Charter Boat: Meerkat

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Licensed For: up to 10 passengers
Code Of Practice: 60 Visit PBA for COP information
Hours: 2hr / 4hr / 9hr / 10hr / 12hr / 24hr / Multiple Days Trips
Contact: Ryan Casey
In Weymouth: Portishead Dec-Mar Weymouth Apr-Nov See Additional Description below for further details
Main Tel: click to reveal
(Please tell the skipper that you found this information on CBUK)
Type of Fishing: TRIPS FOR GROUPS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS ALL CATERED FOR Wreck, Reef, Shambles and Kidney Banks, 2,3,4,5,6,7 day trips from Weymouth or the Channel Islands, Multiple boat trips, Species Hunts, Specie specific days, Bass,Cod, Plaice, Turbot, Brill, Bream. Beginners welcome, equipment and tuition readily available, Corporate days, evening and half day trips for the kids, even if you don't want to go fishing we can offer a family trip filled with wildlife, great views of the stunning Jurassic coast.
Tackle Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Bait Available: Yes - Contact Skipper
Boat Specification: Fast, Spacious, comfortable and reliable 11m BW Seacat powered by 2x 200hp Nanni Turbo diesel's giving a loaded cruising speed of 15knts+
Facilities: Toilet for all to use, Microwave, Complimentary hot drinks, fish holds capable of keeping fish fresh on ice for up to a week, All the latest safety equipment and Navigational equipment to make finding those fish a breeze. I am more than happy to gut/fillet any fish you wish to keep for the table, it's all part of the service. During the warmer months I endeavour to keep ice on the boat daily to make sure your prized catch is in tip top condition to take home if you wish. (also good for keeping the odd beer cold!)
Additional Description:

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO MY MAILING LIST FOR UPDATES AND SHORT NOTICE TRIPS PLEASE DROP ME A TEXT MESSAGE TO 07776182782 OR EMAIL ryan@deepsea.co.uk


DIARY IS OPEN AND FILLING FAST FOR 2016 GET IN EARLY FOR THE BEST DATES AND TIDES!

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH BY ANY MEANS AND DISCUSS WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE FROM A TRIP ON MEERKAT.

Please click the LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS Link above for more details of exact location, facilities and amenities.

The Meerkat is an exceptionally stable vessel both at anchor and on the drift,
At 11 metres x 4.5 metres she has plenty of room for all on-board,
Powered by twin 200hp turbo charged diesels she will cruise very comfortably at 15 knots and will achieve 23 knots at sprint speed.

Safe and Stable.
Safety and Stability is the key to a successful days sea fishing, if you feel safe, secure and comfortable you are far more likely to enjoy your days fishing, if you are looking for a good day at sea catching some great sea fish then you have come to the right place!

As a fishing platform, she is excellent, she makes very little fuss in the water due to her very fine entry bows and because she makes little fuss she is also a very dry boat even at speed in choppy waters!

The secret to her stability is due to her being a displacement boat instead of an ordinary planning boat, this means she cuts through the waves instead of crashing over them.

Meerkat Skipper Ryan Casey's Photo
About the Skipper:

Here is a little about my history and how I have come to be the skipper of Meerkat.

I am a born and bread local lad, I started angling at three years old with my dad down on the piers in Weymouth catching a variety of small species, from these first initial adventures with a rod I very quickly became hooked.

My first trips boat angling were again with my dad on his boat Blue Dart which was based in Weymouth. We used to fish the many reef and bank marks in and round the Weymouth and Portland area.
This began my interest in boats and boating and throughout the years angling and boating developed from an initial hobby to a total passion.

I have been an active member of Weymouth Angling Society from a junior taking part in their monthly shore and boat competitions for many years which has allowed me to hone and develop my skills in all aspects of angling.

I was very fortunate in July 2014 to be selected to represent England youth in the Shore Home Internationals held in Montrose, Scotland where we were honoured to win Team Gold.

Also in September 2014 I was again selected to represent England Youth this time from the boat and this time in the World Championships held in Weymouth. We were once again honoured to claim Bronze in this event behind a very strong Italian and French Teams.

2015 Saw me represent England again this time at the world shore angling championships in Holland where I was very proud to be a part of a team that bought home a silver medal.

I really hope that some of my experiences fishing at an international level can be of benefit to all who step foot on Meerkat.

I first got into the world of Charter boat angling in 2011 when I was given the opportunity by Lyle Stantiford, skipper of Supanova in Weymouth to lend a hand and pass on some of my knowledge to his customers at weekends and during school holidays. I very quickly realised that this was my dream job and hopefully one day would become a reality.

I continued with Lyle full time on leaving school in 2013, this was when I really began the learning process of how to be a successful skipper. All the time I was asking questions and noting things down, Marks, Tides, where to be and when etc and also at the same time clocking up my sea time and experience to qualify to sit my yachtmaster offshore practical exam.

In the early part of 2015 I successfully passed my Yachtmaster after 11 hours at sea and a rigorous continued assessment of my ability, seamanship and safety at sea.

I am now the proud new skipper of Meerkat and I am very excited to further my skills and show all you anglers out there what I am capable of!!!

Whether you are a seasoned angler looking for a 4/5 day channel islands trip, a specimen hunter looking for that new PB or somebody who has never held a rod before and just want a fun day out with friends and family then look no further. I am happy to pass on my knowledge and also learn from you, come and enjoy a day with the future of Weymouth's Charter fleet and feed off my enthusiasm for the job and sport.

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

Latest Catches

  • 4 lb 12 oz Cod by Unknown 4 lb 12 oz Cod by Unknown
  • 10 lb Spurdog by Unknown 10 lb Spurdog by Unknown
  • 12 lb 12 oz Blonde Ray by Unknown 12 lb 12 oz Blonde Ray by Unknown
  • 20 lb 4 oz Spurdog by Unknown 20 lb 4 oz Spurdog by Unknown
  • 11 lb 4 oz Bull Huss by Unknown 11 lb 4 oz Bull Huss by Unknown
  • 12 lb 8 oz Pollock by Unknown 12 lb 8 oz Pollock by Unknown
  • 14 lb Pollock by Unknown 14 lb Pollock by Unknown
  • 34 lb Tope by Unknown 34 lb Tope by Unknown
  • 55 lb Conger Eel by Unknown 55 lb Conger Eel by Unknown
  • 3 lb 4 oz Black Sea Bream by Unknown 3 lb 4 oz Black Sea Bream by Unknown
  • 2 lb 12 oz Black Sea Bream by Unknown 2 lb 12 oz Black Sea Bream by Unknown
  • 6 lb 8 oz Brill by Unknown 6 lb 8 oz Brill by Unknown
  • 14 lb Turbot by Unknown 14 lb Turbot by Unknown
  • 9 lb Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) by Unknown 9 lb Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) by Unknown
  • 15 lb Pollock by Unknown 15 lb Pollock by Unknown

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