The Thames estuary may not be known for producing a wide variety of fish but as with any type of sea angling you can never be sure what to expect. This time of year can be a great time to see different species and our general trips have done just this over the past few weeks. For me the capture of two small conger eels in as many weeks was very exciting. I know they may not be huge and one swallow doesn’t make a summer ect. Just to put it into perspective, my father has been chartering here for over 50 years now and never had one on board despite his best efforts. lets hope we can find them in greater size and numbers at some point.
We don’t see as many gurnard inshore as we used to so Tony was pleased with a colourful tub gurnard the other day. we should see plenty more tub, grey and even red gurnard on some of our land of no fish trips in the coming months.
Mark managed our first stingray of the year and his first ever one. these are far from common but hopefully we will find a few more before the end of the summer.
Of course we catch some big tope on our offshore trips but we often get smaller fish mixed in on the general trips. Paul had one of 4 the other day a several we have seen inshore over the last few weeks.
Other species caught lately include dabs, silver eel, pouting with the rest of our made up of smooth-hounds, thorn-back rays and bass as well as the ever present dogfish and whiting.
Please get on touch with me for full boat bookings or individual spaces. I can also add you to my messaging list when I am trying to put offshore trips together. Please note that Galloper is a big, fast catamaran with a genuine 60mile code of practice. Not something many local boats can boast these days. All of this helps with our offshore trips and very few local boats can boast a a success rate like ours either.
The hounds will be inshore in numbers until September and we should see plenty more good days and decent fish between now and then.
I have plenty of spaces on general trips for full boat bookings and individuals. I also have spaces for tope, plaice and bass coming up soon so please get in touch.
Remember it is often worth giving me a shout if you are cancelled else where and still wish to get out, as we have lots of sheltered fishing available and a big catamaran which makes it even more comfortable.
Spaces as follows
09/06 full boat available from £490
12/06-offshore tope trip 5 spaces @ £100pp (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
14th-16th I may try to arrange a day for turbot and other species, it will be long hours and £110pp please text me if you are interested
14/06 full boat available from £490
15/06 full boat available from £490
16/06 full boat available from £490
19/06-8 spaces @ £60pp
24/06- offshore tope trip 4 spaces @ £100pp (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
25/06- offshore tope trip 5spaces @ £100pp (own tackle required bait supplied at extra cost)
29/06 full boat available from £490
30/06 full boat available from £490
Not all dates advertised, other spaces available for full boat bookings upon request
For regular updates, availability and more information please visit www.essexseafishing.co.uk find us on social media or call Scott on 07956411528
