Latest Fishing Reports: Essex
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13/07/2013
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
13 Jul 2013 by Ray Martin
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What a cracking weekend - absolutely loads of smoothounds about plus the odd skate and bonus bass.
Two youngsters had their PB's with hounds and will no doubt be back again .
The weather could not have been better.. if anything it was a bit to hot but I am not complaining.
Roll on next week.
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06/07/2013
Fishing Report by Ron Angel
on Why Worry (Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex)
6 Jul 2013 by Ron Angel
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I don't know where to start with this.....
Another 4am away but this morning the Mackerel were easier to get. We had them and the Hook down on the Tope by 7.30am. It was slow to start but as I say, Tope fishing is a waiting game and I knew as soon as the Tide eased we start to see some action but even I never knew was coming. Rokers and smaller Tope a plenty.
Then it happened. I baited Stews rod with a head and Guts and he cast out and set the Gear. As we were nearing Premium Tope time of the tide I got my directors Chair out in the Sun so as I can survey my Domain and what it is occurring! PMSL!!! Then Stew got the run I knew we had been waiting for. Stew knew the score and waited for the second run....Fish on! I knew this was a good one as she made a couple of runs but stayed deep. He did well but fook he knew what was coming if he made cock up and lost it! lol
I was thinking 40-50lb in my head.....Before I saw her. I first saw her when loomed up from about 20ft of clear water which is when I saw her eye. Now I was thinking she was going to be around 60lb.....Then as she got to around 10ft down she rolled and I knew this was the fish I have been after for a long time. She slipped easily in to the Tailer and then I could breathe a sigh of relief as she was now ours. We lifted her aboard and she was heavy in pup. Straight in to the wet slings which weigh 2lb. I lifted and the Rueben Heaton scales swung to just over 73lb which made her 71lb. What a fish for Stew to get. I am truly made up for him. A million thanks to Tiny because with out his help I don't think I would of got her aboard. The rest of guys were also brilliant, clearing there lines and clearing the decks.
Well done everyone. You all played your part. What a great day and a fish of a lifetime at the end of it.
She went back OK, it would of killed me if she hadn't and that was my main concern. If I had lost her on the deck I honestly don't think I could of ever gone Tope fishing again and that is the 100% truth.
Just magnificent!! View Boats Page
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05/07/2013
Fishing Report by Ron Angel
on Why Worry (Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex)
5 Jul 2013 by Ron Angel
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Early start again as we needed to put the miles in. Again, a struggle to really get enough Mackerel. Crew today, Tiny, Rothie, Moley and me as I fancied a fish! When we finally got the Hook down the fishing was pretty good for numbers but not the sizes. Most fish in the 10-12lb Bracket and one around the 18lb mark. A nice Bass for Moley and there were Rokers and Hounds in the mix. It was really a bite and fish a cast.
The real problem was the lack of Mackerel, even pulling the Hook at high water and mooching around we just couldn't find anymore.
Try again tomorrow and hopefully the sizes step up a bit and the Mackerel shoal up after a settled day and night.
Thanks for coming guys. Do it all again soon. View Boats Page
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01/07/2013
Fishing Report by Ray Martin
on PLAN B (Southend-On-Sea, Essex)
1 Jul 2013 by Ray Martin
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The fishing is absolutely superb at the moment , plenty of mackerel about to keep for diner or use as bait. Loads of skate on the banks along with numerous hungry hard fighting smoothounds and bass. Treat yourself to a trip.
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07/2013
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
Jul 2013 by Scott Belbin
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I thought I'd do a report as again its been a while since my last on cbuk although my website is updated weekly.
although it took a while to get going, since the first warm up the spring has been good to us. there have been steady numbers of thornback about ever since the first warm up. in April I bought a new boat so the aqaustar has gone and been replaced by an evolution 33 which we are very pleased with. she's quite a bit faster and this extra speed has helped on the longer trips to allow more fishing time. our first trip on here was with a group of regulars and we steamed offshore in search of some spur-dogs. we then had a good run of inshore fishing with thornbacks making up the bulk of the catches. as I mentioned they have been about in really good numbers again. with many good days had as well as decent fish our best day was 63 although it may have been more as it was a little hectic. thankfully they were close to home too so when the weather was poor we could still have a good days fishing and avoid cancellations. in between we managed to get back offshore and this time in search of some flatties. we found a few plaice and other bits and bobs, nothing compared to other parts of the country but not bad considering not many people realise they are there.
as spring turned to summer a few bass and smooth-hounds have shown but hampered by the weather and with such good sport for the rays inshore we had no need to search for them just picking some up some mixed in with the rays. we had a couple of try's for tope in early june although I think fishing was running late. after that the weather has been too bad or the lads haven't fancied. we had a try for a couple of hours last Saturday after a morning bass fishing with one of 2lbs mixed in with lots of dogfish, a couple of hounds and a roker.
thankfully we had enjoyed some great fishing in the morning for the bass so weren't too worried. Saturday and Sunday were both good for the bass with 35-40 Saturday and a few less Sunday. there were many in the 2-5lbs range and just the odd small one. the lads kept a few each day for the pot and let many go and were of course grateful for good fishing and weather. these were specific bass trips so don't expect that every time although there is every chance. over the next few weeks we hope to concentrate on the smooth-hounds for sport and a few bass and rays and what ever else the thames estuary has to throw at us.I update my website weekly with fishing reports so for more information, available dates and a weekly fishing update visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk View Boats Page
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30/06/2013
Fishing Report by Ron Angel
on Why Worry (Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex)
30 Jun 2013 by Ron Angel
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With the weather forecast giving the wind coming around 1pm it was going to need to be an early start and see how we fared once we got offshore a way.
