Charter Boat: Ebony May
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Boat and Skipper Details
The Ebony May charter boat is a 2 year old 10 metre cougar catamaran with twin Yamaha 300hp outboards, giving a cruising speed of 25 knots, top speed 40 knots getting you out to the fishing grounds quickly, allowing more fishing time. The boat was purposed built with on board toilet, undercover seating, live bait tank. The boat is also suitable for wheelchair use, with access doors both sides. There is ample fishing space, which includes down both sides of cabin. The vessel has the most up to date electronics package, and is fully licensed and coded for 12 anglers up to 60 miles off shore.
I have fished these waters for the past 30 years. I have been a charter skipper for the past 17 years. I am a serious fisherman myself, and pride myself on never having a blank trip. I specialise in tope fishing May/June/July. We also fish for Pollock on Bristol channel wrecks , and Lundy. We also fish for blue shark, and porbeagle shark off Lundy and celtic deeps from June onwards. In shore fishing is also excellent, targeting species such as Bream, Wrass, Pollock, Bass, Skate, and a number of other species. From July onwards we also fish for Bass, using live sandeel which is great sport.
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Reviews
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James Ball (21/07/2019)
Brilliant Mackeral fishing trip today with Stuart on the Ebony May.
Made the whole family feel very welcome and safe thoughout, the kids loved the experience and came away with 24 Mackeral and a close up view of seals on the way back as an added bonus.
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John Kinsey (26/05/2016)
Went out with Stuart on Ebony May, had great day on the Tope. First drop, caught a 31lb, then next had 3 more, up to 35lb. Great to have a skipper of Stu's experience. Great bloke, nothing too much trouble, tea & coffee all day!
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James Ashton (16/10/2015)
First time out on the happy hooker. We were after Bass but the Bass were not playing or the mackys, the skipper try'ed his best moving from mark to mark. We ended up on the hook and had gurnard and some mackys. In all had great day even if the fishing was hard. Look forward to seeing you next year.
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Joel Leese (06/08/2015)
went for the second time with Alan and he didn't let us down once again! Thanks again Alan! (Joel, Karl and Cameron... The sick one ) ;)
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John McAllister (06/08/2015)
Had the great pleasure of another great day out bass fishing aboard the Happy Hooker out of Saundersfoot harbour. By rights I should have wrote my first review last year when I first got hooked on the bass fishing off Saundersfoot. Alan the skipper is a great coach and gets obvious pleasure in passing on his knowledge and experience to both novices and more experienced anglers alike. If I could I would go fishing with him every week. I have fished with him about half a dozen times now, always caught, always learnt and always had a good laugh.
Location
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Anglers Corner
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, Wales
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County Sports
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, Wales
Catch Stats
- CBUK Catch Log: 18 Species have been caught onboard Ebony May, including: Ballan Wrasse | Bass | Black Sea Bream | Blue Shark | Bull Huss | Cod | Cuckoo Wrasse | Cuttlefish | Garfish | Herring | Mackerel | Pollock | Porbeagle | Spurdog | Starry Smooth-hound | Thornback Ray | Tope | Turbot
Latest Catches 93 photos uploaded
9 lb Bass
Jul-2022
4 lb Bass
Jul-2022
5 lb Bass
Jul-2022
1 lb Black Sea Bream
Aug-2022
1 lb Mackerel
Aug-2022
1 lb Mackerel
Aug-2022
2 lb Cuttlefish
Jul-2022
4 lb Bass
Jul-2022
3 lb Bass
Sep-2022
5 lb Bass
Sep-2022
4 lb Bass
Sep-2022
8 lb Bass
Oct-2022
1 lb 5 oz Herring
Jun-2022
33 lb Tope
Jun-2022
40 lb Tope
May-2022
35 lb Tope
May-2022Latest Fishing Reports and News
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01/2023
Fishing Report by Stuart Denman
Jan 2023 by Stuart Denman
2022 was another awesome season for the Ebony May. We started catching our first large numbers of Tope from mid May right through to the beginning of July, this coinciding with the arrival of the fist mackerel. Average Tope weighing 35-40lbs with the occasional 45-50lb. June/July were excellent months for Bass and pollack mostly fish 3/4lb. July /August, we did a number of 4hr trips targeting bottom species such as Thornback Ray, Smooth hound, Huss, Bream, Spotted Ray, squid, Bass and Tope. September/October once again proved to be excellent months for bass fishing. Some great sport fishing with lures and live bait. A lot bigger fish being caught, and our largest for those months being 9lb. In all, another excellent season with plenty of fun and good fishing. Really looking forward to 2023!!
