Boat fishing seasons.
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Charlie_Thompson
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Here's how I see it Mick. Why there's not a loat of boat activity in the NE in winter
- Winter time worse seas less chance of getting out anyway (don't know statistically if this is true or not)
- Fish move off the wrecks in winter I think
- Tradition!
- Other things to do
cocomonkey19k
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thats good to hear as i will be wanting out on a boat through the winter
Charlie_Thompson
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I get the feeling it's not the chance of a 20 lb'er type summer buzz, it's proper fishing with good bait and the chance of at least a couple of canny shore sized fish. The lads seem to fish very close in, sometimes just out of casting range the dirty rotten pirates.
I have made all of this up from other tales, I have no first hand experience of this type of fishing, I can't help it :red:
I have made all of this up from other tales, I have no first hand experience of this type of fishing, I can't help it :red:
Charlie_Thompson
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Aye Alan, I think its mainly private boats in Winter, very little chance of a Charter
I just said that without any evidence or knowledge somebody kick me in the chuddies
I just said that without any evidence or knowledge somebody kick me in the chuddies
Charlie_Thompson
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All you need to do to make an Aeroplane is get some would(?), plastic. wire or other suitable long thin strand, an motorbicycle engine and a leather hat.
I also read that somewhere but adapted it for here and now.
I also read that somewhere but adapted it for here and now.
codthumper
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mick try john on maggie-may i,m sure he goes out all year . but as said in one of the replies, depends on the sea conditions
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Norman
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I think I would comfirm that more or less everything said here is correct (even making the aeroplane ell)
Still get out in winter if the weather is ok but usually have to stay closer in due to conditions.
Not usually so good catches in fact often have blanks but its still good to get out (even if the feeling in your fingers has dissapeared in a frozen chunk of glove)
still catch the odd 4-5 lbder on hard ground though usually on rag/squid bait, this continues although slow all through the winter months.
the run of small hard fighting cod (2-3 lbds) picks up again around april then it builds week on week first the hard ground then on the close in wrecks with fish sizes increasing as the summer approaches, then the wait for the mackerel to bring in the larger fish, thereafter the even larger ling on the further afield wrecks, then ..... well, then we`re back to where we are to start all over again
Of course this is not hard and true and the pattern varies although I find this is a basic catch overview.
Still get out in winter if the weather is ok but usually have to stay closer in due to conditions.
Not usually so good catches in fact often have blanks but its still good to get out (even if the feeling in your fingers has dissapeared in a frozen chunk of glove)
still catch the odd 4-5 lbder on hard ground though usually on rag/squid bait, this continues although slow all through the winter months.
the run of small hard fighting cod (2-3 lbds) picks up again around april then it builds week on week first the hard ground then on the close in wrecks with fish sizes increasing as the summer approaches, then the wait for the mackerel to bring in the larger fish, thereafter the even larger ling on the further afield wrecks, then ..... well, then we`re back to where we are to start all over again
Of course this is not hard and true and the pattern varies although I find this is a basic catch overview.
davem2005
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Have to agree...I get out as often as I can and tend to stay inshore and anchor on ground. The number of days you can get out drops due to the unpredictable weather and staying closer is is a good bet due to fog etc.
Yer right norman ...yer hands get cold.
I know many of the whitby boats advertise inshore uptiding during the winter and have some good results by all accounts.
I think its a case of less demand for boats so harder to make a full trip up rather than them closing for the winter.
Cheers
dave
Yer right norman ...yer hands get cold.
I know many of the whitby boats advertise inshore uptiding during the winter and have some good results by all accounts.
I think its a case of less demand for boats so harder to make a full trip up rather than them closing for the winter.
Cheers
dave
mick dunn
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My mate at work has a couple of boats. He tows one down to the coast. He only lives a short distance away. The lads the type whose good at picking up bargains off e-bay etc.
He was telling me today its not up to much in the winter but if the weathers ok he still goes over the inshore wrecks off Craster.
He retires in a month so i bet he will be getting out more.
He was telling me today its not up to much in the winter but if the weathers ok he still goes over the inshore wrecks off Craster.
He retires in a month so i bet he will be getting out more.
Hi Mick....
Hope this helps.
Sort of agree with most of the comments.
Got to say that I actually enjoy the winter fishing as much as summer, if not more. As we always anchor up over winter, the boat tends to provide protection against the cold wind so it just tends to be the hands which get cold and that thats just taking fish off or baiting up.
Tactics
Tactics do change, (for some) in the winter. It's no good drifting with your usual daylights etc.....big smelly baits are the order of the day. These are usually attached to a 6ft flowing trace and anchored to the seabed with a grip lead whilst the boat is sat at anchor. Basically, fishing is the same as from a pier or rock mark but you tend to catch more fish, (even average anglers like me).
