Latest Fishing Reports: England
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17/10/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
on Brigand (Brighton, East Sussex)
17 Oct 2025 by Steve Green
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Our Squid fishing this year is showing all the indications that it will be every bit as good as last year, which was exceptionally good!
120 Squid & 5 Cuttle in a 4hr session, under lights, with 5 guests.
The hours of darkness into dawn were definitely the most productive period with glowing jigs but it remained steady for the rest of the session.
Poor weather forecast until around 27th Oct but we will be hitting it hard once it improves.
We have early morning, late evening, inshore and Offhsore trips available to book - check our calendar on this site or www.brigandcharters.com for availability.
£40 for 4hr sessions which should get you around 25 decent Squid each on these trips and perhaps more as the season gets into full swing early November.
We have a comprehensive stock of jigs onbaord with everything from high end Yozuri's to £1 a pop Amazon specials.
WhatsApp 07572065543 to book.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Brigand
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 28/10/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours 6 SPACES OFFSHORE BIG BREAMView details Fri 31/10/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours 5 SPACES OFFSHORE BIG BREAMView details Sun 02/11/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours 7 SPACES OFFSHORE WRECKING, BASS & SQUID ALL IN THE SAME DAY - LONGER 10HR TRIPView details Mon 03/11/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours 4 SPACES INDIVIDUALS TRIP 10hrs SQUID FISHING 1/2 DAY OFFSHORE FOR THE BIG ONES AND 1/2 DAY INSHORE FOR THE SMALLER ONESView details Wed 05/11/2025 8 Spaces 6 Hours 8 SPACES STOCK UP YOU FREEZER WITH SQUID ON THIS 6HR TRIP INSHORE TRIP £60pp 11:00 - 5pmView details Mon 10/11/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours 5 SPACES INSHORE BASS & SQUID 10hrs £80pp EXPERIENCED ANGLERS ONLY WITH OWN TACKLE MAXIMUM OF 8 ANGLERSView details -
17/10/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
17 Oct 2025 by Scott Belbin
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Bass and bass and more bass offshore. I think we had a couple of small hounds, dogfish and whiting mixed in along with a small tope last week but if you want bass then now is the time and offshore is the place. Top rod must have had in excess of 20 bass though I didn't count. Stanley was getting amongst them and I even managed to sneak a couple out while he had a nap!
The bass will be offshore until December and I have plenty of spaces for general and offshore trips between now and then.
Next available dates
19/10 - 3 spaces @ £60po
20-24th boat availabile for groups and individuals
26/10 - offshore bass fishing 1 space @ £100pp
27-31st boat availabile for groups and individuals
02/11 - 7 spaces @ £60pp
03-07th boat availabile for groups and individuals
08/11 - 7 spaces @ £60pp
Not all available dates advertised
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 19/10/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 25/10/2025 1 Space 12 Hours Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sun 26/10/2025 1 Space 12 Hours Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sun 02/11/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 08/11/2025 8 Spaces £60.00pp View details Fri 14/11/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sat 29/11/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Bass.View details Sat 06/12/2025 7 Spaces £60.00pp View details Sat 13/12/2025 4 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details -
16/10/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
16 Oct 2025 by Andy Savage
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Two day report aboard Sea Urchin…..
The neap tides are back again which generally means the anglers book on to go out wreck fishing, so that’s what we’ve been up to. On Wednesday we had a funny forecast with lightish Northerly winds and a couple of feet of swell. It wasn’t going to be perfect conditions, so I gave the anglers the option of going or not. Six dropped out, but I still ran with seven anglers who were still keen to come and have a day out at sea.
We managed to find a few Mackerel before running North on the Ebb tide. Arriving at the first wreck, the conditions were ok. The first three drifts saw ten fish come aboard. Best being an 8lb Ling for Ian Kellock and a 6lb 8oz Cod for John Weetman which reminded the biggest fish for the day. A weather front started to close in on us and the breeze lifted making it difficult to get the lines in the wreck as the drift speed increased.
The lads persevered and we picked up fish here and there on mainly muppet traces with squid and mackerel, but it was hard work. We fished three wrecks for the day and whilst it wasn’t particularly productive on the fish front, the true anglers who came were brilliant fun and we had a great laugh.
Today we had similar conditions (even though the forecast gave much lighter winds) for the group of five lads who had the boat booked; but after finding only four mackerel we ran south to a wreck I knew hadn’t been fished for a couple of weeks. I had the usual internal anxiety setting up the first drift, but thankfully there were a few fish at home. The lads got stuck straight in taking a mix of nice clean Codling and Ling for the last couple of hours of the Ebb Tide.
