore
saturdays anglers managed 45 keepers to around 4lb View Boats Page
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09/02/2013
Fishing Report by sean heath
on Great White (Langstone Harbour, Hampshire)
9 Feb 2013 by sean heath
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Managed to get out onto the Mid Channel Wrecks on Saturday 9th Feb. We were rewarded with a new Boat Record Pollock of 23lb 2oz for Max Everett, Max's fish was one of many Doubles taken on the Day. Rhubarb and Custard Eels seemed to be working well. Stan Raine took a potential Brittish Record Cuckoo Wrasse estimated at around 2lb 8oz - 2lb 12oz+ we'll never know, but we know where it lives !!
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10/02/2013
Fishing Report by nick coster
on Ocean Warrior 3 (Brighton, East Sussex)
10 Feb 2013 by nick coster
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Well what can i say about Dave and Ocean Warrior 3, the superlatives seem endless. Have always had my large specimen PB's from this boat and some of them have been worthy of anyones fishing career. Dave seems to instictively know where to look out on the wide blue yonder and prides himself on trying to always finding the fish.If the fish aren't feeding, well thats just fishing I guess.Have been out on this boat over a 12 year period and keep coming back for more.I rate dave as a very professional skiper with a very slick 'no nonsense' operation ..'theres fish out there , lets go get them attitude'. Always helpful when you need fishing and boating advice. He caters for both the beginner and 'obsessive' fisherfolk. You tell him what species you want to catch and he'll always give it a go (wind an weather permitting).The boat is a fast and ultra safe one, all safety equipment and professional coded requirements are aboard. He hires out quality tackle for people who dont have their own and want a taster. I can safely say you are in good hands with the boat ,advice and tackle requirements.Please listen to what he says, he knows what he's doing and has been charter shippering for years, with much experience learned the hard way. I would recommend this boat and this skipper to anyone...a thoroughly hard working team.
Nay all your fish be exceptionally large ones. Enjoy. Nick View Boats Page
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08/02/2013
Fishing Report by Christopher Latta
on Ocean Warrior 3 (Brighton, East Sussex)
8 Feb 2013 by Christopher Latta
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Had a great trip out with Dave on Friday 8th Feb, left the marina at Newhaven at 07.30, cold but calm and sunny, great expectations amonst the crew(9 in total) for some good cod and pollock. Headed east to about 5 miles off Beachy Head then due south for about 20/25 miles, by the time we got to our first drift the wind has risen considerably and the sea was quite lively, but instant success with a nice pollock of around 8lb, this was followed by a nice cod on the next drift of about 10lb. Others were catching pollock also, best lure and the one I always find succesfull is 6inch bloodhead sidewinder sandeel. One of the crew landed a really good 20lb plus cod. All in all a good day, most of the crew landed a few fish, nearly all pollock. I ended up with 5 pollock and 1 cod. Thanks again Dave great boat and great skippering.
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09/02/2013
Fishing Report by Dave Pitman
on Atlanta (Weymouth, Dorset)
