Charter Boat: Plan B

Boat and Skipper Details

Licensed For: up to 10 passengers
Code Of Practice: Within the thames estuary up to 20 miles from harabour
Hours: 7hr / Multiple Days Trips
Type of Fishing: Bass, Smooth hounds, Thornback Rays, Tope, Whiting, Cod, Dog fish etc etc.
Tackle Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Bait Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Boat Specification: off shore 105 Back taking bookings following the refurb: New larger engine to get us to the marks quicker, New non slip flooring and new cushioned seating for more comfort while waiting for those takes/bites.
Facilities: Toilet, microwave, tea and Coffee making facilties. Easy access
Additional Description:

New prices for a new year:
Depart Brightlingsea Harbour 8:30am, a 2min walk from carpark.
Inshore trip:
Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Full boat £430 8 max.
Off shore trip:
Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £260 (non exclusive). Ind anglers £65. Full boat £495 8 max.
Free rod hire.
Free frozen tip bait provided (Squid).
New larger engine to get us to the marks quicker, New non slip flooring and cushioned seating for more comfort while waiting for those takes/bites. Individual bait trays, Microwave, Tea & Coffee making facilities, Heated cabin, toilet.
Electric reels available for hire for the less abled angler.
For all enquiries call Sam 07791802744.
Web site Click https://planbcharters.uk

Plan B Skipper Sam Thornton's Photo
About the Skipper:

The Skipper has over 30 yrs Fishing this area as does the crew.
Always open for a deal

This Charter has been listed as Suitable for Diving Trips. Contact the Skipper for full details.
This Charter has been listed as Wheelchair Accessible. Contact the Skipper for full details.

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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Plan B

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  • 5-star Zoe Rawe (28/08/2023)

    Fantastic day on Plan B can’t recommend them enough, Sam and Ian are super knowledgeable and helpful they not afraid to change things up to give you the best chance of catching something!
    Will be back with the family for a winter session soon. Thank you for a cracking day.
    Zoe

    Skippers Reponse: It was a pleasure, what a great day over 60 Bass, then a bonus, saw dolphins on the way in. Good banter all day. Looking forward to seeing you all again. IAN

  • 5-star Stephen Homan (29/05/2021)

    Been on several trips with Sam . As an individual this is the ideal skipper he will take your details phone round and fix you up with a trip with other like fishermen.
    Small crews will also suit normally 6 max.
    i have fished with 5 on and everyone was able to fish 2 rods each comfortably.
    Currently excellent skate being caught average weight is around ten ponds. decent bass just starting to show in reasonable numbers. together with smoothound which always produce grreat sport.
    whether the fishing is good great or excellent the day is always enjoyable due to the non stop banter.
    Sam is great fun and a good skipper
    Steve the gardener

  • 5-star Ian Scott (06/07/2019)

    Went out this weekend with Sam and the bass were nearly jumping on deck, quite a few schoolies but even more keepers. All of us took home a good size keeper from around 4lb up to 7lb and returned the rest for another day. Great weather, great company and a great skipper. I hope to be back soon.

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Catch Stats

Latest Catches 62 photos uploaded

5 lb Smooth-hound

14-Apr-2025

9 lb Smooth-hound

3-Nov-2024

5 lb Smooth-hound

20-Sep-2024

4 lb Smooth-hound

27-Aug-2024

4 lb Bass

27-Aug-2024

7 lb 10 oz Smooth-hound

21-Aug-2024

8 lb Smooth-hound

19-Aug-2024

8 lb Smooth-hound

17-Aug-2024

21 lb Smooth-hound

11-Aug-2024
Stu

15 lb Smooth-hound

29-Jun-2024

5 lb Thornback Ray

22-Jun-2024

7 lb Smooth-hound

22-Jun-2024

6 lb Smooth-hound

21-Jun-2024

4 lb Thornback Ray

21-Jun-2024

4 lb Smooth-hound

21-Jun-2024

5 lb Smooth-hound

20-Jun-2024

Latest Fishing Reports and News

  • 14/04/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    14 Apr 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Had plenty smoothhounds this week: Hard fighting fish good practice for when the big Bass arrive. Jion us on PLAN B to take advantage of this spring run.

  • 29/03/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    29 Mar 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Smooth hounds now in, lots of dog fish and whiting around and quite a few small pouting.
    Weather's improving as is the fishing. Squid and worm best bait at the moment.

  • 25/03/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    25 Mar 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Catch and release on Bass finishes on the 31st for Bass. A few smaller ones arrived already with the weather improving and sea temprature rising the larger ones should arrive soon. Smaller male Smoothhounds have already arrived and we are hopefully the larger females will follow.

  • 02/03/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    2 Mar 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Few Thornbacks around on Squid and lug dabs on lug. Fishing improving along with the weather improving

  • 20/02/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    20 Feb 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Fishing not great at the moment, Some fish around but not the normal number for this time of year. Still taking on worm and squid.