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10/01/2010
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
10 Jan 2010 by stuart belbin
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The last report i did was on the 28th December..... that shows how the weather has been with strong winds and the snow, I did manage to get out for three trips and the fishing has dropped off partly due to the sudden cold snap and the bigger fish have moved off to spawn,We will see them return and i think we will see a lot of smaller fish mixed in with them. I would expect to see a good run of fish start from mid Feb onwards.
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28/12/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
28 Dec 2009 by stuart belbin
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I hope you all had a good christmas, That's it over for another year, Well nine months at least!!! My first trip back after christmas was our annual GOLDEN COD copetition that's held in the week between christmas and the new year, This year had the biggest entry we have had with over seventy anglers and around twenty private and charter boats. The main aim is to have FUN and raise money for the R N L I, all boats are limited to the RIVER BLACKWATER , fishing starts at 08 30 and finish is 15 00 and all fish to be weighed in by 16 00. Entry fee was £8 and that included a hot meal at the weigh in and with a raffel after we aim to raise as much as we can. The top honours this year were taken by lorrane Humphry ( biggest cod) Libby Walton (lady's biggest bag) aboard the EASTERN PROMISE, Steve Turner ( gent,s biggets bag) aboard the ENTERPRISE, with bright sunny weather and calm seas it was a big hit with all who took part. This year we beat last years total of £730.00 with a staggering £1059.00. Thanks go to all who took part, to all who gave to the raffel and all who dug deep in there pockets. We have set the date for next year it is the 28/12/2010. we do have spaces on boats for anglers and private boats are more than welcome to enter.
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20/12/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
20 Dec 2009 by stuart belbin
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This must be the time to catch up on my reports, we still have snow on the ground and to make a change the wind is blowing so i have canclled my trip for today, So hear we go,over the last week we have seen mixed fortunes, the first day we had 34 COD up to 7lb and 3 THORNBACKS to 11 lb, The next day the wind was strong so that limited wher we could go and also the amount of fish, with only 9 COD to 6lb it was not one of my best days, The next day the wind had decreased, with six indeviduals i was able to try offshore, RThe first fish aboard was a 10 1/2lb COD to Jon Wesley a good start and the rest of the day went by well with another COD to7lb makeing the total 25 COD for the day,The next day i had 5 anglers hire ther boat, they landed 37 COD to 6l, Another great day.
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11/12/2009
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
11 Dec 2009 by Scott Belbin
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after a while fishing inshore due to to bad weather we managed to get offshore today. i had the lads from boat fishing monthly aboard and so we headed for one of my favourite big cod marks as the weather allowed. there was a fair swell running but it was comfortable enough to fish. at first we had a few doggies but soon enough we were into the cod. they came steadily throughout the day and although we only had 20 cod the fish were a great stamp. we had 7 doubles with the biggest just over 16lbs we also had several fish in the 8-10lbs range and a couple of roker aswell. these bigger fish will be around untill just after christmas and with a run of fish this size dont be surprised if we get a 30 pounder! we still have some spaces over christmas and there are still plenty of fish inside if the weather is too rough to get offshore.
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06/12/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
6 Dec 2009 by stuart belbin
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Since the last report i have been out everyday with some good catches
, The best day had to be Tuesday 1st when we had 35 COD to 15lb and 7 THORNBACKS to 11lb, One angler Robert Wall had COD of 15lb,9lb,7lb.While Mike had the biggest THORNBACK of 11lb,All the other anglers had COD and THORNBACKS up to 7lb, Each day we have had anywhere between 13 and 31 COD from the RIVER BLACKWATER to 7lb with THORNBACKS to 8lb,The best day in the river was FRIDAY 4th when 4 anglers had 31 COD to 7lb one angler having 11 keepers to 7lb, View Boats Page
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29/11/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
29 Nov 2009 by stuart belbin
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We were able to get out today so i went to a mark that i fished a week or so ago to see if the fish were still there, after a short time we started to get in to the COD, With fish up to 7lb then one of the rods took off and after a short fight we landed an 11lb THORNBACK RAY , The total for the day was 20 COD to 7lb and 1 THORNBACK to 11lb.
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30/11/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
30 Nov 2009 by stuart belbin
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Once again with strong winds we were Restricted to the river but the way the river has been fishing thats OK, The anglers are happy to just get out at this time, with so many trips canclled around the coast at least they are fishing,Not a great day to day 13 COD to 7lb and one THORNBACk to 8lb and all thre WHITING you want.
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27/11/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
27 Nov 2009 by stuart belbin
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We have had gales all week so when the forcast was for "ONLY STRONG WINDS" we made the most of it, The wind was strong but we could get some shelter from the sandbanks and shoreline in the BLACKWATER, A short trip to a mark that fished well on these small tides last year and we were fishing, I had 9 hire rods on the RAZORBILL 2 but they are willing to learn so it gives you more time to help( and make tea!).
WHITING were the first fish aboard but then one of the rod nearly went over the side and after a good fight a fine THORNBACK RAY of 8lb was on the deck, After casting out again the angler had another one almost as soon as the bait hit the sea bed, A smaller THORNBACK RAY around 4lb,Not a bad start, The CODLING soon followed with fish up to 5lb, and thats,s how the day went, WE had 16 CODLING to 5lb, 4 THORNBACK RAYS to 8lb, WHITING,POUTS and DOGS, The day was bright and sunny and the wind decreased in the afternoon, As we went in the sun was going down over the land and the sea was calm, The anglers all had a great day and i have the best job in the world. View Boats Page
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21/11/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
21 Nov 2009 by stuart belbin
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Saturday was the only day that we would get out this weekend and with strong winds forcast for the afternoon i fished the river, Some of the other boats went out and i did wonder if i had made the wrong move but as it turned outwe had a fair day, With 18 COD to 5lb plenty of WHITING and DABs, There was plenty of bites and fish to keep the anglers occupied and AGAIN we didn,t lose the day to strong winds.
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17/11/2009
Fishing Report by stuart belbin
on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)
17 Nov 2009 by stuart belbin
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With the weather forcast for gales all week Tuesday will be the only day we will get out, It was a bright sunny day with a strong S West breeze we were able to fish the river, The flood gave us some sport with about 12 CODLING up to 6lb and some large WHITING, A short move on the Ebb and as the tide picked up the fish started to bite, With another 16 COD up to 7 1/2 and more big WHITING it was a good day.
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