Your help please!

[yido]

I am very close to purchasing a small 15 ft boat for me and my dad to hopefully enjoy some summer days fishing. I really want to buy a boat but I'm afraid that I should be looking into things far more before I make the decision.

I really know very little about owning a boat, the rules, regulations etc and I'm hoping you can help. I have read a thread from someone in the same sort of situation so that was a big help about using a VHF radio so my questions are a little different.

Firstly does a boat have to be registered with anyone?

Secondly, is it a legal requirement to have lights and all the electrical equipment there is on the market?

Where can you find out about fishing marks, is there a web site or just peoples knowledge. I wouldn't want to go out far, is it worth it in shallow waters off of Essex?

I live in Gloucestershire and would love to try fishing the Bristol channel. Do the huge tides only allow an experienced boat owner to fish here?

Finally to get the knowledge from people who know would be invaluable but is there a website that shows this basic information.

I really look forward to your replys and I hope it should be possible for me to get off the beach or pier soon.

Kind regards

Peter

[flounder_al]

http://www.worldseafishing.com/boats/buyingaboat.shtml

http://www.worldseafishing.com/boats/boattrailers.shtml

http://www.worldseafishing.com/boats/preparingaboat.shtml

All these found on this great site :)

[ChrisP]

Welcome Yido, the medichlorians are strong in this one think I.


I am very close to purchasing a small 15 ft boat for me and my dad to hopefully enjoy some summer days fishing. I really want to buy a boat but I'm afraid that I should be looking into things far more before I make the decision.

I really know very little about owning a boat, the rules, regulations etc and I'm hoping you can help. I have read a thread from someone in the same sort of situation so that was a big help about using a VHF radio so my questions are a little different.

Firstly does a boat have to be registered with anyone?

No, you can register with the SSR but it is not a legal requirement.


Secondly, is it a legal requirement to have lights and all the electrical equipment there is on the market?

It is a requirement to comply with the Col. Regs. In your boat's case the minimum would be a torch and whistle. There is no requirement for electronics.


Where can you find out about fishing marks, is there a web site or just peoples knowledge. I wouldn't want to go out far, is it worth it in shallow waters off of Essex?

I live in Gloucestershire and would love to try fishing the Bristol channel. Do the huge tides only allow an experienced boat owner to fish here?

Finally to get the knowledge from people who know would be invaluable but is there a website that shows this basic information.

I really look forward to your replys and I hope it should be possible for me to get off the beach or pier soon.

Kind regards

Peter


I have answered the bits I can, someone else will fill in the blanks for you. I do not fish those areas so can't help with marks, local conditions etc. Have you considered joining a small boat club in your area, I am sure you would pick up a lot of information there.

The above is the law, however, for safety I would suggest an all round white light, a radar reflector, VHF, compass, depth sounder, life jackets, flares, suitable anchor and auxillary means of propulsion as a bare minimum of gear.

Good luck and tight lines.

[Audrey S]

Where can you find out about fishing marks, is there a web site or just peoples knowledge. I wouldn't want to go out far, is it worth it in shallow waters off of Essex?



Hi Peter

Yes i reckon it's worth fishing in the shallow waters of Essex, myself and Stormy:B have had some reasonable catches steaming out from Brightlingsea or Bradwell, read some of my reports and you'll get an idea of what its like down this way

hth

Regards

Ubd

[alan t]

The essex coast in summer is an outstanding area with good bass , smoothhound , thornback rays , stingrays , this is due to the numerouse sand banks and gutways in the area. but treat the area with respect as you can get cought out if you do not know the area. you only have to ask.
Alan t

[yido]

Thanks to everyone who has replied so far. I really appreciate it.

ChrisP that is great. As you say if I am going to do this i'll make sure that I venture out with safety in mind. I'd rather spend that little extra and feel safe.

Urlybird I will probably be going from Brightlingsea as this is where the owner goes from at the mo and not far from my dads. Would you have any contacts who I need to speak to about a launch? How far do you find you have to go off shore? Can you tell me where your reports are please.

Thats really good to hear Alan T. As you say I only have to ask, could you point me in the right direction though. Are you a member of a club?

