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PLYMOUTH ANGLING TRIPS

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Plymouth Angling Trips run a range of sea fishing outings from Plymouth (Mount Batten Pontoon) offering you the chance to catch a wide range of fish. If its your first time or you are a seasoned angler we will put you in the best places to enable you to land the big catch.

We offer a well appointed fast boat, that enables us to quickly fish the most productive areas in search of the best fish on the day.

We can provide all equipment and tackle that will enable you to catch species from Mackerel to conger eel.

Trips all take place off the coast of Plymouth searching areas from the Eddystone or Handsdeep to the numerous wrecks, all utilising the years of knowledge fishing.

We are able to facilitate boat fishing for Individuals, families or corporate events.

Contact us today to find out more about what we offer. 

4 or 6-hour trips for groups or individuals.

We look forward to welcoming you on-board.

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Equipment and bait  supplied Max 2 weights. (£1 each after)

Assistance given to land fish

Hot kettle, tea and coffee included

Bring your own rods and beers if you prefer

All boat fishing trips are subject to weather conditions

4-hour Wreck/Reef fishing £45 each 

6-hour Wreck/Reef fishing – Eddystone, Hands Deep, Westrutts etc. £55 each 

Phone: 01752 297691

Mobile: 07969 100796.

Welcome to Miragecharters UK Ltd | For all your charter boat needs

We offer a comprehensive range of water based activities from the historic Naval port of Plymouth.

Whether you are a seasoned angler wishing to travel to the fish filled waters of the English Channel or a sailing club looking for a fast safety craft, Mirage Charters will tailor a charter to suit your requirements

On this site you will find details of angling and general charters. Our professional skipper and crew are dedicated to giving you an experience to remember.

Located in Plymouth, Devon.

Miragecharters UK Ltd. Dave Uren and his crew have years of experience fishing out at sea from Plymouth Harbour. Join them for an amazing experience in deep sea fishing and angling.

2-5 Commercial Wharf, Plymouth, PL1 2NX

Sat Nav: PL1 2LR

2 1/2 Hour Family Friendly Fishing Trips

A great introduction to rod & line sea fishing and a fantastic way to get out on the water, have fun and learn more about the local marine environment. All equipment and safety gear are provided on-board, you don’t need to bring a thing, simply dress for the weather!

*Please arrive at your departure point no later than 20 minutes before the nominated departure time, as the boat cannot wait for late arrivals.

Why not try some of our other cruises

1 Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise

Our 1 hour daily cruise departs from The Barbican Landing Stage, adjacent to the Mayflower Steps, Plymouth.

Calstock Cruise

A truly idyllic 5 hour boat trip, sailing up the stunning Tamar Valley to the beautiful Cornish Village of Calstock.

River Yealm Cruise

A stunning, 2 hour non-stop cruise sailing beyond Plymouth Sound to the tranquil River Yealm, taking in the breathtaking scenery & wildlife of the Devon coast.

Breakwater & Coastal Cruise

1hr 30 minute cruising past King Billy the scenic smuggling villages of Cawsand & Kingsand, The Garrison Fort Bovisand, Jennycliff and the iconic Plymouth Breakwater.

Summer Sundowner Cruises

Join one of our 1 1/2 Hour Sundowner Cruises, the essential start to your summer evenings.

Drakes Island Tours & Special Events

Check out and book the official events on Drakes Island here.

Bird & Wildlife Cruise

Come and learn all about the birds that migrate to our area during the Autumn and Winter months.

An exciting activity that's suitable for all the family.

Kids Disco Cruises

From Pirate and Summer Nautical Discos, to Halloween and Christmas Parties, something to entertain the kids all year round!

Live Music & Party Cruises

Join us on one of our themed party cruises, from poptastic 80’s, 90’s Reloaded, Ibiza Classics and Live Bands on our Rock the Boat Nights & Sunday Sessions, and many more…

British Firework Championships

Gaze up towards the heavens above Plymouth Sound, where six incredible pyrotechnic companies will pour their hearts and souls into creating a breathtaking spectacle.

