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  • 07/2017 Fishing Report by carl porter on Hard Labour (Wallasea Island, Essex)

    Jul 2017 by carl porter

    Report on-board Hard Labour

    Well the last couple of months have been fishing their socks off. Excellent numbers and sizes of smoothounds caught with multiple double figure fish caught each day. Biggest so far this season is a shade over 18lb, but there is always the chance of those elusive 20lb fish. In the last month or so we have done a couple of way offshore sortees with good results on the plaice. The Tope fishing hasnt really kicked off in ernest this season although we have had them to just over 33lb.

    Now the Bass ban has been lifted, we have started to target the bass with great success. plenty of fish in the 2 to 8lb bracket, but by far the best specimen locally this season is a 14lb 2oz beauty caught by the skipper. Yes she swam off happily too, no point in killing breeding stock in our eyes.

    We are now offering our evening trips as and when required at a reduced rate from full day charter.

    We look forward to seeing our loyal customers on the boat soon and welcome any newcomers who have not fished with us before

    Shane and Carl

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