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  • 08/06/2016 Fishing Report by TERRY BATT on Vanishing Point-2 (Bradwell Marina, Essex)

    8 Jun 2016 by TERRY BATT

    Report on-board Vanishing Point-2

    Well me and Nicola went to Brighton yesterday with a few of our fishing friends, and had a lovely day out on a charter boat called Brighton Diver II.
    Skipper was Paul and his crew for the day was James, a very young man and skipper in his own right at just 18 years old but seemed to know what he was doing.
    We went for Black bream first thing, and although I didn't personally get one, My lovely wife kicked my butt, and landed two decent Bream, so well done Nic..!
    Some of the other lads also caught a few, but the fish were just not really having it, I must say Paul the skipper did his hardest to find the fish, and to be fair we got one or two every where we went, but he was saying at the weekend in was crazy, and I can well believe him as I put on my week report that Thursday and Friday was terrific fishing but the weekend was ok, but the fish had switched off, yes we got ample but not like it had been the last couple of days..
    So I did feel for Paul, as I knew what he was going through, but ever the professional, he pressed on, and they guys got some more Bream, but I changed tactics and put on a running ledger and peeler crab to see what else might live here, as it was all new for me out of Brighton.
    After 5 minutes or so I got a thumping bite, and landed a nice Pollock, Em,,, different species for me, really enjoyed the way it ran straight for the bottom, then I had a few small hounds, then Paul fired up the engines which meant rods up..!! we are off.
    This was just about an hour and a half before high water, and we were going for what I have personally come for, the Plaice fishing, I had never caught a Plaice before, and my good friend
    John Rawle gave me some cracking tips on Plaice fishing which turned out to be as usual spot on, I have several over 5lbs and the other guys did well also..
    I think as Paul the skipper said, the fish were more than likely off the feed for a while due to a big weather system going through, we had thunder and lightning, rain, then it all cleared up and the fishing as usual, started getting good towards the end of our day, but being a true professional, he gave us an extra half hour and we all caught very well.... But I kicked Nicolas butt well and truly on the Plaice fishing, and that's what I really wanted... so full marks to skipper Paul, and the Brighton Diver, we will certainly be back for more very soon.
    Well we are out on Friday so will be reporting on our catches of the Vanishing point-2......... Tight lines
    Ps: just look at Nic's handy work with a filleting knife...!!

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