Catering for the individual to large groups...
The Vessel... The vessel is fully insured and in Australian Maritime Safety Authority commercial survey. It has been custom built for fishing smooth and partially smooth waters. Fishing from the 5.6m Bluefin Barracuda, which is powered by a Suzuki 140hp outboard motor and Minn Kota 80lb Ulterra electric motor, ensures your time on the water is relaxing and comfortable. Your legal catch is kept fresh in the boat’s live well ready for you to take home at the end of the trip. Alternatively, you can employ catch & release tactics.
The Experience… Fish with quality gear and use a range of lures and soft plastics that have been tried and tested with success. Depending on the location, there is also an option to break up the session by using bait; pumping yabbies is always great fun for the kids. •Target estuary, river and bay species such as; flathead, bream, whiting, mulloway and snapper. •Exclusive group bookings have the option to include crabbing as part of the fishing session. •All equipment supplied based on replaced if lost. •Personalised experience; maximum 4 guests. •Catering for the novice to the expert angler. •Only 12 hours’ notice required.
Pricing; Exclusive Group Booking (for up to 4 people) Half Day - $500; Extended Day - $750; Full Day - $950
Freshwater Option… Target Australian bass, golden perch, silver perch and Saratoga in local impoundments. Ideal for the family or large conference and tour groups. In addition to the 5.6m Bluefin Barracuda, another 12 x 3.8m Bluefin Varmint’s are available, which are all powered by Minn Kota 55lb electric motors or 6hp outboard motors. Maximum 4 people per boat. Maximum group size: 40 people. •All equipment supplied based on replaced if lost. •Live shrimp provided as bait as well as a range of effective lures to use.
Extended Fishing Option...
Weekend packages may consist entirely of fishing time on the water or a combination of fishing and adventure activities, such as abseiling, canoeing, milk crate climb and archery. These extended trips are fully catered. For a private group weekend, a minimum of 30 participants is required. All weekends follow a similar format. The group fish in boats. The target species are Australian bass and Golden perch. Live shrimp is used as bait. There is an option to keep your fish for dinner or you can employ catch and release tactics. Dessert is toasting marshmallows by the fires. Cost: $335 per person
Your Guide...
The Head Fishing Guide is Steve Wilkes. Steve has written for a variety of print publications over many years as well as being a guest speaker at the Southport Boat Show, Brisbane International Boat Show and the Gold Coast International Boat Shows. Over the years, Steve has also featured in television fishing stories airing on Channel 7's Step Outside with Paul Burt, Creek to Coast and Queensland Weekender; Channel 9's Saturday Afternoon and Channel 10's Totally Wild.