1. How many people can the vessel carry?
"C-CHEETA"
is licensed for 12 paying
passengers plus two crew, but, unless cost is a
major factor, we recommend you bring fewer
- 10 or less. You are however paying for the cost of
the boat, not per passenger.
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2. What about individuals and small parties?
We try to accommodate individuals and small parties when there is a suitable booking
vacancy.
Please phone us and leave your number and we will see what miracles we can perform.
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3. What
is the cost of a Charter?
Please refer to our
"COSTS"
on
the menu bar
as costs vary depending on
requirements.
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4. What
tackle should I bring?
You need to bring a good collection of swivels,
booms, lures (especially Eddystone Eels or
equivalent), feathers and weights .etc.
You are likely to need a 30lb class outfit or
bigger for Conger Fishing. Leads of 4oz - 2lb
should be available, nylon for traces
in the
range 20 - 300lb, fine-wire hooks between sizes
4 & 2/0, & medium-wire hooks from 2/0 to 6/0.
The above will cover you for most of our
fishing, but there are specialised applications
you should consider listed below.
TACKLE
NEEDED FOR PIRKING.
Rods should be of the 20lb to 50lb class with reels of a
sturdy nature. i.e. Penn 4/0 or equivalent loaded with
matching
breaking strain line. Cod feathers of muppets
are a must, with 8/0 hooks and minimum of an 8/0 treble
with a red muppet attached.
Pirks that work best are
long and thin rather than short and fat. The ideal
length is about 8" to 9" in length and the ends cut at
45 degree angles with one inch split rings. Smaller
split rings tend to twist and break off when fighting
larger fish.
We also find that fighting fish with a bright red muppet
on the treble hooks enhances cod catches. "Killer Gear"
consisting of
one Redgill or Eddystone Eel
and one Cod Feather fished above a pirk is the ideal rig
for a 50lb. However for a 30lb class rod
set up we would
advise dispensing with the cod feather or eel.
Always use
RIGS THAT SNAP ONTO your line as this enables tangles to
be undone quickly in the event of a tangle with another
anglers gear.
GILLING FOR COD ,POLLACK and BASS.
Rods of 20 to 30lb class together with small multipliers
such as Abu, Penn or Shimano.
Slow line retrieve speed is essential when gilling and
with practice excellent results can be achieved. The
main line is affixed to a boom in "flying collar rig"
fashion with a small snap swivel to take the trace.
Plastic 10" UNI-BOOMS are ideal but there are many
different makes available. Trace line strength should be
between 15lb to 26lbs and be no shorter than eight feet
in length. Are experience shows that white fluorescent
line trace works the best and we carry this onboard.
Jellyworms are an excellent alternative to Redgills or
Eddystone Eels and much cheaper to purchase. Please
ensure the tails of your artificial eels are not bent in
your tackle box or the eel will not "swim" correctly.
All artificial lures should be kept apart in colour
coded compartments to stop "bleeding" on other colours.
Red is usually the culprit colour to cause this
phenomenon. The colours that seem to work best are Black
with Red or Yellow Tails. Red, Orange, Blue/White and
Green.
Weights should be between from 6oz to 20oz and will be
changed as tidal or wind conditions change.
For Bass the best artificial colours are Pearl White,
Blue/Green or Mackerel coloured.
Typical Pollack and Bass trace
ANCHORING/DRIFTING FOR CONGER AND LING.
A
50lb class rod is a must to handle giant conger
especially in the hands of a novice, as even these can
be broken if not handled correctly. Matching breaking
strain line is essential and should be no stronger than
50lb breaking strain or else we are unable to break it
out of the bottom should you become stuck. A 4/0 or 6/0
class reel is essential with the PENN 6/0 H/S being our
favourite. Booms should be of the Clements Type which
are double eyed with preferable nylon inserts, but this
is not essential.
Traces should be NYLON as these tend not to kink. We
advise 300lb as this tends not to get bitten through.
Traces of this quality can be purchased onboard.
You will also require an assortment of leads from 8oz to
2lbs. Yes , I said 2lbs. The tides can be strong here.
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5. Is
bait provided?
We
do not provide bait. Mackerel can sometimes be
captured on the way to the fishing area, but
please do not rely on this as some
days this may be problematical. Squid or
cuttlefish are excellent alternatives for bottom
fishing if you can afford to acquire them. Some
bait in frozen form is available from the local
tackle shops. Just remember without bait, you
have a problem!
We can sometimes provide bait at extra cost if
given adequate warning. Fresh Cuttle
fish or Mackerel or Herring can be obtained from
the local fish market depending on availability and
the time of the year. Please ask for details.
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6. What
fish will we catch and what happens to the fish we catch?
The catch is yours to do with what you will,
but you should bear in mind that
"C-CHEETA" is a
sportfishing operation. We discourage
large-scale fish kills in an attempt to cover
the cost of a trip.
Of course depending on tidal situations we target
different species. Don't expect to catch many Pollack
for instance on neap tides as it wont happen.
Where practical we prefer a 'catch & release'
approach for inedible species & for table fish
in excess of those required for personal
consumption, unless of course the skipper feels
that they dead due to decompression.
