Ross Boat Trips

Nice chaps and very relaxed. Had a grand trip out, was hoping for the powerboat ride, but it was rough enough for people on the standard 45 min trip. Good fun and reommended.

Today I caught, killed, prepared and cooked my own lunch. I am hunter and gatherer — yay me!
Ross boat trips have four vessels of varying sizes that can be used for anything from fishing trips, power boat cruises, corporate events and hen and stag do’s.
For the fishing trips, the company go out five times a day, seven days a week, from March to November (providing the weather isn’t too rough). Each trip lasts for a duration of 90 minutes which is ample time to catch enough mackerel for your tea (and probably enough to last you through the week!). The cost is £20 per head (£10 for spectators) and this included the use of fishing rods and bait.
Its quite a simple technique and the boys on the boat will help you reel in the fish and kill them if you get stuck. The killing is a little gruesome but I believe its an important thing to do if you want to follow the process through from start to finish.
It was maybe a little crowded on the boat which led to the lines becoming entangled on occasion. But its a fun way to spend a couple of hours, especially when the sun is shining and the seas are calm.
I brought home seven mackerel, a pretty good catch. And being able to eat fish that was swimming in the sea just a few hours before is a true delight.