
Photo by Ralph Barnett
There's nothing
quite like the pull on your reel to get your heart racing and if
you're crackers about fishing, Arbroath on the East Coast of
Scotland is the main Sea Angling centre for Angus.
M.V.
Ardent Charters
With Rods, Reels and Bait supplied...
3 hour trips - £15
4 hour trips - £20
6 hour trips - £25
£5 for rod & bait
For Full Private Charter Please Call Us To Discuss Your Requirements
John & Keith
Swankie
Arbroath Harbour
Arbroath
DD11 1PD
Telephone: 07543
005908
or 01241 875453
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Arbroath
Angling with MV Ardent

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There is a variety
of sea angling
venues on the Angus
coast, a mixture of
cliffs, pebble and
sandy beaches and of
course off shore
boat fishing from
the ancient fishing
port of Arbroath is
the most popular,
the most famous (or
infamous) mark is
the Bell Rock that
lies some 10nm out
to sea and was the
cause of many
wrecks. The Heather
Isle angling charter
boat operates from
Arbroath to provide
a variety of trips
lasting from a few
hours to a whole
day. Popular cliff
angling marks between Arbroath and
Montrose include
Mariners Grave,
Needle’s Eye,
Whiting Ness,
Steeple Rock, Usan
and Boddin. Cold
weather brings the
cod inshore and is
preferred by regular
cod anglers who on
occasions enjoy
excellent catches.
Target species
include cod,
Mackerel, haddock.
Other less
predictable species
that haunt the
coastline include
sea bass and salmon.
As well as angling
we offer pot trips
where you can try
your luck at landing
Crab & Lobster to
take home.
Ardent departs
from Arbroath the
gateway to the North
Sea. Then we steam
to the stretch of
water outside
Arbroath, which has
a good record for
catches. Rods and
reels are supplied
on all fishing
charters or if you
wish to bring along
any of your own
fishing equipment
please do. Heather
Isle has a spacious
deck area and you
can relax and enjoy
beautiful views of
the town where a
gorgeous sweep of
scenery unfolds.
There is a great
variety of sea life
and wildlife living
in and around the
small rocky inlets
and shore. If you
see any thing that
interests you on the
excursion, please
ask to stop so we
can have a closer
look, at any time
throughout the day.
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M.V Ardent is
a very stable 40ft (12.2m) Built as an angling charter vessel and is regularly maintained and serviced. There is seating for 8 in the wheelhouse and there is a toilet in front, hot water boiler and sink with hot and cold running water. The skippers
and crew have
extensive knowledge
of the east coast
waters and over 40
Years experience in
commercial boat
work. Skippers John, David and Keith
have over 40 years
experience, also
most of the crew are
also part of the
local RNLI Lifeboat
station, of which
skipper Keith is 2nd
Coxswain. All safety
equipment is clearly
marked onboard. The
vessel is safety
certified every year. All children
under 14 years of
age wishing to join
a charter must be
accompanied by an
adult who will be
responsible for the
child while onboard
the vessel. As the
weather can be very
variable all
decisions to vary or
terminate a charter
must be respected.
All charters onboard
Ardent depart
subject to the sea
conditions, as
safety always comes
first.
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