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  • 31/05/2021 Fishing Report by Steve Green on Brigand (Brighton, East Sussex)

    31 May 2021 by Steve Green

    Report on-board Brigand

    After the last 3 days boating Bass, Cod and Pollock on the offshore wrecks today was a far more relaxed affair! Target was inshore Bream and as this was our first go at these this year there was a hint of trepidation - would we find them in the numbers and the sizes we wanted? Well that was soon answered and a really fun filled, non-stop, fishy day saw us boating around 150 Bream, a dozen or so Plaice and few beautiful wrasse. We always observe our local IFCA recommendations on sizes and really pleased to see this year not just minimum take sizes but also maximum sizes recommended. These bigger fish have avoided predation, disease and (until this point !) capture; the DNA of these fish allied to the fact the egg production of larger females grows exponentially is a very important factor when considering fishery conservation.
    Great weather, great fish, great company so a wonderful day all around and I finally had an opportunity to have a proper fish and ended up in a head to head contest with Mark Pantony who between catching Plaice and Wrasse boated a pb tally of 28 Bream - do correct me if I’m wrong Mark! It was hilarious banter, great competition and most of all wonderful to see an angler who through sheer grit and determination had developed both offshore and inshore angling techniques to that level..... I smell a fishy Rob Robin Howard��
    A very chilled day and great to catch up with out friends who fish regularly and to meet a few new ones who I hope we see again, a real pleasure sharing time with you all today and Mrs Brigand is extremely pleased to have a few Bream in the fridge!
    We do not have any full boat availability for this year but do have limited individual places for Cod, Bass, Pollock, Turbot, Bream & Tope so if you would like to join us availability can be viewed here www.brigandcharters.com
    No photo’s today I’m afraid - I was too busy trying to keep pace with with Mark and his diabolical, underhand tricks (����) - besides, pretty sure you all will know what a Black Bream looks like��
    Best wishes

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    Tue 03/06/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
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    Fri 06/06/2025 7 Spaces 7 Hours
    7 SPACES BREAM FISHING - STOCK UP YOUR FREEZER!
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    3pm - 7pm 4 HR INSHORE FISHING TRIP only four spaces available INCLUDES; * EQUIPMENT * TUITION * BAIT * ICE * 2 x CREW TO ASSIST YOU WHOLE BOAT MAX 10 PEOPLE
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    4 SPACES CONGER FISHING
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    6 SPACES OFFSHORE BASS FISHING 6 hr TRIP £70pp
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    Sat 23/08/2025 6 Spaces 8 Hours
    6 SPACES OFFSHORE BANKS TURBOT & BRILL
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    Wed 10/09/2025 4 Hours
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