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  • 11/10/2015 Fishing Report by TERRY BATT on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)

    11 Oct 2015 by TERRY BATT

    Report on-board Vanishing Point-2

    Well the weekend saw lots of east NEast wind..!! but most boats got out, on Saturday we went and although fishing was quite hard, most managed to turn in reasonable catches..

    We made a very quick start on Saturday, with a Roker and a Codling coming to the boat in the first 10
    minutes, I thought yes...! here we go, then not a lot for another hour, just doggies and whiting, which if I'm totally honest. I look around the boat, and see the guys pulling these, almost unwanted fish in, but with an air of subdued excitement, and think to myself some times, just some times when things are a little slow, these smaller fish do keep the rod tips nodding, and fill a very important gap while waiting for the bigger to come on.... well that's just my take on it.

    But things did pick up, and we had some lovely Codling and Skate, and all went home happy, so much so, that my Sunday party which I was NOT HAPPY WITH....!!!!!! they put the phone down on me on Friday night, but got hold of the organizer on Saturday and came out with all the excuses in the world, but the truth was he forgot he made the booking and they just were not coming.....Aaaarrgh..! but..... every cloud has a silver lining?? the lovely guys I had out on Saturday, when they heard me talking to another skipper on the VHF radio, say I will not now be out tomorrow (Sunday) said to me... "is the Vanishing Point available tomorrow???" I said yes due to some plonker letting me down at the last minute..!! they said well we will take over the booking and come again tomorrow, and they did.

    On Sunday the boy's from the day before, arrived rearing to go once again bringing with them £70.00 worht of prime Rib eyed steaks....yum yum..!!, and there was more wind on Sunday, and we were the only vessel to push on out, but in fairness all those that opted to stay in the River Blackwater were doing better than we were
    so after a couple of hours trying different marks we also , to return to the Blackwater, and once the Codling started, it was really good fishing, lovely size Codling, and once again the boys went home very happy, and very full up after Nicola grilled their steaks for them...... see you next monthe guys, and thank you so much for saving our Sunday booking.... bless you...
    Tight lines....!!!!

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