Charlie Boy completes her refit and is re-launched ready for the peak Tuna season off the coasts of Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall.

Charlie Boy is a 10.5m Lochin333. She is fully kitted and compliant with the MECAL code for small commercial vessels. At Opportunity Charters we pride ourselves on keeping our boats meticulously maintained and she is rated for offshore work up to 60 miles from a safe haven day and night.

Opportunity Charters is a relatively new venture for Master Mariner Captain Dan, the successful owner and long time operator of Mount Batten Ferry and Universal Marine in Plymouth. Started in 2024 some great catches have been landed and we cant wait to keep reeling them in as their numbers swell with the warming summer water. Tuna not your bag? We do Shark Fishing too! Catch and Release methods give you all the thrill of the fight whilst conserving these magnificent fish.

Some of Charlie Boy’s equipment is listed below.

• Alutecnos Game Fighting Chair
• Alutecnos Game Fighting Harness
• 4 x 50w/80 to 120lbs Short Bent Butt Stand Up Rods
• 4 x 80w/80 to 120lbs Gunwale/Chair Rods
• 2 x Ripplefisher Big Tuna 710 Popping Rods (1 with gimbal)
• 1 x Penn Rod and Penn 10.5 Reel max drag 15kg/450
• 2 x Shimano SW18000HG Stella Reels
• Choice of Penn popping Rods
• Equipment Safety Lanyards