Local Ferry Services

Hop on board one of our foot ferry services, connecting Devon and Cornwall.

Providing both seasonal and year round crossings, whether you are a local commuter or an explorer wanting to see further afield, our ferry crews offer a warm welcome on board.

Deep Sea Tuna Fishing from Plymouth

07939 273 388, [email protected], our location, plymouth yacht haven, uk.

Home Fortuna

Are you up for the challenge, test your strength against bluefin tuna, great news for the 2023 tuna season...., c.h.a.r.t 2023 confirmed, fast, exciting & magnificent, catch giant bluefin tuna from plymouth, fortuna ii has been granted a license to target bluefin for a scientific program run by cefas. season starts from august 14th until december 15th. our aim is to be the top tagging boat for the 3rd year running., chart tuna program, catch, tag, measure and release, call, text or email to book, we look forward to fishing with old and new friends. are you ready to fight a monster..., tuna license, experienced skipper, 12m catamaran, fully equipped, fishing charters & excursions.

Mark Jury, operator and skipper of Fortuna Charters, is fully licensed to target Bluefin Tuna in the UK under the government CatcH And Release Tagging (CHART) tuna program .

With over 35 years experience of tuna fishing from various locations around the world, Mark offers deep sea tuna fishing charters and excursions from Plymouth in his 12m Powerglide catamaran, Fortuna II.

• Catches over 700lbs
• Make new friends
• Spot whales & dolphins
• Tag teaming on fight
• 60min fight time limit
• Sore arms guaranteed

STORY SO FAR

2022 fishing season, productive start, weather turning, record breaking.

We ended with 217 Bluefin Tuna from 53 days with the biggest estimated approx 700lbs and the smallest estimated around 150lbs.

Giant Bluefin Tuna

The waters off the coast of Plymouth are home to some of the fastest species of fish on the planet, the Giant Bluefin Tuna. These powerful beasts can grow up to 12ft long and weigh in at over 600kg. Despite their size, they can take line off your reel at 46mph making them one of the most exciting and magnificent fish to catch on UK shorelines.

• Up to 12ft long
• Weigh over 600kg
• Strong & fast
• Reel speed at 46mph

How It Works!

Bluefin tuna data collection programme.

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has selected Mark Jury of Fortuna Charters as one of the 25 skippers in the CHART programme to take out paying customers to catch Atlantic Bluefin tuna in English waters for 2022. The fishing season will run between 15 August and 11 December 2022.

Lees Outriggers, Lees HD swivel rod holders, Murray Bros fighting chair

Flybridge for long range spotting, 4x 80lb trolling rods and reels, 4x 80lb stand up rods and reels.

Fortuna II is a 12m powerglide catamaran with a 5.1m beam, very stable. Fully rigged for fighting Giant Bluefin Tuna with:- Lees Outriggers, Lees HD swivel rod holders, Murray Bros fighting chair, flybridge for long range spotting, cockpit controls for fighting/handling, twin 400hp engines. Fishing equipment:- 4x 80lb trolling rods and reels, 4x 80lb stand up rods and reels, appropriate harnesses and more end tackle than necessary.

We operate from Plymouth Yacht Haven, Devon. Rain or shine, Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City is home to breath-taking views, plenty to see and do and lots of fresh, sea air. Explore the stunning coastline and fish for Bluefin Tuna with us.

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Book your fishing charter.

Please use the form below to enquire about booking a fishing charter with us from Plymouth Yacht Haven.

Tuna Season 2021 Highlights Fortuna II

What they say, testimonials.

Find out experiences from people who have been on our fishing tours.

Thank you to Mark for an amazing day at sea. The boat is absolutely fantastic, Mark’s knowledge is second to none. 5 star boat, 5 star equipment. A day to treasure and remember for life!!

Alex Sam Martin

We had such a good day out, everyone had so much fun!! Thank you Fortuna Charters, we cant wait to do it again!

