Latest Fishing Reports: Vanishing Point-2
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02/03/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
2 Mar 2016 by TERRY BATT
If anyone needs a boat out of Bradwell Essex this weekend, we have slipped up with our diary....!! we find we have Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th still available, so if anyone wants a to book the best boat on the East Coats the boat is AVAILABLE.....!!!
STOP PRESS; ..!!!! DON'T FORGET WE NOW HAVE CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING AVAILABLE ON THE BOAT. -
28/02/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
28 Feb 2016 by TERRY BATT
Hi guys please look at our latest video which shows our clay shooting is now fully up and running,
We do half days (4 hours), if you want to just do shooting only afloat, it makes a different kind of event, and tests your capability..!!! Trophies and medals for competition days...
If you fancy having a go just call me on .... 07768306646
Tight lines & Hot guns...!! -
24/02/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
24 Feb 2016 by TERRY BATT
Some good Thornback Ray action at the moment and one or two Cod showing up, suddenly we are seeing Whiting to over a pound in weight so if any one fancies a trip this Friday 26th Feb just call 07768306646
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20/02/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
20 Feb 2016 by TERRY BATT
Happy to report we got out to sea yesterday with the wind blowing at 25 mph W-SW but we did have both wind and tided together so it was no problem.
We started quite well with a Thornback Ray of about 7lbs from the front of the boat ans then it was quite steady after that, not manic, but a fish coming to the boat at regular intervals, which is a lot better than it has been of late, what with one storm after another, and the sheer lack of fish, it has been a bit of a struggle.
But now spring is in the air, and there is a real movement of fish coming in once again, I think the lean times are over... unless we get a severe amount of late snow, then that will hold back the influx of fish, but hopefully that wont happen and we can get back to what we do best....THAT'S FISHING, AND OF COURSE NOW CLAY SHOOTING..!!!
Call for details on ....07768306646 -
10/02/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
10 Feb 2016 by TERRY BATT
Yesterday (9th Feb) the sun was shinning, and the wind had dropped to around 18 mph so we took a couple of people out on Vanishing Point-2 to try out the fully installed clay shooting equipment, shooting gallery and safety barrier.
I am glad to say that all went well and we are fully operational.
We do now have a 20 bore shotgun for our female clients which is considerably lighter that the 12 bore.
Here in the photos you can see various shots of yesterdays event, starting with a sequence of instructions from loading, to passing the gun, to controlled firing, and a few photos of myself just showinf off..!!!
Looks like we might actually get out at the weekend, and the wind is going round to the North so Clacton here we come...lol but seriously I have had quite a few phone calls asking me how the fishing is?? well the honest short answer is I don't know..! as like everyone else we have not been out for what seems like an eternity, so I guess we will find out on Saturday...!!!
But as always when the wind goes round to the north, it brings with it a very cold air stream.... Brrrrr..! so wrap up warm guys, and yes the wheelhouse will be kept to around 70 degrees all day so you will be able to get some rest bite from the cold if you need to.
Ok then ...... tight lines and Hot guns....!!! -
07/02/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
7 Feb 2016 by TERRY BATT
Still the wind blows...Arggh,,!! when will it ever stop.???
Well with trips cancelled yet again, Friday ,Saturday< Sunday, and now Monday... it makes you appreciate how the skippers down South feel, with a vast amount of their trips cancelled year on year through bad weather, it is not something we are used to, and I don't want too either, it's driving me bonkers, if this is global; warming you can stick it..!! give me back the cold frosty winters, the foggy Octobers, put up with the March winds, and April showers, but this constant bloody wind it doing my head in.!!!
Well on lighter note...(not though we can get out and do any) the boat is now fully set up for Clay Pigeon Shooting, so when the weather breaks, we will pop out in the Estuary and give it a go, might even have a promotion day and if enough people contact me, run a mid-week clay shooting special special ...
As a suggestion from one of our customers, we will also have a 20 bore shotgun for the ladies or younger shooters if they prefer..!
