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Family-friendly mackerel taster - Poole

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location_on Poolecalendar_month Fri, 17 Jul 2026schedule 13:00 · 2hgroup Capacity 6star4.5 (15 reviews)

About this trip

Set off from Poole aboard a well-equipped charter for a 2-hour trip targeting Mackerel, Pollock. All tackle and bait included. Suitable for beginners and experienced anglers alike. Hot drinks provided.

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Vessel: Sandbanks Drifter

Sandbanks Drifter - well-equipped 9m vessel based in Poole.

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Your skipper

Poole Bay Charters

Tom Whittaker · Poole

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Bass, bream and flatfish across Poole Bay and the Purbeck ledges. RYA Advanced Powerboat, 20 years on the south coast.

Reviews for Poole Bay Charters (15)

Rob Fenwick

Fri, 12 Jun 2026

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Quiet day for fish but the skipper worked hard for every bite. Fair play.

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Aisha Khan

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

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Brilliant day out - skipper found the fish straight away and we all caught.

sailing Family-friendly mackerel taster - Poole

Liam Doherty

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

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Knows the marks inside out. We hit a cracking patch of pollock.

sailing Family-friendly mackerel taster - Poole

Mark Thompson

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

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Superb value. Bait, tackle and hot drinks all sorted - just turn up.

sailing Family-friendly mackerel taster - Poole

Emma Reid

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

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Brilliant day out - skipper found the fish straight away and we all caught.

sailing Evening mackerel run - Poole

Sophie Clarke

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

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Steady, safe and good fun. Landed a personal best bream.

sailing Evening mackerel run - Poole

Emma Reid

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

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My kids loved it and reeled in their first mackerel. Highly recommended.

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Aisha Khan

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

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Comfortable boat and a proper skipper. Will be booking again.

sailing Half-day cod & whiting - Poole

Rob Fenwick

Wed, 24 Dec 2025

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Comfortable boat and a proper skipper. Will be booking again.

sailing Private charter - full boat - Poole

Liam Doherty

Wed, 24 Dec 2025

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Good laugh, great fishing, and back to the harbour bang on time.

sailing Private charter - full boat - Poole