Uptide, Crosstide or Downtide
Here is where some arguments come into play....some people swear by Uptiding...we don't. We actually just do "boat casting". All we do is get the gear some distance from the boat, (40-80yds). This could be uptide, downtide or just to the side of the boat.........everything goes and no single method seems better than any other.
Bait
First of all, baits need to be big. Best winter baits for us are Black Lug, Crab and Mussel. Rag never seems to cut it in the winter.
Patience
If your not a patient angler forget it..............if you don't enjoy shore fishing you will probably get bored winter fishing. It takes time getting a scent in the water and bringing fish to you unless you hit your mark spot on and are very very lucky. If you prefer the constant working a pirk and reeling in every 3 mins or so stick to summer fishing.
Safety
Casting from a boat can be dangerous. Davey, (skipper) is quite rightly very safety conscious and always reminds us to be careful, (with people and the boat equipment) We warn each other when we are casting. The trace is always kept outside of the boat. I wouldn't like a 5/0 in the ear etc....and a sharp right hook would often offend the guilty party.
I'm never really fancied "Uptiding" from a charter boat for safety reasons. I guess it would be Ok if there were 4-6 people on board ....any more could be dangerous, (in my opinion).
Weather wise we never take a chance. Yes, you can get away with a little more when anchored close to shore and in sheltered areas but there's always another day to fish if things are too rough.
Cheers,
Jeff.
Hope this helps.
Sort of agree with most of the comments.
Got to say that I actually enjoy the winter fishing as much as summer, if not more. As we always anchor up over winter, the boat tends to provide protection against the cold wind so it just tends to be the hands which get cold and that thats just taking fish off or baiting up.
Tactics
Tactics do change, (for some) in the winter. It's no good drifting with your usual daylights etc.....big smelly baits are the order of the day. These are usually attached to a 6ft flowing trace and anchored to the seabed with a grip lead whilst the boat is sat at anchor. Basically, fishing is the same as from a pier or rock mark but you tend to catch more fish, (even average anglers like me).
Uptide, Crosstide or Downtide
Here is where some arguments come into play....some people swear by Uptiding...we don't. We actually just do "boat casting". All we do is get the gear some distance from the boat, (40-80yds). This could be uptide, downtide or just to the side of the boat.........everything goes and no single method seems better than any other.
Bait
First of all, baits need to be big. Best winter baits for us are Black Lug, Crab and Mussel. Rag never seems to cut it in the winter.
Patience
If your not a patient angler forget it..............if you don't enjoy shore fishing you will probably get bored winter fishing. It takes time getting a scent in the water and bringing fish to you unless you hit your mark spot on and are very very lucky. If you prefer the constant working a pirk and reeling in every 3 mins or so stick to summer fishing.
Safety
Casting from a boat can be dangerous. Davey, (skipper) is quite rightly very safety conscious and always reminds us to be careful, (with people and the boat equipment) We warn each other when we are casting. The trace is always kept outside of the boat. I wouldn't like a 5/0 in the ear etc....and a sharp right hook would often offend the guilty party.
I'm never really fancied "Uptiding" from a charter boat for safety reasons. I guess it would be Ok if there were 4-6 people on board ....any more could be dangerous, (in my opinion).
Weather wise we never take a chance. Yes, you can get away with a little more when anchored close to shore and in sheltered areas but there's always another day to fish if things are too rough.
Cheers,
Jeff.
mick dunn
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I,ve booked up to go out on Maggie May on the 27/10/2007.
Will we still be able to fish and get Mackeral for bait.
If not is it a case of getting some bait and taking it out.
I was wanting to try the leadheads with the orange twintails i got off Alan. These look good and i,m looking forward to trying them.
If bait is required its not a problem. Instead of chucking it away on the pier i,ll chuck it over the side of the boat.
I will buy some big squid and lug. Dig bit rag. Dug some lovely King Rag down the pool last Friday. (like being a bairn again).
The best day i,ve had yet was 3 hours on the boat at Seahouses.
3 lovely cod.(kept)
1 little one returned.
Few mackeral on the jigger.
Wonder if it will get better.(weather pending).
Mick.
Will we still be able to fish and get Mackeral for bait.
If not is it a case of getting some bait and taking it out.
I was wanting to try the leadheads with the orange twintails i got off Alan. These look good and i,m looking forward to trying them.
If bait is required its not a problem. Instead of chucking it away on the pier i,ll chuck it over the side of the boat.
I will buy some big squid and lug. Dig bit rag. Dug some lovely King Rag down the pool last Friday. (like being a bairn again).
The best day i,ve had yet was 3 hours on the boat at Seahouses.
3 lovely cod.(kept)
1 little one returned.
Few mackeral on the jigger.
Wonder if it will get better.(weather pending).
Mick.
