GREG PITT SEA FISHING
Private charter fishing & boat trips
5 hour sea fishing charter trips
27th March to late November on any available day
Maximum of 6 people
Not available during the mackerel/sightseeing trip season from 20th July to 2nd September.
Scroll down this page to see available dates list.
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This is a special shorter version of our fishing charters that is very popular with friends & family groups etc wanting to spend just a few hours out on the sea doing some fishing to see what they can catch. We supply all the rods tackle and bait on this trip so you just have to bring yourselves and a bite to eat and don't worry if you've never fished before we'll show you what to do. The 5 hour sea fishing trip is the next step up from mackerel trips, fishing to the south of the Needles Lighthouse or sometimes in Christchurch bay depending on the tides on the day it gives people the chance to catch some different types of fish without having to stay out on the boat all day. These trips are normal mixed species fishing so you never really know what you're going to catch but to give you an idea here's an approximate guide to the usual suspects.
April/May ~ Smoothound, Conger eel, Dogfish, Pout, Bream arrive in May.
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June, July & September ~ As above plus Tope, Rays, Bream in June, possibly Mackerel in July & September.
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October to December ~ Conger eel, Ray, Whiting, Dogfish, Pout.
Other species show up from time to time and every day is different with fishing so please don't take this list too literally, our trips are all about having an enjoyable time out on the boat for a few hours doing a bit of fishing to see what you can catch. We encourage catch & release fishing on our trips but of course you are very welcome to keep a fish or two of the more edible species for dinner if you want to.
Please note: This is not Wreck fishing or Bass fishing, we don't do those.
5 hour private boat charters just for your group of friends & family or workmates etc can be booked for any available day from April to December but not during the mackerel/sightseeing trip season in the school summer holidays. We aim our charters and prices at the smaller groups of up to 5 or 6 people maximum, by keeping the numbers on board our boats down to 6 anglers or less it makes for a much more enjoyable day for everyone with less tangles and more room to move around on the boat.
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2024 Price
The price for a 5 hour fishing charter is £270.
This price includes rods tackle and bait for up to a maximum of 6 people so you just need to bring yourselves and a bite to eat.
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A deposit of £50 which can be paid on our website is required to confirm your booking.
The balance payment is to be paid on board the boat on the day of your trip preferably in cash or you can now pay with your phone by scanning our SumUp QR code on board Osprey II and entering your card details.
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To book a 5 hour trip please phone 01425 612896 (9am ~ 9pm)
If we are not answering when you call please don't give up, try us again later in the day or after 5pm is always a good time to get us.
Email and text options can be fou​nd on the Contact us page
or you can Whatsapp message using the button at the bottom of your screen.
Available 5hr trips & start times
Any day not listed for these months is either fully booked already or not available for a 5 hour trip.
​October
Fri 11th ~ 8.30am
Wed 16th ~ 8.00am
Thurs 17th ~ 8.00am
Thurs 24th ~ 8.00am
November
Fri 1st ~ 8.00am
Mon 4th ~ 8.30am
Wed 6th ~ 8.30am
Thurs 7th ~ 9.00am
Mon 11th ~ 8.30am
Tues 12th ~ 9.30am
Fri 15th ~ 8.00am
Mon 25th ~ 8.30am
Tues 26th ~ 9.00am
Fri 29th ~ 8.00am
Most of the days listed above are also available for our 2 hour sightseeing charters and 6 hour fishing charters, the days are booked on a first come first served basis so if you'd like to book one of these for a 5 hour fishing charter it's best to book early.
Availability may change due to bookings and other days may become available at short notice so please check back here for updates.
After you have booked your fishing trip
When you make a booking with us we will confirm the details of the trip and give you a start time for you to be on board the boat at Keyhaven, directions for getting to Keyhaven and where to find the boat when you get there are all on the Where to find us page. You will also be asked to phone us at 7.00pm the night before your trip to confirm that the marine weather forecast and sea conditions are suitable for your trip to go ahead, PLEASE REMEMBER TO DO THIS!!! as our trips are fished on the open sea and we have to take notice of the weather forecasts to ensure your safety and enjoyment during the fishing trip.
Our decision on whether or not a trip goes ahead is based on our reading of the latest marine weather forecasts for the strength of the wind, our knowledge of the localised weather conditions and also our years of experience taking people fishing in our local waters, it's not just a matter of whether the sun is shining or not so please remember to phone us to check all is ok. Our aim is to give our customers an enjoyable and above all safe fishing trip so if we are forced to cancel a trip please try to understand that we make the decision with your best interests in mind. If your fishing trip is booked as a birthday present it is always a good idea to have a "plan B" in mind for your day, just in case the weather conditions prevent us from taking you out to sea.
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