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20/12/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
20 Dec 2023 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
There are still one or two rays hanging around inshore to be caught. These are a welcome break from the whiting which are a little smaller in places than they were a few weeks ago. The arrival of sprats has distracted many of the larger whiting and codling inshore. Even the dogfish have slowed with the drop in temperature. Thankfully the occasional ray puts a better bend in the rod. Of course inshore there Is fun to be had targeting flatties. Further offshore there will be more variety available. Those doggies will still be feeding well but between them there will be a better chance of rays, hounds, spurs, cod and bass. For that we will need some better weather though. Looking ahead to the Christmas break and there may be a chance to get offshore if you fancy it. If you just want a social then I will try and put something together inshore. I may even arrange a charity comp if there's enough interest.
Next spaces on
22/12- individual spaces or boat available
23/12- individual spaces inshore
24/12- individual spaces or boat available
27/12- individual spaces possible offshore
28/12- individual spaces possible offshore
29/12- individual spaces or boat available
30/12- individual spaces or boat available
31/12- individual spaces or boat available
01/01- individual spaces possible offshore trip
Please call 07956411528
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 24/11/2024 3 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Mon 25/11/2024 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishingView details 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 -
12/2023
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Dec 2023 by Mark Peters
Report on-board DAWN TIDE II
Well guys that a wrap for the 2023 season aboard Dawn Tide II
Truth be told There is a real lack of decent fish around at the moment.
Basically the summer species have moved off now the Ray numbers we rely on this time of year are down massively & the Cod just haven’t arrived in any numbers just yet so its just whiting dabs or dogs at the moment nit my cup of tea at all.
Out of respect for you guys who fish with me I have taken a decision to postpone all trips from today until the fishing improves.
Im not in the business of just taking your money knowing full well its going to be a tough cold fishless day.
Personally I would rather you saved the money & put it towards the good times when the fishing is better & we all have a good time catching.
Hopefully the Cod start showing towards end of January like last season & the Spurdogs should show further offshore. This should keep us busy through too spring when the rays & hounds should arrive in better numbers in march.
They should be shortly followed by the Bass, Tope & other summer species.
My main concentration as always will be targeting Bass on the lures this has become really popular with my anglers & just seems to get better & better its really taken off big time now days & I can’t wait.
I Just want to say thank you to everyone who continues to support & fish with it me much appreciated thank you
I wish everyone a merry Christmas & a happy new year
Look forward to seeing new & old faces onboard in 2024 the diary is open & its looking to be another crazy busy season.
Thanks everyone
Mark peters
You can follow me on all social media platforms for regular catch reports & contact from onboard Dawn Tide II
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
Phone 07523 488290
dawntidecharters@icloud.com
Socials @dawntidecharters
(My personal favourite time of the 2023 season was midd summer the Bass fishing was fantastic on the lures & live Baits we couldn’t go wrong even the weather was amazing too.
Heres my 10lb 3oz Bass that was returned to hopefully continue to reproduce) View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD DAWN TIDE II
View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 22/11/2024 4 Spaces £110.00pp Offshore bassView details Mon 25/11/2024 5 Spaces £110.00pp Offshore bassView details Fri 29/11/2024 4 Spaces £110.00pp Offshore bassView details Sat 30/11/2024 4 Spaces £110.00pp Offshore bassView details Wed 04/12/2024 5 Spaces £110.00pp Offshore bassView details Sat 07/12/2024 5 Spaces £110.00pp Offshore bassView details -
16/12/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
16 Dec 2023 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
A welcome return back to sea yesterday after yet another lengthy spell off.
My old mate Simon England joined us to try for some Xmas Cod along with Alan Sutcliffe, Barry, Francis and Dave.
The day wasn’t hectic by any stretch, but a few fish were boated wherever we stopped.
No big fish to count, but some really nice plump Codling to just short of 5lbs.
The key to a “hopefully” successful day is always down to the bait quality and Simon always makes sure the best of baits are bought including (when available) crab cart/wings.
He had these with him yesterday and without a shadow of doubt he out-fished everyone on board with around 15 fish boated.
A few of those were returned safely and he left with 9 nice fish to just under 5lbs for the table.
Count for the day, around 25 keepers with the usual juveniles safely returned.
An unusual fish for the hook in these waters too with Dave landing a small Thornback ray. Nice to see for a change!
Young Fergus sadly missed yesterday’s trip as he lost his Grandma a few days ago.
Our thoughts and condolences go to to him and all his family.
Cheers for now,
Rich.
