Latest Fishing Reports: United Kingdom
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18/10/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
18 Oct 2023 by Scott Belbin
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What a lovely brace of bass for father and daughter duo Andy and Honey. They were hooked simultaneously on opposite sides of the boat. Andy said he was so busy playing his that he didn't realise Honey was into a bigger one at the same time. There are is some great bass fishing to be had at the moment and I have spaces over the next few weeks including this Friday and Saturday aboard Galloper from brightlingsea Essex 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 -
17/10/2023
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
17 Oct 2023 by Lee Brown
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Down tiding trip to day coddling. We’re we’ll full right up Pitty the weather has went eastly for least a week so held up now shot for shore lads codling to 3 lb haddock to 2 lb and 100s of whiting some the lads kepped some whiting for fish cakes good signs these winds drop inbox lee for spaces ����⚓️⚓️⚓️����
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10/2023
Fishing Report by Luke Evans
on Ocean Odyssey (Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire)
Oct 2023 by Luke Evans
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Plenty of blue sharks over the past few weeks. Check out our facebook page for some vides and pictures of the action. Now open for 2024 bookings.
individuals or whole boat welcome for reefing, sharking or tuna :)
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View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 19/06/2025 4 Spaces Individual sharking spaces Blue Shark / Porbeagle.View details Fri 20/06/2025 4 Spaces Individual sharking Blue Shark / Porbeagle.View details Sat 19/07/2025 3 Spaces Sharking Blue Shark / Porbeagle.View details -
16/10/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
16 Oct 2023 by Scott Belbin
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As you might expect the offshore bass fishing is in full swing at the moment. Given the right conditions and if you can afford it we can bass fish most of the time. They have varied in size and numbers from day to day and place to place. They are pretty widespread at the moment however the fishing is better in some places than others.
Jon and the lads joined us once again the other day. the weather was pretty good with a bit of breeze on the way out but an improving forecast for the day ahead. Unfortunately just as we set up to start bass fishing Jim managed to get a hook well and truly stock in his index finger! After a long journey out and with lots of fish showing beneath us the rest of the lads offered to head straight in but Jim insisted they carry on without him. We didn’t know how long we would stay for but Jim seemed ok and we monitored him as we started to fish.
Jon was first into a fish almost immediately! The other lads weren’t far behind him and there was soon a steady stream of chunky bass coming over the side. The stamp was great with lots of 4-5lb fish and several over that coming aboard. It was great to see such quality fishing but it made it even harder to drag our selves away from it. Jim insisted that he was ok so the lads decided to use their bait up and head in. we fished for 2.5-30 hours with only 4 rods fishing most of the time as Jim tried in vein to remove the hook and Dave would catch a fish then sit it out for a while before casually catching another. We easily had 30-40 decent bass in that time with the biggest falling to Jon and pushing double figures but landing just shy. Unfortunately there wasn’t much time for me to get pictures with everything going on but I grabbed one here and there. I’m sure they wont do the fishing much justice though.
As we headed in conditions fined right away, it was a shame to leave so soon when the fishing was that good but at least we had a nice ride home. Jim headed off to A&E to get the hook removed and I gather is on the mend now.
We will continue to bass fish offshore until the end of November. Hopefully we will have a few more days like this. Please remember the fish will vary in size and numbers from day to day and place to place
I also feel I should remind you that there is a national bag limit of two bass per angler per day. this has been the case for several years now. I don’t necessarily agree with it or the way things are but I wont allow you to break the law on my boat while I am responsible for you. I don’t care what nationality you are. I don’t care if other skippers turned a blind eye to your behaviour and Its not my fault if you claim that you weren’t aware of this law. If you wish to break the law, try to intimidate me or whinge all day because I wont let you do as you want then please go on somebody more desperate boat.
Sorry for the moan but as you may have guessed I had a snotty party that ruined a flat calm day full of fish with a poor attitude. All others are welcome, attitude makes the difference.
I have individual spaces and possibility of full boat bookings over the coming weeks and months if you want to get out.
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
20/10-offshore bass 3 spaces @ £100pp
21/10- offshore bass 2 spaces @ £100pp
23/10-offshore bass 4 spaces @ £100pp
24/10-offshore bass 4 spaces @ £100pp
25/10-general trip full boat bookings from £490
26/10-general trup 5 spaces @ £60pp
27/10-general trip 5 spaces @ £60pp
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 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 -
13/10/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
13 Oct 2023 by Rich Ward
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Sorry I haven’t posted much in the last week or so.
Prior to the last trip out last Monday, the previous couple of trips out have been a bit slow with a relatively poor catch rate.
Last Monday was our last run off before our lass and me came away for a short break.
The day fished slowly to start with but after a move to a little wreck 12 miles North, we managed a nice few fish to save the day.
Nothing flash to report size wise but enough fish boated to keep young Fergus busy filleting for the lads all the way home!
A gorgeous day weather wise too with some lovely warm October sunshine.
Cheers and see you all after we get back.
Rich
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk
N.B.
From Saturday 25th November, the winter Uptiding Competition starts and runs through to Sunday 3rd December.
Our association is giving away a very nice £1000.00 for the heaviest fish landed, along with a daily prize of £50.00 for the heaviest fish on the day.
