It is our responsibility to you, to make sure that the weather is suitable to venture out to sea.  The Skipper will always check the weather and will always use a variety of marine forecasts and his local knowledge of the waters.  The daily forecasts which we all listen to on the TV or Radio will not be taking into consideration the speed of wind over water, which can be much stronger than it is over land.  The skipper will pay careful attention to the forecast when deciding to take out a crew.  This is so that the conditions are suitable for angling and also for your comfort and safety. Read the rest of this entry »

Drift fishing on wrecks is exactly as the title describes.  The Skipper will set up drifts over the wreck so that you can fish close to it.  To do this it is best to use a flying collar rig and lures such as jelly worms, leadheads and sidewinders. The Skipper will advise you on hooklength and amount of lead required etc. Read the rest of this entry »