Charter Boat: DAWN TIDE II
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Boat and Skipper Details
Add us on Social media (Dawn Tide II Charters ) Professionally built and run charter boat full time 7 days a week. Fully licensed and insured for 10 plus 2 code of practice. Covering the Thames Estuary, Essex coast & offshore grounds.
We cover all styles of fishing & target many species but we Specialise in bass fishing & targeting bass on lures.
Im Mark Peters skipper and owner of the Dawn Tide charters
I have been fishing the Thames and Essex coast from very very young.
I have owned boats for over 18 years.
I have vast & fair knowledge & experience of the thames estuary & surrounding waters.
Me & my vessel are all fully licensed and insured.
I like to do things properly im not into cutting corners its my passion & living.
I always do my best on every trip to get you on the fish & enjoy your day afloat safely!
Most local boats & anglers say they know me as the lure guy lol
I must admit i do love chasing them bass on the lures & jigs.
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| Tue 10/06/2025 | 2 Spaces | £85.00pp |
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| Thu 19/06/2025 | 4 Spaces |
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| Mon 30/06/2025 | 6 Spaces | £85.00pp |
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Reviews
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colin WILSON (01/12/2020)
Had a great year on Dawn Tide Skippered by Mark lots of different species and a few Personal Bests, our Bass season was awesome only keeping permitted amount. Because of Covid Restrictions I often hired the boat or with my friend Andy. Mark always is helpful with rigs or bait suggestions. Finished off the year with 2 nice Skate for the freezer. Looking forward to 2021 fishing .
Skippers Reponse: Thanks colin well done mate You put the effort and the time in and its paid off. I must say it took me a while to shape you up but theres no stopping you on them bass now !!see you 2021
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Rob Lucas (16/07/2019)
Been fishing with Mark and our regular crew on a monthly basis all seasons for well over ten years now. We wouldn't go with anyone else from the Crouch. A fine young skipper keen to make the day a good one for everyone aboard. I have listened and learned from his knowledge of the Estuary waters. I've met some great long time fishing friends along the way too. See you next month Captain Peters.
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Rob Lucas (27/07/2018)
A great session aboard the Dawntide 2 with our regular local Skipper Mark Peters. We were out to celebrate our oldest members 75th birthday doing what we enjoy most with lots of banter throughout the day. COLIN aka SANTA also won the Pot for the heaviest catch of the many fish and 7 species caught on the day. All returned safely. BBQ cheeseburgers and Hot Dogs for Lunch and Birthday cake for afternoon tea. A perfect day for Colin. Thanks for everything you do for our crew Mark. Much appreciated.
Skippers Reponse: Top day !!! Thanks
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Chris Underwood (11/03/2017)
Brilliant days fishing yesterday... Loads of fish caught between the guys... Marks knowledge of everything was A* as usual. If you want a guaranteed great experience, use this charter.
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Michael McHale (01/01/2017)
Not a review of a single trip but rather my review of about 2 years of trips! Dawn Tide II is a nice charter boat with a very large fishing area. Next the Skipper, Mark has very good knowledge of the area and has great advice which, if asked, is happy to share. Mark loves to catch fish himself and will always do his utmost to put you on the fish, always willing to move to track them down. I have had some of my best days fishing on Dawn Tide II including.my PB (and boat record ��) Smoothound and can thoroughly recommend a trip out with Mark.
