Catch fish from the River Blackwater: BRADWELL

The first in a series on beach fishing on the River Blackwater estuary in Essex (UK). This video covers two daytime sessions on the south bank at Bradwell during winter (recorded on 08.12.21 and 02.02.22). The first session was fished in a strong south-easterly breeze and turned in to a whiting fest; but the second, although less productive, fished differently with an onshore breeze and a dab was caught on an unusual bait. Location, techniques and rigs are covered.
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[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Great to see you out again ,Tight lines

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks John 👍

[@michaelhayes1068]

I'm a stranger to this part of the coast..but looks like it had potential...and you found a better stamp of Whiting... very enjoyable, thank you much appreciated.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Nice one Michael. A few rays get caught not too far from where I was fishing and there used to be codling here!

[@stephrusty3055]

Hi Mick
Nice see fishing Bradwell .normally my go to .Had some nice size bass from here .thornbacks .dogs .tons those dam whitting .Biggest catch WEED. Like cos never really busy .Best Wishes 👍👍👍

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that Stephen. Yes - plenty of weed there at times. I quess there's more there in the summer - but it's always been a winter venue for me in the past.

[@marksimpson5729]

Another good video

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks again Mark!

[@donhaynes989]

That brought back some memories of fishing the Blackwater in my youth. Used to fish from the Northern side just short of Mersey Island. Had some good dab days normally right down on the ebb. Also good size flounder and silver eels. Thanks for sharing

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that Don.

[@motorsnutts6594]

Always a pleasure to join you on the beach sir, great size dab on the fish bait, lovely mark too . Thanks for sharing

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching again.

[@tollesbury1]

Lovely to see you fish local for me. Lovely sized whiting and what a monster dab. 👍🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Nigel 👍

[@stevengodley9159]

Nice video again and as professionally produced as ever 👍🏻

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Much appreciated Steven!

[@dangerranger9492]

Always a pleasure thanks for the video.tight lines.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@carljanisewski]

Thanks for sharing
Some good size whiting and a good dab as a bonus .

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks Carl.

[@mikesaul8711]

Great upload as always, lovely location, fished there late 1980s, many, many dabs,good sized whiting. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk, tight lines.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks again Mike - yes I used to enjoy fishing here, apart from the walk that is.

[@robsmith7391]

Another deserted beach ! I've had difficulty getting sprats this winter, but fresh herring seems just as good. Don't think I'll be venturing out for a few days- looking a bit breezy on the south coast 🌬🌬🌬

[@rodsangleuk6283]

I believe that dabs will take a variety of fish baits, but I have most faith in sprats. Yes - too windy for me to fish! Thanks for watching and commenting again Rob.

[@gregfaux3445]

Just seen this one, well produced as usual. You were fishing one of my favourite marks too👍 The Blackwater is hard going in February, but a few weeks later, say from mid March and that spot is good for Thornbacks!

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Nice one - thanks for that info. I need to spend more time targeting rays in Essex and Suffolk.

[@gregfaux3445]

@@rodsangleuk6283give me a nudge if you revisit and i’ll make every effort to turn out and say hello - and maybe drown a few worms too…

[@bobj3251]

Try a bit further round at St Peters Point opposite the sunken barges bit of a walk but some excellent fishing 🎣 great series thank you

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for the tip Bob and for watching!

[@jamesdurose4989]

Hope you had that dab for tea

[@rodsangleuk6283]

I did take that one. Thanks for watching James.

[@reecemorton]

Can you do another video here. I have been coming here a lot and I have caught a plaice on one of my sessions

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Will be back sometime - I used to catch a few codling here. Never really attempted to catch rays, but they are about. Now that you've told me there are plaice here, I'll have to give it another shot late spring / early summer sometime!

[@john45305]

Hi, Great Video as usual,
I have one Question for you,
Where would be the Nearest Bait shop for lug, Rag, ect, To this make where you are in this video.
Thank you

[@stephrusty3055]

Froggys at latchington

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Good question John! Years back there used to be 'Froggy's' bait shed nr Latchingdon, but I don't think that's going anymore. I tend to dig my own lug and pick up other bait when fishing elsewhere. Perhaps another viewer might be able to help and comment here.

[@ohfish4721]

@@rodsangleuk6283 froggys is still going :)

[@Arianto.everyday]

Memancing di pinggir Laut sangat menyenangkan 😀👍

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that.

[@kenhenley7599]

A very enjoyable video and as always very professionally shot and edited. Pity the second session was a bit slow but that dab was a good size and more than made up for the lack of action. I might be mistaken but I believe that stingray have also been caught in that vicinity in June / July. Do you have any information in that regard? Bet you didn't go fishing today (18/2) - a tad windy I think! Take care and be safe. Cheers. Ken

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks again Ken. Yes, the Blackwater used to produce stingrays, but their capture was normally kept secret and I'm not really sure from where they were caught - rays get caught from the pillbox area to the left of where I was fishing. No, its been far too windy for me this week and I'm out of action anyway for a bit, since I've overdone the fishing the previous week and my right hand has swollen up! Its a time to catch up on editing and scheduling videos, rather than leaving that to the last minute!

[@kenhenley7599]

Hi Mick. Thanks for the reply. Sorry to hear about your hand. Hope it resolves completely and soon. Might try the Blackwater myself in summer for rays. Cheers.

[@kf8575]

The stingrays if they do show (very elusive) tend to be caught along the north ofnthe blackwater and around to Clacton and Walton. Big Ragworm sausage baits are the key, and have the bonus that if a big bass is cruising past, theyre not going to resist it either

[@kenhenley7599]

@@kf8575 Thanks for the response.

[@tonycross5801]

Interesting fishing in a great location. Many thanks. What's blo-lug by the way?

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Tony. Blow lugworm are generally smaller and more delicate than black lugworm (different species) and are often brown or reddish brown, although the ones I dig up are mainly black.

[@tonycross5801]

@@rodsangleuk6283 many thanks for the info. It sounds like the Lug I used to dig up on Frinton beach as a youngster were blow lug then. Cheers

[@x_daddybaldy_x1183]

Do u know if parking is still available on an evening ? Planing on going for a few hours tonight. I’m from Mayland sea

[@rodsangleuk6283]

It has been when I've been there - use the public car park at the far end. Good luck.