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03/02/2018
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
3 Feb 2018 by jon old
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Sat 3rd Feb 2018, big tides today fishing was hard! Had to stay inshore, lots of weed making baits covered. Bit testing to say the least but managed with the usual whiting and 4 codling only. The strange thing was 3 codling all 43cm exactly! Spooky. Picture of Richard (Left) and the two Chris,s first timers on codling. . Big thanks to everyone yesterday especially those driving couple hours its much appreciated you making the effort. Looking forward to the next one, Cheers Jon (High Flyer 2)
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01/2018
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jan 2018 by Scott Belbin
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As im sure you may have gathered by now 2018 has started off well for the blackwater estuary boats. The fishing isn’t exactly ‘on fire’ but it is a vast improvement on what we have seen of late. The rise in temperature has made the thorn-back rays start to move. We seem to get a few decent fish amongst them throughout January and February and so far 2018 hasn’t disappointed with the biggest so far falling to Graham at 15.5lbs.
there have been a few more codling showing too and a better stamp. Many of these fish are fresh in and still taking our baits despite a large influx of sprats and herring. Bites are finicky and easily missed so the key is small baits, keep them fresh by changing regularly and allow bites to develop (sit on your hands a while). There arnt hoards crawling up the lines but our best trip so far is 11 codling and the top rod landing 5 of those. We would usually expect numbers to increase as the bait fish leave and the cod get back on the bottom over the course of the next few weeks so fingers crossed.
Alongside the codling and rays we have seen plenty of whiting at times and some are a decent size (for this area) as well as the odd dab, pouting and even a couple of highly sought after dogfish!
I have plenty of spaces over the coming weeks for individuals and groups, remember we can often get out when others cant due to the shelter offered locally.
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28/01/2018
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
28 Jan 2018 by jon old
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Coming to the end of the month now, our fishing has been all over the place with bass and skate being caught, totally out the ordinary for us this time of year plus the wind has been extremely fierce at times from every direction you can think of. Have lost quite a number of trips and most that we have done keeping us inshore most of the time. The whiting have been constant making the boat busy at times a god send in some respects but in others a pain grabbing the baits before anything else gets a chance. I must thank everyone who keeps coming out supporting us as it hasnt been brilliant but it seems to be nationwide problem, we have only another month or so and spring will be upon us with doggies and skate then smoothies life will be grand!!! Picture today is of Craig with sunday 28th best inshore codling of 4lb others smaller and returned along with the usual whiting , pouting and odd dab. Was a very windy day but lads done well good banter as usual. Many thanks to Dean for organising all the lads looking forward to next trip.
As we have new vessel working on the new brochure which should be out soon, also should you wish to be added to database for trip info such as places available etc or special trips by text or email please send your details over to be added,( not forwarded to other parties.) Be sure to think about your summer dates especially weekends as they are going, the website up to date and reliable.
Please note for 2018 we are asking you to use our Paypal deposit system of £20 per head( fully refundable on bad weather etc ) as certain people unfortunately let us down constantly , we lose out money wise and you lose a fishing spot you could have had it is getting to the point where local skippers are now trading letdowns names so those individuals will find it difficult to get a charter.Please be aware of that.
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27/01/2018
Fishing Report by John Bould
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
27 Jan 2018 by John Bould
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Another very enjoyable day. Although weather wasn’t great and no cod several whiting and tea and biscuits on regular basis throughout the day. Skipper Jon very friendly entertaining and informative
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21/01/2018
Fishing Report by Phil White
on Chinook 3 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
21 Jan 2018 by Phil White
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We have had every kind of weather you can imagine over this last fortnight and lost a lot of trips. However we have managed to get the last two weekends in and i'm pleased to report that there are some cod here.
There has been a definite increase in numbers and size of cod this week with all the boats reporting a few more fish this weekend with quite a few between 2-3lb. There are a few more sprats in the water now but this is actually helping to bring the cod in providing we don't get a glut of them. We did miss some good bites and dropped a couple of fish as well. When the bites are shy you need to cut the squid down and use elastic cotton and keep the bait up the hook with nothing hanging off.
