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IAN & SUE'S BOAT CHARTER DAY

2010-06-20T11:05:00.000-07:00

With just three and a half hours fishing for thornbacks, saw 35 boated of which many were returned to be caught another day. What more could you ask for but hopefully Bass next month.

CO-OP THREE BOAT CHARTER HOSTED BY DAWNBREAKER

2010-06-20T11:02:00.000-07:00

With a fine catch of 20 plus thornbacks landed we hope to see you all again soon, well done lads!

INDIVIDUAL ANGLER'S DAY OUT

2010-06-20T10:59:00.000-07:00

More thornies to add to the tally with many more fish being returned, lets not be too greedy!

MALDON SEA ANGLING CLUB'S FIRST TRIP ABOARD DAWNBREAKER

2010-06-20T10:51:00.000-07:00

Not disappointed some nice fish to go around with thornback being the main catch and a few dog fish for good measure.

DAWNBREAKER CHARTERS FIRST SMOOTH HOUND TRIP OF THE YEAR

2010-06-20T10:45:00.001-07:00

With 59 hounds landed and returned back to the sea, with the best two fish going to Pete and Richard with a 17lb 12oz hound a piece with 30 fish breaking the 10lb bracket.

LEE & TERRY'S CHARTER BOOKING ABOARD DAWNBREAKER FOR THORNBACK RAYS

2010-06-20T10:40:00.001-07:00

As you can see another cracking day, everything in our favour, sun, sea and fish! As you can see, the youngsters always catch the biggest fish with a nice double on his first trip. Hooked for life!

JOHN WILSHAW'S BOAT CHARTER FOR THORNBACK RAYS

2010-06-20T10:37:00.000-07:00

Just a few fish for the table, many more fish returned to catch another day. Good day all round.

THAMES ESTUARY BOAT CHARTER FISHING TRIP INDIVIDUAL'S DAY OUT

2010-05-08T02:28:00.000-07:00

Another individual's day angling trip saw good catches of Thornbacks with 30 plus fish being boated up to 10lb 8oz with Smooth Hounds making more of an appearance and Dogfish making up their bags.

25TH APRIL - TINY AND HIS GANG BAG UP!

2010-05-03T11:50:00.000-07:00

Tiny (real name Darren) requests an off-shore fishing trip to find some Thornbacks that the trawlers haven't had yet knowing that the day before was pretty poor I had to go in search of a different bit of ground and low and behold we hit the jackpot! Boating 45 Thornies up to 14 lb PB for Dave - well done mate! Most of the fish averaging 7lbs to 10 lbs and returning many of these fish - all had a good day's fishing.

30TH APRIL - MORE THORNBACK FISHING

2010-05-03T11:40:00.000-07:00

Gary and his pals see plenty of sport with 20 plus Roker to 12 lbs being boated with many fish being returned. Another good day.

1ST MAY - CEEVIC CHARTER

2010-05-03T11:35:00.000-07:00

Gary Smith and his pals have some good Thornback fishing with Dog Fish still a nuisance with a few better sized Smooth Hounds moving in. The last hour of the day has to go to the jammy Skipper landing a superb 6 lb 4oz Lobster!! Wouldn't you all like to see that on your table!

28TH APRIL - RAY SMITH IN SEARCH OF BASS

2010-05-03T11:23:00.000-07:00

Ray Smith booked this charter in search of Bass and Thornbacks as he'd heard a few Bass had been caught in recent days. Being surprised myself we fished a one of my Bass marks and we totalled 23 Thornbacks and 16 Bass to 7 lbs. Hopefully Bass fishing continues to be just as good!

27TH APRIL - GIRLS HAVE FUN TOO!

2010-05-03T11:18:00.000-07:00

Greg Smith's party booked Dawnbreaker for the second time as weather didn't allow their first booking to go ahead. Some nice Thornback fishing seeing Evette landing an 8lb 8 oz and Greg landing a 5lb 8oz Codling and his colleague a 7lb Bass. Variety is the spice of life!

24TH APRIL - FISHING DOESN'T GO QUITE AS PLANNED

2010-05-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

Fishing with a party from Lincolnshire proved to be a hard day. Going off-shore and only finding one Thornback between 8 anglers wasn't what I anticipated. After quite a few moves, Dog Fish and small Smooth Hounds made most of the day's catch. As you probably all know you can't catch them all of the time but you can certainly make the effort, may be next time...

