Captain

Niall Boland

Lower Kilronan, Ireland

10+ reviews

I live on a small island off the Galway coast on the west coast of Ireland, where the sea has always been at the heart of my life. With over 30 years of experience as a commercial fisherman, I've spent a lifetime on, in, and beside the water. Fishing isn't just my livelihood — it's my passion, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than sharing that passion and getting as many people as possible well and truly hooked!

Charter

Aran Sea Tours & Fishing Galway Bay

Lower Kilronan

Trips from

US $484

Rating

5.0

11 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

5.0

Captain & Crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (15)

All reviews (11)

Showing 1 – 5 of 11 reviews

Nealy Stemple
Repeat angler
Kansas, US
Member since 2020
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great day fishing for sharks!
Full Day Trip / Shark fishing on June 26, 2026 • 3 adults
We loved spending the day with Captain Niall! Our small group caught pollock, which he cleaned for us to take back. My husband hooked a Tope, but it came off before he got it to the boat. The highlight was definitely the Porbeagle shark that our son caught! Captain Niall was visibly delighted watching him battle the shark in to the boat over the course of 25 minutes. It was a great fishing trip and we loved Captain Niall's expertise and company.
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Response from Captain
July 5, 2026
Hi Nealy, so happy you all enjoyed the day on the boat. You were all good company too. Hope the whiskey tasting went as well🥃🥃😃
Lucas Hoffmann
Germany
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fantastic and friendly experience.
Half Day Trip on July 9, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child
Nial provided an excellent service, working well with our family. and ensuring a completely pleasant and memorable experience. he helped the newbies without stealing their thunder, and helped us get a great haul. He cleaned the fish for us, and the whole family had fish and chips unti we were full.
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July 10, 2026
Hi Lucas, it’s always great to see 3 generations of family fishing and spending time together and I’m always happy to be part of that. Hope the fish and chips turned out ok!!
Steven Lybecker
Repeat angler
Washington State, US
Member since 2016
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Ireland fishing experience!
Half Day Trip - 11:30 AM on June 30, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 children
Captain Niall is a great one! Truely passionate about fishing and conservation. He put us on the Pollock and we had a great time fishing with him. Lots of laughs and great stories. This trip will be one of our most treasured Ireland memories.
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July 3, 2026
Hey Steven, it was great to have you, Lucas and your father John on the boat. I enjoyed your fishing and hunting stories from Seattle and your interest in Irish culture. Hope to see you again 🤞🤞
Kurtis Hoefling
Nebraska, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fantastic fishing trip + kid-friendly
Half Day Trip on August 3, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 children
We had a wonderful experience aboard the Alissa G! We caught so many fish we lost count.
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August 5, 2026
Thank you Kurtis, it was a pleasure having you and your family out. Especially the kids that never seen seagulls!!
Aaron Carpenter
Ireland
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Best trip i have ever been on
Full Day Trip / Shark fishing on July 18, 2026 • 8 adults
4 shark and 30 Pollock skipper was a gentleman will 100% be going again great value for money
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July 20, 2026
Hi Aaron, yourself John and the lads definitely came on the right day. Porgies, Pollock and Tope. Great fishing and great company. Hopefully you’ll be back!!