There are some cracking whiting to be caught with several fish over the 1lb mark on Sunday, generally though there are a lot less whiting and this is also giving the cod a chance to get to the baits.
There are a few nice Thornbacks showing, some of them are getting on for double figures, these female fish have eggs and should be returned alive.
The Estuaries and shore marks are always hard in the new year but with less whiting now there could be a chance of a cod from the piers and it won't be long before more Thornbacks show up.
Prospects as always depend on lots of factors this time of year but signs are encouraging and things can change overnight so don't give up, the winter fishing changes every year and none of us know what might turn up, keep trying. View Boats Page
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01/2018
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Jan 2018 by Mark Peters
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Thers a little run of codling at the moment we are getting them most trips best trip last week was 14 fish to only 3lb but its better than nothing along with thornbacks and whiting! now is the chance to get a few codling after waiting all winter dont know how long it will last just letting you all know whats happening in the thames !!
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14/01/2018
Fishing Report by John Dickens
on Lisa Jane (Canvey Island, Essex)
14 Jan 2018 by John Dickens
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Got out great weather lots of whiting and some nice size dabs as well as a rocking not bad for the he time of year as normal years the whiting have moved out still no cod .the best dab just over 9oz .
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14/01/2018
Fishing Report by jon old
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
14 Jan 2018 by jon old
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Bringing us to date Sunday Jan 14th 2018 it has been awful weather lately winds strong south east lumps the sea up for us here. Have been grabbing odd days w hen we can, most appreciative of people moving about changing days to get around the weather. For those whose trips we have canceled can only apologize but best to be safe we can go another time without any incidents. Back to the fishing, the whiting have thinned out a bit at last giving our baits a chance, unfortunately the sprats are about as well which tends to put the fish up in the water feeding on them but we have a cunning plan which seems to be paying off so getting a few codling a trip. Nothing big but as soon as weather allows we will be trying the deeper marks offshore hopefully one or two bigger fish should come aboard. Few flatties getting about now nobody seems to be keeping any which is great for conservation, also we have total bass ban this year already caught one last week (returned) but i dont expect it to affect our trip bookings as most of the bass go back anyway. We only kept 3 last year out of all the bass caught big well done to all those anglers it is our future stocks . I will still fish our bass marks as we get tope, mackerel, and sandeel there and the bass if they bite can be photographed and returned unharmed no worries. So not fantastic cod fishing at the moment but tickling along everyone knows the score it could be your trip that connects with a decent result , thats fishing. the website is up to date soon as i get home so should be reliable, dont forget bookings already going for weak tides wreck fishing in summer, get your date in if interested to save disappointment. Until then tight lines everyone. Jon (High Flyer 2)
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14/01/2018
Fishing Report by barry dewing
on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)
14 Jan 2018 by barry dewing
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Thanks jon for a great days fishing nice to c some lovely cod and good size whiteing not to many whiteing about so the cod can have a chance now it was good to lumped around help keep u on your toes any way would like to say thanks for a good day the new lads on boat said wat a good skipper u are and they would all be comeing again some time good tea coffee soups and a good laugh as allways and good to c new faces huh and sarah very please to out fish me with her first ever cod and garth with his squid and some nice cod all round thanks jon for a lumpy safe trip all the best from us
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08/01/2018
Fishing Report by chris Mole
on Enterprise (West Mersea, Essex)
8 Jan 2018 by chris Mole
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Happy new year First trip back for 2018,
Been a windy spell last 2weeks so not many of us made it out there lately, been bit of an improvement on the fishing with some nice double figure rays( 6.2kg one in pic for Edd) these will get more plentifull as the weeks go by, few codling in the 2/3lb bracket showing so maybe this year we will have a spring run!! fair run of nice whitings and some reasonable dabs on the small tides or slack water, not so many herring about now and no sign of
Sprats schooling so all looking a bit better out there , Tight lines chris. View Boats Page
