Latest Fishing Reports: Essex
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05/05/2014
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
5 May 2014 by Ray Martin
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Another cracking good weekends fishing. Plus for once perfect weather..
We tried for smoothounds and our efforts were rewarded (once we managed to find a spot not full of dogfish and whiting) best one was around 5lb but loads of 2-3 lb to keep us going.. they love fresh hermit crab.
We caught some nice skate as well, so all in all a great time was had by all ..
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01/05/2014
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
1 May 2014 by Mark Peters
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May
The bass fishing has begun with a bang had well over 25 last trip from schoolies up to 7lb. Numbers will increase over the next month making some of the best trips of the year. The rokar are still showing up in big numbers and the hounds have showed up biggest so far is 7lb had a dozen last trip mostly small
but give it a few weeks and the sizes will increase. Mackerel are showing further offshore not to long and they will be about strongly followed by the tope. The trips over may and june will be some of the best as most of the fish move in for a feed up to our advantage thanks
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04/2014
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Apr 2014 by Scott Belbin
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April has been a busy month for the 'GALLOPER' we have had lots of trips and thankfully not missed any of them with the weather playing ball and some decent fishing in the river when it wasn't.
There have been good numbers of thorn-backs about with a few early smooth-hounds and bass showing along with the odd late cod. Many places close inshore have got large numbers of under sized codling about. At times its hard to get through them and the whiting which are feeding up on the crabs, shrimps and anything else they can get down their greedy little mouths.
We have had several trips with large numbers of thorn-backs on board but the best of which was with a group of regular lads aboard. 5 of the lads come out once or twice a month and were joined by Ed on his first sea fishing trip. There was a bit of breeze first thing but we got to our chosen mark comfortably. We spent the first hour and a bit there with just a couple of whiting and one ray for our efforts. We decided on a move and headed a little closer to shore for the end of the flood. The breeze was a bit more of a pain here making the boat sheer around on the anchor a bit as the tide eased off but we managed to winkle a few more rays out including a tagged one for Ed. We took down the fishes details and reported them to CEFAS who had tagged and released the fish else where for research. This was all done at sea thanks to the wonders of mobile phones with internet and the fish was reported before we had the next one aboard. We had a few baby codling and whiting as the tide died. The ebb got under way and we picked up a few more fish now and then over the first part of the tide. The wind got up quite a bit by now but thankfully it was still comfortable enough. The last couple of the tide were suddenly very busy though with large numbers of fish coming aboard often two or three at a time and sometimes as many as five thorn-backs on at once. As the tide eased we had to head home in time for my evening trip but still managed 64 rays for the day which is a good number considering we had a slow start.
We have had a few other days with good numbers too and even the slower days have seen a few fish aboard. We’ve had a couple of days in the river with some decent numbers coming out of here when we wouldn’t have got out otherwise. Our biggest ray this year came from the river and although it was hard to weigh in what was quite a sea it went over 16lbs. Most trips see the odd double come out though.
We managed to get offshore a couple of times and found the odd spurdog and cod among other things including fair amounts of dogfish which can be testing. Our next trip offshore is planned for the 5th of may when we hope to target some bass. I still have some spaces then and on a couple of other dates in may should you wish to join us.
The thorn-backs should still be about in good numbers over the coming weeks. Hopefully we will start to see a few more bass mixed in along with one or two more smooth-hounds too. Squid will pick most fish up but herring can be good for the thorn-backs further offshore and worm is best for targeting bass. for more information, available dates and a weekly fishing update visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk or phone 07956411528 View Boats Page
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29/04/2014
Fishing Report by chris Mole
on Enterprise (West Mersea, Essex)
29 Apr 2014 by chris Mole
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its the end of april an a busy skate month still the odd cod to be had , few hounds apearing , also 6 lg tope been caught in close which is early , out today and a fair day bass fishing with 43 fish 1.5--3.5 lb mark yet another good sign, heard of mackrel and garfish from southend pier, for a nice change its all looking good . tigh tlines chris
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19/04/2014
Fishing Report by allan bunyan
on Chinook 3 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)
19 Apr 2014 by allan bunyan
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great days fishing with phil white
went out on saturday 19th april
phil put us on the fish
between 6 of use we had over 20 skate cod and bass and doggies
phil was on form plenty of tea use full infomation and advice
cant wait to get out again
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04/2014
Fishing Report by carl porter
on Hard Labour (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Apr 2014 by carl porter
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So far the spring has been kind to us. The weather has taken a turn for the better and the summer species are starting to show, not long now and the Bass and Hounds will be in full force. Skate fishing is the name of the game at the moment with catches of 20 to 30 fish common place, although on a good day such as yesterday 60 plus fish can be taken on a single tide. Yesterdays crew managed circa 65 fish, 40 plus of which swam off happily. No massive fish yesterday the biggest going about 8.5lb but the average stamp was about 5lb. The fish were quiet happily taking squid and herring baits nailed tight to the bottom.
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13/04/2014
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
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12/04/2014
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
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11/04/2014
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
11 Apr 2014 by Ray Martin
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Cracking weekend fishing for skate , lovely weather , lots of fish ..
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06/04/2014
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
6 Apr 2014 by Ray Martin
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Boat back in water and going better than ever before..
First cast caught this skate pictured within 10 mins had 4 more on board..
Plenty of dates available
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