Latest Fishing Reports: East

  • 11/04/2015 Fishing Report by jon old on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)

    11 Apr 2015 by jon old

    Report on-board High Flyer 2

    Very weak tides today causes a problem sometimes as codling like that run of tide to feed so decided to stick to the deepest water today possible. Bit of a effort as the wind although westerly/southwest was rather strong today! So made the best of a bad job and stuck outside the other boats today in the Roads in a little hole i often use as a back up if busy down there. Paid off today with a slow start i must say, apart from few showers and one 52mph gust we ended up with over 20 plus keepers, couple of doggies and countless pin whiting one or two keepers amongst them. Returned a few skiny codling and lost a few falling off today and one or two undersize so quite pleased for this time of year. No flatties today for us was quite pleased to get in after a day being blown about!


























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  • 12/04/2015 Fishing Report by TERRY BATT on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)

    12 Apr 2015 by TERRY BATT

    Report on-board Vanishing Point-2

    We had lots of wind at the weekend, and lots of fish as well ...!!! so no problem there.

    Friday's party did well, and was good to catch up with old pals once again and boat lots of fish, my old mate Andy never stop making me laugh..... cheers mate lovely to see you, and Allen Tarrent we haven't seen for a couple of years since we have been away, but great to see him once again..

    Saturdays party was down on numbers as I cocked up with two guys I thought were brining another two guys with them .... but no I got it wrong, and then another of my party just plain forgot he was on the trip, but was most apologetic, and is sending the cash anyway...(Thanks Chris) and an old mate that was a party of two at the last minute got called by his company to go to Paris France..!! so we only had 4 anglers on board but we didn't hold back as was expected... we went the distance it wasn't the parties fault we were short, and I will never hold back if my boat is not full..!!.

    Sundays party with Mark Smith and pals, turned out good, we caught at every mark we went to, and with the predicted species on various marks..!! in the end the wind was blowing at 35 mph and we still sat there steady catching fish...... I must admit, i did feel a little seasick!!! ........ I was watching a little mono hull vessel cork screwing alarmingly at times, and was glad we were on a mighty Cat..!!!

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  • 09/04/2015 Fishing Report by Phil White on Chinook 3 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)

    9 Apr 2015 by Phil White

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    Fishing has been fantastic this week with big numbers of cod and plenty of thornbacks, dont leave it too late to get amongst the cod. Tight lines.

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  • 09/04/2015 Fishing Report by LESTER BAKER on Seawatch1 (Brightlingsea, Essex)

    9 Apr 2015 by LESTER BAKER

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    Hi guys,I'm sure that most of you reading this report already know that the Thames Estuary has been producing some fantastic spring fishing over the last few weeks.Large numbers of plump codling to five pounds are still close inshore in the area providing great sport,best bait still seems to be lug and squid cocktails.A few days of warmer weather will soon warm the water and these fish will be leaving the area,so if you want to catch a few more make your trip sooner rather than later.Thornbacks are moving on to the grounds in greater numbers now,one angler ignored the codling and targeted the rays with fish baits on one rod and caught nine rays to double figures.We had our first bass of the season on Seawatch two weeks ago and I have heard of a few just south of us,so they are coming,all in all a good time to be fishing the Thames Estuary.

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  • 09/04/2015 Fishing Report by chris Mole on Enterprise (West Mersea, Essex)

    9 Apr 2015 by chris Mole

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    fishing its nuts of at mo
    145 cod to the boat today and 12 thonbacks with loads returned and a few missed,
    with the water temp rising and dropping tides don't think we have long left at
    them lets hope they make it back next year , also few bass showing there heads
    now so all looking good .
    tight lines chris

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  • 08/04/2015 Fishing Report by TERRY BATT on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)

    8 Apr 2015 by TERRY BATT

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    hi everyone, the weekend went well, with a shed-load of prime Codling boated..!!
    It has to be said that most anglers lost a lot of fish until they got the hang of the bites....! but everyone on the boat caught more than enough fish.

    Well I noticed the water temp was up again yesterday, so these little darlings will be getting ready to leave us,

    So.. if you are going to get a last crack at them, you had better do it soon!!. weather it is with us on Vanishing Point-2... or, one of the other fine professional charter boats that operate with in the Blackwater area from either my port Bradwell, or West Mersea, or Brightlingsea, all of which can put you over the fish in a short time.

    Ok guys we are looking for 1 or 2 people for tomorrows trip so if you fancy it just call and book you place.

    Tight lines............... !!!

    Terry & Nic..

