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Fishing Tour
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Overview
Great for relaxing! • Take your catch home with you for dinner! • 2.5 hours
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cancellation Summary: Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure time
Meeting Point: Port Ellen Pontoons
Min Age: 8
Group Size: Maximum of 12 passengers per boat. For larger groups we can used multiple boats.
Accessibility: Usually on our wheelchair accessible boats
Description: Join us for a fun-filled sea fishing trip, perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike, as we explore the stunning Islay coastline.
With no set route, all equipment provided and expert guidance from experienced fishermen, you’ll have the chance to catch a variety of fish, including pollock, mackerel, and sometimes even cod or ling. Afterward, take your fresh catch home to cook and savour!
What is Included: - All equipment needed
- Experience local fishermen as guides
- Beautiful scenery
- Chances to spot some wildlife too
What is not Included: - No food is provided during this tour
Check in Details: We recommend arriving at the pontoons 10 - 15 minutes before the specified departure time.
What to Bring: - Containers/bags to take your catch home in.
- Warm clothing as it can get cold on the water.
- Sun protection e.g. sun cream, sunglasses and hats.
- Bottled water and any snacks.
Special Requirements: Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend this tour for children aged 8+ due to safety.
If you would like to bring younger children on this tour, please speak to us directly either by calling 01496 300129 or emailing info@islay-sea-adventures.co.uk
Restrictions: If you have any health problems and/or are pregnant, please let a member of staff know prior to departure of ANY trip.
Particularly, those with blood circulatory diseases, musculoskeletal problems, osteoporosis or those taking steroids.
Some trips can be bumpy etc. and weather conditions can change quickly. This may greatly effect those with certain health conditions/who are pregnant.
It is at your own risk to carry on with the trip.
Disclaimers: We may need to cancel a tour due to bad weather, a lack of customers or unforeseen circumstances.
We will always try our best to re-arrange guests onto other trips where possible. Sometimes, this cannot be done for various reasons. In this instance you will be given a full refund or if you’d prefer, a gift card for the same value to use at a later date.
Faqs: Can I bring my dog along?
Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed during our fishing tours. This is due to safety with fishing hooks etc. We recommend reading our Dog Policy on our website for more details.
Does the tour stop at the distilleries?
Our Fishing Tours do not have a set route. The crew will decide the location based on the tide and weather on the day. This is most likely not the same route as our Wildlife & Seafood tours, which sail past the southern distilleries.
What type of boat is this tour on?
Our Fishing Tours are always on one of our hard boats.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: Port Ellen Harbour
City: Port Ellen
Country: GB
Postal Code: PA42 7DW
Province: Isle of Islay
Additional Info
We look forward to having you on board!
Remember to bring a container to take your catch home!
Our trips can take up to 12 passengers. We have 8 rods available at any one time to ensure a safe operation and prevent entanglements. Therefore, some guests in a group may share a rod during the trips duration. But don’t worry, all guests will get a good chance to catch some fish!
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Cancellation Policy
Full refund or future credit if a cancellation request has been received at least 48 hours before the activity. If the cancellation is after this 48hour cut off, no refund will be given, however you may be able to rearrange your booking to an alternative date. Re-bookings are subject to availability and at our discretion.
If Islay Sea Adventures has to cancel a trip, all passengers booked will be given a full refund or the offer to rebook onto a different date where possible, even under the 48 hour period. A trip may be cancelled due to weather conditions, a minimum number of passengers not booking on for the trip to be viable or unforeseen circumstances.