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04/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Apr 2025 by Steve Green
Another cracking day out on the Ocean today, great weather, fantastic crew and fish to match.
Very poor conditions inshore so we decided to push on out far in search of better, which we can always find if we go far enough.
Started out far and worked our way back with a steady stream of small Bass & Pollock, mostly keepers but of no size. A quick flit between wrecks and we landed on one we haven't fished for 3 years that was holding good fish. Not sure of the total fish count but it was a heavy and healthy fish box at the end of the day with some perfectly conditioned fish placed on flaked ice.
Thanks to the wonderful crew for making the day so enjoyable, a real pleasure to be fishing with you today and well done on your catches chaps ������
Apologies for not replying to messages on here, we are so busy currently juggling boats & bookings but will get to them over the weekend as we have some snotty weather headed our way.
Plenty more wrecking trips will be loaded over the coming weeks as it reaches its peak for us and we start to see the Cod arrive and we've loaded an additional Bream trip for those that have asked for it - you can find all trips on our booking calendar here www.brigandcharters.com
Best wishes -
04/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Apr 2025 by Steve Green
Another cracking day out on the Ocean today, great weather, fantastic crew and fish to match.
Very poor conditions inshore so we decided to push on out far in search of better, which we can always find if we go far enough.
Started out far and worked our way back with a steady stream of small Bass & Pollock, mostly keepers but of no size. A quick flit between wrecks and we landed on one we haven't fished for 3 years that was holding good fish. Not sure of the total fish count but it was a heavy and healthy fish box at the end of the day with some perfectly conditioned fish placed on flaked ice.
Thanks to the wonderful crew for making the day so enjoyable, a real pleasure to be fishing with you today and well done on your catches chaps ������
Apologies for not replying to messages on here, we are so busy currently juggling boats & bookings but will get to them over the weekend as we have some snotty weather headed our way.
Plenty more wrecking trips will be loaded over the coming weeks as it reaches its peak for us and we start to see the Cod arrive and we've loaded an additional Bream trip for those that have asked for it - you can find all trips on our booking calendar here www.brigandcharters.com
Best wishes -
14/04/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
14 Apr 2025 by Steve Green
Another stunning day out there today targetting those Big early season Bream on juts out second trip for these of the season. All regular anglers onbaord today that have been returning to fish with us for several years so expectations were high and it didn't disappoint. Simon Clark straight into Bream from the off. An excellent and very experienced angler I wouldn't expect anything less from Si and he was closely followed by the two Deans, brothers Brian & Les, Mike Dew and the very experienced and acapvle Bob Nunne:
Plenty of very good fish in the.1 1/2 - 3lb range retained and plenty of smaller ones let go and then.......... there was a lump of a fish landed! It could have fallen to anyone (I would have preferred that it did!) but as luck would have it this one fell to the skipper.
A very large Hen fish, packed with roe and in peak breeding condition. Fish of this stamp are exceptional, they have avoided predation, infection and capture for many years and the egg production of these very large is exponential- fantastic DNA there so back she went to hopefully produce more of the same.
A big fish full of roe should be treated gently if it's to be safely released so a quick couple of pics and away she went. Getting the scales out would been detrimental to the fish (ok when we are keeping them for the table) and as she was being returned speed was of the essence!
Comfortably the biggest Bream we've had aboard in the last 9 years, the biggest I've seen on a boat and the biggest all aboard had seen on any boat they ah e fished on - all we in agreement that it was in excess of 4lb so let's say 4lb....... I was just happy to see her swim away strongly.
A really chill day out there today with great company - Mike & Bob, thank you for the gifts, very much appreciated and Briand thank you for the promise of more of that wonderful smoked Trout��
We will be runnning more of these Bream trips when conditions are right to target the higher quality fish - get in touch if your an individual or a group and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Best wishes -
12/04/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
12 Apr 2025 by Steve Green
Brighton Bream fishing is off and running aboard www.brigandcharters.com!
Always a little nervy when we head for our first targeted trips of the year, today was Bream and the last 9 years of our catch records strongly suggested that we would be ok....... but until that first one comes over the side there's a fair bit of pacing up and down the deck!
Gavin soon put any concerns to rest with a nice fish of a couple of pounds and that was quickly followed by a steady stream of quality fish up to 3 1/2lb.
