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Hi, that sounds like you have a very good deal and a tidy boat. To be honest I’ve probably spent a similar amount. The big expense was the new 20 hp Tohatsu and the new trailer. What we never seem to remember to add in is the hours spent cleaning polishing and small items like rod holders, rubber mat on deck etc. You will get lots of fun with the 440 and if you take care of it will get most of your money back if you sell in future. Mine Coastliner is a keeper 👍

Thanks very much for getting back so soon. Your advice and guidance is great.

Another upgrade I would recommend is a trailer light board with LED's. They are so much more reliable than the old style boards. 👍

Hi Rob, well that's interesting. In all my time fishing this coast I've never caught a dogfish here and didn't know there were any around Bervie. I'm sure some decent Cod (and hopefully) Haddock will show up next year. Have a great Christmas. Phil

@ I have been up here 40 years and that’s my first. Seems there are a few about and the bit I was fishing appears to be a hot spot for them from what others have said. Don’t mind showing you if you fancy catching one. Bait was a mackerel fillet and lugworm cocktail on a pennel rig. 😊

It's funny, in some parts of the country anglers seem disappointed to catch a doggie but up here I'd be made up and have a big grin. 😀 Maybe see you at Bervie sometime.

Hi Lenny, thanks for sharing the information about the war defences. That make sense as there are many pill boxes and tank barriers along the coastline. I imagine you've caught some larger fish from Cullen going back 40 years. Have a great Christmas. Phil PS. Gordon @kintakintya and I often say "Oh about 40 years ago...." and both burst out laughing because everything apparently happened then.

Hi, thanks for commenting and good to hear you're enjoying sharing the adventures. Hope you have a great Christmas. Phil

Hi Rob, I've not fished either of those places but they are on my mental list of places to try. I've fished Cullen and Portknockie both with some success. Have a great Christmas. Phil.

Hi Paul, thanks for the kind comments. I've no doubt Dee will be spoilt on the big day. Have a great Christmas. Phil

Hi there, I'm not sure what function it performs. I assumed they were pumping salt water into the crab / lobster house to keep the holding tanks fresh? Looks a bit fragile considering the seas we get in these parts. Also interesting the creels / pots on the harbour wall were mostly the square wire type rather than tradition arched style. Have a great Christmas. Phil.

Thanks Gary, the dog, Dee, loves being out and about. Whenever I can take her with me she comes out on the bank. I need to develop the drone pilot skills but am getting there with some of the footage. Have a great Christmas. Phil.

She's good company fishing and has her sea legs for out on the boat. They just want to be out with you whatever you're doing. Have a great Christmas. Phil

Hi Steve, thanks for watching and commenting. I agree it's worth heading down there when the sea conditions are right. It was good to check it out at low water and see where to cast. Have a great Christmas. Phil

Thanks Douglas, have you still got your kayak? The other good little harbour is Catterline just a bit further north. I've launched there quite a few times as you'll have seen on other videos. Have a great Christmas and I hope we can get out fishing together next year. Phil.

Hi Darren, I agree it's just getting out in the fresh air and a fish is a bonus. A couple of my favourites this year were the little Ruffe and Gudgeon that I caught in the Norfolk Broads. Have a great Christmas. Tight lines Phil

Thanks for the advice. I'm sure it'll not be long before the next storm comes along, it's been quite a year for windy weather. Have a great Christmas. Phil

Hi Tommo. I've seen footage of the waves coming straight over the walls in a recent storm. Even the inner harbour at Stonehaven can get rough in a gale. The drone gives a good show of these harbours and that little slipway looks promising for my boat. Have a great Christmas. Phil.

Dee dog loves it and would come out more often, however she does like to try to retrieve the weights as I cast them out. You can see that on one of the flounder videos. Have a great Christmas Pete.

Hi Steve, it was good to have a look at the harbour at low water with a view to boat launching and recovery. The narrow channel looks like it takes no prisoners but I think there are some leading lights to follow. Have a great Christmas. Phil.

Would that be the Anchor Hotel? Looked inviting as I past by. That's a good tip regarding a hand line - much easier to stash in the bottom of my box and less to carry around 👍. Have a great Christmas. Phil.

Hi Nicky, thank goodness I got a fish, it was very welcome regardless of the size. It was nice to get out for a while with Dee and enjoy the fishing. Have a great Christmas. Phil

Hope you can get out and have a fish again soon, always great to watch your videos mate. Have a great Christmas. Phil.

@ Thanks Phil same here always a great watch. Merry Christmas to you and your family too. Tight lines

Hi thanks for watching and commenting, makes it all worthwhile sharing the videos. The box is a kind of generic thing. You’ll see the same box with big brand names on the side or cheaper for same box unbranded. I like it because the rucksack attachment makes it super easy to carry. I’ve had this for about five years and it’s not had any issues. I’ve another in green for coarse fishing. I bought mine from here, quaysports.com/roddarch-sea-fishing-seat-box-with-side-trays-and-back-pack-converter

Hi James. Thanks, I do like to try to fly the drone to get different footage. It's something else to carry to the marks so doesn't often get out with me. Have a great Christmas, looking forward to watching more of your videos next year. Phil

@anotherangleUK The new one is out now mate, Have a good one, PS im in another match tomorrow, back to Stonham barns Christmas match,

Hi Rob, the really light rod and reel can be great fun. Try Portknockie through the hole in wall and drop a bait down in front of the wall. Lots of wrasse there. Have a good Christmas. Phil

Thanks Mark. That gully did look interesting. Do you use a pulley rig to minimise tackle loss? Have a good Christmas. Phil

Thanks Gordon, when Dee or any dog is around you have to take great care with the baited hooks. Dee's biggest danger is the drone - she'd grab it given half the chance but that's what terriers do.