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  • 05/04/2015 Fishing Report by G Derham on Eastern Promise 2 (West Mersea, Essex)

    5 Apr 2015 by G Derham

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    Fourth time lucky!!! Having had the last 3 trips cancelled due to gales.This time we had a forecast of variable 3, When we arrived at West Mersea the water was flat calm and our hopes were high as Derek had said that the cod were still about so after our usual brew and a bacon sarnie in the car park we boarded Eastern Promise just before 07.30 and within a few minutes we were cruising at over 20 knots. Eastern Promise is possibly the fastest angling charter boat in the uk with a top speed of over 40 knots due to the hysucat foils under the boat I have been on this boat at 33 knots and that is shifting for a big boat, anyway back to the fishing. It wasn’t long before we arrived at the mark but then Derek started going round and round and up and down looking for something, he found it whatever it was and dropped the anchor then we dropped our Baits. Derek came out of the wheelhouse and asked who wants a cuppa well you know the answer to that one, before he made the tea I had the first fish a cod of about 4.5 pounds so I’ve got the pound coins to come. That fish was followed by several others around the boat I had 4 cod over 4 pounds in the first half hour. The fish just kept coming and coming there was more cod of 5lb+ several Big Roker good sized Whiting and a couple of dogs (I know but it does mean summer is on its way). So I’ve got the pound now were fishing for the fiver lots more cod came the average weight was over 3.5lb. Then Ron hooked into a Cod of 10lb 7oz a cracking fish, this fish was the biggest of the day and won the fivers. The day ended up with 6 good sized roker kept (females & small males returned) Whiting,Dogs, and 77 Cod 77 x 3.5 equals 269.5 lbs. I don’t always agree with reporting big catches as I know the Foreign trawlers read these pages. I have kept quiet about other Fantastic days we have had on this boat for that reason, so it’s about time I made another report. Thanks Derek for a cracking day, weather permitting we well be back next month and the one after that and after that and so on.
    Go on book this boat you won't be dissapointed

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  • 05/04/2015 Fishing Report by Ray Martin on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)

    5 Apr 2015 by Ray Martin

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    The skate have started and we were amongst them at the weekend
    Nothing huge yet but there will be large females amongst all the smaller males.
    Treat yourself to a trip.

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  • 04/04/2015 Fishing Report by TERRY BATT on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)

    4 Apr 2015 by TERRY BATT

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    Well it wasn't a bad Easter weekend, and if you worked the fishing trips, timed with the tides so you had wind and tide together, even a 30 mph blow was no problem at all...!!

    On Saturday, we had a whole bunch of our regular individuals from years gone by reunited, it was marvellous it was like we had never been away, the banter was flying (mostly at my expense) and the boys getting ready for another good fishing day with me and my wife Nicola.

    So..... once on the fishing mark, which even against the hard run of the tide took just 45 minutes to reach, and all hooks baited, they were of..!!! within a couple of minutes the first of many fish swung over the gunnals, the landing net didn't stop all day, first I had the net then Nicola was shouting for the net, and so this went on all day...!!!! even over the slack water period, the Codling stopped, only to be replaced the the onslaught of Thorn-back Ray's, then once the tide turned to run again on ebb, the Codling were back...!!!!!! phew..!!! it was bloody hard work, but that is our job, eventually the guys just purely ran out of bait.

    What a day, with all fish that were kept (we didn't keep them all) gutted and bagged, Vanishing Point-2 returned to her berth in Bradwell and after a good clean down, wheelhouse vacuumed, the boat was made ready for the next day..

    These fish wont be here for much longer if the weather forecast is to be believed, with the weather predicted for temperatures to rise to around 70 degrees by the end of the week, this could spark the retreat of the Cod to leave...... that may not be a bad thing!! as like all things in life, everything needs to be done in moderation, and that includes giving the fish a rest, and moving onto other species.... the Codling have been hit hard over the last few months, so a rest is overdue in my opinion, and we will see the hopefully later this year with a few more pounds packed on over the summer period.!!

    If you want to experience this outstanding Vessel .... Vanishing Point-2 you need to book your space, we have had many comments from so many people, like on Saturday..! this angler said to me,
    " you know what skip, I have been charter fishing for over 40 years, and I have never seen anything like this boat, it is just mind blowing....!!!!!"

    Well Nicola and I thank you for you kind words, and feel the £700,000.00 price tag on VP-2 was well worth it.!!

    Call 0768 30 66 46 soon and join the winning team...!!

    FACT: over 10 years the Blackwater challenge trophy has been fought for by around 5 of the best charter boats from our area, and Me and Nicola have won it 8 times, with all the prize money going to charity

    See you all soon Guys n Gals...... Tight lines..!!!!!!!!

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  • 04/2015 Fishing Report by Mark Peters on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)

    Apr 2015 by Mark Peters

    Report on-board DAWN TIDE II

    April 2015

    Well the Bass are here over Easter we went in search for the first Bass of the year and found 3 nice Bass from 5 to 7 LB. Also on our bass mark there where lots of codling to 5.5LB and many thornbacks too 12LB. Just a heads up to make the most of Cod Bass and Rays all being on the same marks as it won't be long untill the Cod go but the Ray numbers and Bass numbers will increase well worth going NOW while the mixed bag of fish is for the taking thanks
    Mark Peters
    Dawn Tide II

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