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  • 22/03/2024 Fishing Report by Simon Logan on Deep Blue (Eastbourne, East Sussex)

    22 Mar 2024 by Simon Logan

    Report on-board Deep Blue

    FRIDAY 22ND MARCH:

    Species League UK trip with 15 anglers on 2 boats.

    Catch list: 8 anglers on Deep Blue
    53 Wrasse (5 different species of kelp donkey)
    78 Whiting
    47 Lesser spotted catsharks
    15 Pouting
    6 Dabs
    5 Pollack
    2 Plaice
    1 Smooth-hound
    1 Coalfish

    Don’t let the number of fish fool you. Today was a struggle. It was pretty lumpy out there, certainly not for the feint hearted, and conditions that would make me cancel 99% of my charter trips. But, the crews on the boats today were made up of very well seasoned species hunters, that have seen it, and been in it all.
    No two days are ever the same. Yesterday was flat calm but overcast, with a small crew with differing abilities catching some decent fish. Today, the fish switched off at lunch time and that was that.
    Not many photos of actual fish today. I’m always far too busy scoring and netting fish on these trips, and the anglers just want to get back on with fishing.
    Good fun as always, but the fishing was tough.
    Also worth noting, only myself and the Manx Belle were brave (stupid) enough to go out in these conditions. This kind of weather is no place for small recreational boats and amateur anglers.
    The photos and videos don’t show the true scale of the big rolling waves and howling winds that were swirling around us.

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Deep Blue
    Mon 12/05/2025 2 Spaces £85.00pp
    £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Tue 13/05/2025 £75.00pp
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Wed 14/05/2025 2 Spaces £75.00pp
    £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Thu 15/05/2025 £75.00pp
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Mon 19/05/2025 1 Space £75.00pp
    £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Tue 20/05/2025 4 Spaces £75.00pp
    £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Wed 21/05/2025 £75.00pp
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Thu 22/05/2025 £75.00pp
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Fri 23/05/2025 1 Space £75.00pp
    £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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    Tue 27/05/2025 £75.00pp
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. £600 (£75pp) Mixed fishing - full boat £680 (£85pp) Wrecking - full boat Prices based on 8 anglers - we run up to 10 anglers maximum at request. Equipment and bait available - ask the Skipper.
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