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07/2022
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jul 2022 by Scott Belbin
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Thought I would do an update of the last couple of months fishing excluding the tope which I will update separately in a few weeks.
The north-easterly winds and low temperatures in April affected some of our fishing this spring. It seemed to hold things up a little. The algal bloom (may weed/rot/tobacco juice) was late in comparison to recent years and consequently the water didn’t clear until later. This combined with successive north-easterly winds stopped us from catching bass on lures until quite late. Despite having had some mackerel back in March they too were delayed in their proper arrival by these conditions. The roker (thorn-back rays) kept us busy for a while along with the occasional bass on baits and the smooth-hounds were here around their usual time. Some were even early and always gratefully received. There were some decent fish on the first run as we would expect and young Grayson’s big female is still the biggest so far this season. I cant say what weight as he put her back before I could weigh her! The hounds continue to show in varying numbers and sizes from day to day. we have been seeing double figure fish mixed in regularly though. they will be here in numbers until September and are the main target of our general trips along with bass.
One bonus of a delayed spring was that the spurdogs hung around quite late. We missed a lot of trips towards the end of the season due to those winds. However those very same winds meant they stayed long enough for one last hurrah from them. I was expecting maybe one or two to show on a mark we were fishing but had a rather hectic 90 minutes with over 30 big spurs showing! They were all good doubles with the biggest falling to Barry wood at just over 20lb. things were so hectic we were able to get some group shots as a pack went through and I found my self not even bothering to net high teen spurdogs as they were so plentiful. By the next day the fish were gone, not even one which is often the way with these late season fish. it was great fun when we were in the right place at the right time though.
The bass have been pretty good again so far this year. As I mentioned earlier there have been some nice fish showing throughout the spring with numbers increasing on our general trips. The stamp has been great lately topped off by Honey Gage with the biggest so far. Some people put Honeys success down to her rather stylish lucky hat but I think its more than that.
Now that the water has cleared we have been catching them on lures too in places. Conditions have to be right for this but there is no shortage of bait fish around and plenty of bass too so things are in our favour. We run our offshore bass trips from now until the end of November, the main focus is bait fishing but when ever we can we will use lures too. They don’t need to be anything too advanced. The humble mackerel feathers are often the most effective though if we can we try to refine our angling a little nowadays and many of the lads bring light spinning rods armed with dexter wedges, soft plastics, diving hard plastics and surface poppers too. This year is shaping up to be another good one for bass so don’t miss out.
I will update you on our tope trips separately in a few weeks as well as any other offshore stuff we get up to this summer.
I have availability mid-week throughout the summer so please get in touch if you want to get booked in. its also worth keeping an eye out for last minute spaces with groups or where people drop out. I will list my current list of spaces but there are likely to be other dates so its always worth giving me a call. If I am out of signal range I will get back to you asap
SPACES THIS FRIDAY 15TH @ £60pp
Spaces as follows
15/07/22-general trip 5 spaces @ £60pp
24/07/22-general trip 5 spaces @ £60pp
25/07/22-4 spaces @ £70pp max 7 anglers
01/08/22-5 spaces @ £70pp max 7 anglers
06/08/22- offshore trip 3 spaces @ £100pp max 7 anglers
20/08/22-offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp max 7 anglers
25/08/22 Clacton air show trip fish while they fly 10 spaces @ £60pp
26/08/22- Clacton air show trip fish while they fly 5 spaces @ £60pp
28/08/22-2 spaces @ £70pp max 7 anglers
Not all dates advertised, other spaces available for full boat bookings upon request please call 07956411528 for more information
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05/07/2022
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
5 Jul 2022 by Ray Martin
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3 Spaces this Sunday 10th July
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07/07/2022
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
7 Jul 2022 by jon old
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Few fish from beginning of week started well Had tope trip tuesday was a disaster from start with forecast totally wrong very lumpy, caught bass and mackerel etc not a tope run in sight went different places not feeding at all big thanks to person who left me a bad review about the day on google really helps mate much appreciated ! Lost last few days with bad weather hoping to get out friday will keep you posted with either pictures of fish or bad reviews! Seems you cant please everyone, Cheers Jon. High Flyer 2
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07/2022
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jul 2022 by Scott Belbin
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There continue to be some great hounds and bass showing lately. The hounds are in big numbers at times and really keeping us busy. There have been a lot of small fish around but if you kiss a lot of frogs there seems to be the occasional prince among them. Most days have seen hounds into double figures which livens things up in between the smaller fish. a few decent bass showing most days too and they soon get the skipper reaching for the net. Many of our trips have seen small tope showing too, these vary from just born to 7-10lbs on our general trips and have been quite numerous at times. Also a bit of a pain for biting through hook links! Our offshore trips are the best bet for the bigger fish and I still have a few spaces on these including this week
One or two rays are still showing along with a few dogfish and whiting here and there. Other species will turn up too.
