Fishing Trips

PORTPATRICK Sea fishing
SEA FISHING from Portpatrick to Northern Ireland,North Channel,Isle of Mann
COMMON SKATE FISHING at PORTPATRICK
SHARK FISHING(7 species) at PORTPATRICK

flexibility is the name of the game!...sailing at a time to suit you and returning back in line with the trip booked ....but before it gets dark.!...I am more than happy for a later departure to suit those anglers that have travelled some distance.I am more than willing to try any type of fishing you want to.I will anchor for uptiding and downtiding,drift the sunken wrecks and rough ground,go freelining for pollack in the kelp shallows and we can go sea fly-fishing and /or plugging for bass or shark fishing in the deeper water of Beauforts Dyke(restriction on numbers for that one!) in an area that stretches from mull of Galloway across to Ireland and upto Ailsa Craig. 2 day trips to stretch further afield to the Isle of Man or the Isle of Arran(tide direction dependant and plenty of notice required to arrange accomadation) are also available .
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Rods,Reels(all loaded with braid!) and Tackle are available either as an all inclusive package or just rod and reel hire.
individuals,groups,all ladies,children and youths...all are welcome aboard.
please email or ring for pricing packages for individuals,whole boat or partial boat bookings.I will take under 10's but ask that parental/guardian cover is provided afloat.
For the beginners and " unsure" seafarers I suggest the 2 or 3 hour trips,for the more experienced the trips upto 6 hours seem to suit(in my experience).The veterans of the waves will manage the longer haul upto 12hours.
The trips upto 5 hours are all inclusive of tackle and bait,the longer trips incur tackle and rod hire charges for those without their own tackle
I also offer price packages for those that want the whole boat to themselves but don't have the full 10 anglers

Less travelling and more fishing is the order of the day but I will travel further offshore if needs be.

Fishing tariffs: all prices are per person

3hr-£35 trips are all inclusive of rod,reel and tackle
6 or 8hr-£55
10hr-£80 the trips 6-12hrs are pp (£15 per rod,reel and all end tackle for those without)
11/12hr-£100
(all the above trips require 5 anglers minimum or cost equivelant)
8 hrs exclusive use of the boat for upto 4 anglers …£320(mon - fri inclusive)
(price rise in 2018 is first for 5 years!)

We also offer 1hr scenic trips (@ £15pp) and 2hr seals and scenic trips(@ £22pp) and photography afloat trips by special arrangement

****PLEASE SPECIFY NUMBERS AT TIME OF AGREEING THE BOOKING SO THAT A PRICE FOR THE TRIP CAN BE CONFIRMED AND AGREED AS A MINIMUM PRICE FOR THE REQUESTED DATE******

"Dawn Venture" is my 4th charter vessel and an upgrade on its predecessor "Optimist"
I have been running charter angling vessels for8 years now(1 year in Whitby and 7 years in portpatrick) after leaving the Royal Navy after 22 years service and I take pride in my reputation that I have worked hard to achieve.I am a keen fisherman but gain more satisfaction from the fish you land than my own personal catches.I want every day to be enjoyable and individually successful and I will strive to achieve that for you .I am adaptable to change and totally flexible as to how you want your day to progress but will advise if your suggestions are not possible due to tides or wind or if your target species are not showing(for whatever reasons!).Hopefully we will have discussed your requirements before your arrival and the day will unfold as expected!
I hold all professional qualifications needed to operate from any safehaven in any weather and light but I do not hold the safety equipment required to operate night fishing trips but we can operate at dusk or dawn
I have a wealth of knowledge on techniques that I am more than willing to share to help you get the most out of YOUR day. My level of commitment to you the customer is unsurpassed and I will not stop trying for you from trip start til day end.I will be honest with you about the state of the fishing when you enquire and offer info about the best tides and times to suit you.I will do my upmost to accomodate every requirement of yourselves.I cant guarantee the weather or fish,but I can guarantee maximum effort on my part for YOU! If you enjoy the day out,tell your friends...if you didnt,then tell me!
From me,you can expect diligence,humour,commitment and enthusiasm..."Zeal does not rest!"

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