Latest Fishing Reports: England
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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
This is what spring fishing is all about !!
Codling & Bass on the same mark,
I did call it on my last report
& we should start seeing hounds & spurs next!!
The Essex coast / Thames estuary is Fishing well at the moment & Things will just get even better as it warms up!!
Exciting fishing ahead with Codling, Bass, hounds, Rays & spurs potentially all on the same marks!!
Im fully booked for the rest of march but i do have some limited availability left in April at the moment
Thanks everyone
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
Phone 07523488290
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18/03/2023
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
18 Mar 2023 by Andy Savage
Report on-board Sea Urchin IIl
After a month lay off with poor weather, we’ve finally had a bit of respite. With nothing to go on (in terms of productive areas), yesterday we had a mixed day.
With it being a small 4.4m tide, we started off on a wreck and then rough ground at nine miles. We picked up a few small Codling, but nothing like we had a few weeks before. We then ran back in to put the anchor down. Again, a handful of small Codling, then it just tailed right off. We optimistically tried an inshore wreck in the afternoon for absolutely nothing, which to be fair I expected at this time of year with the coloured water. The day was really hard work, but was spent in great company which always makes a difference.
Today, with a building tide, and the exploits of the day before firmly in my mind, I opted to Uptide all day. We fished the last hour of the Ebb just off the Whitby Rock Top, and thankfully there were a few Codling moving through. Everyone got off the mark, and Steve Martin nicked a nice 4lb Codling before I’d even made the tea!
Once we lost the tide we ran south to an area which had been productive in February. The flood came through and the fish started feeding. We moved once during the whole of the flood tide and picked away steadily. Nothing massive, but lovely clean fish, with the best Codling going 5lb.
Most fish fell to Squid and Black Lug, but a couple surprisingly came to jelly-worms!! It quietened off as we lost the flood tide, so we ran back up to where we started and finished with some more nice Codling on the first flushes of the Ebb.
Andras Pinti was Top Rod today, taking 14 nice Codling plus some throwbacks. Everyone got a few and the banter was fantastic. A really enjoyable day.
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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 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 Sat 15/02/2025 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 5.23m Jimmy Yeung - x 1 Hubert Perkowski - x 3 Alan Lawson - x 3View details Tue 18/02/2025 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.86m Mark Thomason - x 1 Mark Northam - x 6View 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 -
18/03/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
18 Mar 2023 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
Yesterday was our first trip out for over 4 weeks and a very pleasant trip it was too.
We started the day on a bit of scrap 12 miles North of the harbour. This produced a nice picking of Codling till just before lunchtime for the lads. We then popped out to another wreck which didn’t produce much at all, however I did think this was because we’d lost the drift completely with a light SE breeze holding the boat still.
I managed half a dozen myself on the shad indicating clear water but the the 40 odd Codling the lads landed were all on the baited rigs.
Big tides looming next week so any trips will be of the Uptiding nature.
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 13/02/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.4m tide. Will sail with just 3 anglers. John Short 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sat 15/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.4m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 16/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.3m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 17/02/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 3 anglers. Lawrence Byrne 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Thu 20/02/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.5m tide. tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cliff A 2. Bill B 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Fri 21/02/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.2m tide. Cliff A 2. Chris Ibbotson 1. Craig White 4. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sat 22/02/2025 1 Space 8 Hours Offshore trip includes wrecking. 4.1m tide. Room for 1. Cole Dempsey 4. James 1. Marius 3. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 23/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.2m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 24/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.2m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 25/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details -
13/03/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
13 Mar 2023 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
Still plenty of nice codling and rays coming in at the moment along with whiting, dogfish and other species too. The weather has been all over the place of late but those codling seem to be drawing the lads out there despite this.
