Latest Fishing Reports: South East
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09/2014
Fishing Report by Steve Eastman
on Kittiwake 111 (Gosport, Hampshire)
Sep 2014 by Steve Eastman
Report on-board Kittiwake 111
August and early September has been a mixture of up and down regards the weather. August weather was poor but September so far has been good for this time of year.
We have had good catches of Rays with large undulates topping the scales at 20lbs.
Mackerel has been scarce this season which is very unusual.
We have started catching Channel Whiting which is earlier then normal, so hopefully the Cod season will start earlier so get and book your dates now !!!
I will be doing special deals for mid week bookings.
Contact me for details.
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09/2014
Fishing Report by kurt lander
on Yellowfin (Brighton, East Sussex)
Sep 2014 by kurt lander
Report on-board Yellowfin
We took advantaged of the warm clam weather last week and fished some offshore Wrecks, where we had
some nice Pollack drifting over the wreck, the best was 14lb caught by Phil Freeman on a Mackerel lure.
We anchored up to fish into the wreck with some baits for Conger and Ling Bream and Pollack, it worked for
a while but the tide go to strong so we went back on the drift and caught some Ling bream and Pollack.
Simon caught a couple of ling 12lb been his best, Ritchie caught a Personal best 13lb, Brian had a 11lb Ling.
Jack Lander Aged 9 caught a 15lb 8oz Ling his biggest fish so far, you can watch the Video of him catching
it on my CBUK page or on YOUTUBE search for yellowfinskipper.
Not long now for the inshore Cod fishing to start lets hope it a good one, all the best to you all. View Boats Page
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07/09/2014
Fishing Report by alan heller
on Our Joy (Littlehampton, West Sussex)
7 Sep 2014 by alan heller
Report on-board Our Joy
Sunday 7th September 2014.
We were originally booked with our regular boat and skipper but due to technical problems he couldn't take us on our preferred date.
Our skipper spoke to Daniel and he kindly accommodated us at short notice.
After a late night the night before we were off at 6:30am.
Dan welcomed us aboard and gave us the low down on the boat and all of the safety equipment before we set off.....being a new boat to us this was very welcome.
We set off and steamed out to a mark about an hour from the harbour.
As soon as the anchor was down Dan sorted us all out with rods and helped us bait up and get fishing....plenty of bait was supplied and we were soon helping ourselves....although Dan was quick to assist when we got in a mess!
The fishing started off slow with a few bream and dogfish coming on board....but as soon as the tide turned we were into a good mix of fish.
We ended up with some nice skate, bream, smoothound and few mackerel for good measure.
A good days fishing had by all and rounded off by Dan helping us to clean the fish up to take home.
Many thanks for a great day out. View Boats Page
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08/2014
Fishing Report by Adam Shaw
on Warrior (Chichester, West Sussex)
Aug 2014 by Adam Shaw
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August has come and gone in the blink of an eye, and I must admit, it has been a tough one.
At the beginning of the month, the mackerel were showing an average of one per day, increasing to around 7-8 a day average by the end of the month. This made our half days a little more difficult. Thankfully, the harbour has produced a nice number of fish for us this summer and has saved the day on many occasions. Instead of drifting for mackerel for our trips we were anchoring up and finding a whole new variety of species for our beginners. We found ourselves relying on catching dogfish, smoothound and the odd ray amongst other species on most days.
Our full days gave a good opportunity to go further afield. This month has thrown a few nice fish our way including a 4 and half lb Brill, 26lb Blonde Ray, and lots of double figure bass, 12lb being the biggest. Of course this was a very welcoming sight and has made all the hard work pay off.
A few species that were a nice surprise in August were Gilthead Bream, Silver eel and Squid, all coming to worm Baits.
The best part of the last week has been the very welcoming sight of mackerel, with our best day being 95 in an hour, this was our best mackerel trip of the year so far. Also the amount of shoal bass that has turned up has been phenomenal and nice to see, giving us something to have a play with on our way in and out on trips.
Overall a very productive month considering the slow start we had. Our half days are now coming to an end, however they are still available on a charter basis, and throughout the October Half Term.
Call Adam on 07900086085 for more information. View Boats Page
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04/09/2014
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
4 Sep 2014 by Bob Marshall
Report on-board Duke IV
The Belgium fishing club have just left to return home with their freezer quite full of fish, the majority of which were Skate along with Bass, Hounds, Whiting and Dogfish, apparently a favoured fish in Belgium.
The Mackerel are thinning out being replaced by Whiting so we know winter is on the way, the cooling water should bring in Codling along with Skate that are around in good numbers now.
Bass will be around until November as they migrate South to warmer water so plenty to catch, we just need the weather to stay fair to get out there after them and we are planning to keep fishing through the winter so call to book your trip.
Pic shows Skate for the Belgium boys!
Tight lines Bob Duke IV View Boats Page
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09/2014
Fishing Report by Gareth John
on Hurricane (Isle of Sheppey, Kent)
Sep 2014 by Gareth John
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Went out yesterday just myself and crew and had a great day.
We caught 37 skate 2 bass 1flounder and the usual dogs altogether a good day lets hope it just stays that way.
The last few weeks have been a bit poor.
I am hopeful of a better winter season this year now all the dredging disturbance has finished fingers crossed the cod will show up. View Boats Page
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10/10/2016
Fishing Report by Roger Lennon
on Skerry Belle (Ramsgate, Kent)
10 Oct 2016 by Roger Lennon
Report on-board Skerry Belle
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, Roger
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10/08/2014
Fishing Report by Bob Marshall
on Duke IV (Ramsgate, Kent)
10 Aug 2014 by Bob Marshall
Report on-board Duke IV
The rain is pouring down outside as I write, with todays trip cancelled. Yesterday though the weather was better and the Mackerel came in thick and fast. A few Skate inshore with a good chance of a large female on the cards.
Smoothounds will be heading out of the estuary on their migration back to deeper waters and we look to catching a few on squid or crab baits. Great fighting fish they are too having packed on the weight feeding on crab following breeding. Bass will also be heading back to deep water, with plenty passing Ramsgate. The Whiting are arriving now giving us lots of fish but not as large as some prefer, think of the small ones as fodder for the Bass and Cod so usefull in fattening up the better fish. Lots of small Codling through the summer so hoping for some a return of these fish in the 3-5lb range later in the year. Check out the the Lobsters we landed while backed up to a wreck last week, you never know what could come up next, such the magic of seafishing! View Boats Page
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05/08/2014
Fishing Report by Bill Jonas
on Blazer 2 (Brighton, East Sussex)
5 Aug 2014 by Bill Jonas
Report on-board Blazer 2
Fishing improved no end fishing for cod on a wreck 14miles from Brighton the first 5 were not landed then three
came aboard, bites were non stop but they were black bream we had over 30 best 4ib but all very good fish,a few more cod came when they could get the bait before the bream. a very good days fishing for 1st time anglers View Boats Page
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31/07/2014
Fishing Report by Jon Himpfen
on Misty Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)
31 Jul 2014 by Jon Himpfen
Report on-board Misty Blue
Hi Everybody
Just a few words on the fishing in July the Mackerel have started to show in the deeper waters some of them have been of a good size,Turbot ,and Pollack and Bass have been caught and inshore there have been a showing of Codling,Bream and Plaice,lets hope that this is a sign of some good fishing to come.
Hopefully see you soon, View Boats Page
