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The Skipper |
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His passion for fishing and curiosity of the sea started At the age of eight when he began pestering the local fisherman at Portreath to accommodate him on their boats for the day to learn about potting for lobsters
Following a career of commercial fishing was inevitable gaining his experience over the years working on beam trawlers, scalloping, gill netting, long lining and hand lining
A vast knowledge of wreck fishing and commercial experience has proved him well with some great fish being landed aboard his vessels over the years
In the last eight years at Falmouth he has logged in excess of thirty thousand sea miles and his knowledge of the area is vast, however in his own words he will tell you, there's always something new to learn and the sea is a magical place that is always full of surprises
He is a commercial endorsed RYA Yacht Master and PADI open water diver and fully trained in First aid, Oxygen administration , Advanced Rescue Management, AED Defibrillation, Sea survival, Radar and VHf radios
Sharing his experiences with anglers / divers both new and old and backed up by his qualified crew members means that your in good hands for a great day out on the open sea |
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Nigel Hodge - Skipper |
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From the age of eight Emma began to find her feet on the water Learning to sail in her home town of Fowey in a Mirror dingy and then moving on to racing Troys and cruisers as Part of a dedicated local crew
She found herself then moving on to life guarding and swimming at which point she excelled and became county champion ladies life saver at a very young age of just 16
With her passion for the sea established, she continued to share her skills and experiences With a career teaching local children swimming, canoeing and sailing alike
Over the last 5 years Emma has travelled along side her partner Nigel at sea and become a dab hand to say the least Her natural talent at catching fish has to be seen to be believed
Cornwall ladies county champion for two years running and many county record fish to her name Is a justified credit to her dedication and love of sea fishing
She is a qualified RYA Skipper and PADI open water diver and fully trained in First aid, Oxygen administration , Advanced Rescue Management, AED Defibrillation, Sea survival, and VHf radios
As a mum and great wife she takes care of the finer points and wants every one onboard to Have a safe and happy day at sea
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Emma Hodge - Crew / Skipper |
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Jack Hodge - Trainee Skipper |
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From the age of four Jack has been enjoying days at sea with his dad Mastering the art of Fishing and boat handling has come naturally within a very short period of time
Pictured left is Jack at the helm of our old boat “Blue Minstrel” aged eight
Cornish Junior boat fishing champion for two years running and several county record fish to his credit already 70lb Blue Shark / 17lb Ling / 16lb Pollack and a 45lb Conger eel to name a few
He is a qualified Junior PADI open water diver and is enlisted to take his first RYA competent crew examinations later this year including his DSC VHF radio operators license/ Sea Survival and First Aid.
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