Latest Fishing Reports: East

  • 06/01/2018 Fishing Report by Phil White on Chinook 3 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)

    6 Jan 2018 by Phil White

    Report on-board Chinook 3

    Happy new year to everyone. Well we have had some really horrible weather over the holiday period but it is nice to get back into a routine of sorts.

    We have not managed to get out for a fortnight so it was a relief to finally get a trip in this Saturday. Well the good news is that there are still some codling around although there are not many, we managed five on Saturday up to 2lb with all the other boats reporting a few.

    What was encouraging was a return of some nice big female Thornbacks which we have not seen inshore since the spring, these females have eggs in and should be returned to the sea but it does mean there are more decent fish to catch along with the chance of a cod. All the other boats also reported several nice Thornbacks.

    There are plenty of nice whiting still around in all areas although they do leave the Estuaries over the new year, the piers and shore marks will still produce right through the Winter.

    There are some lovely dabs in the Estuaries with several fish reported at over 30cm, these tasty little flatties are easily caught using paternoster rigs fished up and down rather than casting, small baits of worm, squid or herring work well.

    Prospects as always in the winter depend on lots of factors, water temperature, abundance of Herring or Sprat and numbers of Cod but there are some nice fish to be caught and the past few Januaries have been quite good fishing so don't give up on it, have a day out and enjoy it.

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  • 28/12/2017 Fishing Report by jon old on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)

    28 Dec 2017 by jon old

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    Nice end to 2017 thurs 28th Dec only day we could get out due to weather, lost the rest of the week unfortunately. Ended up with 6 codling, pictured here Arek,Brian and Vinny (Norfolk). Yesterdays trip only one codling, whiting of course got hammered by weed not good at all. Keeping eye on weather as extremely windy hoping we can get out fri,sat/sun! Keep u posted. Jon (High Flyer 2

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  • 31/12/2017 Fishing Report by jon old on High Flyer 2 (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk)

    31 Dec 2017 by jon old

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    Top angler of the year award on High Flyer 2 this year goes to David Jones (Norfolk)firstly because hes on the boat more than i am! Holder of our boat record for smoothound (returned) this year featured in Sea Angler and Saltwater Angling magazines also with double figure bass (returned). Dave is always helping others ,explaining tactics,bait presentation etc, undoing tangles! From me personally a big thank you mate for your support through the hard days, all seasons and weathers, your enthusiasm rubs off on others always a pleasure to have you onboard. Tight lines for 2018 Dave . Jon (High Flyer 2)

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  • 31/12/2017 Fishing Report by brian poppy on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)

    31 Dec 2017 by brian poppy

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    Hope you all had a great Xmas and a chance to try the new fishing gear out that Santa brought you,with the conditions this last 3 weeks being very poor weve only been able to get out a few times and when we did go it was mainly off Snag Ally but it seems that the fish are holding in that area at the moment i did get out to one of our better marks on the Newcomb Bank but this proved to be no better than fishing close in,weve had a few small Cod on the trips that we have made but nothing to right home about the fish are all around the 2lb-3lb size with an odd one a bit better one of the party last Thursday 28th lost a nice fish he just got it to the surfice and it decided it was not going to be his dinner i estamated it around the 7lb mark that would have been nice as Peter paid to enter the £100 Cod competion that i run,the picture is of Paul with a lovely 21lb Cod that made its way to the boat in 2015, i wish you all a fantastic New Year and the Fish of your dreams appears in the not to distant future,Brian.

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  • 24/12/2017 Fishing Report by Trevor Crawley on Girl Mandy (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)

    24 Dec 2017 by Trevor Crawley

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    Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all our regulars and newcomers this year hope to see you all again through 2018 good health and tight lines till next year from Myself and Matt

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  • 12/2017 Fishing Report by Mark Peters on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)

    Dec 2017 by Mark Peters

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    Merry christmas and a happy new year to you all thanks for all your custom over the years really apreciate it !
    this year was a cracker plenty of PBs smashed!!! Got big plans ahead as some of you may of herd!! over 60 bookings in already for 2018 so
    get your trips booked in diary filling fast
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  • 09/12/2017 Fishing Report by brian poppy on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)

    9 Dec 2017 by brian poppy

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    With a poor forecast for Saturday and a even worse one for Sunday it was off to Corton on the Ebb plenty of Whiting as the tide eased and 2 small Cod both around 2lb, the flood produced a slow but steady run of fish with the Cod turning up again as the tide eased not a bad day for Mickael and his mates,dont forget the Cod comp is now in full swing £100 for the heaveist up till the end of May 2018 with a £2 entry be lucky this picture is a nice 21lb fish that could be yours.

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  • 12/2017 Fishing Report by Colin De Block on Lead Us (Lowestoft, Suffolk)

    Dec 2017 by Colin De Block

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    Lead Us charters gift vouchers the ideal present for christmas at £50 for an 8hr trip with no expiry date to be used at any time I have a trip running.
    Festive fishing trips this year we are running a trip on boxing day for all of you who cannot face another day in the house book early to avoid disappointment some spaces already gone.
    other days over the festive period running as normal
    For more info or to book a trip call 07803270798
    Cheers Colin

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  • 04/12/2017 Fishing Report by brian poppy on Cleveland Princess (Lowestoft, Suffolk)

    4 Dec 2017 by brian poppy

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    Plenty of Whiting plus a few small Cod that are putting in an apperance on some of the marks that weve been targeting,last trip was 4/12/17 a lot of red weed has put in a show but not stopping the fish from hitting the baits best Whiting this season 42cm with no roe,best Cod 51cm touch over 2lb lets hope some bigger fish show soon,for a trip out on Cleveland Princess call 07771926590 Brian.

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  • 12/2017 Fishing Report by Ray Martin on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)

    Dec 2017 by Ray Martin

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    Fishing remains superb with large numbers af whiting,dogfish and dabs .
    A few small codling and odd skate are showing as well with a chance af a better one now the weather has got much colder.
    Vouchers are available for Xmas / Birthday presents..

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