Location
Bait & Tackle
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St Osyth, Essex, East, England
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Colchester, Essex, East, England
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Brian Deans Tackle Shop
Clacton On Sea, Essex, East, England
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Robertsons Fishing Tackle
Dagenham, Essex, East, England
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Alfie's Angling
St.Osyth, Essex, East, England
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Clacton Angling Centre
Clacton-on-sea, Essex, East, England
Catch Stats
- CBUK Catch Log: 14 Species have been caught onboard DAWN TIDE II, including: Bass | Cod | Dover Sole | Lobster | Mackerel | Plaice | Smooth-hound | Spurdog | Starry Smooth-hound | Stingray (Common) | Thornback Ray | Tope | Tub Gurnard | Turbot
Latest Catches 519 photos uploaded
1 oz Bass
May-2025
1 oz Tope
May-2025
1 oz Bass
May-2025
1 oz Bass
May-2025
1 oz Bass
May-2025
1 oz Bass
May-2025
1 oz Bass
May-2025
1 oz Bass
Apr-2025
1 oz Thornback Ray
Apr-2025
1 oz Spurdog
Apr-2025
1 oz Bass
Apr-2025
1 oz Spurdog
Apr-2025
1 oz Spurdog
Apr-2025
1 oz Bass
Nov-2024
1 oz Bass
Dec-2024
1 oz Bass
Nov-2024Latest Fishing Reports and News
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05/2025
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
May 2025 by Mark Peters
Sorry for lack of reports on here been super super busy
The Fishing has been great as of late nice &
Steady on the Hounds, Tope & Bass on the bottom baits
The Lure fishing is absolutely on fire at the moment with the bulk of our trip’s targeting Bass on the lures. To be honest Its not very hard to get the 2 fish limit within a few casts great sport & a good average
We Had the first strings of mackerel the other day too
My offshore exploration trips start now along with the Tope trips
My Evening lure & hound trips have started they prove to be very popular as I haven’t much availability until august now hence putting on the evening trips these give everyone a chance to get out while the fishing is good
Contact 07523 488290 for availability
Follow my socials @dawntidecharters for regular updates
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04/2025
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
Apr 2025 by Mark Peters
Sorry for the lack of reports on here
I have been super busy i will try to update more regularly
The Bass are showing now we are seeing a fair few coming over the rails most trips last few trips they were a good stamp of male fish,
Hounds have been showing since late February mainly 7-8lb fish but the odd big female showing too,
Rays are patchy some days we get a steady flow other days they are patchy but we have had some lovely double figure ones recently,
Worm & crab baits are definitely needed at the moment the lures will kick off once the water clears up,
Spurdogs are showing locally hopefully they hang around for a while but you must strike while the irons hot as they soon move back offshore
Availability is getting tight now but contact me on 07523 488290 & il ping over i have left
Thanks everyone
Hopefully See you all soon -
03/2025
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
Mar 2025 by Mark Peters
Spring fishing has kicked off now with the hounds & Rays coming steadily over the rail good sizes too.
The Bass are showing very well my spring bass fishing starts on the 1st of April when the season opens not long & we will be hitting them on the lures aswell as the baits.
The mackerel & Tope usually will move in as we approach May then its all systems go on the fish front!
Lots of offshore adventures in the diary this year no point sitting on the same old marks catching the same old fish when there is uncharted territory to be fished!
Lots of trips chasing bass on the lures as always
& plenty of evening lures sessions too i will put in some evening hound & tope sessions on suitable tides
Diary is mega busy thanks everyone
Looking forward to see everyone new & returning faces for some great days afloat
07523 488290
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
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03/2025
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
Mar 2025 by Mark Peters
Guys
Dawn Tide II is back afloat after annual maintenance & inspections.
Spring fishing has begun did our first trip of the season the other day & we boated rays & schoolie bass. As we move through march numbers will increase & hounds should start to show too possibly spurs too.
My Diary is open it dose get super from April onwards as the bass season opens 1st april but there is still is some limited availability remaining
Good to be back at it will be doing plenty of trips the next few weeks of you fancy getting out ��
Look forward to getting back at it see you all soon
07523 488290
www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.un
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02/2025
Fishing Report by Mark Peters
Feb 2025 by Mark Peters
Guys just a heads up & a update
I have limited availability left for the summer / autumn bassing its best to contact me for remaining availability as it changes daily.
Early Spring still has some midd weeks available & a couple of weekend walk ons left at the moment.
The beginning of the 2025 season is fast fast approaching its literally a couple Of weeks away.
I have been Gearing up for a busy one again
Just Ordered x8 Penn battalion jigging kits for the boat & some brand new penn rod hire kits,
I have Been Stocking up the boat with a mega amount of jigs, lures & equipment
I have too have a good stock now days as i am at the forefront of the bass lure fishing in the area. I have heavily invested into the gear needed for the lure & jig fishing this should ultimately increase our proven catch rate even more
You have Got to be in it to win it!
I have Filled the freezers with the spring baits needed for hounds, Rays, Tope & spurs!
we will be starting on them lures & baits for bass midd march early April.
I have been cracking on the the annual vessel maintenance she booked to be back afloat for the end of the month & then season kicks off full time from the 1st march & will end around Christmas!
Really looking forward to another great season lots of exciting trips planned with plenty of offshore adventures locked inn.
Hopefully see new & old faces onboard this year for some epic days afloat thanks guys ������
you can contact me on 07523 488290 or dawntidecharters@icloud.com
Socials - @dawn_tide_charters_
Web site - www.dawntidecharterfishing.co.uk