But for now, we will just have to watch the weather and pray for a settled spell so we can get some fishing in.....
Ok Guys n Gals...... Tight lines and Hot Guns..! -
02/02/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
2 Feb 2016 by TERRY BATT
Sorry I have not been on here to do reports... but with the current weather patterns, this has played havoc with our fishing trips.
Many of our anglers have made the comment, "I thought your boat can go out in adverse conditions?? well the answer is it can..!! but the reason we don't go is, basically you wouldn't enjoy it... well one or two of you would, but most would not.
Vanishing Point-2 was built to withstand harsh weather conditions and has more than proven herself in the hostile waters of the Irish sea for 3 years, and worked in seas of up to 3 meters high, so there is no question about the vessel, or our ability to operate in these type of conditions, but it's one thing working in those conditions, and trying to fish at anchor in those conditions..!
But as always point out to my guys.... I have given you the best advice I can, but if after all that you still want to go, and I consider it is safe, then we will take you, then there is no room to say ...."this is crap" yep, and we told you it would be..! but I must say rarely has this happens...
OK guys, as of today, the clay shooting on Vanishing Point-2 will be officially ready to go, with all the relevant safety equipment in place, so one choice you do have if the fishing is not,, for what ever reason going to happen, and you guys want to do shooting then you have the option.
We are going to run days where you can just book and pay for half a days charter, say from 0900 to 1300 (4 hours) and just do clay shooting, at anchor, or steaming into the wind, which has a massive affect on the flight of the clays, or steaming down wind, again has a dramatic affect on the flight of the clays so defiantly not easy, but all are subject to sea conditions.
We have now picked up the awards to be given out at the end of the shooting session we have......The prized, fully engraved..
"Vanishing Point-2 Top Gun " rosewood shield for 1st Place.
Silver colour medal on a ribbon for 2nd place
Bronze colour medal on a ribbon for 3rd place
So prizes well worth competing for (pleas see photo below), great for company team building events, or just a great day with good friends.
OK guys, lets hope this weather soon calms down and the fish go on the feed again..!!! so until then... Tight Lines, & Hot Gun's. -
21/01/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
21 Jan 2016 by TERRY BATT
Thanks everyone for your interest and lovely comments about the clay shooting,
We are just off to the boat to get things up and running... here are a few photos of the new auto trap..... hope you like..!!!
If you would like to book a trip on Vanishing Point-2 and give it all a try,
please call ... 07768 30 66 46.... -
20/01/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
20 Jan 2016 by TERRY BATT
I know some people might not think shooting and fishing go hand in hand, but years ago we set up Clay pigeon shooting on "Vicky Emma" our old charter boat...
This was so popular, that now are back full time chartering, clients of our have been asking can we re-introduce this very popular sport.... and as we advertise VP-2 as a sport charter vessel, it seemed only right to try to get the right tickets to once again give the people what they want
so after a fairly long process, we finally got the go ahead yesterday to once again start Clay shooting on board Vanishing Point-2.
We took possession of the new clay trap yesterday, a fully remote controlled unit which can be operated from down in the cockpit, with the trap up on the massive wheelhouse roof, not like the old days when Nicola had to sit up on the roof launching the clays manually one at a time...!!
The clay shooting should be up and running in the next two weeks once the installation has been approved.. there will be really nice Trophies to be won on the day.... The Vanishing Point-2 Top Gun Trophy and medals for 2nd, and 3rd places... so yes guys ...THE CLAY SHOOTING IS BACK.!! -
18/01/2016
Fishing Report by TERRY BATT
18 Jan 2016 by TERRY BATT
Well the weather was fair on Saturday and Sunday.
Fishing was still a bit difficult but we did manage a fair number of Rays, photo of just one caught yesterday.
Glad to say the biblical amounts of dog fish were no where to be seen, I think we only caught about 4 the whole weekend..!! just a few Codling came out, and most boat did very much the same..!
So to summarise... still tough out there, and room for improvement, but with the water temperature now down to 7 degrees it's heading in the right direction...!!!
Tight lines everyone...!!!
