Latest Fishing Reports: Essex
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04/2018
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Apr 2018 by Scott Belbin
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My apologies Its been a while since my last report on here again. the cold snap that hit us in the early part of the year had a negative affect on both the fishing and our bookings unfortunately. Thankfully the weather has sorted its self out now and so has the fishing so everything is back on track. As the water has warmed up the thorn-back rays have appeared in abundance as we have come to expect in recent years. The fish are now fairly wide spread so we can see good fishing in most weather conditions should we need to. There have been a few smooth-hounds and the odd bass mixed in too. This is a sure sign that summer is not too far away. the codling have been mid water feeding on the herring that moved in after the cold snap. This in turn has meant we have seen very few on rod and line. However the last weekend saw a few come out so hopefully we will see a showing of codling mixed in over the next week or so before they move off.
The ‘galloper’ is out of the water this week for a polish, antifoul and general jobs as well as her 5 year survey. She will be back in the water by Saturday with a fresh 60 mile code of practice on her.
I have plenty of space this coming weekend for individuals and group bookings so if you fancy making the most of the nice weather please contact me. In the mean time I try to keep my website up to date with reports, availability and lots more information or please call 07956411528
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06/04/2018
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
6 Apr 2018 by TERRY BATT
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With lots of big Rays coming out at the moment and good weather forecast for the weekend... we still have 2 spaces or this Saturday 14th just call 07768306646
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08/04/2018
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
8 Apr 2018 by Ray Martin
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Monumental numbers of skate being now caught.
Should see hounds any time now View Boats Page
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07/04/2018
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
7 Apr 2018 by TERRY BATT
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Fishing is red hot at the moment...!!! some really big fish being boated at this time so if you want to get on the Vanishing Point-2 and have a day to remember just call me :07768306646
Inset photo of a 16 lbs Thornback Ray caught yesterday..... and returned alive to have her young.....!!! it was one of 50 Rays caught yesterday (7/4/18)
Next Sunday has just been cancelled annoyingly...!!! so if you fancy a tip ..... call me..
Tight lines. View Boats Page
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01/04/2018
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
1 Apr 2018 by Ray Martin
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Well the skate have arrived nearer home at last.
Still some spaces left next few weekends View Boats Page
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26/03/2018
Fishing Report by Trevor Crawley
on Girl Mandy (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
26 Mar 2018 by Trevor Crawley
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Hi folks sorry for not keeping up to date but there has been a great deal going on ,we managed to get out between the 22nd and the 26th of march after such a long time owing to terrible weather We contacted a few skate and some nice whiting but not as many as hoped so after cancelling the Friday due to being a poor forecast we went to sea sat with all hopes we did get some skate and yet again some nice whiting but our group had been on the booze the night prior and there attention span was severely hampered due to the alcohol and on seeing what they were putting on for bait ie Chorizo half a herring on one hook and smelly bait on the other we did not stand a chance Our next trip we decided to go further out down the mouse and managed to land on some nice skate to around 9lb so our plan Monday was push down further we ended up at the lower end of the burrows,it was a bit quiet until the flood tide and then it was all systems go but due to the lads wanting to be home by a certain time we cut the trip short but all the boys were happy. Hopefully after the next set of big tides we will get them closer to home (sorry for the war and peace write up) so until our next report tight lines and calm conditions
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25/03/2018
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
25 Mar 2018 by TERRY BATT
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Well the fishing drought is over, as the usual; marks start to produce fish once again, and in good numbers..!!!
We fished off-shore on Sunday with a new party for us, a chap called Larry organised the trip (you can read his revue) although it was lovely to see the boys, it was tainted with a little sadness that we only got the party because one of our other top skippers has recently passed away...... Lester Baker who run a very nice boat out of Brightlingsea called Sea-Watch.
But life goes on, and I think Lester would have been proud of his lads not only were they a fantastic crew, but the banter never stopped from start to finish and once they got stuck into the fish they landed 42 good Thornback Rays up to 13 lbs so very busy most of the day, and they brought enough bacon, sausages, and burgers to sink a battleship...lol but with the weather being flat calm it was a most enjoyable day...!!! and the boys got off the Vanishing Point about a stone heavier than they got on.... ha ha ha ..!! we will see you on the next adventure lads with Terry Batt Sports Charters..!!
If any of you out there would like to experience this truly amazing sport's charter boat call : 07768306646
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03/2018
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Mar 2018 by Mark Peters
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The thornbacks are in abundance not uncommon to get near or over a 100 rays a trip the fishing is good fun get involved !! Bass hounds and tope to follow shortly call 07523488290
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03/2018
Fishing Report by chris Mole
on Enterprise (West Mersea, Essex)
Mar 2018 by chris Mole
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Lots of cod being caught comercialy but are full of herring and up in the water at the moment with just the odd one coming to the rods, luckly the thornbacks have set in and kept us very busy this weekend with some very nice double figure fish, springs on its way hopefully we may get a week or two on the cods before they disapear, Tight lines chris ��
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07/03/2018
Fishing Report by John Dickens
on Lisa Jane (Canvey Island, Essex)
7 Mar 2018 by John Dickens
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Boats been out the water for 5 weeks had lots of work dun refurbish lots of bits to make it better for the anglers etc .back in now ready for the skate etc taking bookings now hopefully weather will stay nice and let us get out on the banks.
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