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12/07/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
12 Jul 2025 by Steve Green
Our first dedicated Turbot trip of the year today. Always a little nervy when we slate a dedicated species trip, particularly when it is the first of the year and even more so when the orevious year was very poor on the flats....... All concerns were put to bed on the first drift with Andre landing the first Turbot of the year ...........and they just kept on coming! Total count for the day was 22 Turbot & 6 Brill, a fantastic start to our Season and a very positive indicator of what's to come as the season builds to its peak in September.
Other species caught;
Red Gurnard
Tub Gurnard
Blonde Ray
Mackerel
Jumbo Mackerel
Scad Launce
Bream
Bass Pouting ...... of course!
A big shout out to the crew, great seeing Marcus catch his first 4 Turbot and of course Pete Stotesbury in the thick of it with 6 Turbot and a couple of Brill. Thank you all for a beautiful day Offhsore fishing out of Brighton ��
We will be loading additional dates for whole boat or individual bookings for Tiurbot & Brill but in the interim just drop us a WhatsApp if your keen to catch one of the best eating fish in English Waters so get in touch 07572065543.
Best wishes
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07/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Jul 2025 by Steve Green
A few Codling today along with mostly small Pollock in the 3-5lb range and as many Mackerel as you could ever want....... nobody wanted them!
Great to have my old buddy Nick Williams aboard today along with a wonderful group of guys - thank you all.
Tomorrow; something a little different ��
That was yesterday's post that wasn't posted..... bear with me on this!
A scouting trip today with some of our very best folks and a very focused agenda.
No.1 on the list was stocking up on those jumbo mackerel in the 40cm plus range. We do occasionally pick them up inshore but to be guaranteed catching fish of that quality you need to be heading out far...... it didn't disappoint and the smoker will be flat out from 0500 tomorrow for the whole day!
No.2. Check out the Offhsore banks - we hit 5 today in a long session with varied results. Some nice Bass until we hit our quota along with Bream, Huss, Scad, jumbo Mackerel, Launce, Gurnard. A waste of time fishing lures for the Bass, live-baits sorted them out in clear water and some fanatastic sport.
Some valuable intel gathered on a beautiful day with lovely people, thank you guys��
Best wishes
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30/06/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
30 Jun 2025 by Steve Green
TUNA TIME!!!!
Having received notification that we have again secured a permit to fish for Bluefin Tuna out of Brighton it's time to dust off the Big Guns ����
After an epic 2024 Season which saw us become the fist boat in history to catch a Bluefin Tuna out of Sussex and follow that up with an average catch rate of 1.6 fish/trip throughout the season we learnt an awful lot and are well placed to hit the ground running this year.
Big Game fishing is a team effort, not just on the day but just as crucial in all of the planning, rigging, testing & training that goes before that...... there's a lot! Our particular thanks to Jason Davis, Peter Stotesbury Peter Haigh (Leadertec), Viv Shears Jerry Rogers and all of the others who contributed, your expertise and support has been and is greatly appreciated��
With a very busy domestic/international fishing schedule and social calendar this year for us opportunities are going to be limited, although we do intend to make the most of what availabliluty we do have and get as many trips in as possible.
Great to see some other Sussex boats successful in their applications this year, we wish them and all other BFT C&R participants well for the season.
We will only be taking whole boat bookings (no individual places) for the 2025 Season so if you would like to experience the power and spectacle of Big Game fishing just an hour from London get in touch on WhatsApp +447572065543 and we will see what we can do.
Best wishes
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21/06/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
21 Jun 2025 by Steve Green
We are.now taking Cod off the wrecks out of Brighton along with Pollock and Bass. This is the time of year we head out far on longer trips with the intention targetting all 3 of these species.
We will only be running a handful of those trips over the next 8 weeks so if you would like to join us on one of these Offshore adventures check out online calendar for availability here and WhatsApp 07572065543.
Best wishes
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30/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
30 May 2025 by Steve Green
We haven't done a lot of serious Bassing in the past, for no other reason than we have been tied up chasing Turbot through the Summer for the last 9 years and Bluefin Tuna of late...... however, with fish of this quality we're going to be doing a lot more of the same out of Brighton this year!