Rosie Woods

What an amazing day out, we went tuna fishing with these guys and caught a fair few, it was my son's first time fishing on a boat, the skipper Mark was very accommodating and I managed to pull out a massive 500lb tuna. I guarantee you'll have a great day with these guys!

Victor Williamson

Plymouth Boat Fishing

Trips Plymouth is one of the best fishing ports in the UK, if not in Europe. We're lucky to have the deep waters of the English Channel only a 35 minute sailing from our doorstep. Departing from Plymouth's famous Barbican we proceed across the historic Plymouth Sound, flanked by the beautiful Devon & Cornish coasts. On passing the spectacular breakwater we make for the plankton-rich deep waters where the mackerel & bigger species await!

3hr Mackerel Trip Jigging for the hard fighting mackerel is great fun for everyone from beginners to seasoned anglers. The main target species is the mackerel, however we catch lots of different species throughout the year including; herring, whiting, gurnard, cod, dog fish and more. Prices : £25 or Spectator £12.50 Times: 10am - 1pm or 1pm - 4pm

4hr Deep Sea Trip After catching enough mackerel and bait for yourselves we make for one of the reefs or wrecks in the area. Larger species are encountered like whiting, pollock, pouting, ling and the infamous conger eel! Conservation is at the core of our philosophy - we only harvest enough fish to satisfy your needs, the rest are released to fight another day.

All of our trips offer the opportunity to see some of our wonderfully diverse local wildlife. We’ve seen seabirds, sunfish, minke whales, basking sharks, dolphins and leatherback turtles!

Although all our trips are weather dependant, it is very rare that a fishing trip is cancelled; if the weather is poor there are plenty great fishing spots in the shelter of the Plymouth Sound.

Prices: £30 or Spectator £15 Times: 9am - 1pm or 1pm - 5pm We are happy to offer longer private hire trips up to a maximum of 6 hours. We don't operate trips for less than 3 hours due to travelling time to the fishing grounds.

Tel: 01752 253153 / 07971 208381 Plymouth Boat Trips , 2-5 Commercial Wharf, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NX

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• Calstock Cruise
• Cotehele Quay Cruise
• River Yealm Cruise
• Breakwater Cruise
• Drake’s Island Tour
• Drake’s Island Explorer
• Bird & Wildlife Cruise
• Mount Edgcumbe Combination Cruise
• Kids Disco Cruises
• Live Music & Party Cruises
• Ashes at Sea
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• Cremyll Ferry
• Cawsand Ferry
• Barbican, RWY & Mt Edgcumbe Ferry
• Royal William Yard to Saltash Ferry
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Take to the Water in Plymouth

Set sail with Plymouth Boat Trips, the South West’s premier cruising and ferry company. From sight-seeing cruises, private charters and party nights to connecting ferries – there’s something for everyone.

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What our customers say...

“Thank you to the Cremyll Ferry for all your support of Fourlanesend Community School. We use your service with the children at various points in the year. This helps us deliver our unique curriculum and we always appreciate the help you give us. Thank you for being part of our success!”

Rebecca Norton, Head Teacher Fourlanesend C.P. School

“I thoroughly recommend Plymouth Boat Trips. They welcome everyone and I’m sure that anyone who uses them will have a wonderful time.”

Theresa Burt, Ask4All

“For the past 8 years, we have used Plymouth Boat Trips to host our event watching the British Fireworks Championship in August.  Our event has been hugely popular each year, which is no doubt thanks to Plymouth Boat Trips’ excellent hospitality.    

We cannot recommend Plymouth Boat Trips enough! Thank you again for your faultless service year after year!”

Hannah Jackson, Hulley & Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Ltd

“I thoroughly recommend Plymouth Boat Trips! As a support group for people with disabilities and their families we have been organising activities for over 16 years. One of our favourite events is with Plymouth Boat Trips, cruising the Tamar whilst enjoying a disco!  They welcome everyone and I’m sure that anyone who uses them will have a wonderful time.”

“We use Plymouth Boat Trips every year for a celebration at the end of the academic year. We are always very well looked after by the crew. It makes for a great celebration at a very competitive price.”

