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  • 22/10/2016 Fishing Report by stuart belbin on Razorbill 3 (West Mersea, Essex)

    22 Oct 2016 by stuart belbin

    Report on-board Razorbill 3

    last week myself and my son scott (on the Galloper)were lucky enough to be joined again by the England boat team for a squad weekend. The weather was far better than last year which was a bonus. We were able to get out of the estuary both days and fish a mark an hour or so out. Both boats had 9 anglers on board. They were fishing two sessions each day with a short break to change positions around the boat half way through. as there was a bit of organising each morning and a debrief each afternoon there wasn’t an awful lot of time left for fishing. Thankfully there was still enough time as there are plenty of fish about to keep the rods bending. On the first day the lads to fish 5 hours over all and the second day just 4 hours over all. This didn’t stop us getting some good numbers of fish in a short space of time. The lads had loads of treble shots of whiting and dogfish as well as good numbers of roker (thorn-back rays) they even had several double shots of these. By the end of the first day the lads had managed 60 roker between the 9 rods on my boat alone. Not to mention all of the whiting, dogfish, dabs and even a stray eel. The second day didn’t disappoint either with good numbers of roker again. this time 40 in 4 hours fishing which the lads were pleased with again. the roker weren’t a huge stamp but big enough to count on the size limit the lads had set. They all seemed pleased with smiles all around as they left and yet again were a pleasure to take out.
    The fishing in general has been good locally and the settled weather helps. The stamp of roker has started to get a bit better over the past week or so and there is the odd codling showing too. Ive got a bit of availability left this year for individuals and boat bookings and im also taking bookings for next year. Please call for more information on 07850234077

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