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: 03-Jul-2025

Tue 1st Jul

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 2nd Jul

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 3rd Jul

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 4th Jul

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 5th Jul

Fully Booked
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 6th Jul

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 7th Jul

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 8th Jul

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 9th Jul

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 10th Jul

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 11th Jul

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 12th Jul

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 13th Jul

Fully Booked
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 14th Jul

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 15th Jul

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 16th Jul

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 17th Jul

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 18th Jul

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 19th Jul

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 20th Jul

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 21st Jul

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 22nd Jul

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 23rd Jul

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 24th Jul

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 25th Jul

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 26th Jul

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 27th Jul

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 28th Jul

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 29th Jul

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 30th Jul

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 31st Jul

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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Plan B

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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 67 photos uploaded

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
Stu

15 lb Smooth-hound

29-Jun-2024

5 lb Thornback Ray

22-Jun-2024

Latest Fishing Reports and News

  • 02/07/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    2 Jul 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Sun's gone but the hounds haven't. Another good days fishing using prawn.

  • 28/06/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    28 Jun 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Still plenty of hounds around and the bass numbers are up slightly. Hopefully they will keep increasing as the numbers are down on this time last year. Prawn is the hot bait at the moment.

  • 17/06/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    17 Jun 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Still plenty of hounds being taken, Bass on the increase but the thornbacks are proving to be elusive.

  • 14/06/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    14 Jun 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Bit of a rough day but had a few decent hounds. Some doggies and a couple of small bass. Fishing squid and worm on a 3/O .

  • 07/06/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    7 Jun 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Some bigger Bass coming in now, and still plenty of hounds, squid still producing for both.