Diane Henderson, Assistant Vice Principal, Marine Academy Plymouth

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Welcome Aboard!!!

Our boat fishing trips offer an exciting activity that's suitable for everyone. From family days and educational trips to hen and stag parties, fishing is a fantastic way to get out on the water, have fun and learn more about the local marine environment. All equipment and safety gear is provided on board so you don’t need to bring a thing, simply dress for the weather!

After your hard day’s fishing you salty sea dogs can relax and have your catch prepared and cooked for you at The Boathouse Cafe – C.Y.C.!

Fish ‘N’ Trips offer:

• 3 ½ Hour mackerel and deep sea fishing
• All equipment provided
• Keep what you catch for supper or we’ll Cook Your Catch ‘C.Y.C.’ for you at The Boathouse Cafe!

Fish ‘N’ Trips is part of Plymouth Boat Trips Ltd . Plymouth’s Premier Fishing, Ferry and Cruise Company.

"As recommended by the Sunday Times Travel Section"

Plymouth Boat Trips, 2-5 Commercial Wharf Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2NX

Reg Company Number: 6554970

Charter Boats UK

Charter boat: patricia rose.

Boat and Skipper Details

Bespoke trips based on finance and customer requirements. Boat capable of 26 knots comfortably getting you to the marks quickly and safely with her twin 280 Hp diesels. Acres of deck space to reduce tangles, rod hire and instruction available, we can even show you how to prepare your catch for the pot. Special rates for clubs fishing multiple days/matches. Crew able to score fish to match standards. High quality rigs and tackle available at reduced prices. Fast and stable for wildlife spotting, filming, research work or sentry vessel. New for 2020, 3 and 5 day channel islands trips. We also do ashes committal.

Andy has over 40 years experience taking people fishing. He fishes himself, previously up to match standard for the UK Armed Forces. His is an MCA commercially endorsed Master and member of the Professional Boatman's Association. The Patricia Rose is Andy's first full size charter boat now his long military career has drawn to a close, he is able to spend more time with old friends and new doing his primary hobby. Andy was an instructor and a maritime specialist by trade and has gained his experience fishing all over the world landing some memorable specimens. As well as standard inshore/offshore banks, wreck & reef fishing, we run shark & Bluefin Tuna tagging trips. Discuss your requirements and he will take into account weather, your budget and the time of year and design the perfect day out for you and your crew. From being at anchor using the extensive stainless rod holders to fishing in 80 metres of water over WW 1&2 wrecks, you are the customer so we design the package best for you. We also cater for individuals.

• Maritime and Coastguard Agency

August 2024

Upcoming individual spaces on patricia rose.

Top notch skipper and boat. Nothing too much trouble and highly knowledgeable on marks, techniques and local fauna and flora. Caters for all ages and great with novices. Quality gear. Very highly recommended.

Skippers Reponse: Hi Justin, it is always a pleasure to host you and your family. Thank you for taking the time to drop me a nice review. See you again soon. Andy

What a wonderful morning we had exploring Plymouth Sound (and a bit further afield) and swimming off the boat, in the lovely company of Andy and Trish. Highlights were seeing dolphins, and swimming off Drake's Island and in beautiful gullies at Pier Cellars near Kingsand/Cawsand. Andy and Trish provided us with hot drinks and snacks, and at all times explained procedures on the boat clearly and with good humour. We all felt completely safe and had a magical time.

Skippers Reponse: Thank you Sophie for such a wonderful review. It really was our pleasure to host you Dartmoor Divas. It was such a pleasant morning and yes the dolphins inside Plymouth Sound was a real bonus. Hope to see you all again when the weather picks up and Summer finally arrives.

Wow! We had such an amazing experience with Andy and Trish. I felt totally safe in their hands as they were extremely knowledgeable, professional and just such lovely people to spend time with. Best day out for a long time. Jo

Skippers Reponse: Thank you Jo for spending the time to write us such a lovely review. It really was our pleasure to host you all and I hope its an experience we can repeat when Summer eventually comes. Best wishes Andy, Trish. & Star xxx

Absolutely top experience, professional, friendly, knowledgeable. I can't recommend this team highly enough. They looked after all our needs and did it with genuine care.

