HOLD FAST, Littlehampton

Charter Boat: HOLD FAST

Skipper: Gary Edwards

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9 Reviews

99 Catch Photos (5 Notable)

Licensed For: up to 12 passengers

Code Of Practice: Cat2 60 miles

Hours: 5hr / 6hr / 8hr / 10hr Trips

Type of Fishing: Ground/reef fishing./. Wreck fishing at anchor and drift./. bass turbot brill drift fishing./ Evening night ground reef fishing.

Tackle Available: Yes - Contact Skipper

Boat Specification: 11.9 m Vigilante 450hp cruises 15kn-16kn max 22kn

Facilities: Toilet open to deck. Tea & Coffee. Extensive Simrad Electronics package.

Additional Description:

Whole boat hire (weekends and Bank Hols). (8 hrs). £520. Max 9 people
Whole boat hire. (Week days). (8 hrs). £520. Max 9 people
Whole boat hire Evening/night trips. (5 hrs). £450. Max 9 people
Inshore reef ground trip up to 10 miles Individual spaces. (8 -10 hrs). £65 pp max 9 people
Whole boat hire offshore Wreck fishing / bass turbot brill fishing trips (8 to 10 hrs) £800 Max 9 people
Whole boat hire. Inshore bass trips. . (8 to 10 hrs ) £ 600. Max 9 people

About the Skipper:

40 years experience within the fishing industry at sea

November 2024

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Color for Fully Booked Fully Booked Color for Available Whole Boat Available Color for Partially Booked Partially Booked (Individual Spaces) Color for Whole Boat or Individuals Whole Boat or Individuals Color for Not Available Unavailable Color for Unspecified Unspecified N.B. Not all Skippers keep this dairy up-to-date. Always check with skippers before making any plans. Last calendar update: 21-Nov-2024
					Fri 1st Nov Fully Booked More Details	Sat 2nd Nov Fully Booked Inshore reef bass trip on boat 6:45 for 7:15 More Details
Sun 3rd Nov Individual Spaces Inshore reef ground bass ray trip on boat 7:10 for 7:40 More Details	Mon 4th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Tue 5th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Wed 6th Nov Individual Spaces Inshore reef ground ray bass trip More Details	Thu 7th Nov Fully Booked Inshore reef ground trip on boat 9:15 for 9:45 More Details	Fri 8th Nov Individual Spaces Inshore reef ground trip on boat 6:00 for 6:30 sharp More Details	Sat 9th Nov Fully Booked More Details
Sun 10th Nov Individual Spaces Inshore reef ground trip on boat 7:00 for 7:30 More Details	Mon 11th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Tue 12th Nov Fully Booked Offshore bass reef banks trip on boat 6:00 for 6:30 am More Details	Wed 13th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Thu 14th Nov Whole Boat Available More Details	Fri 15th Nov Fully Booked Inshore Bass and squid drift trip on boat 9:00 for 9:30 More Details	Sat 16th Nov Fully Booked Inshore mixed day trip bass spurdog ray .? On boat 6:15 for 6:45 am More Details
Sun 17th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Mon 18th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Tue 19th Nov Individual Spaces Inshore reef ground trip bass ray spur dog on boat 8:30 for 9:00 More Details	Wed 20th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Thu 21st Nov Fully Booked Inshore reef ground trip on boat 5:45 for 6:15 More Details	Fri 22nd Nov Fully Booked More Details	Sat 23rd Nov Fully Booked Inshore reef ground trip 7:30 for 8:00 More Details
Sun 24th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Mon 25th Nov Fully Booked wreck anchor conger trip max 7 rods on 7:00 for 7:30 More Details	Tue 26th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Wed 27th Nov Fully Booked More Details	Thu 28th Nov Fully Booked Inshore reef ground trip trip on boat 7:00 for 7:30 am More Details	Fri 29th Nov Fully Booked Inshore reef ground trip bass ray spurdog squid subjects to conditions on boat 7:30 for 8:00 More Details	Sat 30th Nov Fully Booked Inshore Bass and squid drift trip on boat 9:00 for 9:30 More Details

