Christabel Marine Services

Christabel Marine Services is a fishing charter located in Ramsgate, Kent, offering a variety of boat trips for fishing enthusiasts. With a range of options available, including inshore and deep sea fishing, wreck fishing, seal visits, wind farm trips, and coastal voyages, there is something for every angler's preference and skill level.

Operating out of Ramsgate Harbour, which is situated on the southeastern tip of Kent, Christabel Marine Services provides access to the Thames estuary and the southern North Sea. Their fishing trips cover a wide area, extending from Herne Bay to the west, the Black deep to the north, the North Sandettie to the east, and the English Channel to the south. This expansive range allows anglers to explore various fishing grounds, including chalk, soft mud and sand in the Thames estuary, as well as hard and rocky ground, the sandy shale of the Falls, Varne and Ridge banks, and the mobile Goodwin sands.

Wreck fishing is one of the specialities offered by Christabel Marine Services, with access to over one hundred wrecks. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of species, including Cod, Pollock, Ling, Bass, Bream, Coalfish, Mackerel, Gurnard, and Pouting on the drift, and Conger at anchor, depending on the time of year. The charter also organises specialised fishing trips for Bass, Tope, Spurdog, Bream, Plaice, Brill, and Turbot. Please note that Tope, Spurdog, and Bass have specific catch limits and regulations.

The charter offers different types of trips, including half-day and full-day options, seal watch trips, wind farm trips, coastal voyages, inshore fishing, and specialist trips. The prices and durations of these trips vary, and more information can be obtained by contacting Christabel Marine Services directly.

For those who are interested in seal watch trips, Christabel Marine Services provides an opportunity to visit the common seals inside a national nature reserve. These trips last approximately one and a half hours and are timed to coincide with tidal flows. It is advisable to check the calendar on the website for departure times.

Marc, the operator of Christabel Marine Services, recommends checking the weather before your scheduled trip. The website provides links to various weather forecasts, including XCWEATHER, BBC, and the MET OFFICE, as well as buoy data for the middle of the channel.

Whether you are an experienced angler or a beginner looking to try your hand at fishing, Christabel Marine Services offers a range of options to suit your needs. With a wealth of fishing grounds to explore and a knowledgeable and experienced operator, you are sure to have an enjoyable and successful fishing trip with Christabel Marine Services.