Charter Boat: Brigand
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Boat and Skipper Details
We are a serious angling boat catering for the needs of serious anglers. No rod hire, no stag/hen parties, no sightseeing trips...... Just good honest fishing on a top boat with a top crew.
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Incredibly stable 10m Blythe Workcat with a massive 5m beam powered by twin 280hp Iveco engines.
Cruises at 15kn and sprint speed of 26kn
Upgraded Raymarine Navionics running lighthouse software
Acres of space onboard, vacuum flush toilet, inverter, microwave, tea boiler
3/4 canopy to keep you dry whilst fishing
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We are very fortunate to have a huge variety of great fishing off the Sussex Coast and target different species depending on the time of year. A broad overview of more common species;
COD - Winter from October - Feb inshore
BASS - Spring & Summer May - September inshore
BREAM - Spring/Summer April - July inshore
TURBOT - Summer June - October offshore
PLAICE - Spring & Summer May - September inshore
POLLACK - Nov - Jun Offshore
CONGER - All year offshore wrecks and inshore marks
Feeling Adventurous? Read on........
We run 2 and 3 day trips to France fishing the mid & far channel banks for Turbot & Brill in the Summer months (June-Sep) and when weather permits hitting those offshore wrecks that are just that little too far off to exploit on a days charter trip (Oct - May). These trips offer EXCELLENT value starting at £200 for two 12hr days. Our best 2 day trip in 2018 saw us boat over 100 Turbot & Brill and we averaged over 50 per trip. Whether you want to book the whole boat for your party or come along as a small group or even if you are an individual, you will receive the same warm welcome.
Our aim is to make your trip safe and successful. Whether you are a seasoned expert or a novice it is our job to do the best we can for you...... it's a commitment we take seriously.
Deposits
Before making a payment, please ensure that you have called first to confirm availability. If you make a payment without doing this we cannot guarantee that there will be spaces on the day you require. When making your payment ensure that you select the date of your trip and accept our terms and conditions, so that that there will be no confusion as to what days deposits are for when booking multiple trips.
Individual Bookings
£30 Deposit OnlyFull Boat Bookngs
£250 Deposit Only
Boats and fishing have been a fixture of my life. Learning to sail at the age of 11 racing lasers and 420's moving up to bigger boats and competing in International regattas from Sardinia to Cape Town as professional race crew, culminating in winning the Rolex World Cup. I have several transatlantic crossing under my belt on Superyachts (both sail & power) and have logged over 40,000 miles at sea.
My father taught me to fish and my skills were honed spending summer holidays on my Uncle's charter boat out of Portrush, Northern Ireland. I had the benefit of 40 years charter skipper knowledge handed down and my uncle continues to fish on Brigand regularly. I have fished out of most ports from Folkstone to Weymouth over the last 30 years and have first hand experience of some excellent and some not so excellent skippers, I have learnt something from them all.
Yachtmaster Ocean (unlimited)
Commercial Yachtmaster offshore Sail
Commercial Yachtmaster offshore Power
MCA Approved Engineering Course
Advanced Medical care
Advanced Ships Firefighting
All STCW elements
The most highly qualified and experienced skipper operating out of Brighton
August 2025
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Brigand
| Thu 28/08/2025 | 4 Spaces |
4 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHING
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| Fri 29/08/2025 | 4 Spaces |
4 SPACES OFFSHORE BANKS TURBOT & BRILL
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| Wed 10/09/2025 | 4 Hours |
INSHORE BASS FISHING EXPERIENCED ANGLERS ONLY
MAX 6 ANGLERS
4hrs
£40 PER PERSON
0700 - 1100 - 4 SPACES
1100 - 1500
1500 - 1900
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| Thu 11/09/2025 | 8 Spaces |
8 SPACES OFFHSORE BASS FISHING
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| Thu 18/09/2025 | 2 Spaces | 8 Hours |
2 SPACES
OFFSHORE BIG BREAM
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| Fri 03/10/2025 | 3 Spaces | 8 Hours |
3 SPACES
OFFSHORE BIG BREAM
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| Sun 12/10/2025 | 2 Spaces |
2 SPACES OFFSHORE TURBOT & BRILL
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| Sat 18/10/2025 | 4 Spaces |
4 SPACES OFFSHORE TURBOT & BRILL
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Reviews
Summary:
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Andrew Harvey (19/06/2023)
Most enjoyable 2 days fishing
Didn’t catch as much as we’d have like but that’s fishing
Skipper Steve did not stop trying to find fish
Was very friendly and knowledgable
Asked what we’d like to catch and done his utmost to
Find the fish.
