Angling Service Providers

Inishowen Boating operates 2 fully licensed charter boats from Bunagee Pier, Culdaff. We offer a wide range of activities such as dolphin/whale/marine watching, sight seeing, fishing, sea angling & Inishtrahull Island trips along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Gemini 2

Cygnus Cyfish
Skipper: Derek Harley
Licence: 1169
Base: Culdaff Operational area: From Bunagee Pier, Culdaff, Co. Donegal not more than 15 miles from point of departure or 3 miles from land in favourable weather and good visibility.

Notes: NWCSA member. Most of the wrecks lay within an easy 30 minutes to one-hour steam. There are no long boring journeys prior to fishing here. You just have time to tackle up and ready yourself and it’s time to fish. There has been minimal commercial fishing here due to the fast tides and deep water. The wrecks are literally packed with fish.

Vagabond II

38′ Evolution 400HP Volvo Engine
Skipper: Charlie Lafferty
Licence: 1055
Base: Bunagee Pier, Culdaff Operational area: Up to a 30 mile radius from the point of departure.

Notes: NWCSA member. Most of the wrecks lay within an easy 30 minutes to one-hour steam. There has been minimal commercial fishing here due to the fast tides and deep water. The wrecks are literally packed with fish. Sight-seeing trips also available including trips to Inishtrahull and whale and dolphin watching. Facilities on board are of the highest specifications with all modern electronic and safety equipment. Toilets available on board, and hot tea and coffee are always available.

Laura Dean

11m Blyth Workcats catamaran. Twin 420 HP

Skipper: Donald Cullen
Licence:
Base: Downings, Co. Donegal Operational Area: 60 miles from point of departure, weather permitting.

Notes: Our brand new 11m catamaran, the Laura-Dean, offers space and comfort for your angling trips. With a fully functional galley, toilet, hand basin, on-site tackle and rod hire, inside and outside seating for 12, the Laura-Dean has everything to make your fishing trip a memorable one.

If you are a beginner or more advanced angler Mevagh Dive Centre can cater for all your angling needs.

Tackle Shop

Rod hire and onsite tackle shop

Our fleet contains 2 state of the art boats designed specifically for Rathmullan Charters and the needs our crew and passengers. Both boats are equipped with everything needed to provide you with the perfect fishing or touring experience.

Rathmullan Charters specialize in Wreck, Reef, Tope and Shark Fishing. We also provide Sight seeing & Corporate Trips, Evening Fishing Trips & Cruises.

Both boats were designed and purpose built for Rathmullan Charters to provide state of the art sea angling and leisure cruise services.

Boats are easily boarded via our own new floating pontoon.

Enterprise I

38′ Aquastar. 225HP
Skipper: Neil Doherty
Licence: 858
Base: Rathmullan Operational area: Up to 20 miles out of base.

Notes: NWCSA member. Reef, wreck, tope and general inshore
fishing.

Swilly Explorer

Interceptor 42′. 500HP
Skipper: Angela Cerrand
Licence: 1076
Base: Rathmullen Operational area: Up to 30 miles out of base.

Notes: NWCSA member. Reef, wreck, tope and general inshore
fishing.

Caitlín Marie

Vigilante 33, 350hp Caterpillar
Skipper: Paul McGonagle
Licence: 1194
Base: KincasslaghOperational area: 30 mile radius from Kincasslagh

Notes: Kincasslagh is ideally located for deep sea angling with various types of fishing grounds with many species only a short distance from the harbour.

Caitlin Marie is a fast modern charter boat licensed to carry up to 12 passengers. Facilities include sheltered seating with table for 4 in heated cabin, complimentary tea and coffee, microwave oven, spacious deck with filleting table, rod holders and toilet access.

Golden Fleece

Fisher 34
Skipper: James Kenny
Licence: 1584
Base: Downings Operational area: Mevagh, Downings and Portnablagh

Notes: Operating from Mevagh, Downings and Portnablagh near Dunfanaghy. We do full day, half day and evening trips. We fish Sheephaven Bay right out to Tory Island. Reefs, sand, steep cliff drop offs and numerous wrecks, Sheephaven Bay has everything you need for a fantastic fishing experience.

Just north of Horn Head large amounts of big game fish can be caught including Tope and Portbeagle shark. The sandy bottom of Skate Bay is prime hunting ground for flatties such as Skate, Flounder, Plaice and rays.

The many reefs in Sheephaven Bay are alive with Wrasse, Pollock, Ling, Gurnard and Cod.