Charter advice

[kreel]

We're looking for some advice on a good value-for-money fishing charter. We're not interested in game fish we'd prefer to catch a nice fat snapper :cheer: or other quality reef fish. :woohoo:

We recently went on a charter out of Noosa, the operators were fine , but out of 8 or 10 of us we only caught 3 Mack tuna and a couple of Moses Perch that were legal size . I don't blame the charter operator for the small catch - bottom line is that we haven't had our fill of off shore fishing and are keen to go again :woohoo: SOON.

Tell us your off shore charter experiences and if you could recommend any operators .

[bootyinblue]

Take a look at Outthere Charter threads on here and make of that company what you will...

[jeff f]

send a pm to decky

[ellicat]

TomCat out of Cleveland.

Brisbane Bay Tours are site sponsors I think. Having talked to Angus about them, they sound pretty good too.

[kriso]

yeah dave at tomcat will put you on to a good feed mate

[username_taken]

I've been out with BKS fishing charters twice and am planning to go again soon. Both times we've caught a fair few big fish, the first time I went we all caught 15+ taylor each as well as a few mack tuna between us and a massive cobia. The second time not many small fish but got 2 mac tuna, 5 spanish macs and a snapper.

The trick though is to go during the week when there's less chance of a full boat, they can take 12, but I reckon 6 or 7 is a sweet number.

[Leighton]

Smithy, SEQ Charters, smaller numbers and he goes out of his way.

Garry from Frenzy Charters on the coast, another great skipper

[Angus]

Im booking two dates with both boats from Brisane Bay Tour today.

Will be doing Snapper on plastics specific trips i think.

Ill make a new thread when the dates (and prices) are confirmed.

Angus

[bootyinblue]

Doesnt matter what date it is.... I am in!

[Nossman]

in two words...... reel easy......i've had lots of success with these guys .

[Angus]

Nossman: I agree with that as well. Went out with them last friday and it was good.

Report in in Isles and Bay and its called "Deep Tempest".

Angus

[kreel]

Hey, thanks for all the advice guys :cheer: , I'll check out all the options mentioned. I have to say that I am excited about a AFO sponsored trip just to meet up with some more of the characters on the site - already met Benno and Ellicat (top blokes ).

I spent an hour or so last night reading about the first "Out There" adventure :X :laugh: and can't wait to read the report on the second trip :dry: .

Again, thanks for the input, really appreciated :laugh: .

[Angus]

I chucked up a thread today about 2 upcoming Brisbane Bay Tours trips I have booked.

Let me know if your interested.

Should be some good characters I hope!

Also if you want to dabble in some freshwater, the Winter Camp in well and truly worth the effort.

Angus