There is no better way of targeting fish than from a charter boat . Below are just a few tips when booking your trip

1. Make sure the skipper is full licensed

2 . Insure that they sail from the port that you want ( there can be several location around the UK with the same name )

3. Make sure you ring the skipper the night before to check if the trip is still on , as weather can blow in over night

4. If your organising a trip then get all the money in before the day . Or you might find that you have to pay for others who did not turn up on the day

5. The skippers are there to help so if you have any questions then just write a list and then phone him or her . They love to help but phoning 10 times in a day can be hard for skippers

For a beginners guide to booking a charter boat visit our Fishing Basics section

When going on a Sea Fishing Trip always make sure that the Charter Boat you are using has all the correct licenses and safety equipment. Make sure that you tell someone where you are fishing and give someone the Skippers contact number.

Please only take what you are going to eat and release the other fish so that they can spawn