White Maiden Prices

White Maiden Charter Prices

Bookings:

	Check my Boat Diary (see main Menu), updated on Mondays normally.
	Then email ltjones2004@yahoo.co.uk
	OR call me (Les) on 07505 256356 or 023 80891441 and I will check the Boat Diary when I can.

ANGLING
I restrict numbers to SEVEN anglers. White Maiden is licensed for 10 passengers plus 2 crew but for fishing I prefer to look after groups of up to SEVEN anglers for both practical, comfort and technical reasons.

2010 Whole Boat Charter Prices

Weekend Day Charter	0830-1645	£300	£43 each with 7 (max)
Mid-Week Day Charter	0830-1645	£280	£40 each with 7 (max)
Evening Charter	1730-2215	£165	Ideal for local crews £23.50 each with 7 (max)
Sun or BH Morning Charter	0830-1230	£195	Ideal for beginners £28 each with 7 (max) inc Bait and Rods
Sun or BH Afternoon Charter	1315-1715	£195	Ideal for beginners £28 each with 7 (max) inc Bait and Rods
Bassing or Ventnor Plaice	0745-1715	£335	£48 each with 7 (max)
Wrecking or Offshore Bassing	0745-1715	£395	£56 each with 7 (max)

Hire your Rods and Reels aboard White Maiden
Never been boat fishing before? 'No gear and no idea'. A rod and reel, with end tackle to match can be hired for just £5 a day. Unless, of course, you loose them overboard (after being told what to do a couple of times) when it may cost you more, a good fish can take the lot if you don't set the drag and the ratchet! If I haven't told you, then whose fault is that? Mine!

2010 White Maiden Individuals Prices
Evening Individuals - £29 (£34 including rod hire and bait).
Evening Bassing and Half Day Individuals - £35 (£40 including rod hire and bait).
All Day Charter Individual - £50 (£55 including rod hire and bait).

White Maiden accommodates, cost effectively, groups of up to seven anglers. White Maiden runs from Lymington and has a top speed of 17Knts, although the twin Hi Tech Outboards run sweetest (economical!!) when cruising at 4600rpm which is around 14 knots, through the water, with a full crew.

White Maiden is licensed to the 'Codes of Practice' for Category 2, this means a range from 'Safe Haven' of 60 miles although I am restricted to 20 miles until I improve my 'Coastal Skipper' qualification to 'Yachtmaster'.

Evening Charter
Time Guide - pick-up 17:30, back around 22:30.
Fishing is incredibly rich and varied, in Mayand June we can target powerful rod bending Hounds in the Solent, anchored in deeper water during neap tides. In Christchurch Bay we can chase the big Bream, while round the light we can find the larger fish if the weather is perfect. While in July and August we concentrate in Christchurch Bay for a variety of species or drifting the Bridge for Bass. Cod and Whiting show well in October and November down the Western Solent and Christchurch Bay. The trick is to have the right bait and use the right tactics. There will be times when fishing the Solent is as good as anywhere along the South Coast.
General Inshore Trip
Pick-up 08:30, back around 17:00
In early spring we fish the Ledge targeting Big Black Bream. Then as the days lengthen we target various species like Skate, Bass, Pollock, Congers, Tope and Hounds on the banks, reefs and inshore wrecks giving a choice of mixed and varied fishing in a 15 mile arc of the Needles Lighthouse. Mid summer we are spoilt for choice. The Solent offers fantastic fishing in May and June. In the Autumn the Whiting begin to show around the same time as the Cod. The Solent sees the first of the Cod while they descend on the local crab population. Big 'open ground' Congers are also more common now round 'The Light'. For those that are desperate for a fishing fix, the occasional February day can work well in the Solent or '10 miles off'. During the cold months of January and February we can still get our fishing fix with wreck Congers and the odd Cod making up the the bags.
Inshore Bassing
Pick-up 07:00 - back around 17:00
This becomes more specialised as we now start to target specifically those hard fighting solid 'Bars of Silver' that can be caught on light gear while drifting live baits through Hurst, or around the Shingles or over the Bridge with floats. We can plug along the Shingles or drift inshore banks with Shads or live baits. Some marks are very tight and specific but when you hit a mark just right, the fishing can be frenetic and pulsating. As more Bass are returned to grow bigger and the angling techniques perfected this type of fishing is 'the best' for some.
Offshore Bass or Pollock
Pick-up 07:00 - back around 17:15
The Bass Wrecks are tested from July through to October when the weather will dictate what is available to us on the day. With fine weather and with the Bass Wrecks in reach we will generally leave earlier.
Ventnor
Pick-up 07:00 - back around 17:15
More specialised again. This time we seriously target the specimen Plaice around the Ventnor area. Specialised baits and rigs plus plenty of effort, moving the baits ,result in some quality Plaice.
Wrecking
Pick-up 07:00 - back around 17:15
We target Pollock, Cod and Bass on the various Wrecks off of St Catherines Light and West to 'Mid Channel' . This includes the ground known as the Brittle Stars. On a very small neap tide we can also anchor for Conger and Huss. This is not a trip for the faint hearted as you have to work hard. Tackle losses over the wrecks are unavoidable!