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Charter Advice

#1 Post by mrjed »

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!

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#2 Post by MAC »

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.

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#3 Post by gfkelly1969 »

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
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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.

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#4 Post by Tanglerat »

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.
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#5 Post by mrjed »

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

But I'll check out your suggestions! Just want a good days fishing :)
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#6 Post by twinkle »

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
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#7 Post by anthony2carr »

I've been out with a good few charters.
Best fishing for me was on the enterprise out from Downings.
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#8 Post by Tanglerat »

Enterprise out of Rathmullan, Anthony?
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#9 Post by taz »

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

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#10 Post by andyfish »

i have been all over the country and my best trip was in waterford
cant remember the skipper
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#11 Post by anthony2carr »

Tanglerat wrote:Enterprise out of Rathmullan, Anthony?

Sorry that's it.
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#12 Post by The Austrian »

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
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#13 Post by mrjed »

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 :)

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