23RD APRIL - INDIVIDUALS DAY OUT

2010-05-03T10:53:00.001-07:00

Not all anglers can get a party together so Dawnbreaker organises days for individuals to make up a party which keeps every angler happy. With this trip some good Thornback fishing was enjoyed by all with some cracking fish between 8lbs and 12 lbs. A big well done to Lee by getting his personal best Thornback of 14 lbs 8oz! Hope to see you all again.

22ND APRIL - LONDON BUS COMPANY

2010-05-03T10:48:00.000-07:00

Simon's party had a good day with Thornbacks being the main catch of the day with fish between 7lbs and 12 lbs being boated with some nice Cod to 8lbs making up their catch. Dogfish being a pain as they must know the bait is coming down with some more Smooth Hounds making up another part of their catch.

21ST APRIL - JOHN'S PERSONAL BEST THORNBACK

2010-05-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

John and Scott's party see Thornback fishing at it's best. 30 plus fish were boated with a PB going to John at 13lbs 8oz. Well done John!

20TH APRIL - BRENTWOOD ANGLING CLUB

2010-05-03T10:38:00.000-07:00

April sees Thornbacks well established as a top catch as the Brentwood boys land in excess of 25 plus fish with Dogfish making themselves a nuisance and small smoothhounds now making an appearance - just waiting for the big ones to come in.

19TH APRIL - DAVE MILLER'S FIRST CHARTER ABOARD DAWNBREAKER III

2010-05-03T10:32:00.001-07:00

Dave Miller and his mates enjoy a breakfast at 6.30 am and on the boat for 7 am in search for some fine Thornback Ray fish. Not disappointed on their first trip Thornies were being boated consistently throughout the day with Dave's fish being the best at 13 lbs. Only taking a couple of fish each for the table, most fish were returned.

18TH APRIL - OFF SHORE VENTURE PAYS OFF!

2010-05-03T10:16:00.000-07:00

Trevor Jones's party were interested in going off-shore in search of some late April Cod and a chance for Bass. First cast of the day see's Paul from Canvey straight in to a 9lb Bass with a steady flow of fish with Thornbacks in abundance with some nice Cod between 8 lbs and 10 lbs 8 ozs being boated. With only a few Thornbacks going home for the table, we managed to catch and release many to be caught another day.

17TH APRIL - THORNBACK AND LATE COD

2010-05-03T10:09:00.000-07:00

Mick Andrew's party get a chance to go off with weather being perfect for a spot of Thornback and late Cod fishing.

Fishing off shore found the main catch being Thornbacks with some nice Cod up to 12 lbs being landed. Smiles all round!

8TH APRIL - LINCOLNSHIRE FISH ESSEX FOR THORNBACK RAY

2010-04-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

John Wilshaw and pals get stuck in to some nice sport with six more doubles adding to the tally on Dawnbreaker. Most fish were between 7 lbs and 9lbs with the doubles ranging from 10 lb 2 oz to 12 lb 4 oz. Hope to see you next month!

7TH APRIL - ROKER ROKER AND MORE ROKER!

2010-04-12T11:36:00.000-07:00

Wally, Andy and Charlie book the Dawnbreaker for themselves for a spot of Thornback fishing as the weather was perfect, sea conditions were perfect and fishing was perfect with Crewman, Skipper fishing as well manage to tally up a 40 fish catch. Andy broke his PB three times, first with an 11 lb then a 12 lb 8 oz and finally finished up with 13 lb 8 oz with most of the fish being returned, a great day had by all.

6TH APRIL - THORNIES JUST KEEP COMING!

2010-04-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

6.30 am Lol and his gang all meet up for a full English at Fambridge Yacht Havens clubhouse to board at 7 am. This has been their first trip since the last four were cancelled due to bad weather conditions so hopes were high as the weather forecast was perfect to get some serious fishing in to stock their freezers. Yet another non-disappointed party with 30 fish with 8 more doubles to 12lbs 8 oz being boated

5TH APRIL - SKATE FISHING CONTINUES

2010-04-12T11:23:00.000-07:00

John and his mates from Lincolnshire and Peterborough enjoy quality Ray fishing aboard Dawnbreaker with a number of fish up to 12 lb being landed with another couple of PBs added to Dawnbreaker's season.