Give me a call, text or email me if you fancy a go. 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 -
12/10/2023
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
12 Oct 2023 by Andy Savage
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The weather forecast for today, had looked ok for a few days and pleasingly that turned out to be the case. A group of mixed experiences on board today, from brand new, to “Salty Sea-Dog” and all points in between.
With the tides back over 5m it was always going to be a mixed day of wrecks and rough ground. To start with, we clonked a load of fresh Mackerel to accompany the Squid the lads brought for bait. With seven hire rods aboard, we kept everything very standard, which is essential to help reduce tangles. Muppet bait traces with Squid and/or Mackerel and 16oz leads to combat the wind and tide. With there being a chance of a few better sized fish about, we left the Hokkai’s (which also cause more tangles) in the bag.
To start the day, we ran out to the five mile ground for a few drifts. Everyone had got into the routine of controlling the tackle and it wasn’t long before a few fish started to come aboard. We had a mix of Codling, Ling, Haddock and a few Whiting. We had started at the South end of the ground, but the bites became less frequent, the further North we pushed.
I ran us back to the southern end and we had a decent hour. Everyone got off the mark and Adam Maguire started to put together a nice box of fish. Daron Grant took the biggest fish of the morning, a nice 10lb 12oz Ling.
We opted to run out to the nine mile stream for slack water and have a go on a wreck. For a few of the lads it was their first time on a wreck and I thought they did well. The wreck wasn’t too bad, giving a few Codling and Ling. Just as the first sniff of the Flood Tide came through Daron struck again. This time he had a nice plump Cod of 10lb 12oz, which was great to see.
The remainder of the day was spent on rough ground, picking odd fish here and there. A revisit to the five mile ground and the last drift of the day gave Andy Cooper a nice 11lb 4oz Ling to finish with.
A very enjoyable day for me, it was great seeing the lads who haven’t done it before getting a few fish. Thanks everyone, see you next time. 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 -
11/10/2023
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
11 Oct 2023 by Scott Belbin
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The general fishing has become very autumnal in recent weeks as expected. There are hoards of whiting queuing up for our baits along with the sought after dogfish. It really is a bite a cast with a few rays, hounds, bass, dabs, pouting ect showing in between. I haven't spent much time inshore but I have heard of one or two codling starting to show. Looking forward to trying for them this week. I have a few spaces this Saturday inshore then next week offshore.
Next spaces on
14/10- 4 spaces @ £60pp
20/10- offshore bass 4 spaces @ £100pp
21/10- offshore bass 1 space @ £100pp
22/10- offshore bass 2 spaces @ £100pp
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 -
09/10/2023
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
9 Oct 2023 by Matt Rowe
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Had some great fishing this week over the small tides,plenty of Rays, Gurnards, Plaice, the usual Congers,Bream and Flounders inshore.Offshore there has been some great Tope And Bullhuss plus multiple sightings of Porbeagle Sharks and Tuna!
In the Piscary species hunt the boat tally for 2023 is now 55.
1st in the hunt so far is Ray Barron on 42.
2nd Darren Phillips 37.
3rd Andy Pedon 35.
There are spaces for individuals coming up on Monday the 23rd , Wednesday the 25th and Monday the 30th of October. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 21/11/2024 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 24/11/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces bon an individuals tripView details Tue 26/11/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Tue 10/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Mon 16/12/2024 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 09/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoring for SpursView details Fri 21/02/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Fri 07/03/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Mon 10/03/2025 4 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Sun 23/03/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Individuals trip offshore anchoringView details -
09/10/2023
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
9 Oct 2023 by Andy Savage
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Today was one of my own fishing days with five friends aboard. Having looked at the forecast, we decided to have a bit of a later start, as there looked to be a fresh breeze against tide first thing.
We all met at 0900hrs and were away shortly after to look for some fresh Mackerel. Unfortunately that didn’t go so well, with us only picking up a handful between us. Everyone had squid to use as well, so we dropped onto the first wreck of the day. I wasn’t too optimistic as the water looked quite green and with nothing much doing after twenty minutes or so, I moved us further out to a wreck in the five mile stream.
Water clarity looked a bit better and we spent the next hour taking two or three fish a drift. Nothing massive; Dave Sharp taking a Ling around 9lb as the biggest. With everyone off the mark, we fished two more wrecks as the tide ran into slack water. The sport was steady, but not amazing.
With having experienced anglers aboard, all the different tactics were tried. On the third wreck, we found the Shads worked well, with a number of nice Codling up to five pound falling prey. Although Tony Firman got a surprise when his Shad was snaffled up by a Squid!!
As is usual, the Muppet bait traces loaded with either Mackerel or Squid provided some nice fish around slack water. Simon West caught consistently and then he got “rumbled” when we noticed he was slipping a Black Lugworm on as well as the usual baits!! Unfortunately he didn’t mange to land the seal which he played for fifteen minutes, while we ripped into him….
It was a really, really enjoyable day and my own fishing days are something which I cherish. The banter was brutal, but hilarious in equal measure.
Thanks for a brilliant day out lads, I needed that. 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 -
09/10/2023
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
9 Oct 2023 by Lee Brown
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4 hour trip with biginers lovely night Mackey whiting small ling did well there first time few spots wrecking full day Sunday inbox lee ��������
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