Angling
Angling available on M.V. Sea Star includes general deep sea, reef and sand angling and blue shark fishing commencing between the months of August and October.
Sligo Bay provides good varied ground for about 30+ species being caught including mackerel, pollack, coalfish, red, grey and tub gurnard, ballan and cuckoo wrasse, dogfish, cod, pouting, whiting, ling, ray, plaice, sole, skate, tope and blue shark.
Trips can either visit the local reefs and fishing marks, drift for game or anchor on some of the local sandbanks to try for something different like tope or flatties!!
Features include:
- Group and individual rates for full day, half day and evening trips.
- Large parties can be accommodated by splitting groups between local boats.
- Reduced rates for children.
- The various tackles, lures and equipment required for each species are available for hire on board (Shark rods and reels at extra cost).
Fishing lessons free of charge for beginners, families and novices.
Packed lunch for day available. See our menu here
Smoke ‘em! Smoke your catch in a local pub. It only takes about 20 minutes and is free of charge for all our customers!
New for 2010!! Have your freshly caught fish professionally prepared with side orders at a local restaurant within 5 minutes walk of the pier (And take the remainder home!). Discounted rates bar bites menu also available to customers of the charter service.
Download the special menu here…Cook Your Catch menu for Ewing’s Charters Customers
Tackle For Hire;
The tackle available for hire aboard Sea Star includes some of the finest killer lures, rigs and terminal tackle bought from different suppliers around the world to ensure you use only the best gear. There is a new mixture of abu garcia and surecatch rods, combined with Penn , D.A.M. and Shakespere reels to ensure you get the best action from your fish.
The shark rods and reels are all 50lb class Penn rods combined with Penn Senator 4/0 big game reels with braided 50lb line and shark traces.
This project is funded by Sligo Leader Partnership with support from the Irish Government under the Community Support Scheme for Salmon Hardship