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30/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
30 May 2025 by Steve Green
We haven't done a lot of serious Bassing in the past, for no other reason than we have been tied up chasing Turbot through the Summer for the last 9 years and Bluefin Tuna of late...... however, with fish of this quality we're going to be doing a lot more of the same out of Brighton this year!
If bigger Bass on lures is your thing check out our calendar here for availability www.brigandcharters.com
You don't have to be an expert for this type of fishing, all but one onbaord today was a complete novice so it's perfect for new or developing anglers as well as those more experienced.
Best wishes
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14/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
14 May 2025 by Steve Green
We welcomed Mike and his wonderful crew of mixed experienced anglers aboard today, that did not hinder them in the slightest.
Originally booked as an inshore trip a discussion with Mike (a very capable and experienced angler) and Offhsore we went! The quality and volume of fish is far superior if you can put the miles and effort in and the North London Gang were into great Bream within 15-17 seconds ......... and it didn't stop!
They also wanted mackerel which have just started to appear so we hatched a plan, out the hammer down and duly obliged - great to see the Mackerel in numbers.
Busy, busy day for us but when you have a wonderful crew, who were great company the time just flies by.
Look forward to seeing you guys on your monthly booking for the rest of the year and thank you all for a great day - you smashed it ��
Best wishes -
14/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
14 May 2025 by Steve Green
We welcomed Mike and his wonderful crew of mixed experienced anglers aboard today, that did not hinder them in the slightest.
Originally booked as an inshore trip a discussion with Mike (a very capable and experienced angler) and Offhsore we went! The quality and volume of fish is far superior if you can put the miles and effort in and the North London Gang were into great Bream within 15-17 seconds ......... and it didn't stop!
They also wanted mackerel which have just started to appear so we hatched a plan, out the hammer down and duly obliged - great to see the Mackerel in numbers.
Busy, busy day for us but when you have a wonderful crew, who were great company the time just flies by.
Look forward to seeing you guys on your monthly booking for the rest of the year and thank you all for a great day - you smashed it ��
Best wishes -
09/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
9 May 2025 by Steve Green
Back on the Bream again today with plenty more cracking fish aboard. Peter, with his special marinated prawns (that had been steepin for 12 months!) led the way with 30+ fish and closely followed but the multi-talented Brighton legend that is Will Johns
A special mention to Sid who between landing plenty of his own good fish also took the time to prepare the most wonderful fresh Bream snack for all aboard - a spicy marinade which he had prepared in advance matched perfectly with the very freshest of Bream cooked aboard in our combination grill oven - thank you Sid from us all����
A lovely crew once again today (something of a theme here) who made the day at sea most enjoyable, our thanks to you all and we hope you enjoy your catch.
With Bream fishing with us that good we are being asked to lay on more trips, those will be loaded in the coming days and posted on here - make hay whilst the Sunshines and all that!
On a seperate but related note, our second boat is now in Brighton! More on that to coKarl Popexpect coding and final fettling to be completed by the end of the month, Karl Pope is itching to take charge of his boat and start targeting those inshore Bass, Bream, Sole & Plaice so stay tuned for details.
Best wishes
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08/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
8 May 2025 by Steve Green
Bream fishing today with my dear friend Anthony Bonsels and his fantatsic crew of Bexhill anglers.
Tony was one of the first people I met when I started chartering out of Brighton 9 years ago and extended a very warm welcome, a very capable angler and boat handler it was pleasure to take him and his crew to some of the old marks ......... and they absolutely smashed it ������
Total count was around 140 with anything under 2lb going back the guys still took plenty of high quality fish home on ice.
Thanks all for a fabulous day at sea, look forward to seeing you all again for some Turbot action in a couple of months.
Best wishes
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08/05/2025
Fishing Report by Steve Green
8 May 2025 by Steve Green
Bream fishing today with my dear friend Anthony Bonsels and his fantatsic crew of Bexhill anglers.
Tony was one of the first people I met when I started chartering out of Brighton 9 years ago and extended a very warm welcome, a very capable angler and boat handler it was pleasure to take him and his crew to some of the old marks ......... and they absolutely smashed it ������
Total count was around 140 with anything under 2lb going back the guys still took plenty of high quality fish home on ice.
Thanks all for a fabulous day at sea, look forward to seeing you all again for some Turbot action in a couple of months.
Best wishes
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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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