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
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Brigand
| Tue 28/10/2025 | 7 Spaces | 8 Hours |
7 SPACES
OFFSHORE BIG BREAM
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| Fri 31/10/2025 | 6 Spaces | 8 Hours |
6 SPACES
OFFSHORE BIG BREAM
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| Sun 02/11/2025 | 7 Spaces | 10 Hours |
7 SPACES
OFFSHORE WRECKING, BASS & SQUID ALL IN THE SAME DAY - LONGER 10HR TRIP
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| Mon 03/11/2025 | 7 Spaces | 10 Hours |
7 SPACES
INDIVIDUALS TRIP 10hrs
SQUID FISHING 1/2 DAY OFFSHORE FOR THE BIG ONES AND 1/2 DAY INSHORE FOR THE SMALLER ONES
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| Wed 05/11/2025 | 8 Spaces | 6 Hours |
8 SPACES
STOCK UP YOU FREEZER WITH SQUID ON THIS 6HR TRIP INSHORE TRIP £60pp
11:00 - 5pm
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| Mon 10/11/2025 | 10 Hours |
6 SPACES
INSHORE BASS & SQUID 10hrs £80pp
EXPERIENCED ANGLERS ONLY WITH OWN TACKLE MAXIMUM OF 8 ANGLERS
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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
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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 132 photos uploaded
5 lb 3 oz Bass
19-Sep-2025
5 lb 10 oz Bass
Aug-2025
6 lb 2 oz Bass
12-Aug-2025
6 lb 8 oz Cod
Jul-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-2025Latest Fishing Reports and News
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06/10/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
6 Oct 2025 by Steve Green
Squid fishing is now well underway! Whether you want to fish inshore for the for smaller ones or Offhsore for the bigger ones we can do it all!
Fishing this weekend Saturday October 11th in great conditions so come and stock up with Calamari.
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19/09/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
19 Sep 2025 by Steve Green
Checked the log book on the boat before heading out this morning , last trip...... 19th August!
Arrived back from our annual Norwegian pilgrimage at the end of August hoping to get into some Tuna fishing out of Brighton and build upon last years success but unfortunately weather has put a halt to that. We will be getting into them as soon as conditions permit so standby!
On to today's trip - hit the Offhsore banks looking for Flatties; we have had days where we have boated 40+ this year and days where it has been a real slog to get just a few small ones onbaord, today had all the hallmarks of being one of the poorer days so we decided to sack it early whilst we still had time to get Plan B going which Bass & Squid - and all was well.
A beautiful day with a fantastic crew of high quality individuals made the day fly by. Great to see those lovely Offhsore Squid come aboard along with as many Cuttle as you want so our Offhsore Squid trips have now started ��
Thanks all for a wonderful day and hope you enjoy your Bass, Squid & Greater Weaver (if you know you know) - a pleasure sharing the day with you all.
Best wishes
www.brigandcharters.com -
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
www.brigandcharters.com