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10/2021
Fishing Report by Stuart Denman
Oct 2021 by Stuart Denman
2021 was probably one of our best seasons to date ,good numbers of Bass ,Tope and Pollack were caught throughout the year. The Tope arrived early in the middle of April and remained right through until September.The fish averaged 35 to 45lb, although the largest fish we caught was a fish of 60lb.It should be noted that the British shore Tope record was broken this year with a Tope of 82lb .This fish was caught not far from our location in Pembrokeshire. The mackerel arrived in May followed shortly after by the Bass shoals ,plenty of fish being caught on both lures and live baits .The Bass remained right through until October with some good size fish between 5 to 8lb being caught .The Pollack fishing was also excellent ,we were mainly fishing offshore during May/June targeting wrecks and Lundy area with plenty of fish 3 to 5lb mark,with the occasional Coalfish and Cod being landed. In addition to Tope ,Bass and Pollack we also caught other species such as Wray ,Huss ,Smooth hounds .Sharks , Bream and Wrasse .
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01/2021
Fishing Report by Stuart Denman
Jan 2021 by Stuart Denman
2020 what a year ,with the Corona virus pandemic and government lockdown restrictions we were unable to operate our business until the end of June ,and then with strict social distancing ,hand sanitizing and PPE .With these measures in place together with vast deck space on the Ebony May we were able to operate successfully and safely up until the second week in October when we were put back into lockdown. During these few months the fishing was outstanding, with fantastic catches of Tope/,Pollack ,Coalfish in June /July.In July we also had some excellent shark fishing producing both good catches of Blues and Porbeagle Shark .August/September/October produced excellent Bass fishing over inshore and offshore reefs with plenty of fish around 5lb to 8lb mark. We also caught good numbers of bottom species such as Thornback ray,Spotted ray ,Bullhuss , Bream ,Wrasse ,Triger Fish,Turbot ,dabs and Conger. We are really excited and looking forward to the new season. seeing customers both old and new 2021 We will continue to strictly adhere to all government guidelines .Tight lines Stuart(Skipper).
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12/2019
Fishing Report by Stuart Denman
Dec 2019 by Stuart Denman
2019 was another excellent season for the Ebony May Charter boat , the Tope arrived with the mackerel at the beginning of May resulting in good catches of Tope throughout May , June and first two weeks of July . Up to 30 plus tope being caught on an 8 hr trip average size 30lb to 45lb .We also had a number of trips to Lundy Island in May and June resulting in excellent catches of Pollack ,Coalfish .Wrasse , Spur dog and Tope . The first shark trips to the Celtic deeps started the first week in July with some good catches of Porbeagle and Blue sharks ,the largest Porbeagle weighing in at 130 lb .During June ,July ,August and September we had a number of mixed fishing trips producing good catches of Bream , Thornback ray ,Bass, Smooth hound, Pollack and Bull huss September was an excellent month for Blue Shark largest fish hitting 200lb ,September and October proved excellent months fishing for bass on reefs offshore using live Mackerel and Sandeel baits ,Dave Lewis came out with us in August and published an article in the November issue of Sea Angler on Bass fishing with live baits . Really looking forward to 2020 if you fancy a Tope ,Shark, Lundy , Bass or mixed fishing trip next year contact us , all skill levels and age groups can be catered for , bait and tackle can be supplied Tight lines Stuart
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07/01/2019
Fishing Report by Stuart Denman
7 Jan 2019 by Stuart Denman
What an awesome season we had in 2018. The good weather enabled us to fish well out into the Bristol channel. In May, we began targeting mid channel wrecks and the Lundy area. Catching good quantities of Pollock, Cod, Spurdog, and Tope. average Pollack 5 to 8 lb. Also at the end of May, June, July, Tope arrived in good quantities inshore. Largest Tope caught this year 68lbs, caught on a shallow in shore mark.,fresh mackerel providing the bait, we had several trips with .over thirty tope landed. We were privileged to have Dave Lewis from Sea Angler magazine out with us in June, writing an article on the excellent Tope fishing in our area. On the day we landed several Tope up to 45lbs. June, July, August, September, we caught good quantities of Bream, Wrasse (Ballan and Cuckoo), Skates and Rays, Turbot, Bass, Smoothhound, Bullhuss, Pollock, Coalfish, Garfish, and several other species. This shows the diversity of fishing in our area. Looking forward to 2019. Now taking bookings for wreck/Lundy trips in May/June. Also, Tope fishing begins May-July. I am convinced on the quantity and size of the Tope that we caught in 2018, that there is a new welsh record Tope waiting to be caught in our area. With the lifting of the Bass ban allowing us to catch Bass, we will also be targeting Bass using live sandeels from June until October, drifting inshore reefs. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank customers old and new. Really excited for 2019.
In the meantime, check out my new website! - http://www.saundersfootseafishing.co.uk/
