Latest Fishing Reports: Essex
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25/05/2011
Fishing Report by dave savage
on in-t-net (Canvey Island, Essex)
25 May 2011 by dave savage
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a nice mixed days fishing in the thames 9 bass 8 thornbacks a few hounds and 3 happy customers you cant ask for much more
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07/05/2011
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
7 May 2011 by Ray Martin
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Having been fishing in Norway and only getting back late Friday night put me up against it.. I had to get up at 0300 to get the boat ready.. luckily the bait man did not let me down.
Saturday a group managed a haul of around 15-20 skate up to 12lb and around 30 hounds, plus god knows how many dags.. sorry dogs.
Sunday fished a closer mark and had again 15-20 skate best one 10lb and only 3 hounds (ran out of crab) doggies still in big numbers and a load of whiting eating large ragworms meant for bass.
next week I am going bass hunting, should be good as the water is clearing and the crab are about in big numbers.... View Boats Page
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08/05/2011
Fishing Report by Simon Gentleman
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
8 May 2011 by Simon Gentleman
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What a fantastic day out.
We were a bit early for our trip, but this was no problem to our skipper Stuart. We left as dawn was breaking and cruised for about 45 minutes before reaching our spot. Stuart was friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable as he patiently explained the required techniques for fishing. Most of us were complete novices so we appreciated the input. It only took about 30 minutes for the fish to start biting. My son Mark hooked his first ever dogfish and was elated. Not long after my twelve year old daughter got a large skate, she struggled to hold it for the photo! After that all of us hooked a variety of species and sizes. Whether you are an experienced angler or total newcomers like us I can't recommend this charter highly enough. We all had a fun and memorable day.
Many thanks Stuart. View Boats Page
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06/05/2011
Fishing Report by Terry Bolingbroke
on Gloria B11 (Brightlingsea, Essex)
6 May 2011 by Terry Bolingbroke
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Now the winter has finally passed the Spring fishing is picking up nicely.
The last few trips have produced much better fish counts, with Skate and Bass being the main target. 25 to 30 fish are now being caught off each trip and improving daily.
We have had Skate up to 14lb so far and Bass 9lb, all female Bass and Skate are being returned for future conservation.
This year looks set to be a much better year than in the past.
Tope and Smoothound fishing will be coming soon, so get your bookings in.
Terry and Dean View Boats Page
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22/04/2011
Fishing Report by Barry Newman
on Chinook 3 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
22 Apr 2011 by Barry Newman
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Went out with Phil no good Friday and had plenty of good sized thornback rays some smooth hounds and some lovely bass .
I Ihave fished with Phil several times and he has always put us on the fish I can't wait to get out again for some more bass and some bigger hounds.
Barry Newman
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23/04/2011
Fishing Report by allan bunyan
on Chinook 3 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
23 Apr 2011 by allan bunyan
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went out with phil white last friday
what a days fishing
thron backs smoothound whiting and bass
on evey mark phil went bang fish all the time
phils a great skipper with a very good knowleadge of good fishing marks
allways there to help with advice, traces and a good cuppa.
cant wait to get out again
if you want a good days fishing, a great laugh and a hot cuppa phils your man
allan bunyan hertford View Boats Page
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23/04/2011
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
23 Apr 2011 by Ray Martin
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Easter Saturday started nice and fine, so I opted for a lower estuary mark to try for hounds and skate. Found a nice lot of very small hounds and pesky dog fish. Caught a couple of skate but after a couple of moves decided to try another area.. result 13 good skate.. best 11lb.
Easter Sunday, went straight to the spot the 13 skate came and as usual another day another tide and everything changes.. only had 1 skate and at low water although we were getting a fish a cast decided to go to another spot that fished well last year.. result 15 skate.
Easter Monday, although the wind had picked up a bit from the North went back to the same area and caught skate throughout the whole tide steadily, resulting in around 15-20 skate and numerous dogs and good whiting.
Great weekend, great angling, great company... roll on next weekend. All anglers everyday of the weekend had PB's ... View Boats Page
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04/2011
Fishing Report by Gary Dunn
on Lady Essex III (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Apr 2011 by Gary Dunn
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The Thornback sport is now hectic, with very good numbers of fish well into double figures being landed. The first bass of the season are showing and there are still codling to be had on some marks.
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13/04/2011
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
13 Apr 2011 by stuart belbin
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Over the last week the fishing has improved with catches of 25 to 30 THORNBACK RAYS and up to 10 to 15 CODLING along with some good size WHITING, The SMOOTHOUNDS are starting to make a showing so things can only get better,
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11/04/2011
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
11 Apr 2011 by Ray Martin
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Briliant weekend.
6 Good skate on Saturday, plus loads of dogs and a small hound. All anglers aboard had personal bests.
12 Good skate on Sunday, not so many dogs and heard of a 12lb hound on a boat nearby (they had devon crab)
Plenty of fish taken in a small area, my mates on the IN-T-Net and SEEKER got the fish as well, didn't hear of much else being caught elsewhere.
Got a supply of fresh hermits starting this week, plus a couple of trawlermen who are promising lots of crinklies and peelers -so look out hounds..
Last year we averaged 30 hounds a trip.. lets hope this year is even better!!
In the picture - one of the anglers on a nice skate.. lovely blue sky, sun shining, it cannot get any better.. View Boats Page
