SEA ANGLING: Thamesmead: Eddie Sharp reports flounders galore, although they are of mixed sizes.

Erith: There are lots of flounders here too but most of them are large fish.

Gravesend: Graham from Dolphin Angling reports the first soles of the season being caught, plus flounders, whiting and codling.

Greenhythe: School bass and flounders have been landed.

Grays Wharf: Codling, flounders and pin whiting have been providing sport.

Dagenham Market: Eels have been the only fish caught.

Rainham: Anglers have landed eels and the occasional flounder.

Boats: All the codling in deeper water seem to have disappeared but anglers aboard charter and private vessels have been catching roker, dogfish and a few decent bass to 5lb.