I only have a few spaces left on tope trips this year including some this week on Wednesday (6th) and Thursday (7th). If you are interested then please get in touch on 07956411528
Keep an eye out for other spaces or boat availability at essexseafishing.co.uk or find us on facebook
My next spaces offshore are for tope. These are for experienced anglers only and I don’t offer hire rods for this fishing. I only have a few suitable tides left for tope fishing this year offshore trips will mainly concentrate on bass after that. Spaces as follows
06/07/22-2 spaces @ £100pp
07/07/22-1 spaces @ £100pp
08/07/22--7 spaces @ £100pp or full boat hire from £700
15/07/22-general trip 5 spaces @ £60pp
16/07/22-general trip 2 spaces @ £60pp
18/07/22-7 spaces @ £100pp or full boat hire from £700
19/07/22-4 spaces @ £100pp
20/07/22-7 spaces @ £100pp or full boat hire from £700
22/07/22-7 spaces @ £100pp or full boat hire from £700
25/07/22 (Monday)- 4 spaces @ £70pp max 7 anglers
Not all dates advertised, other spaces available for full boat bookings upon request please call 07956411528 for more information View Boats Page
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07/2022
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jul 2022 by Scott Belbin
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There have been some great bass coming out lately. These bristling bars of silver are always popular to catch and sort after for the table too. Although some of the best sport we have with these will be on our offshore trips they are great fun to catch any time. Some fresh rag worm is a great help on our general trips and will pick up other species too like those hard fighting smooth-hounds.
Honey Gage has a knack of finding the big fish and there seems to be no exception when it comes to bass. Honey has caught the biggest so far this season with a lovely chunky bar of silver. Although big bass can turn up at any time, they often show up on our tope trips at this time of year. They seem to be a more popular for of by-catch than dogfish for some reason? I only have a few spaces left on tope trips this year including some this week on Wednesday (6th) and Thursday (7th). If you are interested then please get in touch on 07956411528
Keep an eye out for other spaces or boat availability at essexseafishing.co.uk or find us on facebook View Boats Page
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02/07/2022
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
2 Jul 2022 by jon old
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Great day today mixed up the fishing bit of drifting over a wreck few banks offshore had most species cod, huge pouting, mackerel all day, bass to 6lb ,smoothound, horse mackerel was bit lumpy at times but fishable. Big thanks to all the lads looking forward to our next trip see how our plan works out!!! Great start to july. Cheers Jon High Flyer 2 Gt Yarmouth
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06/2022
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Jun 2022 by Mark Peters
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Quick one!
Plenty of sizeable bass around especially on the lures the better ones arevcoming up among the schoolies too! The Bigger bass showing in deeper water as always,
Hound fishing is better inshore than offshore at the moment & live hermits from my pots have definitely got the edge on the big hounds!!
Rays are a bit slow but haven’t really targeted them much but numbers are down this season im Sure if you target them you’ll get a few.
Tope are showing offshore had lots of small to medium ones but no monsters this season yet! But there is still plenty of time
you do need the fresh mackerel for these & they have just started to show finally.
I am mainly targeting bass at the moment especially on the lures its great fun !!!
il do hound trips when its too windy to get offshore in the sheltered waters been some big fish close to home too!
Thanks everyone for the support see you all aboard soon diary is very busy try to book in advance if you can but there is loads of time to
Get out yet
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06/2022
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jun 2022 by Scott Belbin
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We have seen a fair variety of weather on our trips from flat calm (occasionally) to squally showers. Thankfully it has been sunny and warm for the most part (as you may tell from the colour of my nose and my panda eyes). With various directions of wind we have been grateful that there are plenty of fish to be found in most places. Our general trips have been mostly targeting hounds and bass. Although plenty of other species have made up the numbers including thorn-backs, dogfish and even numbers of small tope. We have seen other species too including tub gurnard and a few silver eels. Tim and the boys had a great day the other week. Tim may have missed the sun but he and the boys had some great fun catching rays, dogfish, bass and some decent hounds. There was no shortage of energy and enthusiasm from the boys who did their best to keep me on my toes as usual. The biggest hounds went into double figures which put a smile on all of our faces.
My next spaces offshore are for tope. These are for experienced anglers only and I don’t offer hire rods for this fishing. I only have a few suitable tides left for tope fishing this year offshore trips will mainly concentrate on bass after that.
please visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk for more information, availability and regular reports or call 07956411528 View Boats Page
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28/06/2022
Fishing Report by Richard Green
on Bluedawn (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
28 Jun 2022 by Richard Green
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Great day Smoothhounds, Whiting and the odd thornback showing yesterday, Bass now starting to show, spaces still available for Friday, come and have a great day on Bluedawn give us a call on 07770 467199 0or email Rjgreen56@aol.com, to book your place with us, on deck toilet and easy pick up access, no vertical ladders regards Richard
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25/06/2022
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
25 Jun 2022 by jon old
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Up to date 24 June 2022 managed a trip with tope, 7 small codling pouting , whiting ,mackerel, horse mackerel,sandeels nice mixed day looking forward to more tope soon should be getting round our way hopefully. Great day, many thanks to all.
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