Skippers Reponse: Thank you Yaara for taking the time to leave us a nice review. We take great pride in 100% customer satisfaction whatever your needs. It was our pleasure to host you all and we look forward to seeing again aboard Patricia Rose. Thanks again, best wishes Andy & Trish

My friends treated me to a day on Andy and Trish's boat for my 60th Birthday. We are a group of 9 cold water swimmers who just wanted the chance to have a couple of swims in good placed in Plymouth Sound. We had such a good time! Andy and Trish were so organised and had obviously put a lot of thought into our swimming and boat safety. Andy had even bought a new ladder to put on the back of the boat for us. Her gave very clear instructions about the direction of tides and how to summon the boat back if we were in trouble. I felt completely safe with him and Trish in charge. Added to the wonderful swimming, we saw dolphins close up to the boat which was just wonderful. Hot tea and coffee were provided and Andy and Trish were so friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend a day/half day on Patricia Rose to anybody wanting a great time and wanting to feel safe.

Skippers Reponse: Thanks Anna for your great company and and a gleaming review. Trish and I had a lovely morning with you all and it was our privilege to be part of your celebrations and memories. We hope to see you all again soon, when Summer arrives, best wishes Andy & Trish

Bait & Tackle

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• Robs bait & Tackle Supplies Plymouth, Devon, South West, England

Catch Stats

• CBUK Catch Log: 37 Species have been caught onboard Patricia Rose, including: Ballan Wrasse | Bass | Bib (Pouting) | Black Sea Bream | Blonde Ray | Blue Shark | Blue Skate | Bull Huss | Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) | Cod | Conger Eel | Couch's Sea Bream | Cuckoo Wrasse | European Squid | Garfish | Grey Gurnard | John Dory | Lesser Spotted Dogfish | Ling (Common) | Mackerel | Monkfish | Pilchard | Plaice | Pollock | Red Band Fish | Red Gurnard | Red Sea Bream | Small-Eyed Ray | Spotted Ray | Spurdog | Thornback Ray | Tope | Trigger Fish | Tub Gurnard | Turbot | Undulate Ray | Whiting

Latest Catches 111 photos uploaded

1.5 Kg Black Sea Bream

8 lb 8 oz Bass

8 oz Pilchard

12 lb Bull Huss

9 lb 8 oz Blue Skate

10 lb 8 oz Cod

36 lb Blonde Ray

4 lb 12 oz Couch's Sea Bream

17 lb 8 oz Blonde Ray

13 lb Spurdog

18 lb Spurdog

11 lb Bull Huss

16 lb Spurdog

16 lb Pollock

10 lb 4 oz Cod

Latest fishing reports and news.

