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04/2023
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
Apr 2023 by Ryan Casey
Meerkat charters heading to Portishead
Meerkat is a well known charter boat what has been based out of Weymouth for the past 13 years and with the skipper/ owner Ryan for the past 9 of them years.
This winter 2023/2024 we have decided to have a change of scenery and head to the Bristol Channel to fish for the Cod run and Rays from the 1st of December 2023 till the 26th of March 2024.
With the boat being 36ft long and 13ft Wide we offer a massive amount of deck space what will be able to fish 8 people extremely comfortably. Seats inside and out for everyone to have the option to sit down as we are travelling to the marks or waiting for those bites, Heated wheelhouse to keep ourselves warm on those cold winter days as well.
We will also be offering Hot dogs for lunch plus plenty of tea/ coffee through out the day.
If you haven’t got up tiding gear don’t worry cause we will have 8 full sets ready to go but also the Normal down tide gear works as well. Main bait will be Rag/Lug and squid.
We are hoping there will be free street parking available.
Looking forward to a change
As we can all tell Meerkat is coming to Portishead from Weymouth so this is a massive change of waters with new marks/ tides and style of fishing but we have got this covered. This winter we met up with a very good mate Mike with Teddie Boy charters to show us the general area and to get a few days fishing in ourself whilst giving me the chance to learn the tide and area, what turned into a brilliant few days.
But don’t be concerned about the change Ryan has been fishing since a kid learning many different styles and areas through his years in match fishing,big specimen hunting and of course boat fishing from many different marines so we are looking forward to taking on the Bristol Channel.
For availability please look on the calendar below or
For more information please contact myself (Ryan) on 07776182782 or ryancasey1@hotmail.com -
16/04/2018
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
16 Apr 2018 by Ryan Casey
Is it the return of the Plaice?
Well yesterday (16th April) Was are first go at looking for a Plaice or two and with a few other boats trying earlier the week before are hopes were high that we might find some of these red spotty fish. We wasn't disappointed after an hour waiting for the tide to start changing for the better the fish soon started biting and we managed to pull a few out, what was even better all the fish we caught were full of pea mussel so is this the return of are once famous mussel beds? At the moment it is still very early to tell if the Plaice are going to be around all year and happy with there new homes so are hopes cant get to high just yet but time will tell, but im going to put a few dates up for Plaice and Turbot so we can keep testing the area to see if we are lucky enough to have them back.
Dates for Plaice,Turbot and Brill.
May 15th 11 hour trip (2 two trys for the Plaice) £60pp
May 22nd £55pp
June 4th £55pp
June 19th £55pp
For more information or to book a trip please contact me on 07776182782 or ryancasey1@hotmail.com -
19/09/2017
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
19 Sep 2017 by Ryan Casey
Well the news we've all been waiting for did we catch any sharks or not? and the answer is yes but not just 1 or 2 we had 13 boated in the end with 3 runs also dropped, a total of 9 blues up to 65/70lb and 4 porgies up to 45/50lb and we also seen 4 Tuna whilst we was fishing away. An experience I will never forget and hopefully many more trips down this way with new groups to show them what it's all about.
A lot of time and preparation this year went into trying to find something new we could offer for our anglers aboard Meerkat and being the first boat to figurer these sort of trips out makes me the first group to try it extremely proud of what we have achieved after only one day shark fishing and two days trying new things around Dartmouth, we've done extremely well on what we have achieved. I would just like to thank the group I had for this trip for coming to Weymouth to travel west and trusting me that I wasn't just a mad man trying something stupid also everyone behind the scenes who helped getting all the little things ready what made it all come together and a massive thank you to Mike Wallis from Wally's Shark rigs who is now a proud sponsor of Meerkat and is supplying us with some of the best quality shark traces you're money can buy and he will be supplying for all of our future shark trips for all our sharking needs.
If you are looking for 3/4/5 day trips for the future this is the way to go, this would be a rough lay out of what we would be offering.
Day 1 Plaice fishing on the skerries and bait fishing for the sharks.
Day 2/3 Targeting the Sharks, all sharking gear will be provided on all these trips. The aim is for everyone to catch a shark and to try have no blanks, so the rods will be shared around in a friendly way to ensure everyone has a chance.
Day 4 travelling home and trying the wrecks for Pollock and Bass.
Sorry for all the writing but proud and over excited is the right way to put it.
If you fancy having ago next year I do have limited spaces available or if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Contact me on 07776182782 or ryancasey1@hotmail.com
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Tight lines Ryan -
22/09/2017
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
22 Sep 2017 by Ryan Casey
***** SHARK TRIPS 2018 *****
We can now safely say we can offer Shark trips aboard Meerkat anything from 3 to 5 days away to Dartmouth.
Rough lay out on what to expect on a 4 day trip away to this amazing bit of coast line.
Day 1 Bait/ Ground bait fishing for the Sharks then a drive to the Skerries bank for some Plaice fishing and we are only a 20 minute drive to the harbour then.
