Latest Fishing Reports: England
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14/04/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
on Brigand (Brighton, East Sussex)
14 Apr 2025 by Steve Green
Report on-board Brigand
Another stunning day out there today targetting those Big early season Bream on juts out second trip for these of the season. All regular anglers onbaord today that have been returning to fish with us for several years so expectations were high and it didn't disappoint. Simon Clark straight into Bream from the off. An excellent and very experienced angler I wouldn't expect anything less from Si and he was closely followed by the two Deans, brothers Brian & Les, Mike Dew and the very experienced and acapvle Bob Nunne:
Plenty of very good fish in the.1 1/2 - 3lb range retained and plenty of smaller ones let go and then.......... there was a lump of a fish landed! It could have fallen to anyone (I would have preferred that it did!) but as luck would have it this one fell to the skipper.
A very large Hen fish, packed with roe and in peak breeding condition. Fish of this stamp are exceptional, they have avoided predation, infection and capture for many years and the egg production of these very large is exponential- fantastic DNA there so back she went to hopefully produce more of the same.
A big fish full of roe should be treated gently if it's to be safely released so a quick couple of pics and away she went. Getting the scales out would been detrimental to the fish (ok when we are keeping them for the table) and as she was being returned speed was of the essence!
Comfortably the biggest Bream we've had aboard in the last 9 years, the biggest I've seen on a boat and the biggest all aboard had seen on any boat they ah e fished on - all we in agreement that it was in excess of 4lb so let's say 4lb....... I was just happy to see her swim away strongly.
A really chill day out there today with great company - Mike & Bob, thank you for the gifts, very much appreciated and Briand thank you for the promise of more of that wonderful smoked Trout��
We will be runnning more of these Bream trips when conditions are right to target the higher quality fish - get in touch if your an individual or a group and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Best wishes
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Brigand
View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 09/05/2025 3 Spaces 1 SPACE BIG BREAMView details Fri 23/05/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours 5 SPACES OFFSHORE WRECK FISHINGView details Tue 27/05/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours 3 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHINGView details Tue 03/06/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours OFFSHORE WRECK FISHINGView details Fri 06/06/2025 8 Hours 8 SPACES BREAM FISHING - STOCK UP YOUR FREEZER!View details Sun 22/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours 6 SPACES - OFFSHORE WRECKING FOR COD, BASS & POLLOCKView details Thu 26/06/2025 8 Hours 8 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHING - 8hrsView details Wed 16/07/2025 8 Spaces 8 SPACES OFFSHORE TURBOT & BRILLView details Wed 06/08/2025 5 Spaces 5 SPACES CONGER FISHINGView details Thu 14/08/2025 6 Spaces 6 Hours 8 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHING 6 hr TRIP £70ppView details -
13/04/2025
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
13 Apr 2025 by Lee Brown
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well plenty of sport the day not massive but good sign of the spring run coddling biggest being around the 3 lb mark pulling them up in two s and Rob Buckham a tought him well fish a drop inbox lee for spaces it's just going to get better from now ������
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12/04/2025
Fishing Report by Lee Brown
on Kelsey Leigh charter (Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
12 Apr 2025 by Lee Brown
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canny day the day good sport coddling getting bigger each week now so good sign coddling collies pollock wrass scorpion fish good day few spots left tomorrows trip full day inbox lee cheers ����
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12/04/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
on Brigand (Brighton, East Sussex)
12 Apr 2025 by Steve Green
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Brighton Bream fishing is off and running aboard www.brigandcharters.com!
Always a little nervy when we head for our first targeted trips of the year, today was Bream and the last 9 years of our catch records strongly suggested that we would be ok....... but until that first one comes over the side there's a fair bit of pacing up and down the deck!
Gavin soon put any concerns to rest with a nice fish of a couple of pounds and that was quickly followed by a steady stream of quality fish up to 3 1/2lb.
As always, the crew really do make the day and sharing time with wonderful people is what drives us forward. A mix of people who have fished with us for several years and some who are new to fishing with us at www.brigandcharters.com - a pleasure sharing the day with you all and thank you all for your excellent company ��
We have 3 Spaces available this Monday 14th so if good quality Bream fishing, in shallow water on light gear appeals to you give Karl a call on 07768 721477 to book on with us.
NEW BOAT UPDATE!
Well, she's almost there..... feels like I've been saying that for the last month! However, It has to be right and we are making sure it is.
A big milestone getting the decks flocoated, stainless in place, winch installed (a huge thank you to the wonderful Carl Porter on that front), twin transducers and all seacocks, fuel lines, water hoses replaced. Night vision system, MFD's & safety equipment to be installed, exhausts hooked-up, cabin heating system and heads to be plumbed in and we're ready to sea-trial and get her back to Brighton....... another 2 weeks should see that done and Captain Karl Pope will be smashing those inshore Bream, Bass & Plaice ����.