Sorry for all the questions but I think this could tell me more than I've learnt in the last 6 weeks!

[Nos4r2]

Might want to have a read of this too (yes, I'm pimping myself again :p)

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17388

[yido]

Might want to have a read of this too (yes, I'm pimping myself again :p)

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17388

Fantastic, thanks very much

[Audrey S]

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18545

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15145

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14751

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14098

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13045

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11403

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10868

Here you go Peter

Some of my reports for you to read up on

hth

Regards

Ubd

[yido]

You certainly seem to have eventful trips!:boat:

Would you have any useful contacts in Brightlingsea? Having never launched a boat some prior help will be useful.

[Audrey S]

You certainly seem to have eventful trips!:boat:

Would you have any useful contacts in Brightlingsea? Having never launched a boat some prior help will be useful.

Hi Peter

A tip for launching at Brightlingsea;

Get there before 0700 and don't come in until it's gone 1600, that way the fella who takes your money for launching is not there or gone home, but seriously get yourself a chart of the river, stick to the channels marked by the buoys, keep an eye on your sounder, and you won't go far wrong,

If you let us know when you're planning a trip out, we'll try and organise to be down there and help you out if you get into difficulties, the launch area down there is large enough to shunt about and you can get into the water at pretty much any time of the tide, but you'll need at least one pair of chest waders,

P.M me and i'll let you have my phone numbers

hth

Regards

Ubd

[yido]

Bugger:uhuh:

I have just been to collect my boat and the guy decided he wanted another £200. I can't believe it, I'd been looking forward to this for ages.

Oh well, from this message board not all boat fishermen are like this:clap3:

Anyway I'd really like to go out for a day late next week probably from Brightlingsea. Does anyone know any small charter boats from this area we could contact?

Time to start looking again but with my budget it could be back to the pier for a while.

Cheers

[Audrey S]

Hi Yido,

Heres a couple of boats which sail from Brightlingsea, I've not fished from either boat so can't vouch for the skippers abilities or boats;


Charter Boat - Sophie Lea

SOPHIE LEA - 35 FOOT OFFSHORE 105 PURPOSE BUILT CHARTER BOAT POWERED BY A 400HP CATERPILLAR ENGINE WITH SPEEDS TO 23 KNOTS, FULLY LICENSED FOR 12 ANGLERS AND INSURED TO MCA CODE OF PRACTICE AND BRISTLING WITH THE LATEST IN ELECTRONICS INCLUDING RADAR FISHFINDERS, SATELLITE NAVIGATION ETC


Skipper - LEE BOLINGBROKE

LEE HAS 30 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE BUSINESS, INCLUDING 28 YEARS RNLI CREW AND COX. TRIPS ARE GROUND FISHING UPTIDE OR DOWNTIDE FOR COD, WHITING, ETC. IN WINTER AND TOPE, SMOOTHOUND, BASS, SKATE, ETC. IN THE SUMMER. WE CAN ALSO OFFER WRECK FISHING BY ARRANGEMENT WITH FREE TUITION IF REQUIRED. BAIT AND ROD HIRE ALSO AVAILABLE.

Contact Details

Name: LEE BOLINGBROKE
Tel: 01255 432871
Mob: 07774 492856
Fax:
Email: lbolingbroke@onetel.com
Web: www.sophieleacharters.co.uk
Member of: PBA


Charter Boat - Colne Tiger

Starfish 10, 35ft, purpose built charter with full licence, insurance and MCA code of practice for 10

passengers and 2 crew. All electronic and safety gear.

Skipper - Aaron Massingham

Aaron has 30 years experience as an angler, having owned and fished from his own boats in the Thames Estuary

for 19 years.

Contact Details

Name: Aaron Massingham
Tel: 01255 861172
Mob: 07986 681153
Fax:
Email: cooper_jennings@btinternet.com
Web:
Member of:

Additional Information

Experienced, novice and total beginner are all welcome on board as are ladies and children. (There is a flush

toilet on board) Tuition can be given and quality tackle is available for hire. Tea and coffee are available

all day as are cold drinks in summer.

Times of departure and return vary with season and type of fishing and can be discussed at time of booking as

can bait requirements which can be arranged if required.





hth

Regards

Ubd