Charter Boat: Luna-Sea (Merlin)
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Boat and Skipper Details
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Availability Calendar
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Individual Spaces
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Bait & Tackle
Boat and Skipper Details
Rhyl 1st April to 31st October
Liverpool 1st November to 28th February
***( PLEASE NOTE WE ARE RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND DO NOT OFFER MACKEREL ONLY FISHING TRIPS)***
Merlin Sea Angling is one of the longest serving charter boat businesses in Rhyl & well established with over 20yrs of charters under our belt. We run trips all year round ranging from short 2hr family trips to full 12hr wrecking.
Whether you are a seasoned angler or a complete novice, Merlin caters for all and full tuition is given so you get the best possible out of your day.
We really do go the extra mile in ensuring your experience is one to remember.
Please visit our website www.merlincharters.co.uk for more detailed information.
Rob is a highly experienced Skipper with MCA Master Certification and has been on the water since he was a small boy.
He has been a very keen angler since childhood and knows the local area very well.
Apart from running Merlin, Rob has spent the last 17yrs as a local Coastguard Rescue Officer so you can rest assured that your safety on board is of top priority.
If you would like a very helpful and friendly skipper to take your trip then please get in Touch
April 2024
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N.B. Not all Skippers keep this dairy up-to-date. Always check with skippers before making any plans. Last calendar update: 19-Apr-2024 |
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Mon 1st Apr
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Tue 2nd Apr
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Wed 3rd Apr
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Thu 4th Apr
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Fri 5th Apr
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Sat 6th Apr
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Sun 7th Apr
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Mon 8th Apr
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Tue 9th Apr
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Wed 10th Apr
Fully Booked
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Thu 11th Apr
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Fri 12th Apr
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Sat 13th Apr
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Sun 14th Apr
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Mon 15th Apr
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Tue 16th Apr
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Wed 17th Apr
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Thu 18th Apr
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Fri 19th Apr
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Sat 20th Apr
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Sun 21st Apr
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Mon 22nd Apr
Whole Boat Available
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Tue 23rd Apr
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Wed 24th Apr
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Thu 25th Apr
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Fri 26th Apr
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Sat 27th Apr
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Sun 28th Apr
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Mon 29th Apr
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Tue 30th Apr
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Luna-Sea (Merlin)
| Sun 28/04/2024 | 3 Spaces | 5 Hours | £50.00pp |
5hrs @ 11:20 (3 spaces left)
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| Fri 03/05/2024 | 6 Spaces | 10 Hours |
10hrs @ 07:05 (6 spaces left)
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| Mon 13/05/2024 | 7 Spaces | 5 Hours | £50.00pp |
5hrs @ 12:30 ( 7 spaces left)
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| Tue 21/05/2024 | 5 Spaces | 5 Hours | £50.00pp |
5hrs @ 07:30 (5 spaces left)
8hrs @ 12:30 (fully booked)
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| Sat 25/05/2024 | 10 Hours |
5hrs @ 09:50 (5 spaces left)
10hrs @ 14:50 (Tope Trip ) (2 spaces Left)
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| Sun 26/05/2024 | 3 Spaces | £5.00pp |
5hrs @ 10:30 (3 spaces left)
10hrs @ 15:30 (Tope Trip) (fully booked)
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| Mon 27/05/2024 |
5hrs @ 11:15 (7 spaces left)
10hrs @ 16:15 (Tope Trip) (7 spaces left)
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| Sat 08/06/2024 |
5hrs @ 10:00 (3 spaces left)
10hrs @ 15:00 (Tope Trip) (3 spaces Left )
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| Sun 09/06/2024 | 5 Spaces |
5hrs @ 10:40 (5 spaces left)
10hrs @ 15:40 (Tope Trip) (fully booked)
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| Mon 10/06/2024 |
5hrs @ 11:25 (6 Spaces Left)
10hrs @ 16:25 (Tope Trip - 7 spaces Left)
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| Fri 30/08/2024 | 4 Spaces | 10 Hours |
10hrs @ 09:25 (4 spaces left)
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Reviews
Summary:
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Alessandro (AL) Vergine (28/11/2022)
Great trip! First time out on the Merlin. Best charter boat experience from start to finish. Most professional outfit I’ve had the pleasure to fish with. Now a monthly regular. Bring on 2023!
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Jon Wheway (15/06/2022)
Out on a 10 hour on the 15th. 3 in our party plus 4 others on the boat (plenty of room). Blythe (apologies if I’ve spelt your name wrong) is a cracking skipper and gives Rob a run for his money. Couple of nice bass landed, some pup tope, some nice thornies and the usual doggies, Huss, macks etc. Skipper is a good lad, worked hard to get us on the fish and makes a cracking brew. Thanks
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Jamie Oneill (05/05/2022)
Brilliant, knowledgeable skipper and all round top guy Rob. Great day and a boat load of fish caught. Highly recommended
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Damien Coady (05/05/2022)
Sooooo let me tell you..... This trip was incredible. Filled with species, sun, porpoise sightings, fun and giggles, friendly helpful skipper and an all out action pack 5 hour trip 5*.
Rob (skipper) was extremely professional and wise. Helpful and friendly and he new his stuff. Straight on the fish as soon as the boat stopped and we were pulling them in the full day. Perfect weather perfect place perfect day. Will be returning on this boat for the 3rd time in the near future.
Thanks for a great day Rob see you soon -
Stuart Tunnicliffe (28/08/2021)
Had another double trip with Rob at the weekend and it was amazing as normal catching Bass(with a record breaker included), good size thornback rays, pouting, whiting, Gurnard, mackerel, bull huss and tope( my first ever tope ��), highly recommended, thank you Rob and look forward to the next trip.
