Charter Advice

Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:34 pm

Hi There,

Im new to boat fishing, could someone recommend a good charter boat anywhere in Ireland for catching something exciting? Willing to travel, starting to get fed up catching tiddlers at the shore!

Cheers,

MrJed

Re: Charter Advice

Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:33 pm

There are a few boat based out of Cork. PM Mohawk who in online here. He runs an excellent Charter down that way and I'm sure he can squeeze you in on an existing booking if there is room. It's a long drive, but should be worth it during the summer.

Kev

Re: Charter Advice

Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:06 pm

Angus Ritchie on the st michael dunmore east is a very good skipper,caught my first shark with him :D :D :D viewtopic.php?f=5&t=17772
his details and the boat details are below

St. Michael

Interceptor 33'. 300 Ford Mermaid
Skipper: Angus Ritchie
Licence: 867 Expires: May 2009
Base: Dunmore East Operational Area: Within a 30 miles radius of Waterford, Dunmore East, Kilmore Quay, Dungarvan (Helvick). This vessel may operate during the hours of darkness.

Sails from Dunmore East.

Telephone: +353 51 304188 or +353 87 2576191 Fax: +353 51 304188
Email: stmichaelscharters@eircom.net

Re: Charter Advice

Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:26 am

You don't want to be going to Cork. That's an expedition from where you are, that is. :D

Go West, Go Donegal. It's a couple of hours in the car, and the fishing's as good as anything anywhere.

Try Michael McVeigh (Rosguil) or Trevor Ryder (Bonito) out of Downings.

Re: Charter Advice

Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:20 am

Dont mind an expedition mate, all part of the fun!

But I'll check out your suggestions! Just want a good days fishing :)

Re: Charter Advice

Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:20 pm

have been using charters for years for a great day out and good fishing id recomend kilmore quay have been on a number of boats but always try paul bates first the lady alison see www wexford charters and tight lines .twinkle

Re: Charter Advice

Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:14 pm

I've been out with a good few charters.
Best fishing for me was on the enterprise out from Downings.

Re: Charter Advice

Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:25 pm

Enterprise out of Rathmullan, Anthony?

Re: Charter Advice

Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:34 pm

hey

I can highly recommend kevin he is a great skipper
and if ya check out

http://www.cfb.ie/fishing_in_ireland/ch ... /index.htm
they have every county covered

Maigden Mara
43' Aquastar.
Skipper: Kevin MacGabhann
Licence: 570 Expires: June 2008
Base: Spiddal Operational area: Galway Bay

Notes: A regular Galway Bay Safari is from 9am to 6pm. The Maigdan Mara will pick up your party from the pier at Spiddal, County Galway. The boat is yours for the day, though of course skipper Kevin will advise you where the best fishing is to be found. Tackle hire is free.

Address: Galway Bay Safaris, An Boluisce, Spiddal, Co. Galway.
Telephone: +353 91 553888 or +353 86 8547890
Email: kevin@galway-bay-fishing.com

Re: Charter Advice

Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:30 pm

i have been all over the country and my best trip was in waterford
cant remember the skipper

Re: Charter Advice

Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:47 pm

Tanglerat wrote:Enterprise out of Rathmullan, Anthony?

Sorry that's it.

Re: Charter Advice

Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:57 pm

The Carrigaholt Sea Angling Centre runs a purpose built Lochin 366 called the Clare Dragoon and with accommodation in Glencarrig guest house, offers great fishing packages for up to 8 fisherman at a time.

Carrigaholt is about one and a half hours drive from Shannon Airport and collection can be arranged.
Carrigaholt Sea Angling Centre is owned and run by Mary and Luke Aston.
Mary will take care of you in the guesthouse and Luke looks after the fishing side of things and skippers the fishing boat.

Special Offer - April May 2009
http://www.fishandstay.com/special-offer/

Luke and Mary Aston
Rahona, Carrigaholt, nr. Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland
Phone 00353 (0)65 9058209
or direct to skipper 00353 (0)87 6367544

further information or to make a booking
http://www.fishandstay.com/prices/

Highly recommended skipper, check the reports here:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20895
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18899
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18375

Re: Charter Advice

Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:52 am

Thanks for the advice guys, I made a few follow ups so we'll see what happens


Im also up for tagging along with anyone heading out locally - I'll make a separate post for this in the buddys section :)