She holds a "P5" Dept. of Marine passenger licence and is fully equipped with all the latest in navigation and fishfinding electronics. She is also equipped with all the latest safety equipment including liferaft, EPIRBs, VHF DSC radios and lifejackets.
Onboard there is also a sea toilet, seating/changing area and speaker system which allows parties to plug in their laptops, CDs or iPods for easy listening on deck. There is also a ladder on the stern for divers and swimmers.
Services available include eco tourism and sightseeing trips, general deep sea, reef and sand angling with blue shark fishing commencing from August until October.
Sligo Bay provides good varied ground for about 30+ species being caught including mackerel, pollack, coalfish, red, grey and tub gournard, ballan and cuckoo wrasse, dogfish, cod, pouting, ray, skate, ling, tope and blue shark
Eco tourism and sightseeing cruises can also be arranged to the many historic sights in Sligo Bay including the Metal Man, Oyster and Blackrock lighthouse, the 17th Century Beach Bar and the 6th century monastic settlement on Innismurray Island
A Coney Island taxi service is also available for the naturalists, campers, hillwalkers, bird watchers, cyclists and secluded beach goers
Occasionally there are also sightings of dolphins, porpoises, sunfish, basking shark, seals and whales
Some of the features of this service include include;
Modest group and individual rates for full day, half day and evening (mackerel) trips.
Larger parties can be accomodated by splitting groups between local boats
Reduced rates for children (Fun for all the family!)
Rods and tackle available for hire on board
Fishing lessons available free of charge for beginners and novices
Accomodation can be arranged
Ideal for stags, hens, weekend retreats, corporate and team building parties!
Gift vouchers available
For bookings contact the skipper, Daryl Ewing, on +353 (0) 868913618
or by email at darylmaceoin@gmail.com
Member North West Chartered Skippers Association
About The Skipper
Daryl learnt his trade from his father Harry, who was head of the local RNLI and the last trawler man left fishing from Sligo Bay.
Learning to fish with his Dad since he could walk, he has now built on his fathers 40+ years of experience in the Bay to find all the best fishing spots in every nook and cranny.
Daryl has also spent time as boatman for Sligo Yacht Club, (after finishing his sailing courses there!), doing pilot vessel for the local harbour board, fishing lobster, crab, crayfish, spur dog, prawn, and salmon, driving taxi vessels in Boston and has even built up registered sea time on the North Sea!
He is also head contractor for Irish Lights (Lighthouse Keepers) for the last number of years around Sligo Bay and is a member of the North West Chartered Skipper Association.
