THE SKIPPER

The Skipper – Matt Robins

Matt Robins is a born and bred Newquay boy.

He is the third generation of the family to run wreck and reef fishing trips from Newquay.

He is RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certified Commercially Endorsed allowing him to take Atlantis up to 60 nautical miles from any safe haven

He also holds STCW95 qualifications in sea survival, fist aid, fire fighting, radar, powerboat and has years of experience under his belt fishing the North Cornish coast.

Matt grew up in Newquay Harbour working on crabbing boats from an early age and spent many years as a youngster perfecting his craft on his own boat fishing the North Coast at every opportunity. He worked as a commercial fisherman for most of his early life as well as serving in the Royal Navy as a radar operator.

Over recent years Matt has taken Charter Fishing in Newquay to another level by targeting fisheries that haven’t been explored for years by other skippers and is regarded by many local anglers as the Ports top Skipper.

His passion for species fishing is proven by the numerous boat competitions he has won over recent years.

But the real highlight of the job comes from offering tuition to first time anglers and watching them produce results time and time again, if your new to the sport put your trust in Matt to take the time to teach you everything you’ll need to know and before long you’ll be into some rod bending action.

Matt is also the current coxswain of the Newquay Lifeboat and has been serving on the crew for the best part of 20 years so you couldn’t be in safer hands.

His passion for the job means your trip on board Atlantis will be one to remember.

I’ve always been a fisherman, there’s nothing I’d rather be

– MATT ROBINS

Species We Regularly Catch

The waters off the Newquay coast are rich in sealife and we have number of wrecks and reefs which provide home to a large range of fish species. Below are some of the many species we regularly catch on Newquay Fishing Trips.

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COD

There are lots of nice plate sized cod around at the moment. The most affective method we use is drifting the rough, broken ground using artificial lures and jigs, however it is not uncommon to hook Cod downtiding a juicy squid bait on a Pennel rig when fishing the wrecks & reefs. With big nodding head shakes and crash dives there great sport on a light rod. A firm favourite in UK chippys but you will need to supply your own chips!

POLLACK

POLLOCK

Pollock are one of the most frequently caught fish on our trips, again as with cod most of our successful hook ups come from jigging with artificial lures.We have been catching Pollock weighing upto 15lb in deeper waters and they really are great sport, initially hitting the lure they will peel line from the reel. Not bad simply baked in tin foil with a wedge of lemon!

MACKEREL

We target mackerel jigging a silver shrimp or feather rig in Newquay Bay.

No bait required as they are attracted to the flash of the hooks through the water

If you are lucky enough to hit a shoal the action can be fast and furious.

An oily fish which is best simply slapped on the BBQ

BREAM

You will need your wits about you when bream fishing, using aPaternoster rig with 2 small hooks and squid strips you will fish the rocky reefs waiting for the unmistakable shake of the rod tip, a steady lift into the bite rather than a strike is the key to a successful hook up. This fishery requires concentration or they will strip your bait and leave you wondering what the hell happened. Once hooked they are a great fighting fish and even better to eat. We will mainly target Black Bream but if your lucky the holy grail Couches Bream may also be lurking.

LING

Usually found lurking round the wrecks & reefs these big fish will feed on baits such as Squid, Mackerel or Pout but have also been known to take an artificial lure and the baited Norwegian Gummi Mak. Hook one of these and you will be in for a good old scrap. Part of the cod family recognisable by the bearded chin Ling have thick, white, meaty flesh and are a great simply streaked and baked.

CONGER

Predominantly residing in wrecks or broken ground Eels have an acute sense of smell, using a big mackerel bait, large hook and wire or heavy mono trace the aim is to lure the eels out of hiding by creating a scent trail. Once hooked you will need to work hard to fight them off the bottom and into open water. Then just hold on for the ride as they do give a great account of themselves.

RED GURNARD

Overlooked for many years as an eating fish Gurnard has made a strong comeback in recent years, caught simply by using a one up one down rig with squid strips tapped or dragged across Sandy ground you may well catch three types of Gurnard that reside on the north coast Red, Grey and the Tub Gurnard. A lovely sweet tasting fish also known as the ‘Chicken Of The Sea’

TOPE

Tope are regularly caught on both our half and full day trips during the Summer months, these hard fighting fish are the first Shark on the ladder to have some pretty nasty teeth at the business end, using a mackerel bait and wire or heavy mono trace it is not uncommon to see Tope in excess of 30lb+ gracing the deck. All Tope are released to ensure the sustainability of our sport.

HADDOCK

A firm favourite in any Chippy around the U.K. the Haddock needs no introduction, we target these with a one up one down rig or a set of small Sabikis tipped with squid, the unmistakable nod of the rod tip will indicate the bite, Soft lipped they require a gentle retrieve to the surface and once landed, immediately iced to keep them fresh for the table, usually only found in deeper water on our full day trips.