Latest Fishing Reports: England
-
03/04/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
3 Apr 2023 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
At last It really feels as though spring is in the air now. the daylight hours are getting longer, the sun is higher in the sky and temperatures are gradually creeping up. The fish notice these changes too and as the last set of spring tides came and went there has been a marked change in the species we are catching.
The main bulk of the codling have gone now although we may see one or two mixed in over the coming months in places.
The dogfish and whiting are very plentiful and ravenous too, these keep us busy in between the increasing numbers of thorn-back rays we are seeing.
Although numbers may be down on the peak of the stocks we are seeing respectful numbers at the moment and should do for the next few weeks as they move inshore to breed and feed.
There are a few more bass starting to show closer in too which is great to see and hopefully a good sign for the rest of the season.
It is nice to see a few more smooth-hounds showing on our general trips too. Some have been very close in which is great to see and certainly livens the day up. We can catch these fish in numbers 12 months of the year aboard the Galloper nowadays if we fish the right places but never tire of seeing them. I am sure I’m not alone when I say I look forwards to some great sport from these fish in the coming months.
Further afield we are chasing spurdogs, hounds, rays, bass and other species including the occasional codling off there too and with any luck a proper one at that.
We had some good numbers of rays the other day although we had to work hard to find them. Barrie Senior and myself were neck and neck for top numbers throughout the afternoon although he managed to catch a couple of additional smooth-hounds which I think pipped it for Barrie. Most of the other lads had 2-3 rays each as well as vast amounts of whiting and dogfish and a pouting to boot.
I have individual spaces and possibility of full boat bookings over the coming weeks and months if you want to get out.
Please be advised that a steady trickle of dates are filling up for 2023 so please get in touch asap if you require a specific date.
Remember it is often worth giving me a shout if you are cancelled else where and still wish to get out, as we have lots of sheltered fishing available and a big catamaran which makes it even more comfortable.
Spaces as follows
10/04-3 spaces £60pp
14/04-offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp
16/04- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
20/04-3 spaces @ £60pp
22/04-1 space @ £60pp
29/04-offshore trip 5 spaces @ £100pp
30/04-individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
Not all dates advertised, other spaces available for full boat bookings upon request
For regular updates, availability and more information please visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk find us on social media or call Scott 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 -
02/04/2023
Fishing Report by Philip Higgins
on Mistress Linda / San Gina3 (Poole, Dorset)
2 Apr 2023 by Philip Higgins
Report on-board Mistress Linda / San Gina3
After a run of not pleasant weather this year spring has finally arrived, fishing in the last few weeks has been hard but when we have managed to get offshore the Spurdogs have given us some good sport. Last week due to more wind we had to fish inshore and had a great day for March on the Bream with 31 being landed which was a very pleasant bonus along with Plaice, Wrasse, Goby’s and the usual dogs and straps. Last Sunday the forecast was for sunshine all day which eventually showed up around 16.00 as we came ashore fishing was difficult WB it again the Bream saved the day landing a respectable 21 Bream along with lots of eels. If you would like a day enjoying the sporting quality of the Bream I have plenty of singles trips coming up you can join in on.
View Boats Page
-
03/04/2023
Fishing Report by Steve Green
on Brigand (Brighton, East Sussex)
3 Apr 2023 by Steve Green
Report on-board Brigand
A stunning day out on the Ocean again today aboard www.brigandcharters.com
The forecast F5 Easterly was pretty accurate so we hatched a plan to get the best out of the day. A fantastic days wrecking was the result with at least a fish a drift all day and a lovely selection of fin perfect double figure fish in amongst them …….and a fair few lost!
My thanks to the crew for a great day, top angling gentleman and I hope you enjoy your catch������.
