Charter Boat: Crusader Charters LTD

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Licensed For: up to 12 passengers
Code Of Practice: 60 Visit PBA for COP information
Hours: 5hr / 6hr / 7hr / 8hr / 9hr / 10hr / 11hr / 12hr / Multiple Days Trips
Contact: Ricky Matthews
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Type of Fishing: Tuna, Shark, Wreck, Reef, Banks, Species hunt
Tackle Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Bait Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Boat Specification: 38' Evolution
Facilities: Clean deck-entry toilet, microwave, kettle, heated cabin
Additional Description:

Purpose built spacious fast evolution 38. Licenced for 12 plus 2 crew.
Participated in all 3 seasons of the CHART Tuna fishing programme and the first recreational tuna fishery.

About the Skipper:

Owner Skipper - Ricky Matthews has been operating these waters for decades. Wreck and reef fishing with lures and live baits is his speciality. No one works harder to find you the fish and ensure your trip goes as you would expect from a premier Charter operator.

Relief skipper Kev Lavis was a skipper on the first ever Bluefin Tuna tagging programme. He specialises in big predator fishing such as tuna and shark, but is just as at home targeting the varied species on the inshore reef and banks marks.

This Charter has been listed as Wheelchair Accessible. Contact the Skipper for full details.
This Charter has been listed as Suitable for Diving Trips. Contact the Skipper for full details.

Latest Catches

  • 2 lb 9 oz Whiting by Emma Drysdale 2 lb 9 oz Whiting by Emma Drysdale
  • 7 lb 14 oz Small-Eyed Ray by Emma Drysdale 7 lb 14 oz Small-Eyed Ray by Emma Drysdale
  • 24 lb 8 oz Ling (Common) by Kevin Chapman 24 lb 8 oz Ling (Common) by Kevin Chapman
  • 7 lb Bass by David Lee 7 lb Bass by David Lee
  • 14 lb Pollock by David Lee 14 lb Pollock by David Lee
  • 15 lb 9 oz Pollock by Unknown 15 lb 9 oz Pollock by Unknown
  • 13 lb 15 oz Blonde Ray by Simon 13 lb 15 oz Blonde Ray by Simon
  • 7 lb 12 oz Small-Eyed Ray by David Lee 7 lb 12 oz Small-Eyed Ray by David Lee
  • 15 oz Comber by Kev Lindup 15 oz Comber by Kev Lindup
  • 7 lb 10 oz Bass by Pat Meeghan 7 lb 10 oz Bass by Pat Meeghan
  • 16 lb 9 oz Pollock by Kev Lindup 16 lb 9 oz Pollock by Kev Lindup

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Reviews

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  • 5-star Josh Davis (03/01/2025)

    What a quality trip. We had some big pollock and skipper worked hard to get us on the fish.

    Skippers Reponse: Cheers Josh, glad you had a good trip. Looking forward to the next one

  • 5-star Charlie Roper (04/08/2024)

    I’ve been going out on Crusader over 15 years, it’s a great boat to be on! Both the skippers, Ricky and Kev, are excellent. If there’s fish out there they will put you on them!

    Skippers Reponse: Thank you Charlie, it's been a blast, looking forward to many more trips putting you on the fish

  • 5-star Adrian Cross (10/10/2024)

    Amazing day out on Crusader with my friend Mo back in October. I was very fortunate to catch a giant bluefin tuna of 102 inches estimated at c775 lb and the biggest to Crusader in 2024. After an epic 1 hour 15 minute battle 10 miles off the coast of Fowey, Cornwall the fish was safely released. Mo was up next and also caught a c250 lb fish. I would certainly recommend both skippers Rickie and Kev and their crew they literally went the extra mile to find these extraordinary fish! We have booked for 2025.

    Skippers Reponse: Congratulations again on the beast this year Adrian! Awesome effort. We look forward to the next adventure

  • 5-star Colin Bissett (29/12/2024)

    Absolutely fantastic skippers . Fantastic boat . I always catch well with good fish to take home . I believe that Crusader charters is the top boat in Plymouth to go out on

    Skippers Reponse: Thank you for the kind words Colin. We're glad you enjoy your trips ��