The call was that we would give it a whirl, catch a few Mackerel have a another look once we had achieved that part of the equation.
An early start was called for as I wanted the boys at the boat for a 4.30AM Sailing to ensure we was at the Mackerel mark for slack HW and also to ensure we at least had half a chance at the Tope if we was to make a run off for them before the wind came.
The Mackerel were hard to come by today. We managed a dozen in around 90 minutes which by now I had the hump to say the least. Up and down the bank for one here, one there 2 here, 2 there. We had the discussion and the boys were given the choice of the run off for a crack at the Tope with the little bait we had or stay in the 20 mile range and fish for Hounds etc. The Tope call was made so off we dashed for a 20 mile run. We started in 65ft as the Tide was still running hard. I wasn't so confident of a Tope here but we needed to kill a couple of hours until the tide eased enough to drop off into the 100+ foot line.
Plenty of life in the 65ft in the way of Rokers and some big Hounds which the new guy and Carp angler Dean was happy to catch. They were a good stamp of 12-15lb fish so worth a dangle for.
As the Tide eased we dropped off into the deeper water and waited. More Hounds for Dean who was fishing with Crab.
Then Rothie had a run....Trouble was it was a lively Roker giving it large in the Tide lol
We sat there and waited and waited. Got to say I was impressed with Tiny at this stage whom I was sure that any minute was going to chuck the Tope fishing in and go on the Crab for the Hounds but he stuck it out as did Moley, Nick and Rothie.
Then finally as even I started to despair Rothie got the run we had been waiting for and we swiftly boated a nice female Tope of 42lb.
That unfortunately was it but that's how the Tope fishing works. Sometimes you get a few other times none or just the one.
Right on key the wind came and by the time we back in the Middle Deeps it was horrible with everybody running for shelter....Again.
Thanks for coming guys, we tried and we got just the one.
It was a lovely morning's but a shite afternoons weather with great company....Until next time. View Boats Page
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02/07/2013
Fishing Report by Ron Angel
on Why Worry (Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex)
2 Jul 2013 by Ron Angel
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Looking at todays forecast I figured we could get an early start, stay localish and maybe get away with fishing until about 11.30am when the wind was due to come and then a quick dash and be in the lee of the banks and away home. We was away from Burnham at 4.30am on the dot. Crew today was made up of the 'Work shy members'. Myself,Dan,Nick and Andy.
As it happened, the wind never really came at all and it was quite a pleasant day which could of seen us way off at the Tope again.
The Mackerel were playing hard to get but eventually we got a few full strings that saw enough bait for the day and some over for dinner.
A pretty eventful day really with some nice Bass in the 5lb-7lb bracket (Even I caught a Bass today) Rokers, quite a few 'Topelets' and the full monty of Sand Sharks. We kept some and chucked some back. There is only so many 'Sea Rats' you would want to keep.
Thanks for coming guys. See you all again very soon. Another good day on 'Why Worry' with good company. View Boats Page
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03/07/2013
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Lady Grace (Brightlingsea, Essex)
3 Jul 2013 by Scott Belbin
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Today I had 4 adults out for a 3 hour trip and 4 year old Freddie came along for the ride. We fished down to low water and as the tide died we headed in as I had a pirate party booked for later on that day. We finished with 5 whiting, 2 around the 1lb mark and 3 little ones and Stu caught a bass just over a 1lb. A lovely family trip out.
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29/06/2013
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
29 Jun 2013 by Mark Peters
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last week in june
The fishing is very good at the moment finding every thing we target having plenty of bass 20 to 30 a trip some nice ones among them 60% keepers . Plenty of hounds about some good sport thornbacks showing good on the fresh mackerel the mackerel are showing all the time now some times in very big sholes . The tope are showing lots of small ones about had some nice ones around 20lb on the mackerel chunks but the big one further of ashore . Strangly we have had 17 codling this week on the worm baits for bass all small 3 keepers so some nice fishing to be had
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21/06/2013
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
21 Jun 2013 by Mark Peters
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june
We found where the mackerel are hiding a half hour drift and the lads had well over a 120 in the box
Same every time iv drift the mark. We are having plenty of bass all sizes and crazy amounts of hounds on crab bait ther still good numbers of rokar coming out especially on the fresh mackerel had a few small tope too but if the forecast allows we will be offshore this weekend for them
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