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Color for Available: Whole Boat Available
Color for Partially Booked: Partially Booked (Individual Spaces)
Color for Whole Boat or Individuals: Whole Boat or Individuals
Color for Not Available: Unavailable
Color for Unspecified: Unspecified

N.B. Not all Skippers keep this dairy up-to-date. Always check with skippers before making any plans. Last calendar update: 21-Nov-2024

Fri 1st Nov

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Sat 2nd Nov

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Inshore reef bass trip on boat 6:45 for 7:15
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Sun 3rd Nov

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Inshore reef ground bass ray trip on boat 7:10 for 7:40
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Mon 4th Nov

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Tue 5th Nov

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Wed 6th Nov

Individual Spaces
Inshore reef ground ray bass trip
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Thu 7th Nov

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Inshore reef ground trip on boat 9:15 for 9:45
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Fri 8th Nov

Individual Spaces
Inshore reef ground trip on boat 6:00 for 6:30 sharp
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Sat 9th Nov

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Sun 10th Nov

Individual Spaces
Inshore reef ground trip on boat 7:00 for 7:30
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Mon 11th Nov

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Tue 12th Nov

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Offshore bass reef banks trip on boat 6:00 for 6:30 am
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Wed 13th Nov

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Thu 14th Nov

Whole Boat Available More Details

Fri 15th Nov

Fully Booked
Inshore Bass and squid drift trip on boat 9:00 for 9:30
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Sat 16th Nov

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Inshore mixed day trip bass spurdog ray .? On boat 6:15 for 6:45 am
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Sun 17th Nov

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Mon 18th Nov

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Tue 19th Nov

Individual Spaces
Inshore reef ground trip bass ray spur dog on boat 8:30 for 9:00

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Wed 20th Nov

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Thu 21st Nov

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Inshore reef ground trip on boat 5:45 for 6:15
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Fri 22nd Nov

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Sat 23rd Nov

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Inshore reef ground trip 7:30 for 8:00
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Sun 24th Nov

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Mon 25th Nov

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wreck anchor conger trip max 7 rods on 7:00 for 7:30
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Tue 26th Nov

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Wed 27th Nov

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Thu 28th Nov

Fully Booked
Inshore reef ground trip trip on boat 7:00 for 7:30 am
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Fri 29th Nov

Fully Booked
Inshore reef ground trip bass ray spurdog squid subjects to conditions on boat 7:30 for 8:00

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Sat 30th Nov

Fully Booked
Inshore Bass and squid drift trip on boat 9:00 for 9:30
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on HOLD FAST

Sun 01/12/2024	2 Spaces	8 Hours	£65.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip 6:15 for 6:45am	View details
Fri 06/12/2024	5 Spaces	8 Hours	£65.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 9:15 for 9:45 am	View details
Mon 09/12/2024	8 Spaces	9 Hours	£65.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 7:00 for 7:30am	View details
Sat 14/12/2024	2 Spaces	10 Hours	£65.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 8:00 for 8:30	View details
Thu 19/12/2024	5 Spaces	8 Hours	£65.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 9:00 for 9:30	View details
Sat 21/12/2024	7 Spaces	10 Hours	£65.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip 6:00 for 6:30	View details
Sat 28/12/2024	6 Spaces	10 Hours	£65.00pp	Humbug inshore reef ground trip 7:30 for 8:00	View details
Fri 03/01/2025	6 Spaces	8 Hours	£75.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 8:30 for 9:00	View details
Fri 24/01/2025	8 Spaces	10 Hours	£95.00pp	Offshore wreck pollock trip on boat 6:30 for 7:00	View details
Fri 31/01/2025	5 Spaces	8 Hours	£75.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 7:30 for 8:00	View details
Fri 07/02/2025	8 Spaces	10 Hours	£95.00pp	Offshore wreck pollock trip on boat 6:30 for 7:00	View details
Sun 09/02/2025	7 Spaces	10 Hours	£95.00pp	Offshore pollock wreck trip on boat 6:30 for 7:00	View details
Sat 15/02/2025	7 Spaces	8 Hours	£75.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 8:20 for 8:50	View details
Fri 21/02/2025	6 Spaces	10 Hours	£95.00pp	Offshore wreck pollock trip on boat 6:30 for 7:00	View details
Sat 22/02/2025	4 Spaces	10 Hours	£95.00pp	Offshore wreck pollock trip on boat 6:30 for 7:00	View details
Sat 01/03/2025	8 Spaces	8 Hours	£75.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 7:20 for 7:50	View details
Thu 06/03/2025	9 Spaces	10 Hours	£95.00pp	Offshore wreck pollock trip on boat 6:30 for 7:00	View details
Mon 10/03/2025	8 Spaces	10 Hours	£95.00pp	Offshore wreck pollock trip on boat 6:30 for 7:00am	View details
Sat 29/03/2025	7 Spaces	8 Hours	£75.00pp	Inshore reef ground trip on boat 6:15 for 6:45	View details
Tue 01/04/2025	8 Spaces	8 Hours	£75.00pp	Inshore drift reef bass trip on boat 9:15 for 9:45	View details

