This is a popular family friendly trip and is a great taster into fishing for novices as well as a great experience for those with fishing experience. Our Skipper, Andy, has been fishing since he could stand and his enthusiasm and knowledge have earned us our reputation as one of the best pleasure fishing trip operators in St Ives and beyond. We supply all that you need to fish; rod, reels and tackle. Andy will help those that need it and assist children to land their catch safely. He provides a fantastic learning environment for children as well should other species of fish be caught with his knowledge of marine life. If you would like to, you can take your catch home for the BBQ! 

Mackerel are a really healthy fish to eat and full of Omega 3. They taste delicious lightly salted and oiled and grilled or barbequed skin side down for a few minutes to get that crispy skin, then only needing a minute on the other side. The mackerel also show the most beautiful colours and pattern on their skin.

Take a look at our photos and you will see that we don't just catch mackerel on some days! We have hooked cod, pollock, squid, red gurnard and even tope!

Children under 16 must be accompanied on the fishing trips with at least 1 adult over 18 years old. There is no minimum age limit however we have found that children from age 4 to 5 years onwards get the benefit of the experience. Dogs are only permitted on fishing trips that are privately chartered.

Our Pro Charter P4 boat is ideal for making the most of the large deck space to ensure there is plenty of room for up to 12 people to fish comfortably. We supply good quality rods and reels and our Captain, Andy is fishing mad so will always go above and beyond to make your trip enjoyable and fun. You do not need any experience of fishing to try mackerel fishing and Andy will help any novices to get the most out of the trip. Take home your catch if you wish to cook up for dinner! There is no age limit and children absolutely love the thrill of feeling the fish tugging at the rod and pulling up their catch. 

Please note that 12 people is the legal capacity of our boat and this includes any children aged 12 months plus. Babies of under 12 months can be brought along with no need to count in the numbers. A private charter is for a maximum of 12 people and any additional people who arrive, will not be allowed to board.