Port Patrick

We had a match down at Port Patrick. The sun was shining down and the sea looked good.
We all headed for our chosen marks. First time fishing this area and it amazed me the amount of rip pull there was in the water. All the other guys had the same problem as I found out later on.

There was a few different species caught and a big bull seal decided to see what was about. A few dolphins also made a show. Fishing during the day was a bit slow till the light went down. I am convinced this mark is a night venue.

At the end of the match there was flounder, plaice, dabs, coalies, tub and grey gurnards, launce, and the old doggies. Some nice edible crabs were caught too.

 

Boat Fishing Port Patrick

Left Port Patrick at 9.00am on board Rhinns Ranger and headed to our mark but was met by a fog bank which dictated how the fishing would be for the rest of the day. We had planed to anchor up and fish for some tope. The skipper had a couple of drifts and soon we had some nice whiting and haddock on board.

The next drift produced Gurnards, Plaice, and the odd dogfish. We had a shot at anchoring and the Bull Huss made an appearance and the hope of a tope might be around. The skipper made the call to up anchor as visibility was poor as the fog was all around us as you will notice in the Picts.

Went on the drift again and was into some nice Bull Huss, Whiting and more dogfish. Mat had the best haddock which made it escape to freedom as I was taking his picture. Darren and Malky best Bull Huss at 9lbs 4os for Malky Darren`s around the 10lb mark. Shane the mackerel king and Victoria had a nice launce and Mat had a nice plaice. Everyone had a good time and plenty of fish caught well done guys.

 

Looking forward to the next outing.

Species Hunt update July

 The species hunt has now picked up as the warm weather has arrived.

 

C Morris / D Ainsworth 1 Species.

M Bletsoe / T MaGorian / D Sloan / I Grant  2 Species.

C Grant / W Kennedy 4 Species.

S Kirk 5 Species.

J Soons 8 Species.

M Allison 12 Species.

N Wilson 15 Species.

S Wilson 17 Species.

W Millar 18 Species.

J Wilson 21 Species.

 

 

 

 

A few hours fishing

Shane Nico and myself had a wee session down the local beach last night. Dug some fresh lug at low tide. Started fishing around 7.30pm. Shane was first into a nice flounder around 1lb 1/2. Pestered with weed as the tide came in but patience paid off as you see. We finish the night with 6 bass and 2 flounders. The best bass going to Nico around the 3lb mark. All fish were returned alive. Finish fishing at 12.30am