Wave Chieftain

Offshore 125. Twin 380 Volve Penta
Skipper: Jerry Smith
Licence: 1235
Base: Baltimore Operational area: Galley Head to Mizen Head

Notes: Specialising in wreck fishing. Also reef and shark in season. Rod and tackle hire. Equipped for diving with hydraulic diver
lift. Full Nav and Safety gear.

Bantry Bay Charters has 3 specially selected, safe and comfortable boats which can depart from the Railway Pier in Bantry or the Pier in Glengarriff.

Charter a boat for a full-day, half-day and evening. Specialist Angling Charters are offered for those of you who wish to target specific species, specimen fish or try new methods of angling. Bantry Bay offers plenty to catch from the seabed, whether on the drift or at anchor.

Deep Star

“Deep Star” is a 33’ Aqua Star vessel, with a P3 Licence (15 miles from port, 3 miles from Land). Full safety equipment as per Dept. of Marine. Life Jackets supplied. 16 person life raft onboard. All charters have the provision of a safe and secure trip on-board a comfortable stable boat with outside seating, canopy cover and toilet facilities.

Puffin

“Puffin” is a 31’ Mitchell, known for their sea keeping capabilities, with a P5 Licence (30 miles from Port, 12 Miles from land), for 12 passengers and 2 crew. Full safety equipment as per Dept. of Marine. Life Jackets supplied. 16 person life raft. All charters have the provision of a safe and secure trip on-board a comfortable stable boat with outside seating, canopy cover and toilet facilities.

Steren an Mor

“Steren an Mor” is a 40’ ex Cornish built fishing boat converted to a passenger boat, with a Class 5 Licence for 40 people in smooth waters, and a P5 licence for 12 passengers (30 miles from port, 30 miles from Land). Full safety equipment as per Dept. of Marine. Life Jackets supplied. Life raft onboard. All charters have the provision of a safe and secure trip on-board a comfortable stable boat with outside seating, canopy cover and toilet facilities.

Blue Thunder

Lochin 33′. 350 HP Mermaid
Skipper: Ian O’Driscoll
Licence: 845
Base: Schull Operational area: 30 miles
out from Schull.

Notes: A Charter Boat for reef, wreck, shark and general inshore fishing. Whale, Dolphin, Seal & Bird watching.

Also offers night charters.

MV Calypso

Skipper: Tim Murray
Licence: no.1790
Operational area: Rossaveal or the Aran Islands

Notes: Calypso operates from Rossaveal or the Aran Islands, depending on anglers requirements. We predominantly fish over rough ground and reefs around the Aran Islands and Galway Bay, targeting species including pollock, cod, ling, tope, spurdog and other ground fish. We also offer evening trips for mackerel fishing.

A full day trip normally runs from 9am to 5pm. Half day trips are also catered for and are approx for 4 hours. Evening mackerel trips from 5.30 pm. Shark fishing can also take place from August if required, targeting blue shark and porbeagle.

Western Kingfisher.

40′ Lochin. 420 HP Caterpillar
Skipper: Johnny King
Licence: 847
Base: Cleggan Operational area: 30 miles out from Cleggan.

Notes: The fishing grounds lie between Slyne Head to the south and Achill Head to the north, providing a wonderful variety and choice of marks, depending on conditions.
The season runs from April to October and during this time we fish Conger, Ling, Ray, Pollack and a variety of other species.
The season for Blue Shark is from July through to September.

Corulan

33′ Lochin. 250HP Mermaid
Skipper: Michael Moriarty
Licence: 20
Base: Fenit Operational Area: Brandon Bay, Tralee Bay, Kerry Head.

Notes: Offers reef and shark angling as well as general inshore angling.

Kilstiffin

Interceptor. 215 Perkins Sabre
Skipper: Jack O’Shea
Licence: 863
Base: Rossdohan Operational area: Kenmare Bay

Notes: Reef and general inshore fishing