Best wishes
www.brigandcharters.com View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Brigand
View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 10/02/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours 4 SPACES OFFSHORE WRECKINGView details Tue 18/02/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours 5 SPACES OFFSHORE WRECK FISHINGView details Tue 25/02/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours 5 SPACES OFFSHORE WRECKINGView details Sat 01/03/2025 8 Spaces 8 SPACES PLAICE FISHINGView details Sun 02/03/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours 8 SPACES PLAICE FISHINGView details Sat 12/04/2025 7 Spaces 8 Hours 7 SPACES BREAM FISHING KINGMERE ROCKSView details Mon 14/04/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours 8 SPACES BREAM FISHING KINGMERE ROCKSView details Fri 18/04/2025 6 Spaces 12 Hours 6 SPACES LONG DISTANCE LONG DAY OFFSHORE WRECK FISHING - 12hrsView details Tue 27/05/2025 4 Spaces 8 Hours 4 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHINGView details Sun 15/06/2025 10 Hours 8 SPACES OFFSHORE BANKS EXPLORATORY TRIP - 12hrsView details -
04/2023
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
Apr 2023 by Jason Parrott
Report on-board Lady Ann
The conger eel seem to keep coning or should I say straps up to 30lb but in good numbers with weather permitting usual bait and tackle supplied the smoothounds are showing now and skate all we need is the bass and we will be up and running
View Boats Page
-
03/04/2023
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
3 Apr 2023 by Matt Rowe
Report on-board Piscary
At last the weather is improving just like the fishing.Had 2 matches on the boat again this weekend.First it was IBAC they had a very respectable 12 species on the boat, including the first Scorpion Fish and the first Baillon's Wrasse of the year.First on the day was Ray Barron with 120 points
Second Kim Bowden 98
Third Uwe Brown 79.
Next it was Poole town anglers they had 11 species including the first Grey Gurnard of the year and the first Bream of the season.Jay Hemming was first in the points with 115
Second Steve Hill 96
Third Gary Rook 95.
In the Piscary species hunt the boat tally is now 29 . Joint first Andy Pedon and Ray Barron on 16 , Jay Hemming is third on 14.
There are spaces for individuals coming up on the Tuesday the 4th,
Monday the 10th and Monday the 17th of April. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 02/02/2025 4 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Thu 06/02/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours Spaces on an individuals trip species day out deep for slack in the morning,then a bit of bank fishing then possibly fishing into the evening for 5 bearded Rockling and flounderView details Sun 09/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoring for SpursView details Fri 21/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 23/02/2025 2 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for Piscary Sunday league. Offshore anchoring dayView details Mon 10/03/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 23/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 25/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 30/03/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the Piscary Sunday league must have your own tackleView details Sun 20/04/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details -
31/03/2023
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
31 Mar 2023 by Matt Rowe
Report on-board Piscary
Fishing is really picking up now, improving each day we get out.With plenty of Congers ,Plaice ,Rays including a 12lb Smalleyed, Smoothounds ,The Wrasse are waking up and the odd bonus Flatfish.The species tally for 2023 is now 25 , Andy Pedon is in the lead of the species hunt on 14 ,Jay Hemming, Duncan Beck and Ray Barron are joint second on 13.
Weather is looking better for next week, there are spaces on
Monday the 3rd
Friday the 7th and Monday the 10th. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 02/02/2025 4 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Thu 06/02/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours Spaces on an individuals trip species day out deep for slack in the morning,then a bit of bank fishing then possibly fishing into the evening for 5 bearded Rockling and flounderView details Sun 09/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoring for SpursView details Fri 21/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 23/02/2025 2 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for Piscary Sunday league. Offshore anchoring dayView details Mon 10/03/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 23/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Tue 25/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 30/03/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the Piscary Sunday league must have your own tackleView details Sun 20/04/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details -
03/2023
Fishing Report by Ross Parham
on Spot On! (Brixham, Devon)
Mar 2023 by Ross Parham
Report on-board Spot On!
⭐️⭐️⭐️ WHAT A DAY ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bumper weather along with BUMPER fishing. ������������������������
Today saw Spot On and it’s crew head out in lovely calm conditions and glorious ’summer’ sunshine.
A couple of wrecks in and and BOOM! It was on, the quality of the fish was very good with lots of double figure prime pollock coming in for the lads every drift.
The day was safe to say great with everyone aching and plenty of fillets for all.
Biggest fish fell to Tim Phillips with a fine specimen pollock of 16lb 4oz.
This was a trip that will be remembered that’s for sure! ��️
A big thanks to #sidewinderlures once again for there deadly Skerries eels which did the damage today that’s for sure.
NEXT BREAK IN THE WEATHER AND WE GO AGAIN.
To book your trip with Brixham and Torbay’s premier charter boat please feel free to get in touch. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Spot On!
View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 09/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Tue 10/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Wed 11/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Thu 12/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details Fri 13/06/2025 5 Spaces £550.00pp 5 day Alderney trip, wrecking on the way over and on the way back and targeting Turbot and Brill on the banks. Max of 8 on the boat.View details -
03/2023
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Mar 2023 by Mark Peters
Report on-board DAWN TIDE II
Strait to the point
The codling are slowly thinning out there’s still a few around but i think they are moving off now but its been good to see them back!
Good news the Bass are showing well had a dozen the other day to 5lb 5oz so bring lug & we should see more!
First of the hounds are here in force too had well over 30 last trip, No monsters its only early but averaging around 5-6lb all on squid & crab baits!
