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22/06/2015
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
22 Jun 2015 by TERRY BATT
Report on-board Vanishing Point-2
Hi Guys,
well the weather forecast was as usual very wrong suppose to have been a great week... start of summer??? instead it blew 20 to 30 mph most days..!!.
Monday we went Bass fishing and the wind blew at 30 mph, so we went up river to have ago at the Bass in shallow water, and once anchored in 4 feet of water we got a Bass on the first cast, and several other takes, but the weed was horrendous, so we pushed further up river to the mussel beds to see if it was any better there, well it was marginally better but still very weedy.
so we then went 5 miles East to have a go for Bass outside the shelter of the river on a big sand bar, but no joy there, we had some Skate but not what we was after.
So the boys decided to take on the weed again up river, and they did persevere, but all we got was a heap of schoolies, so not our best hour...
Tuesday 16thJune
saw Vere's party on the boat, they had a reasonable day with lots of Skate and great banter, but again the weather played it's part .!!!
Wednesday 17th
June was Engine's service day...!!!! eerrrrr!!! but done now, in readiness for our long off-shore Tope trip the next day..
Thursday18th June
was forecast to be 4 mph Westerly...Fantastic..!!!!! yay..!!! at last, but no..!!! 28 to 30 mph West North west, but we still went out to the Knock deep, where we found our quarry first fish up was a lovely 40 lbs male, and the tide was running hard as it was a 6 metre tide, but we were up shallow so manageable, we had some good sport with some fish landed, and other ferocious runs of 60 to 70 yard runs and then after a while managed to throw the hook....dam..!! but a great day was had by all, well done Paul nice PB..!!
Saturday 20th June,
We had a group of individuals, and be had a great day on the Smoothounds, Tom who had never fished for these fish was just blown away with the sheer power of these lovely sport fish..!! ( Photo inset of Tom's first hound)
Sunday 21st June
once again, the party wanted to go Bass fishing, and got their own bait, Lugworm, & Ragworm , well I don't think I have ever seen bait in such terrible condition, the Lug, when opened was just a big blob of smelly jelly mess, and the Ragworm was all dead and rotting, so it was a good job we had Herring, squid, and hermit crab on board, so we took them Hound fishing for a couple of hours, then at low water they wanted to try fishing for Skate, it was hard at first, as once again the wind was blowing at 27 mph dead Westerly, wind dead against the tide..!! so the boat was swinging about for a while, but once we settled the boys got a nice few Skate, which they were still skinning as I approached Bradwell Marina.... lol, but they all seemed to have enjoyed their day out.
Well that just about wraps things up for last week...! will be back after our next adventure on Vanishing Point-2
Tight lines............!!!.
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12/06/2015
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
12 Jun 2015 by Ray Martin
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Hounds up to 15.5
Bass
Skate
Fishing superb - non stop action
Get yourself booked a day afloat, it doesnt get any better than this View Boats Page
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16/06/2015
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
16 Jun 2015 by TERRY BATT
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WHAT.....!!!!!! flat calm sea, sun, no wind..... where does it end, well just about there actually..!!
We set off at 0830 this morning, with high expectations, picked up our crab pot, and got some bait for the day, then cruised at 22 knots all the way to our off-shore mark for some hound fishing.
With the anchor set, and the order given to start casting, 8 lead weights hit the water, it was not long until one rod buckled over, and the reel started peeling line off it, yep the fight was on..!! a very angry Smoothound had attached itself to one of our anglers crab aits, and didn't look like it was going to give it back..!!!! lol and it most certainly did not, after a few minutes into the fight, the line went lose and it was clear to everyone on the boat the fish had gone...! but when we got the hook in, we could see why the fish was not there, it had snapped the 4/0 Varivas big mouth extra we were using, it must have been a monster to have done such a thing..!
We started getting a few hounds fairy quickly, (always a danger when that happens) it usually means you have dropped right on them and spooked them while dropping the anchor, you tend to catch those around you then that's it.... but we enjoyed it while it lasted.
At high water we opted to cut across all the sand banks back into the Blackwater, and did some Skate fishing, and the boys did OK on them, and after a couple of hours doing that, it was time for home...... it's been a long day, when you consider I was up this morning at 0530 to write my report before going fishing...!!
So I will say good night and Tight lines, until tomorrow.....!!! View Boats Page
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16/06/2015
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
16 Jun 2015 by TERRY BATT
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Terry here..!!! again..!! lol,
Well as I told you, on Saturday just gone (13th July) we had that lovely 10 lbs Bass, and Jim who organized the trip I see has put a very nice review on here, so thank you Jim.
There is a couple more photos I will attach of some of the Thornback Rays that were caught that day by other members of the party, I know they say that size doesn't always matter, (think some women may disagree..!!!) but seriously, here are some of the photos of the Rays, not the biggest in the world, but just look at the faces, and that my friends, tells the whole story..!!! it's call fishing, big fish, or not so big fish, that smile that says
I'VE DONE IT.....!!!!! is the reward for any charter boat operator, then you know, you have done your job well..
Sunday. (14th July) weather much improved from the previous 24 hours, we woke up to flat calm conditions, so we set off at 0700 and headed off-shore to look for Smoothounds and we found them on the very first mark we came too.
We were all on our own, not a boat in sight, then about an hour later we had four other fishing boats in very close proximity..! but it didn't affect our fishing, not sure the other did so well though, it is a tight bit of ground and once one charter vessel is on it, there is very little room for anyone else.