The lads from Suffolk police were faced with some unsavoury conditions for their trip last week. Given the option of a very early or very late start the lads opted for the later. I must admit as I drove down to the boat through the rain I was questioning our sanity. However the lads were keen as ever to get out on their first trip of the year. I was also relieved to hear that they had chosen not to have their usual match as they wanted to try for codling and these don’t score very well so it made sense. So armed with over 900 lugworm and a cool box of squid we made our way out into a strong east to south-easterly wind. I wasn’t sure how far we would get as there were sizeable white horses rolling in the entrance to the moorings but the conditions suited Galloper well and it was far more comfortable than expected as we punched down to our chosen mark. The late start meant we didn’t get any baits in the water until 10am so we would have as long with the wind and tide together as I would have liked. Thankfully we dropped straight onto the fish and in the first couple of casts a couple of codling came aboard for Tony and Adam. The obligatory dogfish and whiting soon followed along with more codling and one or two rays. Condition deteriorated as the day progressed with sleet and snow flurries but the lads effort didn’t. by high water we had exceeded my expectations but still hoped for more so had a move over slack tide. to my surprise the next tide fished well too with a couple more codling coming aboard shortly followed by more rays. The lads had endured enough by now so we called it a day at 4pm and headed for home. It may not have been the biggest catch of the week but it was a rewarding one in challenging conditions. I was really pleased to see 12 codling and 8 rays among the dogfish and whiting on a day like that. As many of you know I don’t like to say nice things too often, particularly about serving and former police officers. However full credit to the lads for putting in the effort in those conditions, I think they enjoyed it as much as they endured it. there were times when I looked out at the snow settling one their backs and shoulders. which made me consider turning the wheelhouse heating off in solidarity but I thought better of it as they kept dragging me out to net fish.
For any cod police or wannabe grettle thunderbirds please scroll on past. Some codling were harmed in the making of this report. The fish that were kept were over 100mm the 35cn minimum landing size for cod. They were caught in the most sustainable way and many were returned. If you want to harass or troll somebody please find one of the many local commercial boats targeting these same fish, keeping them far small and keeping many times more. If you wish to make a real difference then your time would be better spent lobbying for a larger size limit and commercial restrictions. I feel I have to put this as several people seem to feel the need to pick on fellow anglers and charter boats that are far from the real problem with fish stocks and I am fed up with it.
Further afield we are chasing spurdogs, hounds, rays, bass and other species. There is of course a good chance of seeing a cod 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
19/03- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
01/04- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
02/04- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
09/04-6 spaces @ £60pp
10/04-01/04- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
14/04-offshore trip 6 spaces @ £100pp
16/04- 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 -
12/03/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
on Mistress (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
12 Mar 2023 by Rich Cope
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Yesterday was our 1st trip of the season, I had party made up from Mistress regulars that have fished with me on many occasions, so I knew the banter would be on top form.
I was eager to hit some spots that I know wont have been touched since I was last on them. The fishing wasnt as fast as I would of liked but we took fish on every spot we fished, and we had some absolute belters among them too.
The best was taken by Alan Keys, which took the boat scales to around 12lb, we also had a couple of others bouncing 6-7lb, the rest made up by 2-5lbers, everything under 40cm went back for another day, our last move of the day saw the rods bouncing away finishing on a high note, we stayed a bit longer as we were having a great time, we finished the day with around 50 codlings (including throwbacks)
If you fancy a trip with me, theres a list of dates and prices pinned to the top of my facbook page, Mistress Sea Angling Charters.
My number is 07977 436903, if you cant get through please drop me a text or WhatsApp.
Tight lines Rich View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Mistress
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 02/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours £60.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 5.7m Tide - Inshore at anchor.View details Fri 11/04/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 5.1m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Fri 18/04/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.9m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Sat 19/04/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.7m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Sun 20/04/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.5m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Sun 04/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.9m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Tue 20/05/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.6m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Wed 21/05/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.6m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Fri 06/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp 4.3m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces £30.00pp Mackerel.View details -
12/03/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
12 Mar 2023 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
Starting next month we will be hosting a “Heaviest fish of the month “ on the Shy-Torque III
We will run this every month from 1st April to 31st October.
There is no entry fee and the winner will receive a free trip if he or she lands the winning fish of the month.