Skate numbers are down massively this year but still more than enough around if you want to target them i know some if you enjoy the spring skate run we’ve had some nice ones to 16lb lately!
Spurdogs showing further offshore several private boat been doing ok offshore,
If you fancy having Ago for them & don’t mind paying the extra contact me for the best tides although availability is tight. They might move in locally soon just like previous years so fingers crossed!
Main target for me at the moment is the Bass & hounds but seeing skate & odd codling come up among them too.
Fishing is really kicking off now!
busy mixed bags great fun & some nice fish around
Availability is tight now its best to contact me on 07523488290
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
Thanks everyone hopefully see you all soon View Boats Page
-
03/2023
Fishing Report by Matt Forrester
on Silver Halo (Torquay, Devon)
Mar 2023 by Matt Forrester
Report on-board Silver Halo
So after a year out it's been good to get back to my boat Silver Halo and into the fishing in the UK.
Since being back I've been busy readying Silver Halo for her 5th coding and survey so much of March has mostly been work off the water, but now we're ready to fish and it's all down to the weather!
I've only managed to get out 3 times so far, fishing the wrecks with lures and jigs with mixed results but generally very positive overall.
We've had an amazing half dayer and two tougher full days, both with strong winds against tide, still some positive results with pollock to 18lb and cod to 7lb. Lots of smaller pollock are close to the 8lb mark but we've had a few bigger fish.
Most fish taken on the large green Sidewinder Skerries eels, other favourites have been the smaller 4" version, white and the black glitter Sidewinder sandeels. I also have a new set of jigs that I'm trailing over here and so far I've tried 2 patterns, 1 failed the test but 1 has passed with flying colours!! More time now needed to test the others.
Please keep an eye on my face book page and group for trip updates and short notice spaces, many thanks Matt. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Silver Halo
View Full Charter AvailabilityWed 05/03/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Sun 30/03/2025 1 Space £165.00pp Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecking with jigs and luresView details Tue 15/04/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Wed 28/05/2025 2 Spaces £165.00pp Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Mon 09/06/2025 View details Wed 09/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. MAX of 4 anglers, offshore wrecks with jigs and luresView details Wed 30/07/2025 3 Spaces £165.00pp Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. max of 4 anglers, slow pitch jigs and lures, offshoreView details -
27/03/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
27 Mar 2023 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
Although I cant be sure how much longer the codling will hang around in numbers we have still been finding a few on our general trips.
Ian had the boat booked for a match the other day. 9 lads with 1 rod each and 2 hooks permitted. Unfortunately we had to leave late and return early that day so our time was limited that day and the pressure was on. Luckily there were no shortage of fish to be caught with whiting and dogfish from the first cast. Often two at a time on all manor of rigs and baits. Mark fished slightly bigger baits and picked out the first codling of the day with another soon after before the tide died. We had a move over slack water and the lads glanced at the score sheets to get an idea of tactics for the rest of the day. by the time we arrived at our next mark the tide was well under way and the same direction as the wind now thankfully as it did freshen later in the day. I definitely saw some bigger baits going out for as the day went on and the lads were soon bringing in some high scoring double shots of dogfish as well as some rays. Steve had the biggest ray of the day but it wasn’t enough to wipe out all those dogfish the others had clocked up. Just as the tide notched off Ian and Graham came into their own with a nice run of codling each. I think Graham had one a cast four casts in a row. For a little variety there were even a few pouting too. It was a shame we had to head in relatively early but the lads still managed 13 codling 3 rays and stacks of other fish too.
Our general trips have continued to produce numbers of codling and thorn-backs with lots of whiting and dogfish keeping us busy as well as a few other bonus species.
Further afield we are chasing spurdogs, hounds, rays, bass and other species including the occasional codling off there too and with any luck a proper one at that.
I have individual spaces and possibility of full boat bookings over the coming weeks and months if you want to get out.
Please be advised that a steady trickle of dates are filling up for 2023 so please get in touch asap if you require a specific date.
Remember it is often worth giving me a shout if you are cancelled else where and still wish to get out, as we have lots of sheltered fishing available and a big catamaran which makes it even more comfortable.
Spaces as follows
01/04- 6 spaces £60pp
02/04- 8 spaces £60pp
09/04-4 spaces @ £60pp
10/04-6 spaces £60pp
14/04-offshore trip 6 spaces @ £100pp
16/04- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
20/04-7 spaces @ £60pp
Not all dates advertised, other spaces available for full boat bookings upon request
For regular updates, availability and more information please visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk find us on social media or call Scott 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