Gary Grantham took the biggest Ling, just into double figures and we had plenty of Cod around the 3-4lb mark. Squid and muppet traces dominated today. Once the flood came through, the drift speed increased significantly and it spoiled the afternoon, with only a few fish taken in the last couple of hours. Still….it was nice to give Simon and his crew a good day out after cancelling their last three trips. Thanks to everyone for coming. It was brilliant to have you aboard. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Sea Urchin III
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 02/11/2025 5 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.91m Will sail with 4 anglers Eric Curtain - x 1 Keith Pickering - x 1 Oliver Venus - x 1View details Sun 09/11/2025 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 5.60m Jimmy Yeung - x 1 Jamie Ping - x 1 Jason Shields - x 1 Liam Dawson - x 4View details Tue 11/11/2025 6 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 4.93m Will sail with 4 anglers. Stan Matthews - x 1 John Cross - x 1View details Mon 17/11/2025 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.09m Arthur French - x 3 Sam Robinson - x 1 John Cross - x 1View details Tue 18/11/2025 4 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.19m Arthur French - x 3 John Cross - x 1View details Wed 19/11/2025 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.26m Arthur French - x 3 Ray Malik - x 1 Bod - x 1View details Thu 20/11/2025 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.28m Jeff Turner - x 1 Arthur French - x 3 Ian Scrivens - x 1View details Fri 21/11/2025 3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.26m Arthur French - x 3 Stan Matthews - x 1 Joe Clough - x 1View details Sun 23/11/2025 1 Space Available Uptiding Trip - 5.11m Egidijus Jonytis - x 4 Bod - x 1 Peter Kisby- x 2View details Thu 27/11/2025 6 Spaces Available Wrecking Trip - 4.56m Will sail with 4 anglers. Steve Mason - x 1 Dave Guest - x 2View details -
12/10/2025
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
12 Oct 2025 by Matt Rowe
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3 matches on the boat this week. On Thursday it was super league, there was a stiff north easterly blowing so had to stay close, in great fishing though. 18 species including the first Couches Bream of the year plus Plaice , loads of Bass,Big Garfish and some nice Triggers. Top 3 on the day
1st Luke Allen 300
2nd Steve Harder 197
3rd Ray Barron 197
Next it was the Friday round of the super league we had slightly better weather and fishing. 20 species including some really nice Plaice, Trigger Fish, Red Bream ,Bass, Rays and another bonus Brill. Top 3 on the day
1st Mike Fox 268
2nd Gary Young 246
3rd Andy Pedon 245.
Then it was the last round of the Piscary evening league, very disappointing turnout this year so I won't be running it next year unless I get at least 7 anglers committed to the league?
Unfortunately although the forecast was good there was quite a easterly breeze which made the fishing a bit restrictive. Only 5 species Dogs, Bream,Bass, Smoothounds and Smalleyed Rays. Top 3 on the night
1st Darren Phillips 90
2nd Jay Hemming 78
3rd Andy Pedon 61
Top 3 in the league best 4 out of 5
1st Andy Pedon 34 free trip.
2nd Gary Rook 33
2nd Darren Phillips 33.
If you are interested in doing the evening league next year please give me a TEXT
If you are interested in booking in the only way to contact me is by TEXT
07775756269. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 20/10/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 26/10/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Tue 28/10/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 02/11/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on for Poole open whiting compView details Thu 06/11/2025 1 Space 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Thu 13/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 16/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 23/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Tue 25/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details -
14/10/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
14 Oct 2025 by Scott Belbin
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It was great to be joined by dad and some of his friends chasing the bass offshore again. The weather was decent and so was the fishing. Andy was top rod and couldn't stop catching throughout the day. To be honest I have no idea how many he had in total but they kept him busy all day. The rest of the guys had fish at various times throughout the day and there were some decent chunky fish among them. They must have been pretty easy to catch as even dad had a few! The bass fishing offshore runs into December nowadays and is the best fishing we can offer locally this time of year.
I have plenty of availability for groups and individuals depending on conditions we can use worms at anchor or lures and lives on the drift. I also have spaces for general fishing closer to shore.
Next available dates
19/10 - General trip 6 spaces @ £60pp
20-24th boat availabile for groups and individuals
25/10 - offshore bass fishing 1 space @ £100pp
27th - 31st boat availabile for groups and individuals
02/11 - General trip 6 spaces @ £60pp
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 19/10/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 25/10/2025 1 Space 12 Hours Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sun 26/10/2025 1 Space 12 Hours Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sun 02/11/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 08/11/2025 8 Spaces £60.00pp View details Fri 14/11/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sat 29/11/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Bass.View details Sat 06/12/2025 7 Spaces £60.00pp View details Sat 13/12/2025 4 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details -
12/10/2025
Fishing Report by John Dickens
on Lisa Jane (Canvey Island, Essex)
12 Oct 2025 by John Dickens
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Out over the weekend had hounds to 5 lbs there is dogs dabs whiting as usual and another 2 conger eels around about 5 lbs returned to get bigger so there's a lot more about in the river.been getting bass as well.
