Mackerel Fishing
From May till October, St Ives Bay is visited by vast shoals of Mackerel moving to the natural flow of the ebbing and flooding tides in a North-East and South-West direction.
The Mackerel are the main catch of the small St Ives fishing fleet and Cornish Mackerel are landed daily on the harbour-side for distribution throughout the country. Strict rules for the conservation of fish, mean that professional fishermen use hand-lines for catching the Mackerel, a traditional method of fishing and a skill passed down through generations of St Ives fishermen.
Mackerel is an oily fish, high in Omega 3 and Vitamin B12. Easy to cook, Mackerel can be barbecued, grilled, fried, poached or oven-baked. Mackerel with it’s unique strong taste makes a healthy, tasty, appetising meal.
St Ives Boats offers both 1½ and 2 Hour Mackerel fishing trips using traditional hand-lines, which is a great introduction to fishing for youngsters or novices and a fun expedition for those with more experience.
Departing daily, weather permitting, we supply the tackle and you get to keep your catch!
Mmmm… Mackerel for tea.
Great fun for all the family! Phone Derek on 0777 300 8000 to book.
- Adult £15 for 1½ Hour Trip
- Child £10 for 1½ Hour Trip
- Adult £18 for 2 Hour Trip
- Child £12 for 2 Hour Trip
Wreck and Reef Fishing
The Dolly P is the first boat for several years to offer Wreck and Reef Fishing Trips from the harbour at St Ives. Having a turbo-charged 350hp engine, Dolly P is able to quickly reach the wrecks which scatter the North Cornwall coast, thanks in part to the diligence of U-Boats in WW2.
Our first Wreck and Reef Fishing trips were in 2009, skippered by Glenn Farrell, whose knowledge of local waters is exceptional. Aided by Glenn’s local knowledge and the pinpoint accuracy of GPS, each trip was to a different wreck and each trip proved to be popular and successful. Since then, our sea angling trips combine reef fishing and drifts over wrecks to maximise catching opportunities.
Our 2011 catches included:
- Tope
- Pollock
- Red Gurnard
- Grey Gurnard
- Dog Fish
- Bull Huss
- John Dory
- Mackerel
- Cod
- Haddock
Bait used was a mixture of live sand eels, jelly eels, lures and mackerel slices.
Although licensed to carry 12 Passengers, we limit our wreck fishing trips to 10 persons and early booking is essential.
We supply rods, tackle and bait, experience is not necessary.
Phone Derek on 0777 300 8000 to book our Wreck and Reef Fishing trips in Cornwall.
Charter Fishing
We are proud to be the only boat in St Ives to offer Charter Fishing trips in St Ives. Whether your party is looking for a 4 hour trip, an 8 hour trip or an all day charter, Dolly P can cater for your requirements.
Within easy reach of St Ives, there are many wrecks just waiting to be fished and if we need to, the next wreck is never far away. Our catches usually include Pollock, Gurnard, John Dory, Dog Fish and Mackerel and our rods and lines are set up for maximum productivity. However, if your party is looking for Conger or Flat Fish, we can adjust the set-up of our lines to suit your requirements.
Dolly P, is licensed to carry 12 passengers, but for your comfort we advise a maximum of 10 Fishing.
Rods, tackle and bait are provided, or bring your own if you desire.
- Phone Derek on 0777 300 8000 for Charter Fishing Prices.
From May till October, St Ives Bay is visited by vast shoals of Mackerel moving to the natural flow of the ebbing and flooding tides in a North-East and South-West direction.