age limit on a boat

[Axe]

hi im looking to take my brother in law and his son boat fishing for their first time, however they have no boat fishing gear and his son is 14.

so my questions were really...is 14 ok for charter boats or is there an age limit of say 16+ or 18+ also was wondering if they they hire gear out rods reels etc?

i thought i would ask here first as it would save me ringing boat after boat after boat.

also PM me there numbers if you know any

they are from Gateshead and im Cramlington so either Tyne or blyth harbour would be easy to get too, depending where the boat leaves, also if needs be we could head down the road to sunderland too.

(sorry it drifted off from main question i just couldnt stop typing lol)

thanks alot

Axe

i forgot to mention they have been shore fishing for about a year now so they arnt novices to fishing...just boat fishing.

 

[northeast1]

I used to go on at 11 with a mate just a year older and the fact you will be there anyway i would say it is fine.

 

[mark]

best bet is give the skippers a ring. I'd be very surprised if they said no to a 14 year old

all the local charters can be found at

Charter Boats - NESA - North East Sea Angling - Sea Fishing UK

 

[Axe]

cheers guys ...totally forgot about the charter page lol

gonna see what i can find out.

 

[lingking]

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age

from 10 onwards for a full 8 hour trip,i would say from my experience.younger than that they get bored,and have difficulty managing the gear,especially in deeper water(wrecks) like some adultsmost charters hire gear some let you use it free

 

[KeithB]

I've been on The Sarah JFK when kids have been aboard, funnily enough they were amongst the few not spewing their ring (remember that trip Marc?)

Give Alan Skinner a ring, pretty sure he'll have gear to rent and he'll make sure the kids are looked after.

 

[jonny_s]

Been on the Mistress ( Tyne ) a few times and kids have been welcome aboard, younger than 14. Tony has rods and reels on board and some of my mates have borrowed these included in the price.

Hope you get booked up and have a great trip

Jonny

Website for Mistress Boat fishing, Tyne, Wear and Northumberland coast - Mistress, skipper Tony

 

[the leadman]

i was going out on my own on charter boats by the age of 14. dont see why thing will have changed

 

[GARYGERNARD]

charter boat

charter boat

hello mate try alan skinner out of tyne he has a good reputation dont think age limit a problem hope this helps

 

[david.northeast]

Yip sarah jfk allows kids on and rod and reel hire is included in price last time I went on I knacked the clutch and gears on my reel and alan skinner lent me one included in the price
Also he certanly can find the fish

 

[Axe]

cheers for the replies guys will have a chat with Brother in law about it all.:thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[tooly]

Took my lad out when he was 11,was as bad as a dog.He tried again,never had a problem since.Been out loads of times.