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08/10/2025
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
8 Oct 2025 by Matt Rowe
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Nice couple of days out this week.On Tuesday we went all out for Triggers bit of a fail on that but did manage to get some really nice Plaice,Tub Gurnards and lots of very good Bream . Next day tried to go for the Thin lipps in the harbour, once again it was a failure for those ,just couldn't find them this time but we did have Flounder some more really nice Bream and some Very big very rare Garfish.
In the Piscary species hunt the boat is now on 57 top 4
1st Jay Hemming 41
2nd Ray Barron 40
3rd Kim Andrews 39
3rd Alan Bird 39. View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 20/10/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 26/10/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Tue 28/10/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 02/11/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on for Poole open whiting compView details Thu 06/11/2025 1 Space 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Thu 13/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 16/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Sun 23/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Tue 25/11/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details -
08/10/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
8 Oct 2025 by Scott Belbin
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It's great to be back on the sunshine Coast (Essex) and chasing the bass once again. Our cornish adventure seems like a distant memory and we're well and truly back in the swing of things here in Brightlingsea. The bass are offshore in numbers and feeding nicely. We will be targeting these offshore for the next couple of months in various different ways. I have spaces for individuals and group bookings offshore and on our general trips in the coming weeks. Currently the bass seem pretty widespread offshore, with a mix of sizes and pretty obliging. Mick had the most on the last trip with 18 to his rod. Not bad considering he says circles are cheating so is fishing with the handicap of j hooks (but rather a lot of experience).
Next available dates are
19/10 - general trip 7 spaces @ £60pp
26/10 - offshore bass fishing 1 space @ £100pp
02/11 - General trip 7 spaces @ £60pp
08/11 - General trip 7 spaces @ £60pp
14/11 - offshore bass fishing 6 spaces @ £100pp
Not all dates advertised please call 07956411528 for more information View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Galloper
View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 19/10/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 25/10/2025 1 Space 12 Hours Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sun 26/10/2025 1 Space 12 Hours Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sun 02/11/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 7 spaces @ £60ppView details Sat 08/11/2025 8 Spaces £60.00pp View details Fri 14/11/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass fishing Bass.View details Sat 29/11/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Bass.View details Sat 06/12/2025 7 Spaces £60.00pp View details Sat 13/12/2025 4 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details -
06/10/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
on Brigand (Brighton, East Sussex)
6 Oct 2025 by Steve Green
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Squid fishing is now well underway! Whether you want to fish inshore for the for smaller ones or Offhsore for the bigger ones we can do it all!
Fishing this weekend Saturday October 11th in great conditions so come and stock up with Calamari.
You can WhatsApp 07572065543 to book View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Brigand
View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 28/10/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours 6 SPACES OFFSHORE BIG BREAMView details Fri 31/10/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours 5 SPACES OFFSHORE BIG BREAMView details Sun 02/11/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours 7 SPACES OFFSHORE WRECKING, BASS & SQUID ALL IN THE SAME DAY - LONGER 10HR TRIPView details Mon 03/11/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours 4 SPACES INDIVIDUALS TRIP 10hrs SQUID FISHING 1/2 DAY OFFSHORE FOR THE BIG ONES AND 1/2 DAY INSHORE FOR THE SMALLER ONESView details Wed 05/11/2025 8 Spaces 6 Hours 8 SPACES STOCK UP YOU FREEZER WITH SQUID ON THIS 6HR TRIP INSHORE TRIP £60pp 11:00 - 5pmView details Mon 10/11/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours 5 SPACES INSHORE BASS & SQUID 10hrs £80pp EXPERIENCED ANGLERS ONLY WITH OWN TACKLE MAXIMUM OF 8 ANGLERSView details -
01/10/2025
Fishing Report by Peter Atkinson
on Dotty (Langstone Harbour, Hampshire)
1 Oct 2025 by Peter Atkinson
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For 3 years since being part of the CHART programme we've been trying to catch Blue Fin off the island , not going with all the other boats to the south west.
Finally the dream came true and after a tip off from another skipper we set out from Langstone harbour in great conditions for a long run.
Saw the first of 5 huge busts of tuna in the afternoon so started trolling spreader bars and straight away, fish on!
Had 3 fish all around 65 inches so 200lbs.
All safely measured and released.
An epic day we'll never forget!! View Boats Page
