Latest Fishing Reports: Essex
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11/2023
Fishing Report by phillip browning
on Braveheart II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Nov 2023 by phillip browning
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The last month or so has seen some excellent fishing aboard BRAVEHEARTII and as the water temperature remained high the smoothounds hung around a bit longer than usual, as well as inshore bass. From early/mid September onwards the bass shoal up and fatten up before moving off for the winter and when the weather allowed we had some excellent days fishing on the offshore banks for these chunky autumn fish. One session saw an angler catching 2x 8lb + bass almost back to back the second of which tangled with my line that i cut off in a second because i knew it was a good fish even before i saw it and didn't want the angler to lose it. He caught these lovely fish and others in the 4-5lb range using the boats hire tackle and outfished everyone as is often the case with the hire equipment as these are set up right. As the whiting shoals have moved inshore we have started fishing for cod and hope to see the first arrivals soon but in the meantime, whiting, lsd's, dabs and thornback rays make up the bulk of the catches.
If you would like to book the boat or space aboard BRAVEHEARTII please call on ☎️ 07970 728707
i am also taking bookings for the whole boat for next year no deposits required at this stage so be sure to get booked fast to avoid disappointment
The whole boat is £360 for 10hr up to 6 anglers and £270 for 5hrs, frozen bait included and hire tackle available.....I will take 7 anglers for a small additional charge for the extra angler ( please enquire) i will also be targeting stingrays in August as we had some very successful sessions targeting these amazing fish.
All the best and tight lines
Phil ☎️ 07970 728707
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25/11/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
25 Nov 2023 by Scott Belbin
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Keirans group may not have had the weather to get offshore for bass but thankfully there were plenty of fish to keep them busy inshore. The whiting and dogfish were there in droves but there were a few dabs, rays and I think even a small bass made an appearance. The inshore fishing should remain busy like this until after Christmas. Hopefully with the addition of a few more codling too. I have spaces this Wednesday and full boat availability over the next few weeks so please get in touch if you want to join us.
Next spaces are
29/11- 9 spaces @ £60pp
10/12- 5 spaces @ £60pp
16/12- individuals and boat bookings available
17/12- individuals and boat bookings available
23/12- offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
24/11/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
24 Nov 2023 by Scott Belbin
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Joe and the lads made the most of a weather window the other day and were rewarded with a great day offshore on the bass. It was very busy at times as expected with several of the lads on a fish a cast. The stamp wasn't huge but there were plenty for the table and great sport with the rest.
The weather is looking good for Sunday and I have spaces offshore bass fishing.
Next spaces
26/11- offshore bass 4 spaces @ £100pp
29/11- 9 spaces @ £60pp
10/12- 5 spaces @ £60pp
16/12- full boat bookings or individuals
17/12- full boat bookings or individuals
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
20/11/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
20 Nov 2023 by Scott Belbin
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The inshore fishing is still steady with loads of fish on our sheltered marks meaning little reason to cancel. Of course there are still hoards of whiting and dogfish with a few dabs and pouting in between. There are a few rays, codling and surprisingly still bass to showing to put a bend in the rods. There must be plenty about as even the skipper can catch them (must work on my selfie skills)
Next spaces are as follows
22/11-offshore bass 3 spaces @ £115pp
26/11- offshore bass (weather permitting) @ £100pp plus worm
29/11- general trip 9 spaces @ £60pp
10/12- general trip 6 spaces @ £60pp
Please call 07956411528 for more information View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
09/11/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
9 Nov 2023 by Scott Belbin
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The lads from the Braintree sea anglers had a busy trip the other day. We were on an inshore trip so of course there were lots of dogfish and whiting to be caught. The day started well with 4 rays in the first hour along with double shots of dogfish, whiting and some dabs. We moved around throughout the day and found one or two more rays on each mark as well as a dear little codling for Chris to end the day.
I have spaces aboard Galloper this weekend and into next week.
