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25/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

25 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

Just a little reminder of what the offshore trips can produce from brightlingsea in the spring. These pictures are some of last year's fish but this year's trips are in full swing and I will report on those at the end of the season as usual so it's no good waiting for reports before booking. As well as spurs we can catch smooth hounds, thornback ray, bass, cod and even things like blonde rays on these trips. All sorts of species can show which keeps it interesting between the doggies and whiting. Our best day last year was 64 spurs and lots around the 20lb mark. I offer full boat bookings or individual spaces and have availability both offshore and on general trips in the coming weeks so please get in touch. No other local boats can offer the same track record on these trips as I can.
Next spaces
28/03- evening trip 4 spaces @ £60pp
29/03- 7 Spaces @ £60pp
30/03- 8 spaces @ £60pp
01/04- 4 spaces @ £60pp
Call 07956411528 for more information or offshore trip availability
21/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

21 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

Mark and the lads had some nice bass and small smooth hounds the other day in between loads of dogfish, whiting and pouting. It was nice to see Adam getting a pb bass on some light tackle. He worked hard for that fish in a bit of rain.
Still some spaces remaining for Sundays trip and next week.
Next spaces aboard Galloper from brightlingsea Essex and on
24/03- 6 spaces @ £60pp
28/03- 8 spaces @ £60pp
29/03- 9 spaces @ £60pp
01/04- 4 spaces @ £60pp
Please call 07956411528
19/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

19 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

It's been great to see some nice bass and hounds coming out lately. These fish are some of the stockiest bass you will see as they are ready to spawn. The biggest fell to Barry wood and is a new pb for him at just over 10.8lbs. we normally try to release these big females regardless but it's closed season anyway. However it's nice to see a few bass showing ahead of the season starting on the 1st of April.
I have spaces this Sunday and over the Easter holiday so please get in touch.
Next spaces are on
24/03- 7 Spaces @ £60pp
28/03- evening trip 4 spaces @ £60pp
29/03- 8 spaces @ £60pp
30/03- 9 spaces @ £60pp
01/04- 4 spaces @ £60pp

Please call 07956411528 for more information
17/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

17 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

It was great to see the lads from Suffolk police the other day. The doggies kept them busy between the rays, whiting, pouting, a bass and a dab. There were certainly no shortage of bites and the lads fished hard as they always do.
It's nice to see plenty of life out there as things warm up and we see increasing amounts of summer species show.
Currently my next spaces are as follows
24/03- 7 Spaces @ £60pp
28/03- evening trip 4 spaces @ £60pp
29/03- boat available from £528 or individuals @ £60pp
30/03- 9 spaces @ £60pp
01/04-4 spaces @ £60pp
Other dates may be available on request
Please call 07956411528 for more information
13/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

13 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

Mark looks happy with his codling from the other day. Lol. Sorry the picture was awful, we were more interested in getting the dear little thing back in the water. The doggies are feeding well now and there have been some better rays mixed in with the smaller ones too. It won't be long before the hounds and bass start showing inshore too. We are already catching them further off.
I will try and put an offshore trip together for early next week so please let me know if you are interested. currently my next spaces are on
22/03- 8 spaces @ £60pp
24/03- 9 spaces @ £60pp
28/03- evening trip 6 spaces @ £60pp
29/03- boat available from £528 or £60pp
30/03- 9 spaces @ £60pp
01/04- 8 spaces @ £60pp
Please call 07956411528
09/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

9 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

It was great to catch up with some of the regulars the other day. Barry was top rod with 4 rays to his name. The other lads had plenty of fish as well including whiting dogfish and several more rays.
I have spaces tomorrow (10/03) and during the week @ £60pp or hire the boat from £528.
Please call 07956411528
07/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

7 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

Malcolm and the lads had a nice trip between the 3 of them the other day. There were a few bigger female rays mixed in which looks like the start of the spring run. They had 15 rays all together as well as dogfish, whiting, pouting and codling. Hopefully the building tides will push some more fish in for the weekend. We have spaces Saturday and the full boat available Sunday 10th . If you want to join us please call me on 07956412528
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05/03/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

5 Mar 2024 by Scott Belbin

The cod are in! Look at this giant tony caught. Possibly a skrei cod following the herring down lol. In reality it was small but perfectly formed and offers hope for years to come. The rays aren't in huge numbers but we have been finding a few between the whiting, dogfish, pouting, dabs and hounds so there's plenty to catch at the moment.
I have spaces this coming weekend and midweek over the next few weeks.
Next spaces on
09/03- 2 spaces @ £60pp
10/03- boat from £528 or 10 spaces @ £60pp
16/03- offshore trip 1 space @ £100pp
22/03- general trip 8 spaces @ £60pp
24/03- general trip 9 spaces @ £60pp
28/03- trip 4 spaces @ £60pp
Please call me 07956411528
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#dontgettooexcited #thornbackray #springiscoming #spacesthisweek #charterboat #catamaran
26/02/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

26 Feb 2024 by Scott Belbin

Apologies for the lack of reports lately. We have had the boats out of the water and have been moving house so I haven't had time to deal with too many calls and messages. However now things are coming together and spring isn't far away looking at the daffodils that already flowering.
With the weather generally being mild the fish have been feeding well most of the way through the winter. Our last trip produced plenty of whiting and dogfish with a few dabs and even a bass. The lads had one or two rays each and nick even managed a rocking (not too common from the boat). I have spaces this weekend offshore weather permitting from Sunday (03rd) onwards. I will try and get back on track with reports from now on as I know many of you have been asking.
Next spaces on
03/03- offshore trip 7 Spaces @ £100pp
04/03- offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp
05/03- offshore trip 4 spaces @ £100pp
09/03- general trip 4 spaces @ £60pp
Please call for more information on 07956411528
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01/2024 Fishing Report by Scott Belbin

Jan 2024 by Scott Belbin

if you are a sea angler beach or boat either fanatical or occasional and you have fished around the greater Thames Estuary then it is likely you have fished for thornback rays. if you have fished here the last few years you will undoubtedly noticed the steep decline in their numbers. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
please take the time to fill out this survey, attend an online meeting, or voice your opinion in some official way to try and get sea angling the recognition it deserves. we seem to be under represented when ever it matters so please stand up and be counted. it wont take long, you invest money into angling weather it is by spending it on charter boats, tackle, bait, traveling or taking time off. protect your investment by taking part now.
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