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  • 22/05/2023 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)

    22 May 2023 by Scott Belbin

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    This week I thought I would take a look back at last years tope fishing and remind you that we have spaces over the next 6-8 weeks tope fishing offshore aboard the Galloper. I wont take beginners off there so you will need to be experienced with your own tackle for these trips. I have plenty of availability on general trips for everybody else.
    We managed a good few tope trips in 2022, many Pb’s were broken and as usual several good fish lost too. After a few smaller fish the first decent tope of the year was a nice male of 43lb. our next trip was a few weeks later but the fish were still there and Mick had the biggest of the day at 43lbs. the bigger fish proved elusive for a couple of trips but by the time Tonys group joined us they were feeding well. Kevin had two over 40lb before 10am(44lbs and 43lbs). Graham had the next big girl weighing in at 44lbs followed by Tony with a fish of 35lb and several smaller pack tope mixed in.
    The following trip was the busiest of the year with a total of 14 for the day. this consisted of several pack fish some in the 7-12lb range. A few between 20-35lb and a brace of 41lb fish for Barry and Charlie. Rolf topped the day off with a cracking fish just shy of 50lb (I gave him 49.8lb). caught on his spare rod (a tubertini continental match rod) which he was using while he re-tackled his uptider. We wont forget that one in a hurry! Interestingly Rolf had been out with me just two days before fishing the same area when we had struggled to find any decent fish. I always appreciate being given a second chance and what a pay off for him!
    As ever Ian Hewett put in some serious time and effort with us. not least when he hired the boat to himself for a days tope fishing. it wasn’t thick and fast but after Ian had checked his knots by dragging in a heavy bundle of tangled rope, wire and weed we were confident his gear could stand up to the fish. we did find a few fish in the afternoon and Ian boated 4 tope and lost one. A brace of 30’s and a brace of 40’s which I think we were both pleased with.
    Please get on touch with me for full boat bookings or individual spaces. I can also add you to my messaging list when I am trying to put offshore trips together. Please note that Galloper is a big, fast catamaran with a genuine 60mile code of practice. Not something many local boats can boast these days. All of this helps with our offshore trips and very few local boats can boast a a success rate like ours either.
    The hounds will be inshore in numbers until September and we should see plenty more good days and decent fish between now and then.
    I have plenty of spaces on general trips for full boat bookings and individuals. I also have spaces for tope, plaice and bass coming up soon so please get in touch.
    Remember it is often worth giving me a shout if you are cancelled else where and still wish to get out, as we have lots of sheltered fishing available and a big catamaran which makes it even more comfortable.
    Spaces as follows
    26/05- tope trip 4 spaces @ £100pp (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
    27/05-tope trip 1 space @ £100pp (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
    30/05-general trip full boat bookings from £490
    31/05- general trip full boat bookings from £490
    01/06- general trip full boat bookings from £490
    03/06-3 spaces @ £60pp
    05/06-6 spaces @ £60pp
    09/06-tope trip full boat bookings from £700
    11/06-offshore tope trip 3 spaces @ £100pp (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
    13/06-tope trip full boat bookings from £700
    18/06-7 spaces @ £60pp
    19/06-9 spaces @ £60pp
    24/06- offshore tope trip 6 spaces @ £100pp (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
    25/06- offshore tope trip 8 spaces @ £100pp or full boat from £700 (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
    28/06- offshore tope trip 8 spaces @ £100pp or full boat from (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)


    Not all dates advertised, other spaces available for full boat bookings upon request
    For regular updates, availability and more information please visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk find us on social media or call Scott on 07956411528

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
    Fri 27/12/2024 3 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp
    Offshore trip
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    Sat 28/12/2024 8 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp
    General trip
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