Specialising in DEEP SEA ANGLING - 7 Passengers max.
	Catering also for BIRD WATCHING, SIGHT SEEING, POWER BOAT and YACHTING RACE START / FINISHES - 10 Passengers max.
	COWES WEEK 2009 - 10 Passengers max. Best book the boat for the whole week £ POA. White Maiden is licensed for 10 passengers (prefer 7 anglers) + 2 crew. The 4.2m Beam provides lots of deck space so you can move around freely from gunwale to gunwale in comfort and safety.

Evening Charter
Pick-up 17:30, lines-up 22:30 or earlier if you need a pint!
Fishing is varied but in May, June and July we generally target powerful rod bending Hounds in the Solent, anchored in shallow water. 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 08:00, lines-up at 16:00, back at the Pontoon by 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 10 mile arc of the Needles Lighthouse. Mid summer we are spoilt for choice. The Solent offers fantastic fishing in May and June until the weed begins to choke up the Solent. It clears around the middle of September.
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'. Flounders are abundant in the area from November to mid February. During the cold months of February and March we can still get our fishing fix with wreck Congers and the odd Cod making up the the bags.
Inshore Bassing
Pick-up 08:00 - back by 17:15
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 Bassing
Pick-up 07:00 - back by 18:00
Bass Wrecks are easily in reach though and if you are booking a Bass trip then the weather will dictate what is available to you on the day. With fine weather and with the Bass Wrecks in reach we will leave earlier. However, it does cost more, but it will be your call as to what you choose to do, with a mutual decision being agreed upon a couple of days before the trip.
Ventnor
Pick-up 07:00, lines-up at 15:30, back by 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 by 18:00
Even more specialised again and not for beginners. This time we target Pollock, Coalfish, Ling and Cod on the various  Wrecks towards 'Mid Channel'. On a very small neap tide we can also anchor for Conger and Huss. This is not a trip for the feint hearted as you have to work hard. Tackle losses are unavoidable if you try to get right into the wreck!