Black Rock Charters and Fishing
Black Rock Charters and Fishing
Black Rock Charters and Fishing
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Welcome! We provide a varied, interesting and exciting range of fishing trips from 2 hour trips to whole days out. Our boats are the perfect vessel to take a leisurely, pleasure cruise to the famous Needles, via Colwell Bay, the colourful sands of Alum Bay and Totland Pier, not to mention Hurst Castle. Hen parties and Stag groups are encouraged and a good time is guaranteed. It is possible to privately Charter our boats, they are available for organised groups, families and friends of course. We operate from the beautiful, historical Yarmouth Harbour,Isle of Wight. Pay and display parking is easily available.
Yarmouth, England
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2023
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Tim S
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Sep 2023 • Family
We had a great day out and will definitely book again..we will get that Monster that got away. Lee was most helpful.. we received regular updates and a welcome call on the morning of our trip to make sure we got to the boat in time.The fish were not abundant on our day but thats the way it goes..we did however catch a few Tope, Dogfish,Smooth Hound,Conger,Sea Bream and a few Mackerel
Written 19 September 2023
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Thank you Tim, for taking the time to write about your trip out with Lee. So glad you boys had a good day and we look forward to welcoming you guys back again. Kind Regards Sandra & Lee
Written 5 October 2023
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Tomntay
Prescot, UK124 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
I can't recommend a fishing trip with this company enough. Easy online booking and fabulous communication.
We booked the 4 hour fishing trip and it was excellent. We have been on the trip before so knew the service was second to none.
All equipment is provided and bait too, along with expert tuition and help from Lee throughout the trip. Lee is so kind and helpful to everyone and his knowledge of fish and the area we were fishing is excellent. And he guts and scales the fish you catch which is a real bonus.
Another bonus is the fabulous scenery for the trip. Its truly beautiful.
You are not guaranteed to catch fish, but they do everything to increase your chances!
Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon.
We booked the 4 hour fishing trip and it was excellent. We have been on the trip before so knew the service was second to none.
All equipment is provided and bait too, along with expert tuition and help from Lee throughout the trip. Lee is so kind and helpful to everyone and his knowledge of fish and the area we were fishing is excellent. And he guts and scales the fish you catch which is a real bonus.
Another bonus is the fabulous scenery for the trip. Its truly beautiful.
You are not guaranteed to catch fish, but they do everything to increase your chances!
Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon.
Written 15 September 2023
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Thank you so much Tay, for taking the time to write such a kind review about your experience out with Lee. We really appreciate it when our customers do this. We are so glad you had a great time and we hope we get to see you on board again soon. Until then, best wishes and kind regards Sandra & Lee Hall
Written 5 October 2023
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Iain W
London, UK11 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We had a fantastic time on our 1st trip with Black Rock, and it won't be the last. 2 hour mackerel fishing trip was brilliant from start to finish. We were a family of four, husband and wife, with teenage daughter and son and we all loved our time. Lee was great from the moment we arrived, and made everyone feel really comfortable, and gave all the advice and help you need. Everyone on the boat caught some fish, and we had the most amazing mackerel for dinner the night we caught them. As well as the fishing, Lee was happy to give you information on the area. Determined that everyone would catch something, we moved around a few times, and despite having been on boat tours of the needles, got the closest we'd been to them, to add to the joy of the morning. Even managed to get to see a helicopter landing on the lighthouse.
We'll definitely be coming back, and my 80+ year old Dad even commented he might come next time, as the boat was so easy to access (no steps or anything to climb over). Thanks for a great time Lee, and thanks for helping my son, and ensuring he got his catch!
We'll definitely be coming back, and my 80+ year old Dad even commented he might come next time, as the boat was so easy to access (no steps or anything to climb over). Thanks for a great time Lee, and thanks for helping my son, and ensuring he got his catch!
Written 5 September 2023
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Dear Iain, Thank you so much to writing such a lovely review about your trip out with us. We are so glad you had a great time and we look forward to welcoming you and your Dad !! back on board next time. Kindest Regards Sandra & Lee Hall.
Written 12 September 2023
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Brad J
4 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Loads of fun for me and my 12 year old caught and kept our mackerel for dinner . The team on the boat were very helpful and explained things when we needed it.
Shout out to the young lad Riley who helped me untangle my line when it got messed up.
