Latest Fishing Reports: England
-
03/2022
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Mar 2022 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
The last couple of months have been hard work at times inshore. A large influx of sprats moved in around mid-January and along with unsettled temperatures this stopped a lot of the fish feeding. However, we have plucked away and found a few thorn-back rays, whiting, dogfish and flatties to keep us occupied. We had a nice surprise the other week when Barry snuck out a coalfish in under 10ft of water. This certainly wasn’t what we expected and livened up the day for us. I hate the thought of missing out on good fishing so I like to get out once or twice a week to see how the fishing is doing. unfortunately we lost the best part of two weeks to the series of storms that ran through causing havoc. Thankfully by the time the weather had broken we got back afloat to find the fish to be feeding again. The last few trips have been producing good numbers of rays, dogfish and whiting for us. there are plenty of males ideal for the pot and some cracking big females ready to lay their eggs (obviously returned).
Pictured are Billy-Roy and his Dad Carl who found plenty of rays feeding the other day, as ever Billy-Roy had the most fish with several double shots of whiting and some dogfish too.
At this time of year as the sun get higher in the sky and temperatures rise, the fish are feeding and us skippers have most of our job done for us. I would expect thorn-back rays to be our main target inshore for the next few weeks or more. We have already seen a few hounds showing in places so it will only be a matter of time before these, along with the bass move in too. I have a few spaces this weekend and later in the month so get in touch if you fancy a trip out aboard the Galloper.
My next spaces are
05/03/22-3 spaces @ £60pp
18/03/22-2 spaces @ £60pp
19/03/22-4 spaces @ £60pp
For more information, regular reports and availability please visit
www.essexseafishing.co.uk
or follow us on facebook
or call Scott 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 -
01/03/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
1 Mar 2022 by Andy Savage
Report on-board Sea Urchin IIl
What a brilliant day out we had today with some good friends on board. With the recent poor weather, it’s been a while since we’ve had a nice day out with good conditions, but today was the day.
A boat booking for four anglers meant there was loads of room on board and we headed out for a days uptiding in much better tides. First stop as the Ebb Tide was just easing down saw a few small Codling and a Lobster make an appearance.
As we ran into slack water, the boat started to swing on the anchor (#standard) and the bites tailed off. We took the opportunity to have a move and got the boat set again, just as the Flood Tide got away.
Then, as is often the way when the tide turns; it was like somebody had flicked a switch and the bites started to come regularly.
We managed both quantity and quality today. Top rod was Tony Barrett who took 16 Codling up to 4lb 8oz. Ian Kellock did what Ian Kellock does and winkled out a brace of “8 Pounders” among his fish!!
Even the Skipper managed an “8 Pounder” as well. It turned out to be quite a productive spot, which we persevered with for the remainder of the day. We all had a fair few to take away today.
Squid and Black Lug accounted for the majority as normal. A great day spent in great company. Thanks boys……. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Sea Urchin IIl
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 04/02/2025 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.07m Davey Mayne - x 3 Peter Burton - x 1View details Fri 07/02/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.46m Will sail with 4 anglers. Barry Allcock - x 1View details Sun 09/02/2025 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.66m Dave Johnson - x 4 Howard Chuck - x 1View details Tue 11/02/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.06m Will sail with 4 anglers. Stan Matthews - x 1View details Wed 12/02/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.20m Will sail with 4 anglers. Keith Pickering - x 1View details Wed 19/02/2025 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.86m Nabeel Ismail - x 4View details Mon 24/02/2025 6 Spaces Available Wrecking Trip - 4.27m Will sail with 4 anglers. Robin Lever - x 3View details Tue 25/02/2025 2 Spaces Available Wrecking Trip - 4.59m Stan Matthews - x 1 Steve Whitaker - x 6View details Sun 02/03/2025 2 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.68m Colin Frankland - x 6View details Mon 03/03/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.59m Will sail with 4 anglers Joe Clough - x 1View details -
26/02/2022
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
26 Feb 2022 by Jason Parrott
Report on-board Lady Ann
Testing day today awkward breeze and fish didn't play ball till late. Got better once wind changes on the neap. Taking bookings inbox Dawn on Facebook or message on 07854 772314 Lady Ann of Ramsgate. Single places left 1st march
View Boats Page
-
23/02/2022
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
23 Feb 2022 by Jason Parrott
Report on-board Lady Ann
The skate are here boating over 20 today, maybe more only got few photos. We did have a triple hook up not bad from 5 fishing. Taking bookings onboard Lady Ann of Ramsgate inbox Dawn on Facebook or message on 07854 772314. Photo is Skipper Jason getting in on the fishing.
View Boats Page
-
25/02/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
25 Feb 2022 by Andy Savage
Report on-board Sea Urchin IIl
After yet another lengthy lay off with poor weather, we took advantage of falling winds yesterday, to have an afternoon/evening uptiding session.
The tides are still on the small side, which gave a few problems around slack water with the boat swinging on the anchor, making presentation difficult at times.
