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05/2020
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
May 2020 by Scott Belbin
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while we are still under lockdown I thought I would take this time to report on our offshore trips between January and April (obviously cut short by the lockdown). Even on a big comfy catamaran we need the right weather and tides as well as some willing anglers to get over 30 miles offshore. This restricted our trips to just 4 this year, several were cancelled due to weather. The rest of our bookings were after the lockdown and typically the weather was cracking then! When we did get offshore we had varying amounts of thorn-backs and the obligatory dogfish. our main target species would be spurdogs as it has been for several years. These trips have produced some nice cod and bass in the past as well as a blonde ray a couple of years ago. With this in mind we try to cover all of the basses with our traces. Sure enough the very first cast on the first trip produced a double figure spurdog on each rod for Shane Ashby. The biggest went 15.4lbs and was a new PB for shane. The other went just over 13lbs. these are the stamp of fish we have come to expect around here over the years. unfortunately this brace of fish wasn’t a sign of things to come. We did catch a few more spurs throughout the day and a few hounds too. People often seem surprised when we catch the hounds off here at that time of year. The water was just shy of 10’c off there (3’c warmer than inshore at the same time) and the hounds do seem to run in the packs with the spurs. In fact I have seen hounds in small amounts in every month of the year off here. The next trip we managed 11 spurs but nothing bigger the 13lbs and nothing to beat Shanes first fish. with the lock down stopping us by the end of march we will have to wait until next year to target the spurdogs again and already have a couple of parties booked down for them. In the mean time who knows when we will be allowed out again? hopefully it will be in time to sample some of the fantastic sport we can have for smooth-hounds, bass or tope in the summer. If you wish to book a trip please get in touch or bear us in mind when we’re allowed out again.
For now I am putting various reports on my website and facebook page to keep you occupied.
Stay safe from Essex sea fishing call Scott 07956411528
www.essexseafishing.co.uk
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03/2020
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Mar 2020 by Scott Belbin
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Our best few trips were shortly before we had to stop going. We did three trips on the bounce with 72, 93 and 80 thorn-backs between 7 or 8 anglers. As usual most fish were returned alive and we kept just a few males for the table. There were a few decent females mixed in each trip with several low doubles and a nice pair one after the other both going over 16lbs (it was a bit lumpy and hard to get an accurate weight). Often we were the only boat within sight and we could fish in comfort with out having to seek extra shelter.
Regarding any trips in the coming weeks and months. At the moment we are unable to take trips and even myself and stacey are abiding by the rules and only leaving the house for essential goods. Over the coming weeks and months we will take it week by week depending on what rules are tightened or relaxed. If you’re booked in for a trip please bear with me and I will evaluate it nearer the time. If you wish to book for a future trip please feel free to do so. We promise not to spent your deposits on bulk buying loo roll and instead keep them separate in case they need to be returned to you.
If you fancy a trip and wish to know my availability please call 07956411528 and I will update you with our current plans or visit my website and have a look at the availability page at http://www.essexseafishing.co.uk/availability/
Please keep an eye on the essex sea fishing page for more reports old and new over the coming weeks. View Boats Page
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03/2020
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Mar 2020 by Mark Peters
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Plenty of skate inshore and offshore 30-50 rays a trip all on fish baits its great fun with triple hook ups at times
The First of the hounds are showing now had 5 last trip offshore only small ones but its a start, so that means the bass will be showing any time now aswel!! remember you need to bring crab or worm if you want other fish than a skate we are
Still battling the weather at the moment getting offshore when we can but luckily the inshore fishing is busy and keeping the rods bending
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15/03/2020
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
15 Mar 2020 by Ray Martin
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The Thornback Rays are in and large numbers being caught only short distance from mooring.
Spaces for short taster trips this weekend and parent and children days over holidays or enforced extra holidays !
Prices for short trips £40 adults £20 children. Deposits required on booking.
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14/03/2020
Fishing Report by Terry Bolingbroke
on Gloria B11 (Brightlingsea, Essex)
14 Mar 2020 by Terry Bolingbroke
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Great days FISHING ON BOARD SATURDAY in total around 60 fish the party went home happy with fish for supper GET YOUR TRIPS BOOKED NOW FOR THE EARLY SPRING FISHING!!!!!!!!!
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13/03/2020
Fishing Report by Sam Thornton
on Plan B (Brightlingsea, Essex)
13 Mar 2020 by Sam Thornton
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Lots of double figure thornbacks around and some nice early spring Bass, along with dogfish and whiting. The occasional codling and decent size dab. Luckily I have some very productive marks in the lea of the land for those days when winds are high.
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 01/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 02/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Mon 03/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Tue 04/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Wed 05/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Thu 06/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Fri 07/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sat 08/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Sun 09/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details Mon 10/02/2025 7 Hours see additional information on home page for prices. Best bait at the moment worm tipped with squid. Bass / Cod / Smooth-hound (Common) / Thornback Ray / Whiting.View details -
08/03/2020
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
8 Mar 2020 by Ray Martin
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So we have managed a trip out at last.
The small window in the weather got us a short exploratory trip.
The great news is the Thornback Rays are in, and in big numbers and even better news they are not far from home.
Due to this we are not so dominated by the weather and should be able to get out even in fairly strong winds as long as they are not due East or West.
I am doing short taster trips for youngster / parents at half price every other weekend until the summer species arrive - so now is a great time to get out and give it a go.
All bait and tackle is included , with a fun safe environment, tuition and assistance is given if wanted.
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06/03/2020
Fishing Report by Terry Bolingbroke
on Gloria B11 (Brightlingsea, Essex)
6 Mar 2020 by Terry Bolingbroke
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Evening anglers TERRY HERE GLORIA B2 skipper horrendous weather lately has stopped us getting out winds have been to strong you must be HUNGRY to take custom only into the river or off mersea roll on the summer its a shame the cod havent come in heavly once again
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03/2020
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Mar 2020 by Mark Peters
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Cut to the chase The season has begun loads for rays about boated 40+ to 12lb on the 27/2/2020 water surface temp is 7.5c so It wont belong until all the other species move in at all
but for now lets just enjoy the vast numbers of rays we have for the next 4-6 weeks last season the bass and hounds were showing in late march So its time to prepare and get afloat
See my web site or social media for regular updates on availability, live streams, videos, reports pictures and news https://www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk/blog.html
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02/2020
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Feb 2020 by Scott Belbin
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Despite the seemingly relentless gales February has been fairly kind to us on the blackwater. The blackwater estuary has continued to provide great sport in all but the worst conditions. Luckily where most of the fish have been showing is very well sheltered from the south and west so we can fish in a gale of wind and its no rougher than on the mooring most of the time. The sprats have gone now although plenty of herring remain, but this doesn’t seem to be having an adverse effect on the fishing. Last week Carl and young Billy-roy hired the boat for just the two of them and they had a great days fishing. It was their second trip with me and Billy-roy had remembered so much from his first trip. He was casting on his own and did a great job of reeling in some decent thorn-backs all on his own. The lads had steady fishing all day and managed 31 rays between them as well as a few whiting and a dogfish for good measure. They are already planning their next trip for later in the year. We have had days with more rays on board but this was undoubtably a good day between two people, in February on a windy day.
We have only been able to get further offshore on the occasional day to be honest but this should improve in the coming weeks and we should see a bit more variety in the fish we catch. The rays seem pretty wide spread now so we should be cooking on gas for a while inshore.
I have plenty of spaces coming up including this weekend coming.
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