Shout out to the young lad Riley who helped me untangle my line when it got messed up.
Written 1 September 2023
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Thank you Brad for writing about your experience out with us. So glad you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again in the future. Kindest Regards Sandra & Lee Hall ps, I will be sure to let Ryley know :)
Written 3 September 2023
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NickT
Wheathampstead, UK41 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Brilliant from booking right the way through to end of the trip. Lee and Riley did a great job of getting all seven of us on the boat into fish and a great time had by all. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and will be making this a regular part of our holidays here
Written 24 August 2023
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Thank you so much Nick for writing about your experience out with us. So glad you had a great trip out and we really look forward to welcoming you back next year. Thank you again we really appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Kind Regards Sandra & Lee Hall
Written 28 August 2023
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Stretchandy
Bishops Stortford, UK21 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Once again a great value fishing trip !! The four hours passed very quickly and even an absolute amateur can feel comfortable on this boat. All very safe and organised and everyone caught something! Great views to boot aswell! Always recommend and often do👍
Written 17 August 2023
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Firstly, thank you so much for being a big supporter of us and coming out with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to write a great review. We hope we get to see you again next year. Kindest Regards Sandra & Lee Hall
Written 22 August 2023
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Simon S
Newport, UK1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
I took my 10 year old for a 2 hour fishing trip and he absolutely loved it.
Steve the skipper was really helpful and went out of his way to give everyone on board the best possible chance of catching.
We came back with so very nice Bass.
Steve the skipper was really helpful and went out of his way to give everyone on board the best possible chance of catching.
We came back with so very nice Bass.
Written 14 August 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write of your experience out with us, we really do appreciate it. We are so pleased you had a great trip out with us and we hope we see you both again one day. Kind Regards Sandra & Lee Hall
Written 28 August 2023
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Karen Martin
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Another truly amazing family day fishing. This is our second Black Rock Charters experience and it was beyond our expectations! From the moment we set out on our 4 hour trip we were looked after and so excited. We went out passed the needles this time to a depth of about 26 meters (I think) within 10 minutes of getting our lines in the water I caught a dogfish and from that they kept on coming we caught dogfish, rays, massive eels and my husband caught an absolute WHOPPER of a Sea Bass at 8lb 4oz. (It will be greatly exaggerated when he gets back to tell his friends) It was possibly a once lifetime fish!...Or until next time!!!
We are a family of 4, in total there were 8 of us on the boat fishing. It was a great fun with a little bit of healthy competition to see who could catch the biggest one...We WON 🎣 🏆
Thank you for making our day memorable. I know its a bit of luck but it took a lot of knowledge and experience to get us there.
Thank you. We wwill definitely be back again.
ps. The Sea Bass was absolutely delicious 😋
We are a family of 4, in total there were 8 of us on the boat fishing. It was a great fun with a little bit of healthy competition to see who could catch the biggest one...We WON 🎣 🏆
Thank you for making our day memorable. I know its a bit of luck but it took a lot of knowledge and experience to get us there.
Thank you. We wwill definitely be back again.
ps. The Sea Bass was absolutely delicious 😋
Written 13 August 2023
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Thank you so much Karen, for such a great review. We really appreciate it when our customers take the time to write about their experience out with us. We are so glad you had a great time out and thank you for coming back to us. We look forward to welcoming you guys back again next time. Glad the Bass tasted good too!! Kind Regards Sandra & Lee Hall
Written 14 August 2023
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xxDeeDeexx
London, UK21 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This was our 2nd trip with Blackrock, and we had an amazing time. Our skipper stopped at points of interest to tell us it's history
When we visit the island again next year we will be booking again. Thank you Blackrock for a wonderful trip, amazing memories were made
When we visit the island again next year we will be booking again. Thank you Blackrock for a wonderful trip, amazing memories were made
Written 11 August 2023
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Aww, this is lovely, thank you so much, for taking the time to write about your experience out with us. I love the photo too. That defiantly belongs in a frame. We look forward to seeing you next year. Kindest Regards Sandra & Lee
Written 13 August 2023
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JDB
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Brilliant two hour mackerel fishing trip. Lee was very patient and explained everything really well and the kids had a great experience. We caught lots of mackerel, which we cooked later on the BBQ for dinner. Excellent!