If bigger Bass on lures is your thing check out our calendar here for availability www.brigandcharters.com
You don't have to be an expert for this type of fishing, all but one onbaord today was a complete novice so it's perfect for new or developing anglers as well as those more experienced.
Best wishes
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14/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
14 May 2025 by Steve Green
We welcomed Mike and his wonderful crew of mixed experienced anglers aboard today, that did not hinder them in the slightest.
Originally booked as an inshore trip a discussion with Mike (a very capable and experienced angler) and Offhsore we went! The quality and volume of fish is far superior if you can put the miles and effort in and the North London Gang were into great Bream within 15-17 seconds ......... and it didn't stop!
They also wanted mackerel which have just started to appear so we hatched a plan, out the hammer down and duly obliged - great to see the Mackerel in numbers.
Busy, busy day for us but when you have a wonderful crew, who were great company the time just flies by.
Look forward to seeing you guys on your monthly booking for the rest of the year and thank you all for a great day - you smashed it ��
Best wishes -
14/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
14 May 2025 by Steve Green
We welcomed Mike and his wonderful crew of mixed experienced anglers aboard today, that did not hinder them in the slightest.
Originally booked as an inshore trip a discussion with Mike (a very capable and experienced angler) and Offhsore we went! The quality and volume of fish is far superior if you can put the miles and effort in and the North London Gang were into great Bream within 15-17 seconds ......... and it didn't stop!
They also wanted mackerel which have just started to appear so we hatched a plan, out the hammer down and duly obliged - great to see the Mackerel in numbers.
Busy, busy day for us but when you have a wonderful crew, who were great company the time just flies by.
Look forward to seeing you guys on your monthly booking for the rest of the year and thank you all for a great day - you smashed it ��
Best wishes -
09/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
9 May 2025 by Steve Green
Back on the Bream again today with plenty more cracking fish aboard. Peter, with his special marinated prawns (that had been steepin for 12 months!) led the way with 30+ fish and closely followed but the multi-talented Brighton legend that is Will Johns
A special mention to Sid who between landing plenty of his own good fish also took the time to prepare the most wonderful fresh Bream snack for all aboard - a spicy marinade which he had prepared in advance matched perfectly with the very freshest of Bream cooked aboard in our combination grill oven - thank you Sid from us all����
A lovely crew once again today (something of a theme here) who made the day at sea most enjoyable, our thanks to you all and we hope you enjoy your catch.
With Bream fishing with us that good we are being asked to lay on more trips, those will be loaded in the coming days and posted on here - make hay whilst the Sunshines and all that!
On a seperate but related note, our second boat is now in Brighton! More on that to coKarl Popexpect coding and final fettling to be completed by the end of the month, Karl Pope is itching to take charge of his boat and start targeting those inshore Bass, Bream, Sole & Plaice so stay tuned for details.
Best wishes
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08/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
8 May 2025 by Steve Green
Bream fishing today with my dear friend Anthony Bonsels and his fantatsic crew of Bexhill anglers.
Tony was one of the first people I met when I started chartering out of Brighton 9 years ago and extended a very warm welcome, a very capable angler and boat handler it was pleasure to take him and his crew to some of the old marks ......... and they absolutely smashed it ������
Total count was around 140 with anything under 2lb going back the guys still took plenty of high quality fish home on ice.
Thanks all for a fabulous day at sea, look forward to seeing you all again for some Turbot action in a couple of months.
Best wishes
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08/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
8 May 2025 by Steve Green
Bream fishing today with my dear friend Anthony Bonsels and his fantatsic crew of Bexhill anglers.
Tony was one of the first people I met when I started chartering out of Brighton 9 years ago and extended a very warm welcome, a very capable angler and boat handler it was pleasure to take him and his crew to some of the old marks ......... and they absolutely smashed it ������
Total count was around 140 with anything under 2lb going back the guys still took plenty of high quality fish home on ice.
Thanks all for a fabulous day at sea, look forward to seeing you all again for some Turbot action in a couple of months.
Best wishes
www.brigandcharters.com