Any contending fish will be weighed when we are laid at rest in the harbour where there is no movement from the boat. This will be the fairest way of weighing accurately.
A brand new set of “Salter” digital scales will be used and will be calibrated.
The winners will have 12 months to use their free trip.
Good luck to everyone!!
The Spring competition (starts 1st April) is fast approaching here at Whitby where the W.C.S.A will be giving £1000.00 in cash for the overall heaviest fish caught over the fortnight.
A £50.00 daily prize in cash is also up for grabs for the heaviest fish of the day.
We still have places left for our first competition of the year.
If you fancy a go, give me a bell on
07733 233352 or drop me a mail at richardward384@yahoo.co.uk
Individuals are very welcome.
Cheers
Rich View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 13/02/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.4m tide. Will sail with just 3 anglers. John Short 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sat 15/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.4m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 16/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.3m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 17/02/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 3 anglers. Lawrence Byrne 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Thu 20/02/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.5m tide. tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cliff A 2. Bill B 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Fri 21/02/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.2m tide. Cliff A 2. Chris Ibbotson 1. Craig White 4. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sat 22/02/2025 1 Space 8 Hours Offshore trip includes wrecking. 4.1m tide. Room for 1. Cole Dempsey 4. James 1. Marius 3. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 23/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.2m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 24/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.2m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 25/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details -
11/03/2023
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
11 Mar 2023 by Lee Brown
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We’ll hard the day few Tommys and a lobster they were all full up spaces next weekend as weather crap all week not long till the start of the season ��inbox or call Lee for spaces ������������
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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
we had some cracking Cod yesterday boated 26 in total & some slightly better size ones this time too!!
Its so good too see the Cod back after many years of nothing!
Im not sure how long they will stay around for they are pretty unpredictable after vanishing for 7 years ��
If they stay around for spring this fishing will be back like the old days again,
It’s possible to catch Cod, Rays, Bass, Spurdogs & hounds all on the same mark!!
I can’t wait too see if this happens really looking forward to it!
March is pretty much fully booked but i do have some availability in Early April for Prime spring fishing ��
Contact 07523488290 for availability
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
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06/03/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
6 Mar 2023 by Scott Belbin
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It is nice to see how the sight of a certain species can cause such a stir. Of course the word on many peoples lips at the moment is cod. To be more accurate they are codling and a very welcome sight too. They have been sorely missed so the current run of fish has got all manor of people dusting off their uptiders and scrabbling to get hold of some lugworm.
The other day I counted 22 boats fishing 1 square mile of water all for the promise of these fish.
As I often mention we benefit from lots of sheltered fishing here in the blackwater estuary and with a few codling and rays showing we took full advantage of that last week. Even strong easterly winds wouldn’t deter the lads with promise of a codling or two.
Numbers of codling have varied from day to day but we have seen numbers that exceeded my expectations several times. Along with the codling there have been plenty of whiting and dogfish and the occasional bass.
Jon Bish had a nice surprise the other day. in between the rays and a very good day on codling he pulled up an early lobster. Not a small one either and always a novelty to see on any trip. The lads had a great day with plenty of codling coming to the net along with a few rays in between.
Further afield we are chasing spurdogs, hounds, rays, bass and other species. There is of course a good chance of seeing a cod 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
12/03- 7 spaces £60pp
18/03-offshore trip 1 space @ £100pp
19/03- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
01/04- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
02/04- individual spaces £60pp or full boat bookings from £490
09/04-6 spaces @ £60pp
10/04-01/04- 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 -
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
�� Thames Cod report ��
Busy week Last week we been averaging between 27-37 codling a trip the best trip so far was 41 Codling ��
Mixture of sizes to 4lb! For most fish lug a squid baits are working best but early the peeler crab got some better ones!
I Started off shallow around HW then as the tide drops we follow the fish to deeper water,
Few have been kept for the table no shame in that at all as several are returned id say around 70% been going back for the future!
Im out out all week if the forecast allows busy month ahead & pretty much fully booked for march now but i have the odd walk on space contact me on 07523488290 for availability
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
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