As always, the crew really do make the day and sharing time with wonderful people is what drives us forward. A mix of people who have fished with us for several years and some who are new to fishing with us at www.brigandcharters.com - a pleasure sharing the day with you all and thank you all for your excellent company ��
We have 3 Spaces available this Monday 14th so if good quality Bream fishing, in shallow water on light gear appeals to you give Karl a call on 07768 721477 to book on with us.
NEW BOAT UPDATE!
Well, she's almost there..... feels like I've been saying that for the last month! However, It has to be right and we are making sure it is.
A big milestone getting the decks flocoated, stainless in place, winch installed (a huge thank you to the wonderful Carl Porter on that front), twin transducers and all seacocks, fuel lines, water hoses replaced. Night vision system, MFD's & safety equipment to be installed, exhausts hooked-up, cabin heating system and heads to be plumbed in and we're ready to sea-trial and get her back to Brighton....... another 2 weeks should see that done and Captain Karl Pope will be smashing those inshore Bream, Bass & Plaice ����.
Best wishes
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22/03/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
22 Mar 2025 by Steve Green
After a challenging few months dealing with the new charter boat refit (more of that to come) and what has felt like endless coding, registration and other necessary administrative issues required to ensure we are fully compliant with the new Bass boat it felt like we were actually taking a break with an Offhsore wrecking trip today!
With a good forecast and a wonderful crew aboard we headed out for some offshore wrecking fun. I think first drift we were into fish and managed to get half a dozen perfectly conditioned Pollock abaord before loosing the tide. A quick flit up tide over slack to enable us to fish the flood for the second half of the day was pretty uneventful to start with but gathered pace as the tide kicked in. An assortment of Pollock, Whiting, Red Gurnard and I think just the one pouting quickly followed with most Pollock in the 4-8lb range and in fantastic condition.
It always great to see those that wish to take fish home for table do that and there was plenty for everyone aboard. Peter Stotesbury will always be right up there when it comes to just about any fishing discipline and bagged 4/5 very nice fish. No monsters today but as the weather improves and we can confidently travel further on our long distance trips those will come.
The new charter boat - well it's been quite a project and wil be a fantastic fishing machine! As well as the new engines, shafts, props, full rewire it's also had the latest electronics installed with Raymarine 3D system operating through the linked transducers, quantum radar and the latest night vision system....what a system that is! It also has fridge, freezer, convection cooker, blown heating, on-deck toilet and massive range with it's extra large tanks. It is another Blythe 10m Catamaran that will be working alongside our current www.brigandcharters.com boat doing everything from long distance, multi-day trips to the Southwest for Cod, Ling, Couches Bream etc to 1/2 day inshore trips closer to home in Brighton fishing for Bass with lures and live-baits at extremely competive rates starting at £40pp - we think that's the right price for inshore Bass fishing even with such a fantastically well equipped big Catamaran taking a max of 6 anglers...... worth considering if your a serious Bass angler, contact Karl Pope for bookings on 07768 721477.
We have a very busy season ahead with everything from Mackerel to Bluefin Tuna on offer so if your looking for quality fishing out of Brighton with professional crews, with a proven track record get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate you.
All availability can viewed in our website calendar here www.brigandcharters.com and will be updated when the new boat arrives - exciting rimes here!
Best wishes
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13/01/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
13 Jan 2025 by Steve Green
Bitterly cold out there today with that Easterly wind ��!
That did not deter Matt and his crew of newbies who stuck at the task with smiles and laughter right up until the last drift of the day - what great bunch of guys.
It's not easy out there currently but grit, determination and a positive attitude will get the job done ��
Karl Pope his usual efficient & professional self looking out for everyone and stepping in when needed with perfect timing.
We go again tomorrow with more South in the wind, that is a good thing!
Best wishes
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11/2024
Fishing Report by Steve Green
Nov 2024 by Steve Green
Fishing report 5/11/24
Another fantastic day out on the wrecks here aboard www.brigandbrighton.com with a wonderful crew.
A little bit flaky with the fish dispersed across a number of wrecks but the guys stuck at the task and would Julie rewarded with some fine early winter Pollock.
a few bigger fish in the mix with a couple of doubles but in the main the fish were in the 4 to £8 class.
