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: 12-Aug-2025

Mon 1st Sep

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 2nd Sep

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 3rd Sep

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 4th Sep

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 5th Sep

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 6th Sep

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 7th Sep

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 8th Sep

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 9th Sep

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 10th Sep

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 11th Sep

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 12th Sep

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 13th Sep

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 14th Sep

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 15th Sep

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Inshore: Min of 4 anglers required for a trip £220(non exclusive). Ind anglers £55. Ful…

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Tue 16th Sep

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 17th Sep

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 18th Sep

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 19th Sep

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 20th Sep

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 21st Sep

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 22nd Sep

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 23rd Sep

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 24th Sep

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 25th Sep

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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 68 photos uploaded

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
Stu

15 lb Smooth-hound

29-Jun-2024

Latest Fishing Reports and News

  • 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.

  • 05/08/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    5 Aug 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Few larger hounds still around. Bass are in numbers now lots of schoolies and a few good size keepers. Worm still the best bait.

  • 26/07/2025 Fishing Report by Sam Thornton

    26 Jul 2025 by Sam Thornton

    Surprise catch on lug and squid combo today a small tope only about 5lb and luckily did not bite through the line. Other than that we are still have the occasional decent size bass as well as schoolies and hounds are still around in numbers.