Kestrel Warrior 6

Charter boat fishing from Brighton Marina with Kestrel Warrior

Kestrel Warrior 6 is a charter angling operation running sea fishing trips out of Brighton Marina, with fishing marks also cited off Newhaven, Seaford, Eastbourne and Shoreham along the Sussex coast. The boat takes up to 12 people and is presented as suitable for families, groups, complete novices and experienced anglers alike. Trips are described as fully licensed and insured, with tackle provided.

The operation is built around an experienced local skipper and access to what the site calls some of the best sea fishing marks on the south coast. Brighton is given as the operating base because it combines proximity to the Brighton fishing grounds with easier access and parking for passengers.

Trip formats and target species

The schedule ranges from 4.5-hour half-day outings to 10-hour offshore trips. Among the formats named are offshore reef trips and drifting over wrecks, and the skipper describes tailoring trips to suit customer requirements. Lure fishing is singled out as a speciality of the boat skipper.

• Summer mackerel trips
• Inshore fishing trips
• Lure fishing trips
• Winter cod trips
• Tope (school shark) fishing
• Deep sea fishing trips
• Bass trips
• Plaice fishing
• Wreck fishing

Target species mentioned across the site include bass, cod, bream, mackerel, plaice and tope. The crew states a particular interest in tope fishing and, more importantly, in returning the fish in good health; the species is described as one of the UK's most important predatory fish, reaching up to six feet from nose to tail and fighting hard.

Tackle, bait and equipment on board

Rods and reels are top-end branded: Okuma Sollatera reels paired with Ugly Stik rods, with all fishing rigs custom-made for the boat. Quality Penn tackle and other top brands are also listed as available. Bait can be pre-ordered and is described as locally dug fresh for each trip, and tuition is always available for those who need it.

Navigation relies on Simrad marine electronics, specifically two NSS evo3 units running Navico C-Map mapping, with Reveal and TotalScan through-hull transducers. The operator presents this as an advantage over other local boats in the area.

The vessel

The boat is a Starfish 10, a purpose-built charter angling boat designed for maximum fishing space. Its 20-square-metre deck accommodates up to 12 anglers. Propulsion comes from a 320 HP turbocharged inboard engine giving a cruising speed of 15 mph and a maximum sprint speed of 20 mph. The vessel carries modern electronics, has undergone a full inside refit with a new seating area, and has an outside bait station for baiting up and keeping caught fish fresh.

Booking and practical arrangements

Trips are all-inclusive in the sense that tackle, bait ordering and tuition are covered within the charter arrangement. The site lists a 2026 prices page and a gallery, and publishes fishing reports dated 13 May 2023, 24 June 2023, 15 August 2023 and 1 September 2023.

Directions are given for road access from London via the A23 to Brighton and then the A27 towards Lewes, followed by the B2123 and signs for the marina village, with parking in the multi-storey car park at the marina entrance. By rail, London is described as under an hour away, with services from London Victoria, London Bridge and Blackfriars to Brighton, after which the marina can be reached on foot in just over an hour, by taxi, or on bus number 7, which the site says runs every 15 minutes.