Next spaces on
11/11- 2 Spaces @ £60pp
12/11- 2 spaces @ £60pp
14/11- 5 spaces @ £60op
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
07/11/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
7 Nov 2023 by Scott Belbin
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It has been great to see one or two small codling mixed in with our inshore trips lately. Only small so far but nice to see and positive signs for the coming weeks. Ian was pleased to get the first one of the autumn. autumn is definitely running a little late this year so hopefully they will grow in size and numbers as time goes on. There are of course stacks of whiting and dogfish around. However in between them we are catching a few rays, dabs, pouting and the occasional bass or hound still. Offshore there are plenty of bass around and we will continue to target them into December this year as you can still keep in them.
I have spaces this week and next as well as the coming weeks.
Next spaces
11/11- 3 spaces @ £60pp
14/11- 8 spaces @ £60pp
18/11- offshore bass trip 2 Spaces @ £100pp
24/11- offshore bass 3 spaces @ £115pp
25/11- 6 spaces @ £60pp
26/11- whole boat available from £490
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
01/11/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
1 Nov 2023 by Scott Belbin
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The big bass continue to come aboard the Galloper. This brace of belting fish came aboard one after the other for fellow skipper Steve hill and Brian mead. There was a steady stream of fish coming aboard on lures in some challenging conditions. Steve's experience shone through as the day progressed with over 20 bass on two relatively short and intense sessions on the lures. It was almost fish a cast for him at times. Cheers for showing the lads how it's done Steve! Remember as we are allowed to retain bass after the end of November this year I will continue bass trips into December too. My next spaces offshore are on next Wednesday 08/11 @ £115pp lure fishing.
Then on a general trips on
11/11 @ £60pp
14/11 @ £60pp
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
29/10/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
29 Oct 2023 by Scott Belbin
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The bass fishing continues to be good even in some pretty rough conditions. It was great to see Phil join the other lunatics despite some gnarly conditions. He had some quality bass too, let's hope the weather is better next time he's out. The bass will be around for a while yet and the good news is I will be running bass trips into December as we are allowed to keep them until the end of January. I have spaces offshore on Friday (03/11) this week weather permitting then inshore on 11/11 please call 07956411528
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
27/10/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
27 Oct 2023 by Scott Belbin
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I often say that the fish, the boats and the weather come and go but it's the people who make or break a day on a charter boat. To be fair there was no shortage of fish the other day but whatever we were catching it was obvious that the lads would have a great day. Rick was pleased to be catching of whiting and dogfish first thing but he was over the moon when his first thornback ray came aboard. He had promised his dad that he would catch one for him and was only too pleased to have a picture and let her Go. How do we quantify that compared to the commercial value of that fish? There were a few bass showing too so can you imagine how made up he was when he had a cracking bass too! Making people's day and bringing them together is what it's all about. The bass are hanging around inshore very late this year and are in great numbers offshore which is nice to see.
Next spaces are tomorrow with more in the next few weeks
Next spaces
03/11- 2 spaces at £100pp
11/11- 6 spaces @ £60pp
24/11- 6 spaces @ £100pp
25/11- 5 spaces @ £60pp
26/11- full boat from £490 or £60pp
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details -
26/10/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
26 Oct 2023 by Scott Belbin
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There is certainly no shortage of life inshore on our general trips at the moment. Of course there are hoards of whiting and dogfish to work through. These are on our baits very quickly but if baits are changed very regularly then we can work through these fish. There is a real variety of species available some of which we might not expect. These conger were certainly a surprise to see. Not least because we had 2 on our day trip and 2 more in the evening! Now I appreciate that they might not break any records but they put a smile on my face. Considering i had never seen one off of the Essex coast until this year I certainly didn't expect to see 4 in one day inshore! Hopefully they get a chance to survive and flourish. Unfortunately I noticed that one of the commercial boats who caught one in his pots earlier this year thought the best thing to do was kill it. Despite them being rare and low value. This perfectly demonstrates their mentality. Unfortunately what they catch is only worth anything to them when it's dead.
I have a few spaces this week aboard Galloper from brightlingsea Essex including
27/10-6 spaces @ £60pp
03/11- offshore trip @ £100pp
11/11- 6 spaces @ £60pp
Please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySat 08/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp offshore tripView details Sat 22/02/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 08/03/2025 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 15/03/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 22/03/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 05/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 19/04/2025 2 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 03/05/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 10/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 17/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details