Nearly all other countries in the
world have a conservation policy for sea
fishing, except the UK. We hope this may happen
in the UK at some time.
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7. What
about conservation and fish bans?
Our conservation policy is
simple IF
YOUR NOT GOING TO EAT YOUR CATCH, RETURN IT FOR
ANOTHER DAY.
If the skipper says
release the fish, as it undersize please do so
without question! This means we
can prevent you for example, taking undersized
Conger Eels to grow bigger.
We also observe any D.E.F.R.A bans on landing
particular species that may be in force at the
time of your trip. What does that mean?
If there
is a ban on catching Cod for instance.......any
fish that are captured will be released.
The
fines are astronomical for offenders and we do
not wish to threaten the operation and viability
of our vessel and business for the sake of a few fish.
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8. Where
is your boat berthed and what about car parking?
Directions & maps can be found on our
'LOCATION'
page.
Our vessel is now moored at the
Plymouth Yacht Haven Marina, Mount Batten,
Plymouth. Please go to our location page for
directions.
PLEASE NOTE:
Car parking at the Marina is FREE and there is
plenty of room for all. Please call me on my
mobile to access the vessel on the marina.
MOBILE NUMBER 07812-204994
PLEASE NOTE our location is
No longer at the main
Sutton Harbour Marina, Plymouth.
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9. Do
you require a deposit?
In
order to have your booking confirmed you will
need to send us £100 deposit or the total cost
of the charter. Any balance is due on completion
of the charter. Circumstances under which the
deposit is returnable are explained in our
conditions of hire, a copy of which can be found
in our
'Terms & Costs'
page.
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10. What
if the charter is cancelled?
I
t
depends on who cancels and when. The full story
is told in our conditions of hire, a copy of
which can be found in our
'Cost &
Terms' page, but in short, if we cancel
there is no charge. If you cancel late however,
the CHARTER FEE is payable in FULL. If one of
the party drops out, it makes no difference to
overall CHARTER COST, you are paying for the
boat, not the number in the party. Please
remember we operating a business.
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11. What
about the weather?
It
is essential that you call us on the evening
before the trip & we will try to make a decision
then. If you are not travelling too far, we may
delay that decision until the morning of the
trip. Please remember that even with today's
technology trips are sometimes cancelled when in
hindsight they should not have been. Also some
times we advise anglers that the weather will be
OK, when in fact we find the following morning
that the conditions are not as forecasted.
For charters of longer than one day, you must
travel regardless of the weather. When you
arrive and are settled, we can meet and discuss
prospects for your charter. If you lose one or
more days due to the weather, there are plenty
of things to do.
We may
even be able to fish inshore.
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12. What
about safety at sea?
Your safety whilst on our vessel is of paramount
importance to us.
The safety equipment that
"C-CHEETA"
carries is outlined on the
"C-CHEETA"
BOAT
page ON THIS WEBSITE.
When you sail with us, you
will be given a brief lecture and shown the
location of such things as all safety gear. The
idea is that, in the highly unlikely event of an
emergency, everyone on board knows what to do.
This a MCA advisory.
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13. Are you licensed and insured?
"C-CHEETA"
is licensed by the R.Y.A under the
control of the MCA and is skippered by licensed
boatmen. The vessel and occupants are insured
for charter operations. A copy of our Insurance
Certificate can be viewed on board and also our
R.Y.A Cat 2 Certificate.
Please remember these documents should be
available on any vessel you charter. Never
charter a vessel unless you can view these
documents as you could be travelling uninsured.
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14. How do I book?
We don't have a facility for booking directly via
the web with credit cards as this is expensive.
Therefore you need to call
Mobile
(07812) -204994 daytime
or
Home (01752) 201572 evenings
or e-mail
c-cheeta@blueyonder.co.uk
and tell us your requirements.
Our snail mail address is for sending your deposit is below
"C-CHEETA"
SEA ANGLING CHARTERS
62
Reddington Road
Higher Compton
Plymouth PL3 6PT
United Kingdom
Any dates agreed are reserved pending your
sending us a deposit. Send us your
deposit ASAP with the date confirmation. If your deposit is late arriving, you may lose
the charter date as we may have re-booked the
date.
"C-CHEETA"
SEA ANGLING CHARTERS
is a business and as such we try to ensure our
vessel is operating FULL TIME.
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15. What
if I require accommodation in Plymouth or the
destination such as Guernsey or Scillies?
We
have a list of suitable Guest Houses which are
close to where our vessel berths if you
wish to stay overnight in Plymouth.
If
you are on a charter to Guernsey or the Scillies you
must book your own accommodation. We will advise of the
telephone numbers to call in this circumstance.
You need to call
my Mobile:
(07812)-204994 daytime or Home:
(01752)
201572
in the
evenings or E-mail:
c-cheeta@blueyonder.co.uk
and tell us
your requirements.
In due course we intend to list those addresses
and telephone numbers on our WEBSITE so you can
contact them directly.
We have no direct involvement with Guest Houses
other than to direct anglers to them. Should you
have a complaint about the accommodation that
your hire, that complaint must be directed to
the Guest House and not ourselves.
We are always grateful for comments on Guest
Houses that our anglers stay in.
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