Monday (15th July....yesterday) we had a really smashing bunch of guys out looking for some Bass fishing, but once again the weather turned nasty, with 28 to 30 mph NE winds and it was difficult fishing conditions, but as seasoned anglers, there was no complaints, they just said to me,... your the Capt, just do what you can.
So we thought for the first hour we would try going up river for some Bass, and we got a schoolie first chuck, it seemed a decent fish at first!!!, but the under all the weed, we saw the little fellow, a school Bass about 10 inches long...! but the boys plodded on, but the weed beat us in the end, so we moved 7 miles east on to another shallow bank, but not much happening there, one or two Rays, so once again, up anchor, and moved about 1.5 miles South, and lots of Rays, no Bass sadly, then at slack one of the lads Les, put on a piece of Herring and caught a cracking Gurnard. (Photo attached, but then the boys said they wanted to take on the weed again up river, and have another go for the Bass, so we went a little further up river to Osea island, and although the weed was not so bad, there was only little school Bass to be had, one or two slightly bigger ones, but still under size, but it must be said, that for there size on light tackle they do give great bites like fish 4 times their size...lol
Well time is ticking on now, I got up early to write this report, but me and Nicola are once again due on the Vanishing Point-2 at 0800 hrs for another great fishing adventure with a returning party from a couple of weeks ago, and the have the boat booked for today, and tomorrow... Go Veer..!!
I think at first people were afraid to enquire about the Vanishing Point-2 because she is an ultra modern, and mega expensive vessel (£700,000.00), that they thought they would not be able to afford to charter her, but the reality is, that she is roughly the same price as most Cat's operating in our area, so anyone can afford to come on her.
If you fancy a fishing trip, either as a party, novice or experienced, just give me and Nicola a call and we would be happy to talk you through it....
Right...... we are off fishing !!!!!, report back later with the days report............... Tight lines everyone.. View Boats Page
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13/06/2015
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
13 Jun 2015 by TERRY BATT
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Good afternoon.... well we have been out with a new party today most seem to come from the London School of economics, what a lovely bunch of people..
New to sea fishing they were unfortunate with a lousy weather forecast, but made the best of it.
They listened very carefully to what we told them, and to be fair, they didn't hit every thing that looked like a bite, as instructed they called either me or Nicola if they thought there was a bite going on, and before you knew it ...
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04/06/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
4 Jun 2015 by jon old
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This report brings up to date to 7th June, been bit testing with the wind as usual and still water bit on the cold side! Still catching few codling right inshore and whiting stripping the baits at slack cant wait to get offshore soon as we get a window. Few bass turning up for us now biggest so far only 6lb but hopefully soon out on the banks with live eel will improve the situation water starting to clear so wont be long. As you can see by the pictures few skate inshore not in great numbers but still plenty time for them still normally when the hermits in the pots seems to best skate time for us. The big smoothies seem to be in and out depending on the tide,plenty of small spotties everywhere generally. Waiting to test the feathers this week for mackerel and out on the banks for tope just being held back by this north easterly at moment. Picture here of Paul Layton with 5lb bass second fish for Paul. Remember size limit now 42cm with a 3 fish bag only per rod per day now lots of anglers unaware that come on the boat. So looking forward to weather breaking soon getting offshore bit of wrecking , start of the evening trips too, mackerel bashing and a bit of sun! Until then tight lines everyone.
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04/06/2015
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
4 Jun 2015 by jon old
Report on-board High Flyer 2
This report brings up to date to 7th June, been bit testing with the wind as usual and still water bit on the cold side! Still catching few codling right inshore and whiting stripping the baits at slack cant wait to get offshore soon as we get a window. Few bass turning up for us now biggest so far only 6lb but hopefully soon out on the banks with live eel will improve the situation water starting to clear so wont be long. As you can see by the pictures few skate inshore not in great numbers but still plenty time for them still normally when the hermits in the pots seems to best skate time for us. The big smoothies seem to be in and out depending on the tide,plenty of small spotties everywhere generally. Waiting to test the feathers this week for mackerel and out on the banks for tope just being held back by this north easterly at moment. Picture here of Paul Layton with 5lb bass second fish for Paul. Remember size limit now 42cm with a 3 fish bag only per rod per day now lots of anglers unaware that come on the boat. So looking forward to weather breaking soon getting offshore bit of wrecking , start of the evening trips too, mackerel bashing and a bit of sun! Until then tight lines everyone.
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07/06/2015
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
7 Jun 2015 by Ray Martin
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another fantastic weekend.
Although the weather kept us nearer home on Saturday we managed over 30 skate plus lots of whiting doggies and another gurnard
Sunday the weather was superb, fishing hampered at first by the weed but ended up with a lovely catch of hounds, skate and a run of bass. View Boats Page
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06/06/2015
Fishing Report by Mike Hale
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
6 Jun 2015 by Mike Hale
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Saturday 6th June 2015
Good day out.. Gusting 25 knots or so.. Fished inshore.. Very slow morning.. Hit decent smooth hound and skate in the afternoon. Great fun ...Jon is professional and entertaining ..we'll be back �� View Boats Page
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04/06/2015
Fishing Report by Colin De Block
on Lead Us (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
4 Jun 2015 by Colin De Block
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Out of Lowestoft on Lead Us 04-06-15
second trip out with three of us on board we headed out to a local mark following some good reports. things started off slowly with a good tide running as this eased the fishing picked up with the 2 hours either side of slack water fishing best ending up with 7 bass to 3.5lb, 4 thornbacks to 6lb 14oz, 3 cod to 4lb, plenty of whiting spotties and dabs. Only downside of the day was when a commercial netter wrapped its nets round us and dragged 2 complete set of gear over the side View Boats Page
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