@ Aye Phil but it’s the old hooks that are usually lying aboot wae old bits o bait that am always feert for, I see them now and then at the point o the peir at Boddam herber

Glad it was helpful, I wouldn't be without Navionics and I use it on my smartphone when I'm on the shore fishing as well. There's another video on the 'fishing' related features.

Thanks, glad you're enjoying the videos. I think the feeders do improve the catch rate because you're adding to the bait trail in the current and getting the fish near the baited hooks. I have had two rods out, one with and one without. But this was a scientific comparison. Confidence has a great deal to do with it as well.

Wonderful to hear younger viewers are watching getting the fishing bug. Hopefully Santa has also been listening and perhaps getting the lad a few bits of tackle. Thanks for sharing the adventures. Phil.

I did try squid fishing at night at a place called Port Errol (Cruden Bay) nr Peterhead. Didn't have any success, even used a light as that's supposed to attract the squid. Plenty on the video footage from the boat though. The Porbeagle was something else I really hadn't expected. I put a 'short' up with appropriate music of the highlights. Incredible as you said.

Hi, I think the flounder spoon would work well from the boat drifting over clean ground. Gordon made up some big 'fluke dowsers' that we tried off my boat on the Plaice video. The drift was far too fast that day but it has huge potential. Since making this video I have tweaked the set up and have shortened both the distance of the lead to the spoon and the spoon to the hook. I read 15 to 20cm was better. I'll give it another try sometime soon.

Thanks, amazing structure especially when you’re stood right next to it as you get to see the vast scale of the thing.

Hi Chris, lovely to hear you're enjoying the videos. Next time we are fishing for flat fish we'll show the unhooking in more detail. The tool we use Gordon made from the bail arm of a broken fixed spool reel. The trick is to 'turn the hook' and at all costs take care to not damage the gills of the fish. Once mastered, almost all deep hooked fish can be returned in good condition. Phil.

Chris, I had a look on Gordon's channel and he does explain how to extract a hook from a flounder in this video th-cam.com/video/jNyQ838T680/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LxWhHOpGlX1wPsmR&t=1445 We will try to do another video between us which will be easier with a second pair of hands to hold the camera. Phil

They are a key part of my physio programme - more fishing is the answer 😎 Have a great Christmas, all the best for 20025.

Hello Tommo, glad you liked the video - the flounder was very tasty I can tell you. 😃

@anotherangleUK wonderful Phil

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating Will we be seeing some fishing from Tommo next year?

@anotherangleUK maybe. At the moment, I have lost footage from this year somehow, even complete edited videos! No idea how 🫣

@@fat_tommo_goes_boating That's a downer, hope the footage turns up. Fingers crossed. I've had the GoPro freeze twice recently. Think it's the little memory card which has an issue.

No problem I do really enjoy fishing at Cullen. I think we'll try a bit further towards Portknockie end nearer the rocks next time. Have a good Christmas, Phil.

Thank you Davie. Sharing is all part of the adventure and it's great to hear you enjoy watching the videos. Cheers Phil.

Here is a link to Gordon’s give away video on his channel th-cam.com/video/RoNAij65yzI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CV3VxYK7CMcrPGxd

Glad you enjoyed it, the one fish I took was delicious. Been fishing lighter rigs since Carnoustie. 👍

@ nice one, light rigs is the way to go if you can mate👍

Thanks. Hope your Christmas Give Away is popular- good prizes. I’m determined to get some larger Turbot on our next shore fishing adventure.

@ There’s a mukkul Turbit oot there way your name on it Phil 👍🎣🐟🐟🐟

Thanks James. I’ve seen you’re getting some good results in your match fishing. Have a good Christmas 🎄 Phil

@anotherangleUK i'm in another big match Sunday the 22nd, woo hoo,

Thanks Mate, the little Orkney Coastliner has been put away in the garage until next year. Going to be quite a bit more shore fishing for a while. Tight lines, stay safe out on Toadfish 2. Phil.

@anotherangleUK cheers Phil. Have a good Christmas 🎄.

Thanks, and you too. Looking forward to watching more videos on your channel next year.

Thanks, it was indeed a Pouting. It was that very fish that resulted in me making a 'fish saver' in a later video. Hopefully more of these delicate fish can be returned.

Thanks Tommo, this time off year we get fantastic skies up here.

Thanks Dave, I've also looked these up. I'm with you thinking Cirrocumulus or Mackerel Sky. These are an indicator of rain on its way but interestingly the following day was dry and settled. The book I have is the Philip's Guide To Weather Forecasting which I picked up in the charity shop. I'll have to see about USB hand warmers because my hands just stop working in the cold.