The fishing was far from exceptional, but there were a few fish coming up at intervals. The Ebb tide was more productive than the flood and it was the usual Squid and Black Lug that did the majority of the bites.
Tony Barrett was top rod, picking away nicely with mainly small Codling. He used a block of homemade “mussel cart” with his squid and lug to help increase attraction; which certainly seemed to pay off.
It looks like we are finally getting some steady weather next week, along with rising bigger tides, which will allow us to put a few days fishing together. I have the following availability for anyone who fancies a day out uptiding.
28th Feb - 6 Spaces
1st March - Fully Booked
2nd March - 2 Spaces
3rd March - 8 Spaces
4th March - 5 Spaces
You can either call or message me on 07855 439380
Cheers
Andy View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Sea Urchin IIl
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 04/02/2025 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.07m Davey Mayne - x 3 Peter Burton - x 1View details Fri 07/02/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.46m Will sail with 4 anglers. Barry Allcock - x 1View details Sun 09/02/2025 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.66m Dave Johnson - x 4 Howard Chuck - x 1View details Tue 11/02/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.06m Will sail with 4 anglers. Stan Matthews - x 1View details Wed 12/02/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.20m Will sail with 4 anglers. Keith Pickering - x 1View details Wed 19/02/2025 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.86m Nabeel Ismail - x 4View details Mon 24/02/2025 6 Spaces Available Wrecking Trip - 4.27m Will sail with 4 anglers. Robin Lever - x 3View details Tue 25/02/2025 2 Spaces Available Wrecking Trip - 4.59m Stan Matthews - x 1 Steve Whitaker - x 6View details Sun 02/03/2025 2 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.68m Colin Frankland - x 6View details Mon 03/03/2025 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.59m Will sail with 4 anglers Joe Clough - x 1View details -
02/2022
Fishing Report by kurt lander
on Yellowfin (Brighton, East Sussex)
Feb 2022 by kurt lander
Report on-board Yellowfin
Clint Walton from Essex a regular customer of ours had a good day pollack fishing this month several pollack but these 2 was his best 1 at 15lb and the other 16lb . Dates available for group's or spaces available for single anglers call or text me 07731465992 or check out my Facebook page ��
View Boats Page
-
02/2022
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Feb 2022 by Mark Peters
Report on-board DAWN TIDE II
Quick update
The thornback numbers are increasing finally
We Boated around 20 odd to 12lb offshore the other day not massive numbers i know but its a start finally!
We also had plenty rays inshore on an short evening trip last week so they are starting to move inshore too a good sign.
All fish took herring baits & the good thing is using herring is the spurdogs love it too.
Spurs are being reported in good numbers offshore to the east so if you want to pay to punch further to the east for some spurs let me know.
Its a good sign that the spurs could on the way we will just have to wait and see but hopefully it will be as good as last season spurdog run!
Its Not long and the Hounds , Bass, Tope will be here before you know it.
The forecast looks very poor as im sure you have all have seen the storms are upon us & i doubt any boats will get out any time soon NOT good for any charter skipper.
Call 07523488290 or follow me @dawntidecharters for availability but i will say theres only limited availability left during the summer its looking busy & im looking forward to another great season thanks everyone stay safe View Boats Page
-
01/2022
Fishing Report by John Peck
on Lady Margaret (Poole, Dorset)
Jan 2022 by John Peck
Report on-board Lady Margaret
After a very unsettled start to the month/ year the weather settled down allowing some fishing trips in very pleasant conditions.
The main target were whiting and they were around in big numbers. There were still a few big 2lb+ channels around but not as many as the excellent fishing of mid December.
Despite it being the middle of winter we saw a nice variety of species coming aboard including bass, small eyed and spotted rays, pouting, congers, dogfish and even a long Spined Sea Scorpion which attacked a bait as big as itself! View Boats Page
-
12/2021
Fishing Report by John Peck
on Lady Margaret (Poole, Dorset)
Dec 2021 by John Peck
Report on-board Lady Margaret
This month saw the arrival of the winter fishing. The whiting have been slow to arrive this year with just a few landed up to December.
However, some more settled weather in the middle of the month saw some great fishing. There were lots of whiting around of a good average size with plenty in the 2lb+ class.
Along with the whiting there were blonde, undulate and small eyed rays along with congers and dogfish. There were also a few squid around.
Unfortunately the unsettled weather came back again after Christmas preventing any more trips. View Boats Page
-
12/02/2022
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
12 Feb 2022 by Jason Parrott
Report on-board Lady Ann
A lovely bunch drove down from London and never moaned about the conditions all day just kept fishing and smiling some nice skate landed as well and few more dabs which is always a bonus .Sorry for lack of pictures my phone died so Verne used his in the harbour as we kept some for the table .Nice to see the skate still there in hard conditions taking bookings onboard Lady Ann of Ramsgate inbox Dawn on Facebook or message on 07854 7723 14
View Boats Page