Best wishes
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Brigand
View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 09/05/2025 3 Spaces 1 SPACE BIG BREAMView details Fri 23/05/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours 5 SPACES OFFSHORE WRECK FISHINGView details Tue 27/05/2025 2 Spaces 8 Hours 3 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHINGView details Tue 03/06/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours OFFSHORE WRECK FISHINGView details Fri 06/06/2025 8 Hours 8 SPACES BREAM FISHING - STOCK UP YOUR FREEZER!View details Sun 22/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours 6 SPACES - OFFSHORE WRECKING FOR COD, BASS & POLLOCKView details Thu 26/06/2025 8 Hours 8 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHING - 8hrsView details Wed 16/07/2025 8 Spaces 8 SPACES OFFSHORE TURBOT & BRILLView details Wed 06/08/2025 5 Spaces 5 SPACES CONGER FISHINGView details Thu 14/08/2025 6 Spaces 6 Hours 8 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHING 6 hr TRIP £70ppView details -
04/2025
Fishing Report by phillip browning
on Braveheart II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Apr 2025 by phillip browning
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It's nice to see the thornback Ray's again after having huge numbers in the Thames estuary for years only to see the numbers drastically reduced in the last 3 years. They were considered a pest by some anglers but I always loved catching these rays , and especially in the summer with the warmer water temperature can really give you a good scrap on light tackle. On Tuesday we were getting triple hook ups of thornback like the old days, and always keeps the angler's happy, which is my sole objective.
If you'd like to jump on BRAVEHEARTII please check out my website for details
Many thanks & tight lines
Phil Browning 07970 728707 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Braveheart II
View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 19/05/2025 2 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass, hounds, Ray's. Bass / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray.View details Tue 20/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass, hounds, Ray's. Bass / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray.View details Thu 22/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass, hounds, Ray's. Bass / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray.View details Mon 02/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Wed 04/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Tue 10/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Wed 11/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Thu 12/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Mon 16/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Tope.View details Tue 17/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Tope.View details -
11/04/2025
Fishing Report by Nick Bentley
on Neverland (Levington Marina, Suffolk)
11 Apr 2025 by Nick Bentley
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What. A. Day. ��
We steamed 8.5 miles off the coast of Felixstowe with 8 anglers on board—and the fishing didn’t disappoint!
97 fish landed, including a cracking 27 smoothhounds, with plenty of action for everyone, including our three under-18s who absolutely smashed it.
Big thanks to everyone who joined us—already buzzing for the next one!
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View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 12/05/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. INSHORE / OFFSHORE Options. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Mon 19/05/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. INSHORE / OFFSHORE Options. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Tue 20/05/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. INSHORE / OFFSHORE Options. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Wed 21/05/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. INSHORE / OFFSHORE Options. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Thu 22/05/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. INSHORE / OFFSHORE Options. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Fri 23/05/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. INSHORE / OFFSHORE Options. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Thu 29/05/2025 7 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp INDIVIDUAL TRIP INSHORE/OFFSHORE. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Sat 31/05/2025 3 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Part booking - Individual spaces. Bass / Smooth-hound / Spurdog / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Thu 05/06/2025 7 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp INDIVIDUAL TRIP INSHORE/OFFSHORE. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Sat 14/06/2025 5 Spaces 8 Hours £75.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. INSHORE / OFFSHORE Options. Bass / Conger Eel / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details -
11/04/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
11 Apr 2025 by Scott Belbin
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Although Essex isn't often accociated with plaice nowadays they can still be caught in the right places. Infact the numbers have been pretty good when we have tried for them the last couple of years. We will be putting a few trips together for them over the next couple of months for those who are interested. We can tie in fishing for other species too such as bass and of course there's other stuff coming out on the plaice gear like gurnard and other flaties.
I will try and advertise some suitable tides nearer the time but if you are interested in joining us as a group or individual then please get in touch and I'll send some dates through.
In the meantime the fishing is really ramping up for us now. Even on our general trips are producing a wide variety of species.
I have availability for groups and individuals over the next week and the Easter weekend.
Not all dates advertised
18/04- 6 spaces @ £60pp
20/04- groups and individuals welcome
21/04- 6 spaces @ £60pp
Please call 07956411528 for more information View Boats Page
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 11/05/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 8 spacesView details Sat 17/05/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Thu 22/05/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore trip targeting plaice, bass and various other species Bass / Plaice.View details Sun 01/06/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 07/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 14/06/2025 1 Space 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sun 22/06/2025 7 Spaces £60.00pp View details Sat 05/07/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 12/07/2025 £60.00pp View details Thu 17/07/2025 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass tripView details -
11/04/2025
Fishing Report by Matt Rowe
on Piscary (Poole, Dorset)
11 Apr 2025 by Matt Rowe
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Had some really great fishing over the small tides this week with one session producing 5 Blonde Rays, 10 Smoothounds to 14lb, lots of Congers , Bullhuss,Undulate Ray, 2 Tope and 47 Spurdogs. Not such good weather today so only 4hrs out deep before we came inshore to calmer waters still managed 5 Tope , Congers ,Bream and 37 Spurdogs.
