Fishing with Fergus
Crosshaven has a fish with your name on it, so let Fishing with Fergus help you catch it! Captain Fergus will be your guide, so you'll benefit from years of angling experience.
Around here it's common to catch Coalfish, Cod, Common Ling, Conger Eel, Dogfish, Gilt-head (Seabream), Gurnard, Haddock, Atlantic Mackerel, Pollock, Ray, European Seabass, and more with any luck.
For these species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light tackle.
Children are welcome, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!
You'll be casting lines from a 23' Arvor 230AS sportfishing vessel with room for 3 passengers. It comes with all the essentials.
Capt. Fergus has rods and reels for you. We hopefully will catch some mackerel, which we can use for live bait if required.
As of fishing season 2025, no fishing license is required. Some species like bass are restricted to 2 fish per angler.
It's always wise to bring sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and sunglasses. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is not allowed. There will be food and some light snacks for you on board.
Now, time to hit the water with Fishing with Fergus!
Crosshaven has a fish with your name on it, so let Fishing with Fergus help you catch it! Captain Fergus will be your guide, so you'll benefit from years of angling experience.
Around here it's common to catch Coalfish, Cod, Common Ling, Conger Eel, Dogfish, Gilt-head (Seabream), Gurnard, Haddock, Atlantic Mackerel, Pollock, Ray, European Seabass, and more with any luck.
For these species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light tackle.
Children are welcome, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!
You'll be casting lines from a 23' Arvor 230AS sportfishing vessel with room for 3 passengers. It comes with all the essentials.
Capt. Fergus has rods and reels for you. We hopefully will catch some mackerel, which we can use for live bait if required.
As of fishing season 2025, no fishing license is required. Some species like bass are restricted to 2 fish per angler.
It's always wise to bring sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and sunglasses. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is not allowed. There will be food and some light snacks for you on board.
Now, time to hit the water with Fishing with Fergus!
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Dylan PowerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat time catching fish with my son.
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on June 26, 2026 • 2 adultsWe arrived via cruise ship, and planned a fishing outing for me and my son as an excursion. Fergus coordinated plans with us in advance. Unfortunately, the ship didn’t dock where expected and we had to pivot. Fergus, accommodated by adjusting the pick up point. We were able to get a good couple hours of fishing and caught many fish, including six species. My son had a great time which made it all worth it. Fergus was very welcoming, accommodating, and went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience. I would recommend this fishing for small group looking for a fishing excursion from a cruise ship. However, make sure you know exactly where the ship will port that day and arrange transport if necessary.
Rebecca Martinez5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on October 1, 2026 • 2 adultsMy husband and I booked our trip during the beginning of Otober, Fergus was clear to communicate any potential challenges presented by the late season and weather although it ended up being a beautiful day. Fergus descibed the history of the area and took us to a variety of spots around the harbor. He was also very kind, helpful and flexible when I unfortunately got seasick. Lunch and tea were great, overall a wonderful trip.
Christopher Barber5.0VerifiedWet, rainy and choppy but still so much fun
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on September 30, 2025 • 2 adultsIt was a cool day, we had fun, fishing with Fergus was quite an adventure, we caught, well i caught, sandsharks, they call them dog fish over here, and we chilled at the beach cove for a snack, it was pretty and chill and he brought his homemade banana nut bread... its so good .
Wendy Drennan5.0VerifiedFishing with Fergus
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on May 27, 2025 • 2 adultsThanks so much Fergus for the half day fishing trip. You were fantastic at accommodating our needs, ensuring fish were caught, and being great company. Hopefully we'll see you in Australia one day. Highly recommend Fishing with Fergus!
Guy WannRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat fishing trip
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on July 4, 2024 • 3 adultsThe boat was well-equipped, and every detail was taken care of, from bait and tackle to refreshments. By the end of the trip, we had caught an impressive number of fish and created memories that will last a lifetime. Highly recommended!
Danick GuerinRepeat angler5.0VerifiedPerfect
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2025 • 2 adultsFergus was awesome!! The fish was awesome . It was perfect!!
Yvonne Gilsenan5.0VerifiedFantastic gift idea!!
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on May 30, 2026 • 2 adultsWe gifted this experience to our father for Christmas and he had the most incredible day. He said that Fergus was knowledgeable, friendly and extremely accommodating on their trip. They had a fantastic day and caught loads of fish. He absolutely wants to book again for the Autumn.
Svitlana Pustova5.0VerifiedIt was wonderful
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on July 19, 2026 • 3 adultsThe day was great, we caught enough fish to let go and keep it for cooking, the captain was a great and pleasant person.
Kieran O'neill5.0VerifiedFishing with Fergus
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on July 25, 2026 • 2 adults
Liam O'shea5.0VerifiedBest fishing experience ever!
4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) on July 22, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 childFergus is a very experienced fisherman. The first time we dropped our fishing lines, we hauled in 4 mackerel each. Never caught as much mackerel but great to be able to catch a variety of different fish including Ballon Wrasse that we’d never seen before. Fergus is a great host and supplies sandwiches including his very own brown bread. For our break he brought us to Roberts cove a beautifully calm hidden gem to rest and have lunch. My teen son and daughter and myself would highly recommend Fergus’ fishing experience.
FAQs about Fishing with Fergus
- €150 per person - 4 Hour – Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (For targeting some species of fish like Bass and Pollock, I do like to use live bait. Depending on availability I use rag worm, lug worm, sand ells, and small mackerel. There is no additional charge for using live bait.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for cleaning and filleting fish required by customers. I will try and do this task before we come ashore.)
- Snacks (I normally include snacks, sandwiches during my trips.)
- Drinks (I have a little portable gas stove aboard so I can supple hot drinks - tea, coffee and bottled water also.)
- Fishing license (Sea fishing in Ireland does not require a person to have a licence. There are some size and quantity restrictions for some species, but I will let you know what these are if we catch them.)
- Lunch (Included in the price will be a break from fishing for 15/20 mins in a sheltered area for lunch. Tea/coffee homemade brown bread with cheese & ham.)
- Inshore fishing (Within Cork Harbour)
- Offshore fishing (My licence allows me to fish up to 3 miles out.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Coalfish
- Cod
- Common Ling
- Conger (European)
- Dogfish
- Gurnard
- Haddock
- Mackerel (Atlantic)
- Pollock
- Ray
- Seabass (European)
- Seabream (Gilt-head)
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