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Reviews

James Martin (14/07/2024)
Had a fantastic day with my brother on Hold Fast. Gary is a fantastic skipper, very likeable and generous about sharing his considerable knowledge and experience. Learned a lot and had a great experience. Will definitely be booking again. Many thanks!
HAROUN SHAH (07/06/2024)
I cannot recommend Gary highly enough as a fishing charter skipper! My father and I regularly fish with Gary, and each trip has been nothing short of spectacular. Gary's boat is always clean, well-maintained, and perfectly equipped for any fishing adventure.

What truly sets Gary apart is his incredible accommodation for all guests, especially those with special needs. My father, who is blind, is always treated with the utmost respect and care. Gary ensures that he is safe, comfortable, and engaged throughout the trip, which means the world to both of us.

Gary's knowledge of the waters and fishing spots is unparalleled. He always knows where to find the fish, and his tips and tricks have immensely improved our fishing skills. His patience and willingness to teach others are commendable, and it's always a pleasure to learn from him.

Gary isn't just a skipper; he’s a kind, considerate host and a true professional. If you're looking for an exceptional fishing experience, look no further than Gary. We are already looking forward to our next adventure with him!
Simon Dickens (09/09/2023)
Wow what can I say Gary and Susan are amazing hosts we booked them to scatter my father in law
ashes out at sea him being a submariner they could not do enough for us 5 stars from us Will defo book them for fishing trip in the future
Philip Waller (19/07/2023)
This was my first charter trip since 2020. The boast is amazing, lots of space for everyone some even fish from the front. It is very clean and even has a toilet. and crises at 28 knots. There are two igloo boxes which Gary the skipper puts ice in to keep your bait and catch fresh. Not many skippers do that. Tea and coffee are supplied in thermos mugs so it doesn't go cold and there are free biscuits. At 3pm he even handed out ice cold KitKats to the crew! The skipper Gary couldn't be more helpful or more friendly. He has a dry humour that many will miss.
On out trip we basically caught nothing which was surprising given the experience of the crew and the ample choice of bait Gary made available from crabs for smoothound, cuttlefish, squid and mackerel we caught.
Unfortunately, due to an injury by one of the crew we had to go in 90minutes early which none of us minded as it had become quite rough. Back at the mooring, Gary said pay me what you think is fair as it was a short trip and fishing was poor (not his fault as he moved 5 or 6 times trying to find fish for us.) Most gave him just £40 which was mean considering his efforts, but my mate and I wanted to pay him the full £65 but he would only accept £50. How many skippers would do that these days? I whole-heartedly and unreservedly, recommend this boat and the skipper in particular. One thing Gary, it would be even better if we could store our bags/gear off the deck so it doesn't get wet and slide around when you go warp speed.
Steve Veck (29/06/2023)
I’ve been charter fishing for nearly 50 years! One of the most helpful skippers I’ve ever met. Goes the extra mile and would highly recommend. Great boat too. Steve.