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05/03/2024
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
5 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin
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The cod are in! Look at this giant tony caught. Possibly a skrei cod following the herring down lol. In reality it was small but perfectly formed and offers hope for years to come. The rays aren't in huge numbers but we have been finding a few between the whiting, dogfish, pouting, dabs and hounds so there's plenty to catch at the moment.
I have spaces this coming weekend and midweek over the next few weeks.
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09/03- 2 spaces @ £60pp
10/03- boat from £528 or 10 spaces @ £60pp
16/03- offshore trip 1 space @ £100pp
22/03- general trip 8 spaces @ £60pp
24/03- general trip 9 spaces @ £60pp
28/03- trip 4 spaces @ £60pp
Please call me 07956411528
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02/03/2024
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
2 Mar 2024 by jon old
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So guys looking forward to a break from all this lovely british weather constant wind and rain enough to test saints patience! We should start in next few weeks see few more thornbacks arrive along with the spotty dogs i know there a pain but break any boredom! i very much doubt we get a spring codling run your guess is as good as mine but past history leads me to believe we wont. Tons of herring and sprats around so will be stocking up on bait in next coming days if we can get out. The tope trips this year fall mainly on weekdays with few weekends just way tides are this year. This leaves us bass to go for during the stronger tides so not a bad thing. The tope dates will be on here july, Aug Sep so get your name down as fill quickly best to text me 07920043979 will get message soon as back inshore reception. We are running at £60 per day everything supplied on a normal trip and still £75 for tope havent put any prices up fuel seems to have levelled out for time being thank god. New legislation requires all mackerel caught for bait being kept alive as offence to have undersize fish onboard at anytime i know what your thinking so we will be running tanks to adhere so be aware and we will keep the frozen undersize that we buy separate to save confusion thanks IFCA. Well looking forward to being of service lets hope weather plays ball this year! until then tight lines
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02/2024
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Feb 2024 by Mark Peters
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The Fishing is finally picking up as expected
Been getting out fairly regularly now and as of Late its really picked up out there.
On most trips we have been Seeing several Rays males & females along with the first of the hounds too biggest going 15lb already great for February on a local mark.
We have been seeing schoolies & the odd Codling aswell but numbers are increasing rapidly on all fronts the whiting are thinning out too.
As we move in to march & spring I suspect it will really kick off mark my words i feel this season is going to begin early!!
Follow me on my social media for regular report’s updates & availability @dawntidecharters
My diary really ramps up up from midd march so booking in advance is recommended
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
07523 488290
Hopefully See you all onboard soon
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02/2024
Fishing Report by phillip browning
on Braveheart II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Feb 2024 by phillip browning
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Saturday was the first trip out for 2024 aboard BRAVEHEARTII after winter maintenance and upgrades. Aboard we had the pleasure of Trevor who has learning disability and was kindly being looked after by Andy, justin and jim.
He was thrilled with his first thornback ray, bass along with heaps of, lsd's and whiting.
Great crew and weather today.
Well done Trevor
If you comment please be kind
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26/02/2024
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
26 Feb 2024 by Scott Belbin
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Apologies for the lack of reports lately. We have had the boats out of the water and have been moving house so I haven't had time to deal with too many calls and messages. However now things are coming together and spring isn't far away looking at the daffodils that already flowering.
With the weather generally being mild the fish have been feeding well most of the way through the winter. Our last trip produced plenty of whiting and dogfish with a few dabs and even a bass. The lads had one or two rays each and nick even managed a rocking (not too common from the boat). I have spaces this weekend offshore weather permitting from Sunday (03rd) onwards. I will try and get back on track with reports from now on as I know many of you have been asking.
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03/03- offshore trip 7 Spaces @ £100pp
04/03- offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp
05/03- offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp
09/03- general trip 4 spaces @ £60pp
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02/2024
Fishing Report by brian poppy
on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)
Feb 2024 by brian poppy
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I am taking bookings now for Bass trips from the end of May for full details of dates and cost get in touch 07771926590 or message, at moment a few small cod have shown off Corton best weve had in one trip was 11 all around 2-4lb size a few rooker as well iam waiting for a beak in the weather to go Spur Dog hunting as there has been a show in the deeper water last week, Whiting are now back in numbers again full of roe with some very good sized fish last trip we had two that went 44cms, the picture is of Indian the CAT that we run now Brian.
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02/2024
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Feb 2024 by Mark Peters
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Recent report
Personally i found the Fishing i the area on the slow side since the bass thinned out in November
I have Been out several times over the last few weeks No big numbers of Codling showing yet just the odd one but don’t rule the Codling out just yet they may move inn the closer we move to spring!
We have had some size rays recently not loads of fish but reasonable ones. The numbers of rays should really start to increase as we move forward from this point.
We Had a few small schoolie bass on the last couple of trips locally but remember its catch a release until 31st march then 2 per angler over 42cm.
The bass fishing should be in full swing once it opens! they haven’t really moved too far this winter so I suspect a early start to the season if it stays mild.
The hounds should start showing locally in march as always & them spurdogs may show offshore around that time too hopefully the spurs move closer inn during April & may like previous seasons.
Basically from now onwards the fishing is going to start picking up with general mixed trips planned along with cod trips, ray trips, hound trips, spurdog trips, & Bass trips all In the diary from now too the end of spring. Then its onto the summer fishing!!!
Looking forward to the season ahead
My diary is looking very busy march onwards
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07523 488290
dawntidecharters@icloud.com
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01/2024
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jan 2024 by Scott Belbin
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if you are a sea angler beach or boat either fanatical or occasional and you have fished around the greater Thames Estuary then it is likely you have fished for thornback rays. if you have fished here the last few years you will undoubtedly noticed the steep decline in their numbers. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
please take the time to fill out this survey, attend an online meeting, or voice your opinion in some official way to try and get sea angling the recognition it deserves. we seem to be under represented when ever it matters so please stand up and be counted. it wont take long, you invest money into angling weather it is by spending it on charter boats, tackle, bait, traveling or taking time off. protect your investment by taking part now.
i'm not sure what the rules are about sharing the links on here but i have put them on my own social media and website
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28/12/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
28 Dec 2023 by Scott Belbin
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Just back from a very pleasant 4hr trip with Aaron and the lads hiring the boat between the 3 of them. The weather was bright and breezy for most of the trip but thankfully there were plenty of fish within the sheltered waters of the blackwater and Colne estuaries. We had a thornback ray first cast as well as braces of whiting and dabs to get us off the mark. The fish weren't huge but very welcome as was a trip on the boat to blow the Christmas cobwebs away. We had a couple more rays before we had to head in and managed to beat the worse of the weather. It was great to see the lads enjoy their trip and get a few fish despite the strong wind.
It looks like there could be a little less wind at the weekend so I will try to get a trip or two together. Please contact me if you want to join us.
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31/12- boat available or individual spaces @ £60pp
01/01- individual spaces £100pp offshore or £60pp inshore
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25/12/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
25 Dec 2023 by Scott Belbin
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Although the influx of sprats has slowed down some of the fishing currently there are still fish to be caught. The other day there were still plenty of whiting to be caught although the stamp was smaller than a few weeks ago. Gorden was pretty good at catching dabs as well as a small ray and several of the whiting were a better size and ideal for the table.
I am trying to arrange a couple of days over the Xmas period so if you want to get out then please get in touch. After that my next spaces are at the end of January.
Otherwise have a great Christmas and I will try to put some more interesting content on here for you to read over the next few weeks.
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