Charter Boat: Sweet William
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Boat and Skipper Details
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Availability Calendar
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Individual Spaces
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Reviews
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Bait & Tackle
Boat and Skipper Details
Sweet William is a brand new 10 metre by 4 metre catamaran, built and fitted out by the skipper himself, and first launched in late 2021.
There is ample deck space and Sweet William provides a clean, fast and stable platform from which to enjoy a coastal sightseeing trip, enjoy a day's angling, launch a drone / for photography sunrise and sunset trips, or to scatter the ashes of a loved one. We also arrange upriver cruises to the Newcastle Quayside and can request the Gateshead Millennium Bridge to be opened for us when we arrive; perfect for a graduation celebration or a children's birthday party etc.
The boat is equipped with a full Furuno electronics package comprising the latest navigational and electronic aids, including a state of the art Furuno / WASSP F3 multi beam sonar to provide real time 3D images of the wrecks and seabed.
Sweet William is built and certified to the highest Seafish / MCA commercial specifications, and additionally RYA coded as both a light workboat and an angling vessel permitted to carry up to 12 passengers and 2 crew. Sweet William's crew are both fully qualified commercial skippers, and the vessel and all passengers are covered with fully comprehensive insurance.
Evening trips from 5:00pm to 9:00pm approximately £40 per person / £400 to charter the full boat.
Full day trips from 7:00am to 4:00pm approximately £70 per person / £700 to charter the full boat.
Personally tailored timings and packages are always accommodated, and a discount may be negotiated based on a single party wishing to charter the full boat.
Rod and reel hire is available at an additional £10 per day; we also carry an extensive selection of tackle for sale if required. Bait may be organised if sufficient notice is given well in advance of any trip departures.
We also have a spotlessly clean and well maintained toilet onboard.
Please note, a deposit of £20 per person will be required no later than two days prior to any trip departure date.
We can also be found on:
https://www.SweetWilliam.uk (main website)
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SweetWilliamCharterBoat
Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sweetwilliamcharters/
Look out for special deals and offers announced on our social media. In addition, we always support our local anglers; if you're a member of a local angling club and wish to arrange a club day out we will offer a discounted rate for a full boat charter.
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Sweet William
Reviews
Summary:
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duncan mackinnon (25/10/2022)
Had my eye on this vessel for a few months and decided to take the plunge!!!!!A good move for sure. A 5 star service, Clean facilities and coffee/tea and snacks provided!!! Oh did i mention my 18 lb Ling Thanks Geoff
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Paul Harland (10/09/2022)
I’ve been out with Geoff and 1st man Henry on several occasions last year and this is honestly the best boat I’ve been on and I’ve been on lots from Whitby,Redcar,Hartlepool and Sunderland and this is my 1st and only choice from now on.Incredible boat and sonar helps Geoff put you bang over the wreck and
“almost “ guarantees you fish if their on the feed.
There’s not many boats that offer a clean toilet onboard and also crisps,Sandwiches and tea and coffee on slack water when the fish tend to go off the feed until the tide changes.I can recommend Sweet William for beginners and experts alike……10/10 all the way for me �� ��
Location
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Catch Stats
- CBUK Catch Log: 5 Species have been caught onboard Sweet William, including: Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) | Cod | Ling | Pollock | Wolf Fish
Latest Catches 156 photos uploaded
18 lb Ling
8-Sep-2024
16 lb Ling
8-Sep-2024
16 lb 5 oz Ling
11-Aug-2024
12 lb Ling
10-Aug-2024
14 lb Cod
20-Jul-2024
18 lb Cod
16-Jul-2024
Latest Fishing Reports and News
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06/04/2025
Fishing Report by Geoff Sharp
6 Apr 2025 by Geoff Sharp
It was a tale of two halves this weekend.
Saturday was hard going from the start; a sizeable swell, overcast and tough fishing with three noteworthy Codling keepers, a few Coalies and a single Pouting.
Sunday was a completely different story; all of the party members were accomplished anglers and non of them wanted to fish the ground, so we headed straight out for a full day's wrecking. The first wreck produced a good number of Pollock, and as the day progressed a non stop stream of Codling came aboard up to 8 lb. During one of the notable flurries up to 9 rods went off one drift simultaneously! Mark also managed to find a strap Ling at one point which was unexpected.
It was a great start to the season and hopefully a whistle whetter for future trips! -
08/03/2025
Fishing Report by Geoff Sharp
8 Mar 2025 by Geoff Sharp
We had a last minute run out yesterday in the sun to stretch her legs. Some nice Codling made an appearance, and any amount of Pouting for sport. The vast majority of legal size but smaller stamp Codling went back, with about 20 better fish taken for the pan.
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29/12/2024
Fishing Report by Geoff Sharp
29 Dec 2024 by Geoff Sharp
We had a spur of the moment run out yesterday; just myself, Mark and Smirf, so I could wet a line for once and burn off some Christmas turkey without having to look after anyone.
It started out with ice on deck, turned into a stunning sunrise with minimal wind and flat seas, and ended up a cracking sunset on the run home.
We fished the flood on anchor and found some lovely Codling pan fillers, including a few Pouting for sport. I made the coffee, Mark provided the homemade Kebab pizza, and Smirf whipped out the homemade Samosas and Spring Rolls on an absolutely glorious day.
Once the bucket was filled with Codling we headed out to try a few inner wrecks at slack water on the run back, which didn't produce anything noteworthy. -
14/12/2024
Fishing Report by Geoff Sharp
14 Dec 2024 by Geoff Sharp
We nipped out briefly yesterday evening to stock up the freezer; some absolutely perfect pan-sized Codling coming aboard pretty much a fish a drop proving quite chaotic on the ebb, up until slack water.
It went completely dead until the tide turned, and was much slower on the flood.
The Codling fell to cocktails made up of cart wings supplied by Billy’s Fishing Tackle , dirty squid, mackerel slivers we'd vac-packed from earlier in the season, and mussel. -
14/10/2024
Fishing Report by Geoff Sharp
14 Oct 2024 by Geoff Sharp
It was a windy, chilly, choppy run out recently with the Deaf Poland Fishing club.
The incredible sunrise and sunshine throughout the day took the edge off the chilly wind, and we managed to find lots of Scad, Coalies and Whiting to keep everyone busy, pretty much non-stop, until the run home.