Great boat plenty of room , plenty of ice for what we did catch
Definitely will be planning a return trip -
paul hardy (17/10/2020)
7 of us went out with Steve, really nice bloke, was a good laugh, really knowledgeable, got us exactly where the banks and wrecks(and fish!) were.
He made sure the novices knew what was going on and we were all looked after (we booked the whole boat so we weren't messing anyones fishing trip up.
Definitely going to book him again, can't wait!!
Good on you Steve, personally my best days fishing this year
Thanks Steve!!Skippers Reponse: Hey Paul, thank you for taking the trouble to post a review. An absolute pleasure sharing the day with you all; great angling, comedy banter and interesting discussion - look forward to getting out with you again.
All the best Paul
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Sayyam Tekle (22/09/2020)
Amazing day , first time bank fishing . The skipper Steve is an amazing individual with lots of experience and disciplined gentleman . Felt very safe on boat as it’s huge and very stable . Caught 4 turbot First time . U need to be quick to get a date on this boat as always booked up
Thanks Steve For a great day !!!Skippers Reponse: A pleasure having you aboard Sam and thank you for taking the time to leave a review (and for the tips on Turbot preparation).
Hope to see you again soon.
Best wishes
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Matthew Hake (25/06/2020)
Thanks Steve, Great days fishing. The boat was excellent and we had plenty of room. Steve worked hard all day to put us on the fish, Brigand is my No1 choice for a days fishing in Brighton.
Skippers Reponse: Hey Matthew,
A real pleasure having you aboard and thank you for taking the time to leave a review, very much appreciated.
I have a plan for your next trip out - just give me a weeks notice.
Best wishes
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Daniel Canaan (15/11/2018)
I normally do Lure fishing with Brighton Inshore fishing but fancied doing some turbot fishing and Robin Howard recommended Steve who owns and runs Brigand. Due to the weather not playing ball Turbot got cancelled and ended up doing offshore wreck fishing, to tell you the truth I was a bit apprehensive as I have never done this type of fishing but Steve communicated with me throughout from my booking to advising on gear and what not to get. On the day Steve and fellow anglers made sure I had right rigs and if I did’nt have I was given rigs. Steve works hard to put you on the fish ,watching him work shows his passion because he Grafts . I throughly enjoyed myself and will be booking again with Brigand Brighton Charters. Thank you for a wonderful Experience
DannySkippers Reponse: Hi Danny, it was a pleasure having you aboard and thank you for taking the time to post a review. Looking forward to getting you amongst the double figure Pollock as wrecking builds, sure to put a big smile on your face ��
Best wishes
Steve
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Catch Stats
- CBUK Catch Log: 23 Species have been caught onboard Brigand, including: Ballan Wrasse | Bass | Black Sea Bream | Blonde Ray | Bluefin Tuna | Brill | Bull Huss | Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) | Cod | Conger Eel | Greater Weever | John Dory | Mackerel | Monkfish | Pollock | Red Gurnard | Red Mullet | Scad | Starry Smooth-hound | Thornback Ray | Tub Gurnard | Turbot | Whiting
Latest Catches 131 photos uploaded
5 lb 10 oz Bass
Aug-2025
6 lb 2 oz Bass
12-Aug-2025
7 lb 2 oz Bass
11-Aug-2025
9 lb 9 oz Bass
17-Jun-2025
8 lb 9 oz Bass
30-May-2025
3 lb 2 oz Black Sea Bream
14-May-2025
4 lb Black Sea Bream
15-Apr-2025
5 lb Black Sea Bream
15-Apr-2025
4 lb 7 oz Black Sea Bream
Apr-2025
3 lb 7 oz Black Sea Bream
12-Apr-2025Latest Fishing Reports and News
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14/08/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
14 Aug 2025 by Steve Green
Offshore Bass fishing continues to be excellent - exceptional NOT to catch fish of 5lb on these trips.
