Latest Fishing Reports: Essex
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28/01/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
28 Jan 2025 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
It was great to be at sea again the other day. We grabbed a weather window and took the Galloper out on our first trip of the year. We might have been a bit rusty after the last couple of months but the lads fished hard and managed to find plenty of dogfish to keep them busy. Winter smooth hounds are still a novelty but always welcome. This one put a decent bend in Stephen Clarks rod and Steve hill was pleased with a thornback ray on his first cast. Unfortunately they are all too rare nowadays.
I have spaces this week aboard Galloper from brightlingsea Essex. Call me anytime for full boat bookings or individual spaces.
Next spaces
01/02- 9 spaces @ £60pp (possible offshore trip if enough demand)
02/02- individual spaces or boat available
09/02- individual spaces or boat available
Please call 07956411528 for more information
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
22/01/2025
Fishing Report by Sam Thornton
on Plan B (Brightlingsea, Essex)
22 Jan 2025 by Sam Thornton
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High winds have been an issue, hoping to get out for next weeks trips.
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View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 31/01/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sat 01/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 02/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Mon 03/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Tue 04/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Wed 05/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Thu 06/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Fri 07/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sat 08/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 09/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details -
01/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jan 2025 by Scott Belbin
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Sorry I've been quiet for a while. It's been a busy few weeks cracking on with maintenance on the Galloper. She's going back in Wednesday and our first trip is Saturday.
Although it feels like ages it wasn't that long since our last trips when we found some nice fishing for the time of year.
Nowadays I expect to catch hounds year round and sure enough there were a few to be had among the dogfish.
They weren't giants but big enough to put a bend your rods and the lads managed 10-15 during the course of the day. We saw a few pouting and whiting and a few bonus spurs to finish off with. Alex was very pleased with his new pb dogfish as well! I've seen smaller Alex so there's room for improvement.
I have spaces come up for this Saturday aboard Galloper aboard Galloper from brightlingsea Essex. I know some of you are itching to get out again so please get in touch on 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
01/2025
Fishing Report by phillip browning
on Braveheart II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Jan 2025 by phillip browning
Report on-board Braveheart II
Happy, and heath new year to all my customers, friends and fellow angler's. BRAVEHEARTII was lifted yesterday and will be out of the water for maintenance and upgrades until early March when the season begins and we see thornback rays moving inshore and the first of the summer species, we had our first smoothound on the 6th of march last year, a nice specimen of 14lb along with several smaller ones.
For BRAVEHEART'S last trip of the year, We did a 5hr fundraising trip for H.A.R.P Southend-on-Sea's homeless charity and through the generosity of the angler's, raised £450 along with an donation of 20 fleece lined beanie hats and snoods. It was a great way to end the season and for a fantastic cause. Unfortunately the cod never showed last year, but every year is different so we may see a few in the spring with any luck.
I look forward to welcoming anglers old and new this year. BRAVEHEARTII is fully licenced and insured for 7 angler's and specialise in smaller parties, often taking groups of 2 or 3 angler's who charter the whole boat for themselves along with family day outs, which has proven to be very popular. Refer to our website at
Braveheartcharters.com
wishing everyone tight lines
And look forward to welcoming you aboard in the spring
Phil Browning View Boats Page
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01/2025
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Jan 2025 by Mark Peters
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Hope everyone had a great Christmas & new year
Just a quick on to say thank you to all new & returning faces thanks for all the support over the seasons its been a pleasure as always
2024 was another fantastic year on the bass especially on the lures
Looking forward to getting stuck back in to the bass upon there return in spring!
Plenty of offshore lure trips & offshore exploring trips planned for 2025 along with the usual Hound, Ray, Tope, Bass trips locally
The 2025 diary is open & its look insanely busy from march to November
Looking forward to the season ahead hopefully see you all soon guys
Big things coming for 2025!!!
07523 488290
@dawntidecharters View Boats Page
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02/01/2025
Fishing Report by Sam Thornton
on Plan B (Brightlingsea, Essex)
2 Jan 2025 by Sam Thornton
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Hoping this cold snap will bring with it the elusive cod. Some nice doggies and an occasional Bass and Thornback along with the whiting at the moment. Most taken on worm.
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View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 31/01/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sat 01/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 02/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Mon 03/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Tue 04/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Wed 05/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Thu 06/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Fri 07/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sat 08/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 09/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details -
23/12/2024
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
23 Dec 2024 by Scott Belbin
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It looks like we could have a weather window after Christmas so I'm arranging a couple of trips. Hopefully we can get offshore for the chance of some mixed fishing one day and find some fish closer to home on another more relaxing day. I have availability for full boat bookings if anyone wants exclusive hire for fishing trips or even just if you want a boat ride with the family for a few hours.
The weather has stopped our last few trips but before that there were loads of fish showing from the last of the bass and hounds through to whiting, dogfish, rays and even conger.
Have a lovely Christmas and hopefully I'll see some of you on the other side.
Next spaces
27/12- offshore trip 3 spaces @ £100pp
28/12- general trip 8 spaces @ £60pp
29/12- boat available
30/12- boat available
31/12- boat available
01/01- boat available
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
11/12/2024
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
11 Dec 2024 by Scott Belbin
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Obviously the weather has curtailed some of our plans lately but we have managed to get out here and there. Steve canham had our biggest conger so far from brightlingsea the other day and it was nice to break into double figures as well as catching it intentionally too (something I never expected to say).
We had half a day for bass with Jons group the other day and although the size and numbers are down it was great to have fresh bass for dinner in December and there were plenty of bites. We missed lots but I had 7 bass in 3 hours fishing. John managed one or two small hounds and we had dogfish and whiting before heading inshore to have a relaxing end to the day. There's loads of life there and we added dabs and pouting to the species count.
It looks like the weather will be on its toes later this week and I have spaces for groups and individuals both days this weekend. Please contact me on 07956411528 if you want to get out.
Next spaces
14/12- individuals or groups welcome
15/12- individuals and groups welcome
21/12- offshore trip 3 spaces @ £100pp
22/12- individuals and groups welcome
23/12- individuals and groups welcome
24/12- individuals and groups welcome
27/12-01/01 individuals and groups welcome. Please contact me to be on the list to get a group together
Call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
12/2024
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Dec 2024 by Mark Peters
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Well guys the lure fishing has come to
An end for the 2024 season & its been a blast!
Biggest lure caught bass of the season went to
John 9lb 8oz - 72cm absolute beauty well
Done mate
She was closely followed by several 8- 9lb bass with tones of 6-7lb lure caught bass! Must of had 1000s this year
Its Been a fantastic season chasing bass on the lures i can’t wait for the 2025 season to begin missing it already.
The 2025 diary is open already & i have over 100
Bookings in so far so heads up its worth getting in-touch before its go late guys.
I have Got 8 more trips to do before Christmas but the weather is holding us in port annoyingly!!
Thanks everyone for the continued support & look forward to seeing everyone for the good times onboard next season
07523 488290
@dawntidecharters
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk View Boats Page
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04/12/2024
Fishing Report by Sam Thornton
on Plan B (Brightlingsea, Essex)
4 Dec 2024 by Sam Thornton
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Still lots and lots of whiting coming over the side some of a really good size. Few late smaller bass coming on crab and doggies as always taking everything.
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View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 31/01/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sat 01/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 02/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Mon 03/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Tue 04/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Wed 05/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Thu 06/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Fri 07/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sat 08/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 09/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details
