Latest Fishing Reports: Essex
-
18/02/2015
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
18 Feb 2015 by Mark Peters
Report on-board DAWN TIDE II
Jan and start of feb 15
Plenty about big rays and better size cod and codling about now best they have been all year well worth a look the winds have put a stop to most trips through jan and the start of feb but hopefully it has calm down a bit now last trip we saw roker to 14lb and plenty decent size codling in the 3-5lb range take advantge and get involved while they are here in huge numbers don't leave it too late until they have gone if cod is what you want now is the time to go
See my web www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk for dates reports and pictures
Thanks Skipper mark peters
View Boats Page
-
02/2015
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Feb 2015 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
After a belting start to January things proceeded to slow a little as we got into the month. The cause of this a mixture of the cold weather and sprats distracting the cod from out baits. We were hampered by weather occasionally but on the whole it was a good January. When we have got out there has still been some good fishing to be had. even though bites may be a little slower and finicky as the fish are already stuffed with sprat we have seen some reasonable numbers. Several days have seen 20-35 codling coming out along with a few roker too. the last few years January and February have produced some decent roker and whiting. This year has proved to be much the same with some decent fish coming out. Our biggest whiting was just shy of 2lbs for luke on his first trip. One of our regulars Barry Woods had a stonking roker of 18.12lbs which is a new PB for him and the ‘Galloper’. The big fish was a female so as with all females was returned after a few pictures. Barry had a good day with another roker and quite a few codling too. the sprats should move on anytime now which should help our catches of cod. The good thing is the fish pile on the weight while theyre eating them so when they go the stamp should be lovely. If and when things start to warm up we should see a few more roker getting about and it would be nice to see a few more fish like Barry’s grace the deck.
There’s loads more info on my site along with weekly reports and available dates. I have a few spaces in February and several into march, I keep my calendar as up to date as possible. So for more info please visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk or 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 -
30/01/2015
Fishing Report by Trevor Crawley
on Girl Mandy (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
30 Jan 2015 by Trevor Crawley
Report on-board Girl Mandy
Hi all well the silly season has started early this year this is again not a report as such but a number that needs circulating around so that nobody else gets caught, the number that needs to be wary of is 07974875737 the mans name is Brian when you talk to a skipper over the phone and sort a date and a price then that date is agreed and held for you but in this instance that is not true. On ringing this man his excuse is he didn't realise that's what it means just say its only a enquiry then if you do take a booking from another group it then his is own fault , fair enough if you enquire then it doesn't mean you book it would have been nice to say I cant make that date not to leave it till for the skipper to run around after certain people in this world I say again if you only make an enquiry that's all it means, if you book that then it is a contract to go unless there is a valid reason ( BRIAN 07974875737 ) PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TAKE A DEPOSIT FROM HIM AS WITH MOST THINGS YOU DO NOWADAYS cheers Trev / Matt
View Boats Page
-
19/01/2015
Fishing Report by Stacey Belbin
on Lady Grace (Brightlingsea, Essex)
19 Jan 2015 by Stacey Belbin
Report on-board Lady Grace
Today we fished the 3 hours up to high water and caught 2 codling and 2 whiting, glad to see John beat the skipper catching the biggest codling and the most fish!
View Boats Page
-
18/01/2015
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
18 Jan 2015 by Ray Martin
Report on-board PLAN B
A lovely weekend with plenty of fish about. Still nothing particually big, but getting bigger, best one this weekend a 4.5 lb codling
View Boats Page
-
14/01/2015
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
14 Jan 2015 by TERRY BATT
Report on-board Vanishing Point-2
Well.. after the long wait for Vanishing Point-2 to make her homeward journey to Essex some 750 miles from the Irish sea where she has been working since she was built 2 years ago, that day is getting closer everyday..!! she is in Essex and has been for quite a few weeks under going a make over and getting ready for charter fishing rather that wind farm work.
All new accommodation has been constructed, the boat is having all new carpets being laid next week, fishing positions around the boat are being installed, we are looking into the possibility to see if it is possible to
re-instate the clay trap we had on Vicky Emma, for Clay pigeon shooting, on calm days at sea, as many of you will remember, like we did before, but that would be subject to Police approval and coast guard permission.
So we will start taking booking for charters from February onwards.... and just to confirm that the rumours of Vanishing Point-2 coming to Bradwell with Terry & Nicola are true, and firmly back in the driving seat, and we would welcome all our old friends and new aboard our new vessel and hope you love it as we do, a charter boat unrivalled by any other...... come and see for your self...
Tight lines everyone, see you in a few weeks
Terry & Nicola....
View Boats Page
-
01/2015
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jan 2015 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
The new year is well underway already and Christmas almost seems a distant memory. We were lucky enough to get out several times over the Christmas period and with some great results too. we took advantage of the blackwater estuaries shelter on several occasions and the river is still producing well with numbers of codling coming out along with whiting and some nice roker too. we managed an offshore trip too with the odd nice fish knocking about. The dogfish were a pain at times as is often the case but there were one or two better fish about as well. Les king did the best by far starting with a nice cod of 14.15lbs followed by a couple of smaller ones soon after. This is a good fish compared to the general stamp in our area this year and a decent fish by anybody’s standards I’m sure. I wouldn’t expect one this size every time but its nice to know they’re out there. Inshore the fishing has been great with general numbers around 30-50 a day. This is mostly codling in the 16-18 inch bracket with a few smaller and the odd bigger one. Some days have fished very well indeed when everything goes right. One trip last week was with just 4 lads fishing 6 rods and we totalled around 80 codling, a few whiting and 4 roker for the day. The stamp was great with just one or two under 16 inches and the majority 3lbs or more! One lucky angler had getting on for 50 himself. Thankfully the lads are fishing in a really responsible manour keeping the odd one or two for the table and letting most go. We had another trip with even better numbers coming out although there were a few smaller ones mixed in too that day. The numbers crept up steadily and before we knew it we were staying a little later to try and make the hundred. Unfortunately the tide died along with the fishing but we had 97 for the day and my best numbers for a few years now. These fish may not be monsters but they truly are great fun on light up tide gear. I wouldn’t expect these numbers every trip although its hard not to get spoiled when its fishing that well. i don’t know how long these fish will hang around for. If we are lucky then they could be here until April but who knows and when they go we should see the roker move in anyway.
I have updated my available dates for this year along with all of my offshore trips. If you are after specific tides such as offshore trips may require I would advise you book well in advance as booking are on a ‘first come first served’ basis. I update my website and facebook pages regularly with reports and pictures. For updates, available dates and more information please vist my website www.essexseafishing.co.uk or 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 -
03/01/2015
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
3 Jan 2015 by Ray Martin
Report on-board PLAN B
After a break for Xmas and new year plus poor weather we got out
On Sunday and found loads of codling and whiting
Nothing very big but plenty of lofe View Boats Page
-
03/01/2015
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
3 Jan 2015 by Ray Martin
Report on-board PLAN B
After a break for Xmas and new year plus poor weather we got out
On Sunday and found loads of codling and whiting
Nothing very big but plenty of lofe View Boats Page
-
02/01/2015
Fishing Report by Stacey Belbin
on Lady Grace (Brightlingsea, Essex)
2 Jan 2015 by Stacey Belbin
Report on-board Lady Grace
We had a 3 hour fishing trip today with Phil, Nettie and Chris. Luckily Chris showed them how to catch and had 3 codling and 1 whiting while Phil and Nettie caught crabs and limpet shells. All cod and whiting were released to live another day despite being big enough for the dinner table
View Boats Page
