Chartering
I’m Rich and will be the skipper for your trip.
As many of you will already know, tuna fishing is my passion and I was fortunate enough be part of the catch and release tagging programme for bluefins before the permit fishery started in 2024.
Since then, I’ve caught many bluefins and been welcomed to fish alongside some of the best big game fishermen in the country, gaining invaluable experience along the way.
After our successful investigations into the Dorset fishery in 2025 we look forward to having you aboard my Arcoa 1080 Sports fisher for the ultimate big game fishing experience from Portland Marina.
Falco Mari is a twin engine flybridge fast fisher that’s been rigged for tuna fishing with some of the best sports fishing equipment available from around the world.
With the full range of products from our tackle company at your disposal we can completely customise your trip to your preferred style, with the use of trolling lures, live baiting, popping and Jigging setups.
The boats layout has been built with the modern big game angler in mind, with a large rear deck incorporating twin live bait wells and access to the water via the large rear door and swim platform.
The flybridge allows us to get a better angle to spot busting tuna from much further away than you would be able see from deck level and the inboard engines on shafts makes fighting big tuna much easier without having to worry about outboard motors and running gear getting in the way during the fight.
The spacious cabin has all the conveniences you’d expect from a fast fisher with modern cooking facilities, as well as a separate washroom, which all make for a comfortable day out at sea.
In recent years bluefin tuna have arrived in our waters in huge numbers, mainly due to an increase in population which was the result of the multi annual recovery programme that was introduced by ICCAT in 2007.
Book a CharterBack in 2012 we started to see Bluefin tuna appearing in coastal waters to the far west, mainly around Lands End, Newlyn and into Falmouth Bay.
Since then a trend for the tuna to push further east with every year that passes has begun to emerge, which lead to the dawn of the Plymouth fishery around 2021, putting Devon firmly onto the map as a big game fishing destination in the UK where good numbers of bluefins were being caught and tagged for the catch and release tagging programme (CHART).
Fast forward a few more years to 2024 and with the advent of the permitted recreational fishery we started to see big shoals of bluefin tuna arriving in Dorset around Portland, which seems to be a magnet for Giant bluefins, especially in the race around the bill.
What does a Portland Bluefin Adventure have to offer?
Throughout the season the shallows around the island are now home to Dorset’s big tuna fishery, where we’ll be mainly focusing on dawn raids with the trolling tackle and live bait for the trophy fish of a lifetime.
These fish are generally in small groups or lone fish, although the aerial displays are off the scale good, with Giant tuna, often coming completely out the water in all directions.
We also have good numbers of school tuna regularly showing at various locations to the south of the island, which we can make use of whilst we’re waiting for the tide to ease around the bill.
These fish are often busting in reasonable sized shoals and are perfect for picking off on the trolled gear.
We’ve also located an area to the east where we find mainly ‘fun sized tuna’ ideal for the top water spinning action and lighter jigging setups, so we can have good mixed day inshore if you wanted to combine different styles. These fish are some of the smallest bluefins I’ve ever seen, so good fun, even for less athletic members of the family.
Offshore we have the banks out in Lyme Bay where the Tuna become resident throughout September until the end of the season. Expect huge busts of school sized tuna with the odd bigger one amongst them. The action can be fast and furious offshore and well worth the extra travelling time.
Bluefin Tuna Fishing
- 10 Hour Charter 6:00am – 4:00pm
- 1st August – 31st November
- Catch and release only.
- Individuals or whole boat bookings available including all tackle and bait.
Price
- Exclusive Charter – £1200 (4 people)
- Individuals – £300 Per Person
- Cash balance to pay on the day
Individuals
£100 per person deposit to confirm booking
Choose a date on the Bluefin Tuna fishing calendar, enter how many places you wish to book and fill out all sections of the booking form.
In the event that you have booked spaces on a day that don’t get filled up by another party, we’ll get in touch 48 hours before to discuss options. It may be that we can fulfil the booking with a shorter range trip, refund your deposit or look to rebook you on another day.
Exclusive Charter
£400 Deposit to confirm booking.
Choose a date on Bluefin Tuna fishing calendar, select 4 spaces for the day and fill out all sections on booking form.