I'm sure there are a number of reasons why we are experiencing this rather unusual (but very welcome!) Excellent wreck Fishing the top of the list must be this year's ban on commercial Pollock fishing which does appear to be having an immediate and positive impact for the charter and recreational sectors.
My thanks to a wonderful crew for a most enjoyable day at sea and to call Pope who kept things ticking along in his very understated way.
We are going to be running offshore wreck fishing trips throughout this month and into December as long as the Fishing remains as good as it is now if it doesn't, we won't and will be sure to update you.
Best wishes
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02/11/2024
Fishing Report by Steve Green
2 Nov 2024 by Steve Green
An early finish for us today after a quite astonishing trip and the crew coming to the conclusion that they have a few more hours ahead processing what was around 500 squid!
We headed Offhsore early to hit the wrecks which have been fishing really well. With a deteriorating forecast the idea was to have a crack at the Pollock whilst we could and then head in for the squid and more comfortable fishing conditions - the plan worked like a charm. Some cracking Pollock in the couple of bourse we had on them and then the squid!
Bobbing around for 3hrs produced around 500 before collectively we called it day.
An absolutely fantastic crew today, a real pleasure sharing time with you all and Karl Pope was a demon on the broom, sponge and rod keeping the boat clean between netting fish and landing squid ��
Avavilability
Tomorrow - 1 Spaces tomorrow (Sunday) 0800 - 1200 for Squid and your guaranteed a haul
Thursday - Offhsore wrecking for Pollock & Bass
Amazing fishing with us out there currently for Pollock, Bass & Squid so dust off your kit and make the most of it!
Please contact karl to book on 07858 119490
Best wishes
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28/10/2024
Fishing Report by Steve Green
28 Oct 2024 by Steve Green
Two day fishing report
Sunday Tuna - No shortage of sightings but bringing them to the boat has proved challenging in the last couple of trips. We saw the odd bust ( Peter Stotesbury hit one on the head with a cast stick bait ��) but no takes on this occasion ........ and we went through juts about the full repertoire of options. We are learning and developing a greater understanding of these fish up our way and think we may have an option that will deliver - stay tuned for the outcome of that next week!
Today - Scheduled as a Bream trip but the morning saw us on a mission to land what seemed to be every single Pouting in Sussex! A couple of wrecks fished and juts a solitary small Bream it clearly was not going to be happening today so a change of tactics and onto the lures........... and it kicked off big time. Seems like an age since we were targetting big Pollock Offshore and it was great to be back on them. With Keith Mitchell and Alex Brown onboard it was always going to be a case of how many and how big not IF we could get to them and we had a frantic couple of hours with some great condition fish before the losing the tide. Fantastic to see such good quality wrecking this late in the year and we will be giving a full day this Thursday in what are forecast to be perfect conditions if you fancy giving it a go - 6 SPACES AVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT Karl Pope TO BOOK ON 07858 119490
Best wishes -
13/10/2024
Fishing Report by Steve Green
13 Oct 2024 by Steve Green
Wow! That's Bluefin Tuna number 10 hooked- up and number 7 to the boat for us out of East Sussex in our first season and the thrill and excitement of catching these magnificent fish does not diminish over time or number of fish caught.
We are seeing more and more bird, bait, Dolphin and Tuna activity week after week as we build toward what we expect to be the peak in mid November. We had everything today, more birds than we've seen this year Offhsore, more Dolphins and thankfully more Tuna!
Nick was on the rod to land this cracker estimated at 180lb which made a right mess of the spreader bar!
Fantatsic crew of Julian, Nick, Jim and Dave aboard to witness this incredible spectacle out of Brighton with over 200 Tuna sighted over numerous busts and it was late in the day before we got this one, there could quite easily have been several more.
My Thanks to Karl Pope, not easy leadering fish with the configuration of our boat and he is growing into the role trip after trip and this one safely brought alongside with no drama and revived to strongly swim away after a few minutes.
We go again tomorrow in what look to be challenging conditions with Mike and his crew and not sure who is going to be more excited about the prospect of hooking into more of these magnificent fish, it's such a privilage to be able to catch these from our home port.
Look closely at the video of the hook up and you will see the strike at speed from the Tuna.
Best wishes
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