Day 2/3 it will be all about the Sharks leaving in between 7/8 and returning any where between 5/7pm and i will have a restaurant already booked for when we get back for dinner if you want to join us. If the weather is to bad for Shark fishing we will stay around Dartmouth and target all the mixture fishing, Pollock, Plaice, Conger, Huss etc but the aim is to get everyone into a Shark at some point.
Day 4 Home time:( on the way home we will stop for some fresh mackerel for your tea and if there are plenty top up my ground bait bin, then off to the wrecks to try for some Pollock and Bass.
The days may change around a little depending on length of trip and also the weather but are main aim is for everyone to have a great and enjoyable time away with no stress involved.
All Shark gear will be supplied at no extra cost and ground bait will be provided free of charge. If for some reason we cant get enough ground bait before your trip an extra little cost will be asked for so we can buy you some fresh fish for are ground bait mixture but its a maximum of £15pp and that is last resort.
We will have 9 on the boat to keep the cost down for everybody and there will be 6 rods out for the Sharks so i will be managing a time schedule so its fair for everybody. If we are coming to the end of the day and there are a coupe of people with no fish then we will let them have ago and if that doesn't work on the second day they will be on the rods first. The aim is for everyone to have ago and to keep it as fair and as cheap as possible. as we are fishing for the Sharks and its not your turn i am happy for you to fish on the bottom for the Whiting/ Gurnards or Mackerel as long as they are not catching are other rods.
I can book all B&B for you but if you fancy finding some where your self just ask and ive got a big recommendation list.
Prices for a 3 day trip is £250pp, 4 days £340pp, 5 days £420 or for a Whole boat booking £750 a day. Please allow on top for your B&Bs.
If you have any questions about these type of trips please feel free to ask on 07776182782 or ryancasey1@hotmail.com
Dates in 2018 for these time of trips.
July 16th to the 19th 4 day trip. 5 Spaces available
October 8th to the 11th 4 day trip. 1 Space available
If i get enough interest for a 3 day trip i will start one off. -
05/05/2017
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
5 May 2017 by Ryan Casey
EVENING TRIPS 2017
AVAILABLE MOST EVENINGS
The idea of the trips is to give the opportunity to new anglers looking at having ago at the sport or for a family down on holiday wanting to come out and have a lovely evening to show the kids what its like to be by the sea side. 99.9% to catch a fish.
For just £30pp for a 4 hour trip we supply all the gear and bait also hot drinks on the way out and on the way home, so all you need to bring is your self some food and warm cloths. If you have your own gear and bait it is £25pp.
Species you have the chance of catching on one of these lovely evening trips.
Dogfish
Pout
Porcod
Mackerel
Scad
Garfish
Congers
Rays
Tope and many more.
Here is how to find us. in the next couple of days i will be on google maps.
so please go onto google, type in there search bar ( Meerkat/ Gypsy boat fishing for beginners)
and hopefully that will show you are position in Weymouth.
If you have a problem finding us or have any questions please don't be scared to ask us on 07776182782 or ryancasey1@hotmail.com -
02/11/2016
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
2 Nov 2016 by Ryan Casey
BIG COMPETITION FOR 2017- DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS
Great Response for this one for next year already 11 spaces already SOLD so only 9 spaces remaining. Be quick folks to avoid disappointment!!!
£1000 UP FOR GRABS IN 2017!!
So then all something new for 2017. Myself and Ryan on Meerkat have teamed up to design a new Specimen League for Supanova and Meerkat for 2017.
The league will run throughout 2017 and be made up of 8 different Sundays throughout the year. Each trip will be focussed on one particular species. Only the designated species will count each day.
We have come up with the idea so people can really see what Weymouth has to offer apart from the obvious species.
Each angler will be expected to attend all 8 dates throughout the year, if an angler is unable to attend then they will be expected to pay for their spot unless an alternative can be found. Each anglers 7 highest scores will count towards the grand total at the end of the year so if you do miss one or have a nightmare comp then you can drop your worst score.
It will cost each angler £60 to enter the league for the year, plus payment of one trip up front as a deposit.
The entry money will go 100% to prizes and a buffet presentation at the end of the season.
So.......... points are scored based on our local area specimen weights. e.g if one month we target Turbot and the specimen is 10lb a 10b fish is worth 100 points and a 5lb fish is worth 50 etc etc i'm sure you get it!
There are 20 spaces up for grabs, 10 on each boat. If you have a preference to what boat you fish on then that's fine just let me or Ryan know, we want to keep it fun but at the same time show off some of the fantastic specimens Weymouth has to offer.
The Beauty of this is anyone can catch a big one and be in with a chance of the money at the end of the season.
Specimen League dates 2017
26th February Pollack £75pp
2nd April Spurdogs £55pp
9th July Turbot/Brill £55pp
13th August Undulate/ Blonde Rays £55pp
24h September Black Bream £55pp
29th October Congers/Bull Huss £55pp
12th November Ballan Wrasse £55pp
10th December Whiting £55pp
(where there are two target species the best specimen of the two will count as your score for that comp)
Should a specie not turn up and myself and Ryan decide to change the target specie you will be informed with plenty of time but we will try our best to not deviate from the plan.
