The Tope Are Here

In the past week a few Tope have been caught from the Isle of Whithorn, Luce Bay and Wigtown Bay also from marks out from Portpatrick .

 

Predator 11 had a couple of Common Skate, Bullhuss and a few other species and  Lucky Dip also had some Blonde Rays, Spurdogs, Bullhuss as well as other Species.

 

On yer Marks Boats have had some good days on the Tope in Luce Bay recently, check out these Skippers Web Sites for more info.

 

Lochryan Sea Angling Association held their 2nd Match of the Summer Series on last Sun 7th May.

 

There were quite a few species landed, Dab Flounder, Codling, Wrasse, Plaice, Dogfish, Thornback Ray etc.

 

A few of the Lads fished Marks around Burrowhead and Wigtown Bay but there were no Smoothhounds caught.

 

Results were

Heaviest Bag –
1st Andy Smith 8lb 14oz
2nd Jim Keith 5lb 1oz
3rd D.Muir 2lb 12oz

 

Heaviest Fish –
1st Andy Smith 7lb 8oz Thornback Ray
2nd Jim Keith 2lb 6oz Cod
3rd D.Muir 1lb 21/2oz Plaice

 

Photo: Andy Smith with his Thornback Ray

Tight Lines Eric