1 Nov 2023 by Andy Bridson

WELCOME PLYMOUTH DANGLERS SEA ANGLING CLUB. In response to customer requirements to scratch that itch no matter what, we have created a new organic club. Organic to the boat, certainly not organic to the special treats we frequently bring for each other. Conscious that our abbreviated nick names may include, 'The Danglers', 'The Dangling SAC' and every other connotation, we are a group of friends/fishing colleagues who have committed to meeting up at least one a month in the pursuit of catching as many different sea fish species as we can. We are not affiliated to the Angling Trust yet as a club and core membership is free. Our initial members have joined with a £150 joining fee which buys them 2 x trips to the value of £60 and a navy blue Cornish Fishing top valued at £40 complete with embroidery. There is no prize money so no incentive to cheat. We are doing this for our own development and as a means of getting out once a month where the focus will be on seasonal variety vice filling the freezer. There will be two competitions run simultaneously a monthly and an annual. The rules, if they can be loosely called that, are as follows: Annual Competition. - For every different species caught aboard Patricia Rose or a Patricia Rose organised trip, you will receive a single species point. If that fish is 100% or higher of the AT Specimen Fish List for that area, then you earn two points. Fishing areas are relative to the port of departure, so in all cases, fishing from Patricia Rose will be measured against Area C South Devon lists. You can upgrade your fish species points should you achieve an annual PB that reaches 100% specimen size from one point to two. EG. You catch a Black Bream in January of 3lb earning one point then catch another one in September of 3lb 8oz (100% specimen). Your original one species point is upgraded to 2 points. It doesn't have to be a nominated species hunting day aboard Patricia Rose to count; you could be out on a wreck trip and catch something new for your annual species list. The winner will be the angler with the most species points at the end of the season. In the event of a tie-break the winner will be decided by the highest number of specimens. If it remains a tie after that, then relax its a bit of fun and no-one cares if we share in joint glory. (If you do, this is not for you) Monthly Competition. - Each month there will be a nominated Danglers SAC Friday or Saturday species hunt. (This allows the workers to still get involved). The emphasis will be on variety not quantity. Everyone starts on zero and the usual species points rules stand firm; one point per species, two for a specimen. The winner will earn one point, second two, third 3 etc. The annual winner of the monthly league will be taken from your best 8 scores for the year. If you've only fished 7 your 8th score will be an 8 pointer (max number for the boat). In the event of a tie breaker, we go to species points as above. 2023-24 SEASON IS 1 NOV 2023 TO 31 OCT 2024. pm Andy to register

21 Feb 2023 by Andy Bridson

2023 Winter Season We took advantage of this year's lack of fish in Jan to get Patricia Rose out of the water. She's due her 5 year MCA inspections and recoding, so some serious investment went into her. Shiny rebalanced props, rudder, and rope cutter upgrades, including new hydraulic lines. She's been back in the water now nearly a month and back to finding some quality fish over this tricky time of year. There's still some great Blonde Rays around despite commercial pressure for the smaller tides with high 20s still being caught. Your other option on small tides now is to look East to the Skerries for Plaice, Turbot and Ray action. Inshore can be tough this time of year but for those willing to try, we've still had Pollok to 16lb and double figure Cod. What people want from the offshore wrecks is hard fighting Pollock and in 220 foot these fish certainly test your gear, biceps as well as your angling skill. Check out our availability calendar for details and WhatsApp me when you are ready to book or want more info. As ever tight lines. Andy, Patricia Rose Charters Ltd

Dec 2020 by Andy Bridson

DEC REPORT - LOCKDOWN TWO AND PLYMOUTH WINTER FISHING Following the first lock down and the subsequent travel restrictions, the great British 'Staycation' did us proud and here at Patricia Rose Charters we were able to welcome many new customers from a wide range of backgrounds. We have introduced lots of families to the joys of fishing both inshore and offshore and our lady anglers have also produced some very memorable fish including 20lb plus Blonde Rays. As is common when the Blonde Rays come onto the banks, you find yourself , as with most of the year, in competition with those commercial boys who will happily take everything for profit leaving nothing for sport. Our anglers respect the fish and frequently return most big females. As a skipper, I am constantly trying to find the exact mark to drop the anchor to avoid commercial nets and deliver results for the anglers. This often means dropping, setting and resetting several times to find the fish. Just before LD2 we managed to find a patch of good fish producing lovely double figure cod. I took the boat out towards the end of LD2 to give the engines a good run and checked the same mark fishing it with a slow pitch 60 gram jig. Despite the depth and the tide I managed to land a 9lb and 11lb Cod as well as a nice Red Couches Bream. The next time I returned post LD2 with a party of paying anglers it was no surprise that the mark was netted probably taking every last decent fish off it. The start of Dec seen me pick up a SWAF SAC booking and despite the time of year we hit every mark with our target fish and more. On one drift we hit 6 different species. What a day hitting Cod, Black Bream, Ling, Coalfish, big chubb Mackerel, Pollock, Whiting, Scad, Cuckoo and Ballan Wrasse, Squid, Poor Cod, Pout, Pilchard. The weather has forced us into the Sound recently but we continue to get out and are looking forward to getting offshore again to see what the commercial boys have left us. Thanks for your support in 2020, tight lines, merry Christmas, stay safe and here's to a better 2021.

