Charter boats at Amble.

[Kentish Bassman]

I am hoping to get out on a boat soon. As Amble is my nearest harbour can anyone recommend a decent boat and skipper. I have done a fair amount of charter boat fishing down South, mainly out of Dover and Ramsgate where it is mostly clean ground fishing. I have heard that it is mostly drift fishing over rough ground around here and any advice about rods, reels etc would be greatly appreciated.

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

http://www.nesa.co.uk/Charter-Boats/amble.html

Try here for a start mate , not been on any of the boats out of Amble personally .

[Kentish Bassman]

Thanks Steve.
Just had a look at that link. Has anyone on here fished from Upholder? It looks a decent boat. If anyone has got more info it would be gratefully received.
Cheers Keith, the Kentish Bassman.

[jimmy]

Fished off "SOLITAIRE" with Kevin Evans,great skipper and he provides mint hot dogs lol

[Norman]

Upholder is a fine boat (offshore 105) and skipper Dave Builith is a experienced guy, he was instrumental in the setting up of the NESA Boat comps back a few years now, no probs highly recommended. give him a call and he`ll keep you right on gear and baits required.

ps the area Dave fishes (I used to sail from Ambe marina myself) is the best water in the north east, clear water with fantastic views and landscapes.........
I prefer the roughness of the tyne wrecks and cloudy water myself but there again its everyone to their own.

cheers

enjoy

(and report back with the catch )

Norm

[alan]

Lads from work use the Upholder from time to time,as Norman says.........Apparently he's a top bloke and very helpful,they had a bum day last year and he stayed out alot longer than he should to get them a few fish which they were very grateful

[Charlie_Thompson]

Get tackled up and ready for wreck fishing - I'm sure it will be on the agenda - I think

[ScottyJim]

The Upholder is the boat I fish off, and have been doing so for the past few years. As the others have said earlier in the thread, top boat, top skipper for the inshore drift fishing at Amble. Dave has his own website at www.ambleboatcharter.com. If you want any details on the fishing, drop me a pm. Won't bore the rest of the site.

[luckylady]

I would reccomend the "Warlord", but then again jeff is my dad so im a little biased.
But seriously though an update on the amble boats, The "Warlord" has been replaced by a new bigger model capable of carrying 12 this time. The "Solitaire" was sold by Kevin and i believe the new owner intends to run her from royal quays. The "Silver Scales" is out of action and has been for some time now.

The 3 remaining boats are "Upholder" the new "Warlord" and the "Sea Hunter"

[jimmy]

I would reccomend the "Warlord", but then again jeff is my dad so im a little biased.
But seriously though an update on the amble boats, The "Warlord" has been replaced by a new bigger model capable of carrying 12 this time. The "Solitaire" was sold by Kevin and i believe the new owner intends to run her from royal quays. The "Silver Scales" is out of action and has been for some time now.

The 3 remaining boats are "Upholder" the new "Warlord" and the "Sea Hunter"

thanks for the update on the boats,appreciated

[ScottyJim]

Kentish Bassman. Check your PM's. I've sent you some info in two mails.

[Kentish Bassman]

"Upholder" tomorrow.

Thanks for all your replies. I have booked up a day out on Upholder tomorrow (Thursday). It`s Dave first trip out this year. I`ll let you know how I get on and possibly post some pictures if I catch anything worth looking at.

[ScottyJim]

See you tomorrow buddy. I'm on too.

[Norman]

good luck lads, look forward to some pics