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11/08/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
11 Aug 2025 by Steve Green
Bass fishing out of Brighton today with plenty of good fish for Steve & his crew.
We are starting to do more Bassing out of Brighton and will continue right through into the Winter months when it can be at its best.
We're using a combination of lures and live-baits, both of which were effective today.
If you would like to join us on one of these trips where we are targetting the bigger fish get in touch via WhatsApp 07572065543.
Best wishes
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17/07/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
17 Jul 2025 by Steve Green
Very foggy out there today so radar nav for the majority of the day..... which was fine.
An absolute abundance of jumbo size mackerel around Offhsore, the Turbot were there but not in the numbers experienced on our last trip and the sizes were generally very small - 13 Turbot, a solitary Brill with only a couple really worth keeping. Andy Austin had the best of the day at around 4lb.
Simon Clark got smashed up by a very big fish (almost certainly a Bass) when we stopped for a couple of drifts on the way back in - no trip complete without a "one that got away" tale!
Fantatsic crew to share the day with, thank you all ��
Best wishes
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12/07/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
12 Jul 2025 by Steve Green
Our first dedicated Turbot trip of the year today. Always a little nervy when we slate a dedicated species trip, particularly when it is the first of the year and even more so when the orevious year was very poor on the flats....... All concerns were put to bed on the first drift with Andre landing the first Turbot of the year ...........and they just kept on coming! Total count for the day was 22 Turbot & 6 Brill, a fantastic start to our Season and a very positive indicator of what's to come as the season builds to its peak in September.
Other species caught;
Red Gurnard
Tub Gurnard
Blonde Ray
Mackerel
Jumbo Mackerel
Scad Launce
Bream
Bass Pouting ...... of course!
A big shout out to the crew, great seeing Marcus catch his first 4 Turbot and of course Pete Stotesbury in the thick of it with 6 Turbot and a couple of Brill. Thank you all for a beautiful day Offhsore fishing out of Brighton ��
We will be loading additional dates for whole boat or individual bookings for Tiurbot & Brill but in the interim just drop us a WhatsApp if your keen to catch one of the best eating fish in English Waters so get in touch 07572065543.
Best wishes
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07/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Jul 2025 by Steve Green
A few Codling today along with mostly small Pollock in the 3-5lb range and as many Mackerel as you could ever want....... nobody wanted them!
Great to have my old buddy Nick Williams aboard today along with a wonderful group of guys - thank you all.
Tomorrow; something a little different ��
That was yesterday's post that wasn't posted..... bear with me on this!
A scouting trip today with some of our very best folks and a very focused agenda.
No.1 on the list was stocking up on those jumbo mackerel in the 40cm plus range. We do occasionally pick them up inshore but to be guaranteed catching fish of that quality you need to be heading out far...... it didn't disappoint and the smoker will be flat out from 0500 tomorrow for the whole day!
No.2. Check out the Offhsore banks - we hit 5 today in a long session with varied results. Some nice Bass until we hit our quota along with Bream, Huss, Scad, jumbo Mackerel, Launce, Gurnard. A waste of time fishing lures for the Bass, live-baits sorted them out in clear water and some fanatastic sport.
Some valuable intel gathered on a beautiful day with lovely people, thank you guys��
Best wishes
www.brigandcharters.com
WhatsApp 07562065543
