Latest Fishing Reports: South East
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04/01/2015
Fishing Report by Dave Burton
on Bayside (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
4 Jan 2015 by Dave Burton
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Bright sun, light winds and a 17lb cod!, few nice codling and an 8lb Thornback as well.
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01/01/2015
Fishing Report by Paul Cumbers
on Bonwey (Ramsgate, Kent)
1 Jan 2015 by Paul Cumbers
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Plenty of Codling still around should see some nice fish being caught over the next few weeks. Now taking bookings for 2015.
Photo shows Little Bill with his Codling caught on 30/12/14. View Boats Page
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28/12/2014
Fishing Report by Jon Himpfen
on Misty Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
28 Dec 2014 by Jon Himpfen
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29th and 30th of December 2014
ground fishing produced 2 good days on board with plenty of cod on both days
best cod went to John on Tuesday and at just over 15lb was a great way to end the trip
wont be long and we'll be out on the wrecks looking for some monsters
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20/12/2014
Fishing Report by Les Jones
on White Maiden II (Lymington, Hampshire)
20 Dec 2014 by Les Jones
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Here's a very quick update/report. Pictured is Lee Tovell who fished the Western Solent along with his two sons, on White Maiden, on Saturday. The North West F5 was 45 degrees to the ebbing tide and off the main land, although cold, it made for a very comfortable day. Cod were the main target and the best boated was a Codling of 3lb 8oz along with a Bass of 4lb. There were plenty of small Whiting and Pout. Along with other Codling the catch was similar to the day before, although less Codling. Again the flood tide went quiet as it has for the whole week. But that was only for the last hour.
For regular updates from White Maiden's fishing week, please check my weekly updates to http://sea-fishing.net.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Les View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD White Maiden II
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 06/02/2025 7 Spaces 8 Hours £85.00pp 0800-1600 Offshore Banks max7 £85pp Conger Eel / Spurdog / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Fri 07/02/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours £85.00pp 0800-1600 Offshore Banks max7 £85pp 5 spaces left. Booked on: ChrisTosen, GrahamCarter, Conger Eel / Spurdog / Thornback Ray / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Thu 20/02/2025 7 Spaces £85.00pp 0800-1600 Offshore Banks Max 7 £85pp Conger Eel / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Sat 22/02/2025 7 Spaces £85.00pp 0800-1600 Offshore banks max7 £85ppView details Mon 24/02/2025 7 Spaces 8 Hours £85.00pp 0800-1600 offshore max7 £85pp Conger Eel / Smooth-hound (Common) / Spurdog / Tope / Blonde Ray.View details Fri 18/04/2025 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock and Bass. 5 spaces Booked on: PeteNightingale, BryanRickets, DaveWest Bass / Black Sea Bream / Pollock.View details Wed 07/05/2025 2 Spaces £95.00pp 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock and Bass. Max7 £95pp 3 spaces Booked on: PeteNightingale, BryanRickets, DaveWest, PeteHellyar, BobNunnView details Thu 05/06/2025 3 Spaces £95.00pp 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock and Bass. Max7 £95pp 3 spaces Booked on: PeteNightingale, BryanRickets, DaveWest, PeteHellyar Bass / Black Sea Bream / Bull Huss / Pollock.View details Thu 17/07/2025 3 Spaces £95.00pp 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock and Bass. Max7 £95pp 3 spaces Booked on: PeteNightingale, BryanRickets, DaveWest, PeteHellyar Bass / Black Sea Bream / Plaice / Pollock.View details Thu 14/08/2025 3 Spaces £95.00pp 0730-1530 Bream, Pollock and Bass. Max7 £95pp 3 spaces Booked on: PeteNightingale, BryanRickets, DaveWest, PeteHellyar Bass / Black Sea Bream / Bull Huss / Plaice / Pollock.View details -
12/2014
Fishing Report by Dave Elliott
on Ocean Warrior 3 (Brighton, East Sussex)
Dec 2014 by Dave Elliott
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We are nearly at the end of another year.
We have still been out fishing on the ground for the Cod and Whiting even though the weather has not been brilliant this winter so far.
We are looking forward to starting the wreck fishing at the end of January for the big Cod and Pollock!