Location
Bait & Tackle
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Rigs n Rods
Rhyl, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales
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Foxon's Tackle
St. Asaph, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales
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Crab n lug
Denbighshire, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales
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Geoffs Tackle & Bait
Rhyl, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales
Catch Stats
- CBUK Catch Log: 25 Species have been caught onboard Luna-Sea (Merlin), including: Ballan Wrasse | Bass | Black Sea Bream | Bull Huss | Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) | Cod | Conger Eel | Dab | Dragonet | Flounder | Gilt-head Sea Bream | Lesser Spotted Dogfish | Ling (Common) | Lobster | Mackerel | Octopus | Red Gurnard | Red Mullet | Scad | Smooth-hound (Common) | Starry Smooth-hound | Thornback Ray | Tope | Tub Gurnard | Whiting
Latest Catches 100 photos uploaded
Latest Fishing Reports and News
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19/04/2024
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
19 Apr 2024 by Rob Lee
*** Fishing Report 20th April 2024***
Finally the weather gave in and allowed us out today for a Double Shuffle 5hr & 8hr.
We stayed inshore for the 5hr and managed around 25 Smooth-Hound a couple of Huss, Whiting, Dogs, Dabs and Pouting before heading back in for a swift turn around before heading back out for the 8hr.
We then head further offshore in search for a few Mackerel first which proved a blank but we did manage a few Herring before stopping at Anchor. We then fished for a couple of hrs on the bottom but the usual Dogs Whiting and Dabs were the staple. We fished out the last of the trip inshore again and the fishing was a bit more active on the other species and managed a good few more Smooth-Hound, Nice Huss, a couple of Ray's, another surprise Coalie and to finish off, a Bass.
Species Today:
Bull Huss
Thornback Ray
Smooth-Hound
Coal Fish
Bass
Pouting
Herring
Dab
Whiting
Dogfish.
Not Bad for April and the season is strengthening all the time.
Plenty of Availability between Luna-Sea, Merlin & Privateer.
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29/03/2024
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
29 Mar 2024 by Rob Lee
*Fishing Report 29th March 2024*
Today saw the very 1st trip of the 2024 Rhyl Season for a 5hr Individuals sailing at 10:15.
We departed Rhyl and headed East to see what we could hook and the weather at the time was mild and calm.
Once we got on location we dropped the anchor, put the kettle on and dropped our baited lines down to see what we could summon.
Not long in the 1st Whiting came on board followed by a very early Smooth-Hound which is a promising site so early in the year.
As the fishing was quite steady we stayed at this spot in the hope we may get a few Bull Huss over the slack and even maybe a Ray or two.
As the tide eased right off we had our 1st Huss and the young chap was made up with seeing Starfish and Whelks clinging to the baits and passing on his extensive knowledge of them 'he knows his stuff' fare play to him.
As the tides started to pick up on the ebb we noticed a considerable change in the fishing and the catches were coming on more. By this time we had already had Whiting, Dab, Dogfish, Smooth-Hound, Bull Huss and soon the 1st Ray.
A 10min squally shower late on didn't damped our day and then a a decent Huss was hooked and as the net was grabbed it was lost at the surface.
Our 5hrs of fun was then shortly up and we head back to Rhyl Harbour.
Not a bad 1st trip of the season at all.
***We Still Have Spaces for our 5hr 10:45 Sailing Tomorrow so give us a call on 07863 774909 if you want to join the fun***
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03/09/2023
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
3 Sep 2023 by Rob Lee
After a very poor July and August with weather opportunities things are looking up finally. Foreseeable forecast looking good and the fishing is nice and busy. Plenty of Huss, Ray's, Gurnard, Whiting, Dabs and the usual Dogs to keep busy at.
Some availability over the next couple of weeks and with the weather looking great, give us a call and join the fun. -
31/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
31 May 2023 by Rob Lee
Wednesday 31st May 2023
Today we had a crew of 8 individuals on an 8hr trip.
We started with a few drifts inshore for Bass but to no avail so head out further in search for our fresh bait.
Once we had enough fresh bait we dropped anchor and fished for Rays which kept all on board very busy indeed and a total of 39 landed. One was very unusual as it had a major deformity possibly from a previous injury.
Once the tide eased off the Bull Huss were also coming out to play.
We finished our day off close inshore where a few Tope took the fresh Mackerel baits. The biggest of the day was a modest 21 lb but what a cracking fight that gave.
Species Caught Today: Mackerel, Herring, Poor Cod, Scad, Dogfish, Whiting, Thornback Ray, Bull Huss, Tope .
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30/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rob Lee
30 May 2023 by Rob Lee
Tuesday 30th May 2023
Today we had a Charter of 6 cracking lads and a great laugh throughout the whole day.
We started inshore towards Rhos on Sea and we tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist with a Mayday call concerning a Kayaker in the choppy weather opposite Colwyn Bay Pier. Once on scene we established he was perfectly happy and fishing away for Mackerel so we continued our fishing.
We then did a few drifts over an inshore wreck were we had small Pollack whilst on our way to the Rocky's.
Once we dropped anchor we quickly baited up waited for the first Rays. No movement on the rods at all for 15mins do I advised everyone to freshen up on the baits. All six lads pulled their lines in and there was a full house of fish hooked and completely unaware��.
It was not long before we were pulling Rays and Huss in for fun.
After a couple of hrs at it we decided to fish inshore for Tope and managed a few Pups and Smooth-hound on this occasion.
Species Today: Mackerel, Pollack, Whiting, Huss, Thornback, Dab, Tub Gurnard, Tope, Smooth-Hound and Dogfish.
For bookings please call Sarah on 07863774909������
