Charter Boat: Sophie Lea
Please note we are a full time professionally run charter boat not a part time weekender and therfore have up to the minute productive marks avaliability it makes a big difference. We are fully licenced cat 2 up to 60 miles offshore and we are also IMCA certified our boat is a fast stable catamaran with twice the room of many boats & with 600hp twin Fpt Iveco turbo diesel engines for speed and safety for these distances & no more rolling around as you do on a mono hull important if you suffer from seasickness or yer legs aint to good, would you really want to be in a small boat offshore when that unexpected squall or gale blows up, safety for you our customer is our number one priorty: "GIFT VOUCHERS AVALIABLE MAKING AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS OR JUST A GREAT WAY OF SAYING THANKS" and you can pay safely on line from our web site home page by Paypal at www.sophieleacharters.co.uk . Our prices include basic rods/tackle hire and all dead baits. Please note we do not recommend alcohol due to safety reasons although a few cans is not an issue but don't forget to much drink can ruin your day at sea and chances of catching fish and can be dangerous on a boat your safety is our priority. We have free tea and coffee on board and a few snacks mid day . An oven is on-board for heating your pasties and pies and hot coffee / tea is available all day, the crew cab is warm air heated for winter comfort. Our catamaran has a bait station for ease of gutting your catch and baiting up and comfortable seating on deck so you wont have to stand up all day & a proper aircraft type self contained toilet on deck. COVID SECURE WITH SANITISING STATION AND DISTANCE SPACING.
We have been in the charter fishing business for over twenty five years we are a professionally run charter boat in Brightlingsea and the longest established i have also been coxwain/crew on the Clacton-on-sea Lifeboat for twenty eight years holding DTI & Boatmasters Certification plus Yachtmasters Grd 1 & sea survival etc.
Please note you will not be permitted to bring large amounts of alcohol on the boat so if your after a piss up best go to the pub but if you want a great fishing experience your already looking at the right web site !!!!
Latest Catches
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6 lb 2 oz Thornback Ray by Unknown
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7 lb Bass by Unknown
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1 lb 4 oz Grey Gurnard by Unknown
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5 lb 2 oz Thornback Ray by Unknown
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8 lb Thornback Ray by Unknown
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1 lb 4 oz Thornback Ray by Unknown
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2 lb Red Gurnard by Colin
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6 lb Bass by Unknown
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12 lb Thornback Ray by Unknown
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8 lb Starry Smooth-hound by Unknown
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11 lb Thornback Ray by Unknown
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7 lb 2 oz Bass by Still some great September bass around
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8 lb 7 oz Thornback Ray by Unknown
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8 lb 7 oz Smooth-hound (Common) by Jimmy
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8 lb 2 oz Starry Smooth-hound by Unknown
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Reviews
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Robert Kahlert (08/07/2019)
Took our teenager son out for some catch-and-release fishing. Skipper explained radar and sonar and all the gadgets to our son. Once we got out on the sea, skipper helped him all the way, from setting up the rods and placing the baits to hauling them in, to holding it properly for the victory photograph. Caught a 9lbs ray and a small smoothhound, had a seal watch us, even lost a 25lbs line to something strong enough to get away. Son had a great time.
Skippers Reponse: Glad you enjoyed your day out with us see you again soon Lee
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Phil Closs (29/09/2015)
Had the pleasure of competing in a regional fishing competition involving about 40+ anglers fishing out of 6 boats.I had the pleasure of drawing Sophie Lea. The Skipper of the boat, Lea, took us to a mark off Clacton . Boy does he know his stuff. If a certain person can draw 5 loaves and 5 fishes out of the bag then this skipper must be on a higher plane( either that or he has got connections!). We fished either side of a high tide for six hours and we just did not stop bringing the fish in. 4/5lb Codling and skate were in plenty supply. Not sure how many in total we took in the boat but were in the high numbers for codling and a slightly lesser number for Skate. - Whiting, Pouting and Dogfish were in great numbers too. From talking to my mates afterwards who were on other boats they didn't fare not nearly as well, which speaks volumes . Nobody can guarantee fish are out there but if you want the good chance of a good days fishing then a trip out on Sophie Lea would be a good bet.
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Sharon Williams (07/04/2015)
Our family had an an amazing morning out on the Sophie Lee. I was really surprised how fast the boat travelled out to sea and how quickly the rods were all set up ready for us to start fishing. Within 15 minutes of finding the right spot the children had started catching fish! Lee was extremely patient with me and other members of the group who are novices. We were all fascinated by wide range of species that we caught during the morning; Lee gave us lots of interesting information about them all. I would totally recommend this experience for families (our kids were between the ages of 12 and 15), we had a brilliant time and hope to book another trip later in the year.
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lynn thurston (12/10/2014)
bought as a birthday present great boat great day skipper knows his stuff happy to help and takes you to the fish would recommend
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Marcin Jerzak (19/10/2014)
Hi, me and my friends wants to spend good time together so we booked boat, we could't wait to be on the sea and catching nice fich. Beggining of the day was terrible because of bad wheater and strong wind. Lee, for sefaty reason adwise to not go deep into sea and thise was understandeable. We been sad, we plan a nice day, we hit more than 100 miles and finally we been just about to come back home early in the morning. Thise could happying but not with Skipper like Lee, hi find out that we can go fishing on the Estuary of the river, there are not big waves like on open sea and we still can enjoing a day :) Thanks to Him , we catch a lot of Whitening fish and Cods as well. Werry experience and nice person. Well recomended, and we will come back again in 100 %