Hi Guys,

Well, the ‘Dentex’ is back and  working again after the wheelhouse refit.

Looks like we were just in time as the fishing has been really good despite the mass shoals of herrings that are making fishing hard. Lots of skate showing in numbers with whiting and dogfish to keep you all busy.

Lots of bookings coming in and new faces getting some personal bests on the boat.

Tuesday evenings are still going strong with whitings/flounders/bass and bits and bobs keeping you busy for a few hours.

Not long now before the start of the smoothounds and bass arriving. We had our first bass of the season (7lb) which was caught on the 1st april which was nice to see.

A few photos of the refit and also some fishing photo’s as well are in the gallery so have a look.

I will also update my web site Bookings page but don’t always go by that. Please call me first or send me an email.

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi guys,

We have almost finished the wheelhouse refit. It should be ready to run in the next week or so.

I’ve still been able to do the Tuesday evening fishing trips but, to be honest, the last three weeks have been slow. The water temperature dropped rapidly so the fishing went off straight away.

You’ll be pleased to know that things have picked up out in the Thames estuary. With what looks like a nice Spring run of codling that started this week and fish between two and four pounds being reported.

It will not be long now before the thornbacks start to show now that the water temperature is rising so hopefully there will be a mixture of fish species for you all  to catch.

I still have some weekend dates free, though not many I might add, but please ring or email if you would like to go.

I have put a few photos of the wheelhouse refit on the web site gallery to give you an idea of what’s been going on.

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi Guys,

I hope you’ve all had a good start to the New Year. I’ve not been out fishing very much, just a couple of weekends, though I’m still out on Tuesday evenings.

On the weekends that I have been out we have been getting one or two codlings, lots of big dabs and some whitings. Not very hectic as you would expect at this time of year.

During January and February I try to get the annual maintenence done on the boat while the fishing is slow, otherwise it becomes more and more complex and never gets done.

The ‘Dentex,’ this time, has been having a refit in the wheelhouse with a new kitchen, hot water system, new switch panels, a new helmsman seat and so on. It should all be completed ready for the end of February or early March.

I always do this each year so it does not stop us fishing when it’s good out there.

I look forward to seeing you all soon.

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi Guys,

I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year!!!

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi guys.

Well, after the ‘Cod Competition’ in November with some cracking cod being caught, high hopes were set for future bumper catches, however, it looked like they only showed up that day.

We’ve had some small codling but not very many. Our fish catches have been busy with skate, dogfish, whitings and now the dabs have showed up which means it’s the time of year to downsize one of your rods and catch some cracking dabs while one rod is out for the big cod.

I do shorter trips out in the river just fishing for dabs over the slack water periods which can be fun but you will need to call me for costs as well as time for the best tides.

I still do my individual trips quite regualy on weekends which cost £45.00 per person, this excludes any bait or tackle hire. I’m only taking six people at a time so there’s plenty of room for you to use two rods. We leave Rochester Pier at 7am, returning at 3pm.

We still do every Tuesday evening at a cost of £20.00 per person; this excludes the cost of bait and we leave the pier at 5.30pm and return at 10pm. January and Febuary we fish all the ‘flood’ tides on a Tuesday evening up river, catching flounders, that can be very sporting using a light tackle.

Hope to see you all in the New Year. So, be safe and have a great Chrimbo and New Year from all at Dentex Charters.

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi Guys

Well, November has been a strange month in which to fish with the weather still very mild. The cod were hard to find through the first two weeks with only a few small ones caught on each trip.

Some of the trips out we decided not to go for cod but to catch the species that we knew were there such as skate/whitings/dogfish and even some bass.

I’ve also been busy organising the Medway Boat – Only Cod Competition along with Allan (‘Seeker’) Kevin (‘Lady Anne’) & Eric (‘Anglers Den’). It was held on the 20th November. We had 34 boats and 140 competitors attend this competition, with 50% of the entry fees going towards the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) and 50% going into a winners pool.

We raised in total £700.00 for the RNLI and a big thank you to all who took part in this event. We’ll be doing it again next year.

