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.

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