1 Oct 2020 by Andy Bridson

Thanks for the support over the Summer months, we have managed some very memorable trips and it is has been our pleasure to host old friends and new and share in your memories of your visit to Britain's Ocean City. Trish and I have worked very hard thru the COVID-19 restrictions to ensure we and our customers have stayed safe and we have still been offer you a level of customer service you have all come to expect aboard the Patricia Rose. Lot's of our new customers have opted for the half day exclusive package and enjoyed being spoilt with individual coaching, free rod hire and the usual refreshments and good banter. In September we tried the Skerries again and the fishing didn't live up to the expectation but it was still nice to watch a huge Bluefin Tuna breaching at the back of the boat over slack water and those that persisted were rewarded with some nice tasty Plaice. The dolphins and tuna have been pretty consistent on most trips and even turned up recently as we anchored up on the banks for our first annual Blonde Ray hunt at the back end of Sep. This was new to many of the anglers on the boat that day and watching their smiles after a 20 minute tussle with these fantastic sporting fish was pleasure enough for us. It demonstrates the fragility of the mark though, that as we arrived in our first chosen area, a commercial netter had lost his net over that mark and this ghost fishing tackle has been reported to Ghost Fishing for their removal. We will try again this next small set of tides and see what scraps we have been left behind for our sporting anglers who might take the odd male fish while choosing to return most after a photo and especially those big females. You gotta love a big female Blonde ! We operate all year around but go slightly into tick over mode after half term and are very much at the mercy of the weather but it won't be long before we are up the river Cod hunting as we have picked up a few on the reefs while they wait for the water temperature to drop before coming up river. Finally a reminder to all that the tides are out for next year already and some of the better tides are already getting snapped up by clubs and whole boat bookings. We will of course continue to support our many individual anglers, but remember to book early to avoid disappointment. Tight Lines friends and fellow fisherman.

Jul 2020 by Andy Bridson

Well, that was certainly entertaining! After squeezing in one job a month for Jan & Feb 'LOCKDOWN' a word that will be the highlight of this year. The story of our lockdown went something like fighting for some parity of govt support while trying to keep the boat in good working order ready for now. Sincere thanks to my very close mates who helped keep the boat running over the lockdown period. We did fish while running the boat, I have not hidden that fact but you cannot leave a 38 foot boat against the wall and expect to turn the key after who knows how long and expect it to work. The picture is Alan with a lovely 16lb Common Ling taken from the side of a wreck we visited on one of our extended engine running periods. As the lockdown eased, we received some light from local govt and started to operate at 50% of our coded maximum, 2 metres socially distanced with a slightly higher prices to be able to sustain our costs. We are now operating at 75% of our maximum for mixed groups so 9 in total and have dropped our prices back down again. Clearly if you come with your large extended family group we can stretch this to 12 as required. Since we have started trading again, we have a lot to catch up but the fishing has been good with a couple of trips to the Skerries producing lots of lovely tasty Plaice as well as a surprise Tope. We've had some great Spurdog and there is a British Record out there for anyone who wishes to claim it. Additionally we've had Turbot, Bass, Pollock, Cod, big Whiting, Blue Sharks and Ling as well as the usual suspects. August's bookings are looking healthy so book early to avoid disappointment and don't forget our club and and multiple day booking discounts, call Andy or Trish for full details. Once again thanks for your support over this difficult period and see you soon.

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A fishing trip with Plymouth Boat Trips

Some suggested sending him off fishing for an afternoon, then it hit me, why not do it together? So here we were, enjoying a cup of coffee at the boat house café waiting for the nod from our skipper to give us the go ahead to get on the boat. We set off at one, and the weather, for an October day, was glorious! I was glad of my jacket, as it can get a bit windy out on the water, but the sun shining down on us made it feel like a summer’s day.