Written 11 August 2023
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These are the best reviews when we hear that the children had the best time. Thank you so much, for taking the time to write about your experience out with us. I hope the Mackerel tasted good on the bbq?? Take care and I hope we get to see you all on board next year. Kind Regards Sandra & Lee Hall
Written 13 August 2023
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Groundwell
London3 contributions
Are you going to be running any trips between 3rd and 10th December. Is it mostly trolling for mackerel or bottom fishing. Species of interest to me are bass, bream and cod - anything I can eat!
Whole boat charter rate for 4 or 8 hours?
Love fishing
Nigel
Are you still running the needles 1 1/2 or 2hr sight seeing trip and are dogs allowed?
Mavicpro7595
Worcester, UK6 contributions
Dogs are allowed on the boat
Beebs72
7 contributions
Hi there- we are a family of 3 (10 year old son who loves the idea of fishing but never had a try) ... we are visiting w/c 24th August and wondered what if anything we could do with you as a first fishing trip? Appreciate if 10 is deemed a bit too young! Many thanks Cara
Mavicpro7595
Worcester, UK6 contributions
Your best option is to contact Blackrock charters direct on landline. They are very accommodating.
Gideon P
1 contribution
Hi there we are coming to visit 14 the to the 17th of feb and would like to know cost per head and types of fishing experiences you do, many thanks
blackrockcharters
Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Hi, Thank you for getting in touch. During this time of the year we have the 8 hour Fishing Trip, due to Fishing being quiet this time of year and we have to go out further. Current cost is £60. this includes lots of Bait & Rod Hire. In February the boats come out of the water for their routine maintenance, we would hope they would be back in by mid Feb. If this interests you, please let me know. Kind Regards Sandra & Lee Hall
Hi could you tell me please if you are doing a 2 hour trip next Saturday? If so could you let me know the details. It's for myself and my 14 year old son. Thank you
blackrockcharters
Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Hi there. Thank you for getting in touch. Just to advise, that during the winter we don't do our 2 hour fishing trips. These are the Mackerel trips and they are only in through the summer. An alternative would be the 4 hour trip. The cost is £45.00 per person. If this is something you would be interested in, please do get in touch. Kind Regards Sandra & Lee
Jackie E
Abergavenny, UK108 contributions
Good morning Sandra any day from tuesday 28th up to the friday would be great for us. If you could get more people the would be super. Can you let me know the cost of the trip please. And what would be the 'fall back' position if the weather is bad and the trip is cancelled cheers jackie
Richard W
Cornwall, UK
How much is a 2 h fishing trip
Jackie E
Abergavenny, UK108 contributions
Hi there,,
thanks for the speedy reply. We will be staying on the island from the 24 Feb to 1st March and any of those days would be great for us.
Jackie
blackrockcharters
Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Good Morning Jackie,
Our boat goes back into the water Tuesday 28th February. Would it be just the 2 of you? If it is I could try and get more on the boat for the trip, more than happy to take you out, but we would need more than 2 people on board. If you wished you could hire the boat privately, but that would add to you expense unfortunately. We are also governed by the weather and we monitor it closely. Kind Regards Sandra
Jackie E
Abergavenny, UK108 contributions
Hello,
Can you tell me if you are running the Needles cruise in lat february please?
blackrockcharters
Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Hi, Thank you for getting in touch. Do you have a particular date in mind? as our boat will be coming out of the water shortly for a few days to prepare for the Summer.
Kind Regards
Sandra & Lee
Lisa B
Shoreham-by-Sea, England, United Kingdom6 contributions
Hi we are comi g over between 28th may to 1st June. How much would it be to do a trip around the needles. 3 adults or maybe 2 as one doesn't have good sea legs and 3 children. The 2 boys 14 and 9 and girl aged 10.And how much for fishing please. Many thanks Lisa brazier 07754809300
blackrockcharters
Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Hi lisa,
Thank you for your enquiry.
My business is currently on the market so cannot take any bookings yet, but will pass your enquiry to the new owners once sold.
Kind regards
Rob Liddington
Hi, do you have any spaces for 3 adults and 1 child tomorrow, Saturday or Sunday please?
Many thanks, Roseanne
Sharon W
Isle of Wight, UK23 contributions
So sorry we didn't see this question. I hope you managed to reach us another way and booked a trip with us