Charter Boat: Plan B

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Boat and Skipper Details

Licensed For: up to 10 passengers
Code Of Practice: Within the thames estuary up to 20 miles from harbour
Hours: 7hr / Multiple Days Trips
Type of Fishing: Bass, Smooth hounds, Thornback Rays, Tope, Whiting, Cod, Dog fish etc etc.
Tackle Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Bait Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Boat Specification: off shore 105 Back taking bookings following the refurb: New larger engine to get us to the marks quicker, New non slip flooring and new cushioned seating for more comfort while waiting for those takes/bites.
Facilities: Toilet, microwave, tea and Coffee making facilties. Easy access
Additional Description:

New prices for a new year:
Depart Brightlingsea Harbour 8:30am, a 2min walk from carpark.
Inshore trip:
Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Full boat £430 8 max.
Off shore trip:
Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £260 (non exclusive). Ind anglers £65. Full boat £495 8 max.
Free rod hire.
Free frozen tip bait provided (Squid).
New larger engine to get us to the marks quicker, New non slip flooring and cushioned seating for more comfort while waiting for those takes/bites. Individual bait trays, Microwave, Tea & Coffee making facilities, Heated cabin, toilet.
Electric reels available for hire for the less abled angler.
For all enquiries call Sam 07791802744.
Web site Click https://planbcharters.uk

Plan B Skipper Sam Thornton's Photo
About the Skipper:

The Skipper has over 30 yrs Fishing this area as does the crew.
Always open for a deal

This Charter has been listed as Suitable for Diving Trips. Contact the Skipper for full details.
This Charter has been listed as Wheelchair Accessible. Contact the Skipper for full details.

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N.B. Not all Skippers keep this dairy up-to-date. Always check with skippers before making any plans. Last calendar update: 29-Oct-2025

Sat 1st Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sun 2nd Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Mon 3rd Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Tue 4th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Wed 5th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Thu 6th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Fri 7th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sat 8th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sun 9th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Mon 10th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Tue 11th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Wed 12th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Thu 13th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Fri 14th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sat 15th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sun 16th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Mon 17th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Tue 18th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Wed 19th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Thu 20th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Fri 21st Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sat 22nd Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sun 23rd Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Mon 24th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Tue 25th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Wed 26th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Thu 27th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Fri 28th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sat 29th Nov

Whole Boat Available
07791802744 to discuss your needs and arrange a days fishing.
Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Sun 30th Nov

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Reviews

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  • 5-star Robert Brown (01/05/2025)

    Great day out plenty if fish and good banter.

  • 5-star Zoe Rawe (28/08/2023)

    Fantastic day on Plan B can’t recommend them enough, Sam and Ian are super knowledgeable and helpful they not afraid to change things up to give you the best chance of catching something!
    Will be back with the family for a winter session soon. Thank you for a cracking day.
    Zoe

    Skippers Reponse: It was a pleasure, what a great day over 60 Bass, then a bonus, saw dolphins on the way in. Good banter all day. Looking forward to seeing you all again. IAN

  • 5-star Stephen Homan (29/05/2021)

    Been on several trips with Sam . As an individual this is the ideal skipper he will take your details phone round and fix you up with a trip with other like fishermen.
    Small crews will also suit normally 6 max.
    i have fished with 5 on and everyone was able to fish 2 rods each comfortably.
    Currently excellent skate being caught average weight is around ten ponds. decent bass just starting to show in reasonable numbers. together with smoothound which always produce grreat sport.
    whether the fishing is good great or excellent the day is always enjoyable due to the non stop banter.
    Sam is great fun and a good skipper
    Steve the gardener

  • 5-star Ian Scott (06/07/2019)

    Went out this weekend with Sam and the bass were nearly jumping on deck, quite a few schoolies but even more keepers. All of us took home a good size keeper from around 4lb up to 7lb and returned the rest for another day. Great weather, great company and a great skipper. I hope to be back soon.

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Catch Stats

Latest Catches 69 photos uploaded

3 lb Bass

13-Oct-2025

2 lb Thornback Ray

12-Jul-2025

6 lb Smooth-hound

19-Jun-2025

6 lb Smooth-hound

19-Jun-2025

4 lb Smooth-hound

5-Jun-2025

5 lb Smooth-hound

22-May-2025

3.5 Kg Thornback Ray

3-May-2025

5 lb Smooth-hound

14-Apr-2025

9 lb Smooth-hound

3-Nov-2024

5 lb Smooth-hound

20-Sep-2024

4 lb Smooth-hound

27-Aug-2024

4 lb Bass

27-Aug-2024

7 lb 10 oz Smooth-hound

21-Aug-2024

8 lb Smooth-hound

19-Aug-2024

8 lb Smooth-hound

17-Aug-2024

21 lb Smooth-hound

11-Aug-2024

Latest Fishing Reports and News

  • 30/10/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    30 Oct 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Blowing quite hard so inshore trip but still produced decent Bass and lots of whiting, and of course the obligatory dogs. Squid best bait closely followed by rag.

  • 28/10/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    28 Oct 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Good mix of fish today, dogfish, whiting, hounds, dabs and bass. On rag/squid

  • 06/09/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    6 Sep 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Plenty of schoolies and a few bigger ones on rag and squid, especially on the bigger tides.

  • 04/09/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    4 Sep 2025 by Sam Thornton

    A few nice Hounds are still around and the bass nos are on the increase.
    We have spaces for the coming weeks so why not PHONE Sam on 07791802744 or E mail: skipper@planbcharters.uk and have a great day out like these guys!

  • 09/08/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    9 Aug 2025 by Sam Thornton

    These guys had a great day out on Plan B, plenty of fish and banter.