With a lack of cod showing, up till the date of the competition, I was worried about the prizes not being won but OMG where did the cod come from. On the day the biggest cod that won was 20lb 8oz and runner-up was going on18lb there was also a 17lb, a 15lb, a 13lb, and quite a few smaller ones in the 7lb to 9lb range, so why did I need to worry.

If you would like to see the photos of this competition please visit:

www.keith-slater.org.uk

All the photos of the day are on there.

I now have my 2012 diary so if you would like to fish on the ‘DENTEX’ please call and get booked in.

I’m still doing ‘individuals days’ when I can,  so if you would like me to text message you the dates through please send me your contact details.

My next report will not be untill after Christmas, so, if I don’t see or speak to you before then, have a great time and enjoy your fishing.

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi Guys,

Well, October really picked up with lots of bookings and plenty of fish to keep you all busy.

With the mild weather we’ve been having this month the summer fish species have stayed around with catches of smoothounds and some nice bass as well and of course plenty of thornback rays.

The downside is that although the weather has been great it’s held the cod back. However, we are starting to see some improvement on catches each day that we go out and they are in the 2lb to 5lb bracket so a nice size for your supper.

In November we’ve got a busy month with the EFSA Cod Championships on the 5th and 6th. And we also have the Medway boat only cod competition which we compete in each year raising money for the RNLI . So it’s going to be an interesting month if the cod hurry up and get a move on.

I’m now taking bookings for 2012 so if you would like a weekend fishing date please let me know.

Remember your Tuesday evening trips each week fishing in the Medway; no monsters out there but great sport with lots of whitings/dogfish and the occasional codling. It’s still only £20.00 per person excluding bait cost and we leave Rochester Pier at 5.30pm – returning at 10.00pm.

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi Guys,

Well, we’ve not been very busy this month but then we never are in September.

We have the Summer fish on their way out and the Winter fish on their way in. We’ve been getting an abundance of Whiting and Dogfish all through the month; a few Skate and a few Bass still showing but very few.

I have heard of one or two Codling being caught as well, which is a good thing so nice and early on. Fingers crossed we’ll have a better Cod season this year.

I’ve done this report on the 2nd October and today we caught a 13lb Cod which will be in the photo gallery a cracking fish in prime condition.

Weekend dates are being taken very quick so if you do want to fish give me a call. I can do week days if requested.

All the best

Skipper Steve

August 2011

Hi guys, sorry I’ve not updated the blog for a while now but we’re back in the swing of things. I’m having a sort out and a slight change as to how frequently postings are made.

On the skippers blog, so you will know what’s been going on out at sea, from now on I’ll be posting a monthly report. I’m also going to have a clear out of all the old pictures and upload new ones.

So here’s what’s been happening…

Up till now the fishing throughout the year has been good. Lots of smoothounds have been caught up to 16lb. Bass to 8lb and loads of skate.

Through August we were catching up to 30 ‘hounds a day but on returning to the same spot the next day they had moved on, but that’s fishing.

Through September the fishing will probably tail off  as the summer fish leave us but to compensate, the winter fish are on their way.

My Tuesday evening trips are going well. They’re quite enjoyable – not loads of fish but a nice night out for a few hours. We’re catching
sole/bass/flounder and eel. As you’re probably aware, the cost for an evening trip is £20 per person excluding the cost of bait. We leave at 17.30 and arrive back in Rochester at 22.00.

I still have a number of weekend fishing days left, please call me if you’re interested. The number is 07817 255739.

If you’re an individual angler who wants to get out and fish at weekends email me or call me and leave me your number. I can always send you a text on each individuals day in case you are interested and you can always reply.

All the best

Skipper Steve

Hi, to everyone. Sorry to report that the site was invaded by an anonymous person who decided that here was an opportunity to install a piece of code that redirected you to purchase something.

Google detected this and provided the anti-virus software companies, such as AVG, with this info. They then provided all their users with an updated database of all sites allegedly doing this and what you saw, if you are an AVG user, when visiting this blog was a warning that this was an ‘attack site.’

Also, somewhere along the way, an important file was deleted that allowed users to view the blog site. Who deleted the file and where it is now still remain a mystery.

The important thing is that we are back up and running.

Speak soon

All the best

Skipper Steve