Soon we were in deep waters, and Karl, our lovely skipper, showed us how to use the fishing rods. All equipment was provided, so no need to go out spending cash on fishing gear! For those who are seasoned sea dogs, you are more than welcome to bring your own gear if that is what you would be more comfortable with.

Within a minute, the fish had bitten! Karl expertly removed the fish from the lines and put them in cold storage so they would be fresh when we arrived back to shore. He even gave us a lesson in gutting a fish!

And the best bit? You get to keep your catch! Mackerel, Scad, Pollock and Whiting were all caught that day, and luckily for me by boyfriend is an avid fisher who has no problem with gutting his catch. For those who don’t fancy gutting their tea, when you arrive back on dry land, you can treat yourself to “cook your catch” – for an extra fee, you can relax in the boathouse café and its experienced staff will prepare and serve your haul to you, which you can enjoy with a nice glass of wine whilst regaling your fellow diners with your “it was THIS big!” tales. Happy fishing!

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Where to fish in Plymouth

Mike Millman shares a lifetime’s experience of fishing his home town, this month from Western & Eastern Kings to king Billy and Mount Wise

WESTERN & EASTERN KINGS

Many big conger were caught from the Devil’s Point, including the UK record fish of 68½lb, so its closure due to subsidence is a loss. However, 100 yards to the east of the closed off area begins a half mile of opportunity from the Western and Eastern Kings rock shoreline where there is easy access and deep water at your feet.

Conger begin to search for food once the light starts to fade and there is not much to choose between a neap flood or ebbing tide in this area. Another option is the concrete surround of the open-air swimming pool.

It does flood out on a big spring tide, but it is a simply a question of moving back with the water. Eastward of the pool is a rugged stretch of shoreline with access points from the walkway above it.

Eastern Kings is hard up to the cross-channel ferry terminal and this mark features very wide concrete platforms making for easy fishing. It is the friendliest conger mark imaginable. Unless it is a particularly cold winter eels are a year-round species.

Cod begin to enter the Tamar from Plymouth Sound in late November, but it is January when fish to 30lb are caught although 10lb to 20lb is more likely. Parking in the area has, of late, become a problem as the council has imposed a three-hour free stay but not during the night hours.

KING BILLY TO MOUNT WISE

The next port of call is Richmond Walk at Stonehouse Bridge where the walkway backs the coast for more than a mile to Mutton Cove. Free parking is usually available in the evening and night hours.

A 100m away are the twin jetties of Mutton Cove Breakwaters where eels of 42lb have been reported plus good cod and whiting in the winter. Both the jetties have wide steps and are not completely covered by water, even at the highest spring tide.

On its right is the entrance to boat moorings but on the western side of this is the King Billy Sea wall; However, securing a big eel here is very difficult. To the east of the jetties is the extensive Mount Wise sea wall but it does not have access to the waterline.

There was a time during summer evenings when mackerel in their thousands chased Brit. These would be driven into a huge ball into which the voracious mackerel would charge. Now, good mullet fishing is all along the wall but it is best at the extreme end, and to bring them within the float area thorough ground baiting is essential.

Flaky fish flesh and bread laced with fish oil is highly effective. Although not plentiful, thornback rays are available from May on with the night hours giving the best result.

My final mark is the public slipway that has limited parking next to Blagdon’s Boatyard, the closest mark to where my tour began at Stonehouse Bridge. It was here in 1977 that a UK record coalfish of 16lb 8.5oz was caught. This was a period when coalies averaging 3-4lb provided top line fishing in the light of a Tilly lamp let down the jetties and harbour walls on a rope.

With the weather warming up it is unlikely the coalfish will return to West Country waters in any number but good pollack fishing is still available. Fishing a baited drop net below the light has a marked affect on the number of prawns you could catch; this is always a deadly bait on a float rig for so many free-swimming species.

As a point of historical interest, on the high ground above the sea wall is the magnificent memorial honouring Plymouth’s Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his companion who perished during their return journey from the South Pole in 1912.

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No thanks, I’m not interested!