Still looking for 1 stand in for Sunday League on the 30th.
Spaces in April
15th and 28th inshore .
21st and 22nd hopefully offshore anchoring.
If you are interested in booking in for any trips the only way to contact me by TEXT
07775756269 View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Piscary
View Full Charter AvailabilityFri 16/05/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details Sun 18/05/2025 1 Space 8 Hours 1 space to make up the numbers for the Sunday leagueView details Mon 26/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces for individualsView details Tue 27/05/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Fri 30/05/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details Tue 17/06/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours Spaces on an individuals tripView details Fri 20/06/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces for individuals to make up the numbers for the evening leagueView details Fri 27/06/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours View details Wed 02/07/2025 5 Spaces 9 Hours Spaces on an individuals trip offshore anchoringView details Fri 11/07/2025 3 Spaces 5 Hours Spaces on for individuals to make up the numbers for evening leagueView details -
04/2025
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
on DAWN TIDE II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Apr 2025 by Mark Peters
Report on-board DAWN TIDE II
Sorry for the lack of reports on here
I have been super busy i will try to update more regularly
The Bass are showing now we are seeing a fair few coming over the rails most trips last few trips they were a good stamp of male fish,
Hounds have been showing since late February mainly 7-8lb fish but the odd big female showing too,
Rays are patchy some days we get a steady flow other days they are patchy but we have had some lovely double figure ones recently,
Worm & crab baits are definitely needed at the moment the lures will kick off once the water clears up,
Spurdogs are showing locally hopefully they hang around for a while but you must strike while the irons hot as they soon move back offshore
Availability is getting tight now but contact me on 07523 488290 & il ping over i have left
Thanks everyone
Hopefully See you all soon View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD DAWN TIDE II
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 22/05/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp Contact for details.View details Wed 28/05/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp View details Tue 03/06/2025 4 Spaces View details Tue 10/06/2025 5 Spaces £85.00pp View details Thu 12/06/2025 4 Spaces £85.00pp View details Thu 19/06/2025 4 Spaces Contact for details.View details Thu 03/07/2025 5 Spaces View details Thu 10/07/2025 5 Spaces View details Mon 14/07/2025 5 Spaces View details Thu 17/07/2025 4 Spaces View details -
08/04/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
8 Apr 2025 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
We took to sea yesterday for the first time in this years WCSA Spring competition.
A great forecast prediction with winds of 3-5 knots making it (hopefully) perfect for an offshore wrecking trip.
First stop with our regular mixed group of lads was just over 12 miles from harbour.
The lads were all armed with a good selection of bait, hoping to click that £1000.00 festival winner.
The first drift produced a few small Codling and likewise on the next couple of passes.
A move to the next piece of scrap after most rods were stuck in the wreck on the fourth drift was then in order.
We arrived at our second point on slack water, meaning that we could work it down to the last metre.
The lads picked away on this one until nearly home time and managed around 40 Codling from it which to be fair, after our last offshore run, wasn’t a bad result at all.
The big fish weren’t playing out and our best fish of the day was a Codling of just 4lb 5oz!
Having said that, that fish was big enough for Jonathan Stirrup from Preston to take the heaviest of the day and win him the daily prize of £50.00.
Well done to him.
Tally for the day would be 40+ to keep with a good number returned to fight another day.
Baited rigs taking the fish, but also the water clear enough on the more distant wreck for the shads to work too!
Young Fergus getting some filleting work on the way back and in port.
A great day out on the water with great company too.
Cheers lads, great to sail with you all.
Our next trip out is next Saturday where we have room for a couple more anglers.
Cheers Rich.
07733 233352
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View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.64m tide. Room for 2. Chris Siddle 1. Ivan 2. Leo 3. Cliff C 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Fri 09/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. Room for 2. 4.85m tide. Eric Davidson 3. Dan Evans 2. Al S 1. Dave O 1. Mike Tootel 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sat 10/05/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.9m tide. Tom Cliffe 4. Steven M 1. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 11/05/2025 1 Space 10 Hours Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Room for 1. Tony S 2. Pete T 2. Kane B 2. Si & Bill 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 12/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 15/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.05m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 18/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.85m tide. Warwick M 3. Steve B 2. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 19/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 9 anglers. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Wed 21/05/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 8 anglers. Chris Siddle 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 12/06/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Individuals welcome. Pete Tamms 1. Al S 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details
