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16/03/2022
Fishing Report by Simon Logan
on Deep Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
16 Mar 2022 by Simon Logan
Report on-board Deep Blue
The first annual ‘Eastbourne Spring Challenge’ match fishing comp took place on Wednesday across two boats and featuring 13 anglers. The anglers were of mixed abilities, with some in the current, and previous England home nations fishing team in attendance.
Given the time of year, and the conditions in the build up to the comp, there was a very respectable quantity and range of species brought over the gunwales. Fish over 18cm’s scored, with fish in groups of 1 point fish (inc whiting/pouting), 3 point fish (inc wrasse/dabs) and 5 point fish (inc rays/bass).
Over the 7 hour timeframe well over 400 fish were landed on deck. The fish weren’t weighed, but they were checked for length. Dogfish made up the bulk of the catches, but dabs, plaice, thornback rays, whiting, smooth hounds and a couple of unwanted guests (spider crabs) made up the numbers. The fishing grounds used were that of the Pevensey Shoals and inshore close to Hastings. Fishing at anchor over mud clay and shingle with rocky pinnacles framing the fishing zone was the ground of choice.
We provided the bait packs to the anglers which consisted of mackerel, lug and squid. 3 hooks maximum were allowed. The weather was grey overcast skies and relatively light easterly winds. High tide was at 10am so most of the fishing happened on the ebb, but lots of bites during slack water.View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Deep Blue
Tue 29/04/2025 7 Spaces £75.00pp £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Wed 30/04/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Thu 01/05/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Fri 02/05/2025 1 Space £75.00pp £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space £75.00pp £75pp Mixed fishing Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 06/05/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Wed 07/05/2025 4 Spaces £75.00pp £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Thu 08/05/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 11/05/2025 2 Spaces £75.00pp (£75pp) Mixed fishing MUST HAVE OWN GEAR - bass, smoothies, pollack, codling etc.. Bass / Cod / Pollock / Smooth-hound.View details Mon 12/05/2025 1 Space £85.00pp £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details