The Skipper & The Boat
Other Informtion
About the Skipper
Donal is very much a 'hands-on' skipper, who works with his crew and makes sure that his anglers
enjoy the best of sea fishing, in Dowros Bay.
Your skipper Donal holds: |
| 1. Advanced Powerboat certificate. |
| 2. Certificate of competency in Radiotelephony. |
| 3. SeaTec certificateof proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques. |
| 4.
SeaTec certificateof proficiency in Elementary First Aid @ Sea. |
About the Boat
The Tor Mór Charter Boat has been designed and fitted out as a first class sea angling boat.
Skippered by Donal, the Tor Mór Charter boat will provide you with great platform for some splendid fishing.
Tor Mór operates from Rosbeg Pier and Portnoo Pier, 6 miles from Ardara, Co. Donegal.
Tor Mór Charter boat has a P5 licence and is able to comfortably take 12 persons out on scenic cruises.
Diving, fishing, dolphin & whale watching are also to be had.
| The Tor Mór Charter has been equipped with a range of electronic equipment that include: |
| Duel frequency fish finder & chart plotter, |
| GPS, |
| VHF radio, and Radar, |
| Tor Mór has a hydraulic anchor winch to enable it to quickly lift anchor. |
| Your Safety is Paramount. |
| "Tor Mór" Charter Boat” is fully licensed by: |
| The Department of the Marine to: |
| Carry up to 12 passengers. |
| She is fully insured. |
| Documents are carried on board and guests are welcome to inspect them. |
| As a properly licensed boat, she also carries all necessary safety equipment, |
| fire fighting and first aid equipment. |
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| Useful Things To Bring: |
| Waterproof & Saltproof footwear (e.g. wellies or hiking boots). |
| Waterproof coat, food and drink (something warm on colder days). |
| Hat, sun cream & sunglasses. |
| plastic bags OR a cool box to take your catch away in. |
| Binoculars will be useful for all those also keen on wildlife. |
BOOZE:
We don't run a dry boat and are perfectly happy for people to have a beer or two on a sunny day's fishing
but safety comes first and drunk people and moving boats with sharp hooks do not go well together.
Don't get drunk and expect to fish. If I consider things to be getting unsafe
we will be going back to port immediately - at full cost to your party.
 TACKLE:
For fishing trips: Tor Mór boat is fully equipped with rods and tackle
(No need to bring bait. We provide all for your convenience).
Your Skipper Donal will find the fish - We leave you to catch them.
The fishing gear on the Tor Mór Charter boat is top quality,
comprising a full range of fishing rods and reels.
There is also a store of fishing tackle to keep the charter party
supplied with relevant fishing gear.
We supply 12 general purpose rods and reels on Tor Mór.
But if you have specific requirements please feel free to bring your own.
If you do decide to bring your own gear, suggested items include:
| 8oz & 10oz leads; |
| feathers of various size & patterns; |
| hock eyes of various sizes & colour; |
| rubber eels; jelly worms; |
| booms; clip swivels; zip-sliders |
| and any assorted hooks. |
For deep water fishing, rods should ideally be 20lb or 30lb class & able to take
up to 12ozs of lead. |
Reels need to be well loaded with 200 yards of mono or braid of at least
20lb - 30lb strength. |
WEATHER:
Your skipper Donal will not take chances with the weather and won't go to sea
if it’s going to be uncomfortable or unsafe. But do not be surprised if it's not flat calm-
it hardly ever is in Co. Donegal
If you want to get an idea of weather, sea swell and wind conditions 
we reccomend that you check Accucast.com.
Please do not expect to have your deposit returned, if you don’t fancy going to sea,
because the forecast suggests a little rain. This is Co. Donegal.
Please Take any sea-sickness remedies approximatly 1 hour before you arrive at the boat.
Try to not have a late night before or overindulge in alcohol on the night before your trip.
Your skipper will decide whether a trip should be postponed due to the weather conditions.
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