If your booking an exclusive charter for less than 4 people then you just duplicate your details on the booking form to satisfy the system that all spaces have been booked on the day. This prevents others from being able to book the remaining spaces.
We operate a priority booking service for these charters over individuals booking. This means you can book an exclusive charter on days that part bookings have been taken, up to 48 hours before the scheduled event.
If you want to book an exclusive charter on a day that has been partially booked by individuals, just select the remaining spaces available to book for that day and let us know it’s an exclusive charter via the drop down menu on the booking form. We’ll then contact the individuals to reschedule or refund their booking.
By opening up all dates for bookings by individuals, we hope to give you maximum flexibility to book a tuna fishing adventure with us, without restricting available dates for those who wish to fulfil a full boat exclusive charter.
Deposits that are charged to confirm all Tuna Fishing bookings are fully refundable up to 14 days before your planned trip. Cancellations made after this time will be 50% refundable.
If your trip is cancelled due to bad weather and you don’t wish to rebook then deposits will be refunded in full.
For booking assistance please feel free to give me a call on: 07534243344
Hook and Cook
- 8 Hour charter from 8:00am – 4:00pm
- 1st April – 31st July
- Exclusive charters only for parties of up to 7
Welcome aboard our Hook and Cook fishing charters.
These trips focus on getting friends and family groups out on the water and enjoying the amazing fishing that the inshore waters around Portland have to offer.
The main target species will be Bass, Mackerel, Bream and Turbot although the inshore lure fishing around the island can often through up some real surprises in the shape of John Dorey, Pollack and the odd decent sized Cod.
Rod hire and bait can be provided as well as all your rigs and weights that will be available to purchase throughout the day.
Suitable for all fishing abilities with a focus on getting everyone catching and enjoying the great outdoors.
We’ll happily prepare your catch for you throughout the day for you to take home to cook and enjoy all over again.
Price
- £600 Exclusive charters only
- Rod Hire available £10 per person
- Bait available £10 per person
- £200 Deposit to confirm your booking
- Cash balance to pay on the day
Simply choose a date on the Hook and Cook calendar and fill out all sections on the booking form.
For booking assistance please feel free to give me a call on: 07534243344
Deposit is fully refundable should you wish to cancel up to 14 days before your planned trip. Cancellations made after this time will be 50% refundable.
If your trip is cancelled due to bad weather and you don’t wish to rebook then deposits will be refunded in full.
Squid Fishing
- 3 Hour Charter from 5pm – 8pm
- 1st September – 31st October
- Exclusive charters only for parties of up to 7 maximum
Join us exploring some of the amazing inshore wrecks and reefs around Portland harbour and Weymouth Bay to experience some of the finest squid and cuttlefish fishing the UK has to offer.
Suitable for all abilities.
Rod hire and tackle available
Price
- £210 for up to 7 Anglers maximum
- Rod Hire £10
- Jig Set £10
- £100 Deposit to confirm your booking
- Cash balance to pay on the day
Simply choose a date on the Squid Fishing calendar and fill out all sections on the booking form.
For booking assistance please feel free to give me a call on: 07534243344
Deposit is fully refundable should you wish to cancel up to 14 days before your planned trip. Cancellations made after this time will be 50% refundable.
If your trip is cancelled due to bad weather and you don’t wish to rebook then deposits will be refunded in full.
How to find us?
Portland Marina, Osprey Quay, 6 Hamm Beach Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1DX.
From the east and west follow the A35 to Dorchester, from the northwest it’s the A37 you need. At Dorchester take the A354 towards Weymouth, follow this through Weymouth, signposted for Portland. Once across Portland Beach Road (the causeway) at the first roundabout take the first exit signposted Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. Drive past the Academy and take the first exit at the mini roundabout. Follow the road into the marina and park in the car park on the left (berth holders only) or main car park in front of the Dry Stack building (visitors and contractors).
Before your charter we’ll meet you outside the Marina office which is conveniently located next to Salt, Portland Marina’s waterside restaurant and bar which is an excellent place to unwind if you’re in need of refreshments after a long day at sea.
Portland Marinas parking is directly in front of the restaurant and trolleys are available for you to transport your equipment to the boat with ease via the short walk on the pontoons.
If you have any further questions or specialist requirements, please feel free to get in touch on: 07535243344
