Offshore Fishing in and near Bournemouth

You’ll certainly catch a big one when you go offshore fishing around Bournemouth. The ‘Seajay’ is a purpose built fishing boat, whose skipper knows the Bournemouth area well, and takes offshore fishing enthusiasts out to the best marks. The purpose built angling catamaran, ‘Silver Spray’ offers rewarding offshore fishing on wrecks off Bournemouth’s coast.

Silver Spray Fishing Charters

Join us for a trip to distant wrecks to catch cod, pollack, ling and congers. Drift the inshore banks for turbot, brill, bass and plaice. Enjoy hard running tope, rays, darting bream and much, much more. ... more

Given that England has an extensive coastline, it should come as no surprise that the country has some of the best opportunities for offshore fishing.

There are many fishing charter boats operating from England's coastal towns that take visitors to the best angling spots and offer rod hire and bait as well as fishing tuition for those who are not experienced at this exciting sport. Some really impressive catches have been made off England's coast, so get your sea legs ready and head off on a boat trip to do some serious offshore fishing.

An ideal location for offshore fishing is Poole near Bournemouth on the Dorset coast, which is renowned for its beautiful beaches and attractive harbour with five islands and a variety of watersports. The town is particularly rich in fishing boat operators, all providing a great day out on the sea with the hope of some rewarding catches.

The 'Seajay' is a 31 foot purpose built Sea Angler,whose skipper knows the Bournemouth area very well and will definitely be able to find fish for aspirant anglers. During the summer months, you are likely to catch bass, bream, pollock, rays and conger, while winter fishing excursions normally yield bass, conger and cod. Another excellent charter boat is 'Blue Duo', which offers wreck fishing, as well as reef fishing, mainly for bass and shark. Sha-King Charters offer wreck, reef and bank fishing as well as three to five day channel island trips for really intrepid fishermen.

The purpose built angling catamaran, 'Silver Spray', is fast enough to reach the mid channel wrecks from Poole and even the channel islands on some days. While the Poole Bay provides good, sheltered game fishing, the more adventurous anglers can head out to Newport and explore the productive fishing grounds off the Isle of Wight. Wrecks off the Dorset coast provide the perfect fishing grounds for cod, pollack, ling and congers, while the inshore banks offer turbot, brill bass and plaice. The fishing operators of 'Silver Spray', like many charters, encourage catch and release but also provide refrigeration facilities to keep the fish in optimum condition.

Swanage, also close to Bournemouth, is known for its clean, safe beaches and family attractions, is also a good place to set out on your deep sea angling expedition. San Gina Charters operate out of Swanage Bay, providing an ideal situation to get close to the angling marks along the Jurassic Coast, so called because of the significant fossils and prehistoric geological formations that have been found along this section of South West coastline. Boat-based angling trips can include wreck fishing, deep sea angling and mark and reef angling as well as bass and mackerel fishing trips and three to five day trips out to the island of Alderney.

Weymouth, also located along the Jurassic Coast, is a fantastic spot for fishing. The charming harbour is the base for many charter companies eager to share with visitors the thrill of landing a massive turbot or huge cod. With top-class accommodation and restaurants also available in the pretty town, this is a wonderful destination for your fishing holiday.

Weymouth Angling Charter Boats have the largest deep sea charter fishing fleet in the country, and on their trips you can catch diverse species including bass, conger, rays, bream, cod, pollack, ling, turbot, brill, plaice and many more. Visiting fisherman will find the variety of wrecks and reefs around Weymouth incredibly rewarding. Fishing from Weymouth is even worthwhile in winter, with bass, cod and whiting frequently being caught on the reef, and big pollack and ling on the wrecks.

Another charter boat, Jurassic Fishing, offers game fishing trips for both novice and experienced fishermen alike. Beginner and younger fishermen will enjoy their mackerel and pollack fishing during short trips around Weymouth Bay, while more expert anglers will love the challenge of fishing on banks and wrecks. 'Peace and Plenty' is a purpose built Catamaran that specialises in taking anglers on long distance fishing trips, carrying fishing groups to the rich waters around the channel island Alderney.

Offshore fishing on England's South West coast won't leave the keen fisherman disappointed - you're bound to return with a prize picture of you holding a trophy catch and beaming from ear to ear.