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 19/11/2024 8 Spaces 9 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Thu 21/11/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 25/11/2024 7 Spaces 9 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 7 anglers. Excellent wrecking tide. 4.4m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 26/11/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 5 anglers. Excellent wrecking tide. 4.6m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Dave Bradshaw 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sat 30/11/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 4 anglers. John Price 1. Rich Wallen 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 01/12/2024 7 Spaces 8 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Si England 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 15/12/2024 1 Space 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition starts. Cash prizes! Room for 1. Si England 1. Rich Reynolds 2. Andy Howard 4. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 16/12/2024 1 Space 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Room for 1 angler. Al Sutcliffe 1. Cliff A 4. Lawrence Byrne 1. Chris Williamson 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 17/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Room for 6 anglers. Olly 1. Lawrence Byrne 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Wed 18/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Big Sam 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details -
15/12/2023
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
15 Dec 2023 by Lee Brown
Report on-board Kelsey Leigh charter
Cod to 4 lb haddock some nice colies loads Whiting lost some good fish inbox Lee for spaces ⚓️������
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15/12/2023
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
15 Dec 2023 by Andy Savage
Report on-board Sea Urchin IIl
It was fantastic to finally get a day out today after another lengthy lay off with the poor weather.
I had a mixed group of less experienced Uptiding anglers aboard and an Uptiding Officianado!! We headed out north at first light and ran a couple of miles to a nice area of rough ground, which gave us some shelter from the fresh SW winds. It was a very steady start, with a few Codling here and there, plus a random brace of Lobsters, but this was the time when I try and get everyone fishing properly.
After an hour or so, with only a handful of resident Codling aboard, we nudged up a little further, to fish a lovely ledge which drops off 4m. Once the boat was in position, the lads dropped down and pleasingly there were a few fish about. We had the initial flurry of the fish which were around the boat, but then we started to get flushes of fresh fish moving through (which we haven’t been getting). After a quiet 15-20 minutes there would be multiple bites at once. Nigel Hughes picked up a couple of lovely Codling around 5lb, and Raimondas Zokas took one the same size.
There were some nice clean fish coming up, nothing huge, but it kept the rod tips nodding. Once the Ebb tide began to ease, the wind took more control and we swung around on the anchor, which was unproductive and frustrating. We took the opportunity to run another couple of miles further up to catch the first sniff of the flood tide. Once the Flood came through, we continued to get a few fish here and there. It certainly wasn’t as prolific as the Ebb, but we kept getting bites and a few fish.
As the Skipper I always want to base my angling decisions on whether we move on or not, on an experienced angler who I know. Today I had Simon West aboard and having fished with him on numerous occasions, I knew that if they were there, he’d get them. Simon always brings top quality bait and knows how to use it. With Squid, Fresh Black Lug, Fresh Razor Clams, Crab Cart etc he had a busy day. He kept five nice clean Codling and sportingly returned a lot more.
It was a really enjoyable day for me in fantastic company. Thanks everyone. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Sea Urchin IIl
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 19/11/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 5.50 David Craine - x 2 Joe Clough - x 1 Ian Hepworth - x 2 John Ditchfield - x 1 Damian Walker - x 1View details Fri 06/12/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.97m Ian Purdom - x 1 Joe Clough - x 1 Craig Henshaw - x 2 Christopher Arrand - x 3View details Sat 07/12/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.83m Jimmy Yeung - x 1 Steve & Ryan Martin - x 2 Waldek Myśliwy - x 3 Marc Smith - x 1View details Mon 09/12/2024 7 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.88m Will sail with 4 anglers. Joe Clough - x 1View details Tue 10/12/2024 6 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.74m Will sail with 4 anglers. Aaron & Steve - x 2View details Sat 14/12/2024 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.46m Jeff Mosey - x 4 Oliver Venus - x 1View details Tue 17/12/2024 5 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.48m Will sail with 4 anglers. Ian Purdom - x 1 Shaun Marchington - x 2View details Thu 19/12/2024 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.15m Stan Matthews - x 1 David Craine - x 2 Greg Ince - x 1View details Sat 21/12/2024 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 4.71m Pawel Rojek - x 4 Tim Albright - x 2 Jimmy Yeung - x 1View details Mon 23/12/2024 1 Space Available Wrecking Trip - 4.38m Tim Albright - x 2 Ian Kellock - x 1 Dave Sharp - x 1 Nick Gray - x 2 Martin Novo - x 1 Will Bird - x 1 Tony Firman - x 1View details -
14/12/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
14 Dec 2023 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
There have been plenty of dabs about lately. These little flat fish are a welcome sight on a winters day. We decided to have the afternoon targeting them the other day and sure enough there were plenty caught and some over a foot long too. At times there were double and triple shots which made a nice change to the triple shots of whiting we had been getting before hand. Stephen was probably top rod with 27 dabs for his efforts.
I have spaces aboard Galloper from brightlingsea Essex over the next week and Christmas period so please get in touch if you want to join us.
