The most remarkable thing this year so far is that Mackeral remain very “patchy”. By mid-July they should be everywhere and anywhere. Some days it is a struggle to get the morning’s quota.

Caught a Scad today! Tope fishing is very good. Also Turbot and Brill are good – so far. Limeburner & wrecks fishing well.
No sign yet of Blue Sharks – water is 14 degrees right now so hopefully by mid-August we should see a few around. Porbeagles have not appeared as this past 2 years. Unsure why, but there have been reports of a few 200 pounders being caught – I have not seen one this year despite trying on quite a number of occasions for them. Conger good. A lot more Haddock around the Limeburner than this past 4 or 5 years – hope that continues. And some Cod – twice have caught 2 or 3 Cod on a wreck on a single visit.

Weather has greatly improved this past few weeks and perhaps has something to do with some really nice fishing days.