We are now taking bookings for 2015 - check out our calendar for available dates or visit www.oceanwarrior3.com for more information.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank all our anglers for their support and custom during 2014 and would like to wish them a great festive season! I look forward to seeing you all again in 2015, hopefully we will get some good fishing weather! View Boats Page
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12/2014
Fishing Report by Roger Lennon
on Skerry Belle (Ramsgate, Kent)
Dec 2014 by Roger Lennon
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After a very successful summer, we will now be turning our attentions to cod fishing. The Goodwin sands and chalk ledges around the foreland are great areas to target early season fish. The first fish are around the 3-5lb bracket, with the larger fish arriving in October as they follow the whiting scholes inshore as the nights draw in. Large autumn bass will also be amongst them and live whiting fished on a flowing trace can often see bass up to 15lb come to the net. Large fresh lug baits, cuttle and whole squid will get you amongst the fish. Remember all top quality bait can be supplied to you onboard. Just ask when booking. To book a cod trip and for best tides, contact Roger direct to the boat on 07805250427 Tight lines and hope to see you onboard soon
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12/2014
Fishing Report by Adam Shaw
on Warrior (Chichester, West Sussex)
Dec 2014 by Adam Shaw
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Here we are at the end of another year, with only two weeks left until our last trip of 2014, it is time to sit down and evaluate the past few months.
2014 was our first season working out of Chichester Marina, this has worked well for both us and our customers, with the easy access to the boat, the free parking, and the cafe that has provided us with bacon or sausage baps in the mornings and a beer upon our return
After the winter gales and unsettled weather, our spring season got off to a good start. We had warmer sea temperatures, meaning the fish didn't need much encouragement to come inshore.
Our first few trips of the year we were fishing for rays. We found many rays, including Blondes, Undulates, Small eyed, Thornbacks and Spotted rays. None of them were massive however the biggest were a 14lb Undulate and a 10lb Small Eyed. There were still a few congers and cod around at the end of March and April, which added variety to our days fishing. The 3rd of April Saw our first couple of Bream landed on our first half day trip of the year, this was the start of our summer season.....
We had fantastic weather this year, it felt like a proper summer, and we had very few cancellations. The biggest problem, which was for everyone along the South coast, was the lack of mackerel. The marine biologists have put this down to the fact that there was a lack of plankton in the channel at the beginning of the year.
As there was not much mackerel showing, our half day trips saw us looking a little further afield. Our half day trip customers who come every year, were quite surprised as instead of mackerel they were catching other species such as Dogfish, rays, gurnard, bass, bream, tope and smoothounds with the odd mackerel thrown in.
The best day on mackerel saw just under 100 being landed with around about 30 bass.
On the upside we had a few customers achieve their personal bests on Blonde rays, undulates, conger, bass, tope and brill. The boat had 2 new records, which were the biggest conger of 75lb, and two days of around about 70 tope each day.
At the end of August we saw our first run of codling and whiting, they were quite small, but still very nice to see that early on in the year.
September was a slow, hard month, with not much showing apart from the odd small codling or whiting.
We had a good few days in October with the best day landing 68 sizable bass., and the second best day landing 30 bass. We also had our best day on the rays, with 11 landed in 2 hours, the biggest being a 17lb undulate.
The winter fishing has seen us catching a lot of little whiting, the odd codling and a few rays. However Adam and I have both had 18lb cod on the boat, which has made us feel a little better.
So overall this year was disappointing, but with the abundance of codling, it has made us look forward to next year already.
As we say though, a bad days fishing is better than a good day at work.
We will be keeping one boat in the water until late January, so if you fancy catching a big cod, then please contact Adam on 07900 086085.
We look forward to seeing you all next year.
Bex View Boats Page
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03/12/2014
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
3 Dec 2014 by Bob Marshall
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Plenty of fish out of Ramsgate for now with Whiting, Doggies, Skate and Codling, still around are Bass and Smoothounds. Lots of bait needed as these fish are hungry.
Chris' group had a good day on Saturday with 8 Skate to 9lb along with lots of Whiting to 2lb Codling, Bass and a small Hound.
December through January is the time for better Cod so big baits of squid or cuttle are worth trying, dont forget the herring though as the Skate will stay around throughout the winter.
Wrap up warm, bring plenty of bait and enjoy a days fishing with plenty of fish although not all as large as we would like.
Pic shows Chris' group Saturday. View Boats Page
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28/11/2014
Fishing Report by Petr Vondras
on Portia (Dover, Kent)
28 Nov 2014 by Petr Vondras
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Hi Matt!
Thanks for great day out fishing last Friday!
Beautiful boat, very experienced and helpful skipper, will definitely recommend to friends!
Cheers!
Petr View Boats Page
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11/2014
Fishing Report by Dave Burton
on Bayside (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
Nov 2014 by Dave Burton
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Winters here!, biting northerly wind, cod, lots of whiting and two nice rays, biggest went 13lb.
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