Next spaces on
16/12- individual spaces or boat available from £490
17/12- individual spaces or boat available from £490
22/12- possible offshore trip
23/12- offshore trip 2 Spaces @ £100pp
27/12-01/01 individual spaces and boat bookings available please call 07956411528 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 24/11/2024 3 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Mon 25/11/2024 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishingView details 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 -
12/2023
Fishing Report by phillip browning
on Braveheart II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Dec 2023 by phillip browning
Report on-board Braveheart II
As the year draws to a close and the last of the better bass move off into deeper water we turn our focus to cod, as a few have been reported from piers and beaches on the North Essex coast and in the nets of the commercials and we have been anticipating a rise in numbers, but in the mean time, thornback rays, whiting, lesser spotted dogfish and dabs are the primary species that have kept rods twitching and bending as remember you can only catch what's swimming under the boat. Even so we have enjoyed some great days out with awesome weather for this time of year and some brilliant crews as a good laugh is always guaranteed onboard. Usually a wager is laid which leads to a bit of friendly competition and definitely adds to the banter on the day.
I still have limited availability over the up to and over the Christmas period so check out the BRAVEHEARTII schedule calendar for availability and pricing. I look forward to welcoming you aboard.
Many thanks And tight lines
Phil Browning ������
☎️ 07970 728707 View Boats Page
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12/2023
Fishing Report by phillip browning
on Braveheart II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Dec 2023 by phillip browning
Report on-board Braveheart II
As the year draws to a close and the last of the better bass move off into deeper water we turn our focus to cod, as a few have been reported from piers and beaches on the North Essex coast and in the nets of the commercials and we have been anticipating a rise in numbers, but in the mean time, thornback rays, whiting, lesser spotted dogfish and dabs are the primary species that have kept rods twitching and bending as remember you can only catch what's swimming under the boat. Even so we have enjoyed some great days out with awesome weather for this time of year and some brilliant crews as a good laugh is always guaranteed onboard. Usually a wager is laid which leads to a bit of friendly competition and definitely adds to the banter on the day.
I still have limited availability over the up to and over the Christmas period so check out the BRAVEHEARTII schedule calendar for availability and pricing. I look forward to welcoming you aboard.
Many thanks And tight lines
Phil Browning ������
☎️ 07970 728707 View Boats Page
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11/12/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
11 Dec 2023 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
After a week off for rubbish weather it was nice to take to the water again yesterday.
Phil Ross and his Dad Andy joined us along with Ted.
We ran to some uptide/downtide marks just a stone’s throw from the harbour to start the day off.
The first spot fished poor with just a couple of small “chuck backs”
With the tide not running much at all, we moved a bit further on where the lads picked half a dozen Codling up.
Young Fergus was slow out of the blocks, but on the change of tide he released his killer baits and started nailing a few too.
Phil taking the best Codling at just over 5lbs.
Tally for the day, a mediocre 15-20 fish and with the chilly rain persisting from around 11.0am, we ran for home at 3.0pm to catch the bridge opening at 3.30pm.
An enjoyable day on the water with good company.
Cheers lads.
Our next trip out looks like next Friday with the weather looking rubbish until then.
Room for another three or four if you fancy a trip out.
Better tides too by the end of the week.
Cheers
Rich.
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 19/11/2024 8 Spaces 9 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Thu 21/11/2024 8 Spaces 8 Hours Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 25/11/2024 7 Spaces 9 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 7 anglers. Excellent wrecking tide. 4.4m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 26/11/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. Room for 5 anglers. Excellent wrecking tide. 4.6m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. James 1. Dave Bradshaw 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sat 30/11/2024 5 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 4 anglers. John Price 1. Rich Wallen 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 01/12/2024 7 Spaces 8 Hours Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Si England 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Sun 15/12/2024 1 Space 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition starts. Cash prizes! Room for 1. Si England 1. Rich Reynolds 2. Andy Howard 4. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Mon 16/12/2024 1 Space 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Room for 1 angler. Al Sutcliffe 1. Cliff A 4. Lawrence Byrne 1. Chris Williamson 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Tue 17/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Room for 6 anglers. Olly 1. Lawrence Byrne 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details Wed 18/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Big Sam 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.View details -
08/12/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
8 Dec 2023 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
The Braintree sea anglers had a nice general trip the other day. There were plenty of bites throughout the day. Mostly whiting and dogfish but a few pouting and dabs showed too. There were a few rays caught throughout the day although no monsters but always welcome. It was a pleasant day out in the winter sun despite a chilly start. I have a few days with individual spaces and boat availability before new year. So please get in touch to join us aboard Galloper.
Next spaces
13/12- 6 spaces @ £60pp
16/12- boat available or 10 spaces @ £60pp
17/12- boat available or 10: spaces @ £60pp
22/12- boat available or 10 spaces @ £60pp
23/12- offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp
27th-31st whole boat available or individual spaces @ £60pp
Please call 07956411528 for more information View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 24/11/2024 3 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Mon 25/11/2024 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishingView details 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