If a comp is cancelled due to weather then unfortunately the diaries do not allow for rescheduling but most are inshore trips so there are nearly always options to target what we need to somewhere.
PRIZES UP FOR GRABS AT THE END OF THE SEASON
1st overall £1000
2nd overall £500
3rd overall £250
Tackle prizes for the following:
Best Specimen Overall
Best Specimen Meerkat
Best Specimen Supanova
If you are interested or would like any more info then please message me on here or contact;
Lyle 07976876667
Ryan 07776182782 -
10/2016
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
Oct 2016 by Ryan Casey
Well what a summer we have had this year for my 2nd year being a charter skipper it has been mental but amazing at the same time. The fishing has been a little up and down this year with the edible fish being hard to come across at some points through out the year but as we come closer and closer to end the Bream fishing has started to get a lot better so fingers crossed it stays that way.
The big fishing has still been really good and has been all year with some really good specimen fish coming up and some really good sport/ catch and release fishing been going on aboard Meerkat especially on the neap tides.
If you would like to be on my last Minute texting group please send me a email with your name and number and i'll add you to it.
Tight lines
Ryan
***************************************** 2017 DATES NOW AVAILABLE ****************************************
**************************************** DEEPSEA DIARY UP TO DATE FOR 2017 ******************************
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10/2016
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
Oct 2016 by Ryan Casey
Thank you for everyone who came along and supported this event along side Supanova, I'm pretty sure everyone had a good time and laugh through out the day and especially how silly it looked standing there with only an 18inch rod with 2lb of lead on at points.
Just like to say thank you to all my lot for another great laugh on Meerkat.
Unfortunately the fishing wasn't at its best so the rods didn't get the best test that we wanted them to get so next year we will be doing it all over again but this time big fish only.
Any way the result this year 2016
1st Billy Short 50 points winning the cash prize of £150 ( Meerkat)
2nd Art Powell 47 points ( Meerkat)
3rd Andrew Selby 45 points (Supanova)
4th Simon Page (Supanova)
5th Rob Field (Supanova)
6th Dave lovelock (Meerkat)
The best fish landed was aboard Supanova a 12lb Undulated Ray caught by Juggys winning £90
Are best fish was a 10lb 4oz Undulated Ray caught by Scott Sheppard.
Can't wait till next year already but once again a big thank you everyone for making this all happen. -
02/05/2016
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
2 May 2016 by Ryan Casey
APRILS FISHING
Unfortunately the weather has been a little bit hit and miss this month with quite a few trips being cancelled but we have still managed to get out and catch some good specimen fish.
The fishing on the wrecks has started to die down a little with less Pollock showing but with more Cod coming up every day, on the plus side the stamp of Cod is amazing with most fish averaging 9 to 12lb with a few amongst that being 13to 16lb and there's always that chance of that 20lber.
INSHORE FISHING
The big fish fishing has still been steady with some good specimen Rays/ Spurdogs coming in. The best Spurdog so far being bang on 20lb (200% Specimen) caught by a regular group angler, this stunning fish was Neil Baths new personal best and was his biggest fish he has ever caught and to make it even more special It smashed the old boat recorded by over 2lb. Think this one might take some breaking.
Shambles/ Flat fish has picked up a little bit with some half decent Turbot/Brill showing also quite a few smaller ones to keep the rod twitching, The best Turbot this year so far was caught on the last day of April being a monster at 16lb John Ferry who caught this big dustbin lid was over the moon once it was in the net. (Pictured)
Now lets see what May brings this year with the first couple of Alderneys trips happening and a far bit of wreck fishing for the Cod.
Fingers crossed the weather continues to be nice through out the year and we get to see you all again.
Thank you for all coming to Weymouth and making it down here for the nice weather.
If you would like to be on my last Minute texting group please send me a email with your name and number and i'll add you to it.
Tight lines
Ryan -
01/04/2016
Fishing Report by Ryan Casey
1 Apr 2016 by Ryan Casey
MARCH FISHING
At last some nice weather in Weymouth for us to be able to get out on the wrecks/ Inshore fishing.
The fishing on the wrecks has been amazing at times, some days a bit of a struggle but still being a reasonable amount of fish with some crackers coming aboard, biggest this year so far being 19lb 8ozs Pollock falling to Alan Shepard from Minehead.
Pete Huznyl from Coventry also had a fish of a life time in March with his John Dory weighing 6lb 12ozs what is also the new boat recorded. (pictured)
INSHORE FISHING
The big fish fishing has been steady with some big specimen Rays/ Spurdogs coming in. Hopefully soon to be followed by the Undulate Rays, they has been a few coming in off the shore now so wont be long and all you Undulate virgin can come out and catch one of these stunning Rays.
Shambles isn't on fire at all but there are fish showing with an average of 6/8 fish a day, but all you Turbot chasers know its only that one big fish what makes it all worth it.
Fingers crossed the weather continues to be nice through out the year and we get to see you all again.
Thank you for all coming to Weymouth and making it down here for the nice weather.
If you would like to be on my last Minute texting group please send me a email with your name and number and i'll add you to it.
Tight lines
Ryan
