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05/2018
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
May 2018 by Scott Belbin
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Its been another busy month aboard the ‘Galloper’ the main target for us inshore at this time of year are the thorn-back rays. We have come to expect high numbers of them since the local stocks were saved by strict commercial restrictions on them over 10 years ago and this year hasn’t disappointed us. They come in all sizes, the females are normally the bigger fish with a double figure male a rare sight. These fish taste great and skinning them is easy with a bit of practice (so im told). I try to encourage responsible angling on my boat so all females are returned alive and have been for several years. Along with the rays there have been plenty of other bits and bobs. We had had one or two bigger bass, a few more spurdogs and a spotted ray of 2.10lbs which was a first aboard my boat and quite rare in this area.
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Over the coming weeks we will continue to target the thorn-backs and also turn our attention to the smooth-hounds which are showing early considering how late spring started. Im sure we will also head offshore where we can see anything turn up even the elusive dogfish!
Ive got plenty of spaces coming up and you can find a list of available dates on my cbuk page or my website along with regular reports and more information at www.essexseafishing.co.uk or call 07956411528UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
Wed 27/11/2024 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishingView details Sat 07/12/2024 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp 1 space @ £100pp Bass.View details Sun 08/12/2024 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp General tripView details Sat 14/12/2024 8 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 8 spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 21/12/2024 12 Hours £100.00pp Offshore weather permitting £100ppView details