Latest Fishing Reports: South East
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25/03/2022
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
25 Mar 2022 by Bob Marshall
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The sun is shining with light winds forecast and the fish are turning up. Ray landed this Skate along with 3 others recently so with Skate, early Smoothounds and Bass there's lots to aim at. We have top quality bait available with live shrimp, always a favourite for the Hounds.
Plenty of dates available for groups or individuals just give me a call and let's go fishing. ��
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16/03/2022
Fishing Report by Simon Logan
on Deep Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
16 Mar 2022 by Simon Logan
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The first annual ‘Eastbourne Spring Challenge’ match fishing comp took place on Wednesday across two boats and featuring 13 anglers. The anglers were of mixed abilities, with some in the current, and previous England home nations fishing team in attendance.
Given the time of year, and the conditions in the build up to the comp, there was a very respectable quantity and range of species brought over the gunwales. Fish over 18cm’s scored, with fish in groups of 1 point fish (inc whiting/pouting), 3 point fish (inc wrasse/dabs) and 5 point fish (inc rays/bass).
Over the 7 hour timeframe well over 400 fish were landed on deck. The fish weren’t weighed, but they were checked for length. Dogfish made up the bulk of the catches, but dabs, plaice, thornback rays, whiting, smooth hounds and a couple of unwanted guests (spider crabs) made up the numbers. The fishing grounds used were that of the Pevensey Shoals and inshore close to Hastings. Fishing at anchor over mud clay and shingle with rocky pinnacles framing the fishing zone was the ground of choice.
We provided the bait packs to the anglers which consisted of mackerel, lug and squid. 3 hooks maximum were allowed. The weather was grey overcast skies and relatively light easterly winds. High tide was at 10am so most of the fishing happened on the ebb, but lots of bites during slack water. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Deep Blue
View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 31/01/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 02/02/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper. Bass / Cod / Pollock.View details Mon 03/02/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Tue 04/02/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Wed 05/02/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Thu 06/02/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Fri 07/02/2025 5 Spaces £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sat 08/02/2025 7 Spaces £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Sun 09/02/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details Mon 10/02/2025 £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.View details -
14/03/2022
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
14 Mar 2022 by Jason Parrott
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Skipper Tom Packman of Maverick from Dover graced our presence on a busmans holiday today and landed a nice skate of 9lbds, kissed and released for another day.
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13/02/2022
Fishing Report by anthony collins
on Kestrel warrior (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
13 Feb 2022 by anthony collins
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Fishing trips to start soon here is some good news we have caught some very nice plaice on the last trip out average size around 2lbs
With some bigger fish to 5lbs on the last trip out View Boats Page
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26/02/2022
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
26 Feb 2022 by Jason Parrott
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Testing day today awkward breeze and fish didn't play ball till late. Got better once wind changes on the neap. Taking bookings inbox Dawn on Facebook or message on 07854 772314 Lady Ann of Ramsgate. Single places left 1st march
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23/02/2022
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
23 Feb 2022 by Jason Parrott
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The skate are here boating over 20 today, maybe more only got few photos. We did have a triple hook up not bad from 5 fishing. Taking bookings onboard Lady Ann of Ramsgate inbox Dawn on Facebook or message on 07854 772314. Photo is Skipper Jason getting in on the fishing.
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02/2022
Fishing Report by kurt lander
on Yellowfin (Brighton, East Sussex)
Feb 2022 by kurt lander
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Clint Walton from Essex a regular customer of ours had a good day pollack fishing this month several pollack but these 2 was his best 1 at 15lb and the other 16lb . Dates available for group's or spaces available for single anglers call or text me 07731465992 or check out my Facebook page ��
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Yellowfin
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 02/02/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £80.00pp offshore wreck. Bass / Pollock.View details -
12/02/2022
Fishing Report by Jason Parrott
on Lady Ann (Ramsgate, Kent)
12 Feb 2022 by Jason Parrott
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A lovely bunch drove down from London and never moaned about the conditions all day just kept fishing and smiling some nice skate landed as well and few more dabs which is always a bonus .Sorry for lack of pictures my phone died so Verne used his in the harbour as we kept some for the table .Nice to see the skate still there in hard conditions taking bookings onboard Lady Ann of Ramsgate inbox Dawn on Facebook or message on 07854 7723 14
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25/10/2021
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
25 Oct 2021 by Bob Marshall
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The Bass are shoaling as they head South, giving us a chance of great fishing with todays anglers all catching their limits of keeper Bass. Along with the Bass a few Smoothounds and increasing numbers of Whiting. Skate are turning up now so plenty of species off Ramsgate at the moment.
Pic shows Si's family group with some of todays catch. View Boats Page
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28/09/2021
Fishing Report by Ian Dale
on Kelley's Hero Charters (Gosport, Hampshire)
28 Sep 2021 by Ian Dale
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So, we have finally managed to grab a chance to sit down and write a report on the fishing.
This season has passed so quick since 1st April.
We have seen the business move from Hayling Island to Gosport. This seems to have been the best move for the business.
We are able to fish different marks, and get out more as we can fish the sheltered waters of The Solent.
Our half day trips have proved quite popular, in fact we couldn't fit everybody in like we wished. As there hasn't been any mackerel available, we have used our time on the half day trips, to anchor closer marks, and look for what fish were there. This proved popular with many trips throwing up rays, smoothounds, bream and congers, as well as the normal dogfish, and the bonus bass every now and then.
This year seems to be a bumper year for bass, many days have seen upwards of 60 bass caught, obviously we don't keep this amount. Even thought the limit is 2 fish per angler, not every angler keeps 2, and most are returned to fight another day.
WE had our first 12 hour anchoring the wrecks over night trip this year, and that was a great success and something we aim to repeat throughout next year, with bullhuss rays, and many congers coming to the boat, especially as it got dark they came alive.
Our sole trips have got of to a great start with plenty sole around, as well as 10 other species on that trip including a flounder which was a nice surprise.
The bream seemed to take a while to come in and when they were here, they were only in for a few weeks, but they were here for just enough time to have our annual bream competition. This was a great success with many bream caught.
We only did a few turbot trips down to the east, however the fish seem to have dwindled down there.
The offshore reef trips are as popular as ever and are producing some cracking fish.
Anchoring the offshore banks are throwing up some nice blonde rays regularly, as well as some nice bullhuss and tope.
The tope seemed to come in early this year and disappear offshore sooner than normal.
Pollack seem to be a thing of the past with only a few trips producing at the beginning of the season.
We only managed one away trip to Weymouth this year, the rest were cancelled, but hopefully things improve for next year.
Overall i think we would say that we have had a very successful season, and we hope that the winter throws up some nice fishing too.
Where we are now in Gosport, shorter trips for the cod are definitely required.
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