Archive for May, 2012
Profishermen Fishing Charter
F.V, KELLIE MARIE STEBER (San Remo Fish and Dive)
Maximum Passengers: 16 persons
Available Species: Gummy Shark, King George Whiting, Australian Salmon, Pinkie Snapper, Elephant Shark, Flathead, Silver Trevally, Leatherjackets, Barracouta, Mako Shark, Common Thresher
Tour Packages and Price
Four Hours Mixed Bag
- Price: POA
- Tour Duration: 4 hours
- Tour Destinations: Western Port Bay
- Departure Area: San Remo Phillip Island Victoria Australia
- Departure Time: 8 am (Morning Trip), 12:30 (Afternoon Trip)
- Returning Time: 12 noon (Morning Trip), 4:30 pm (Afternoon Trip)
- Target Species: Australian Salmon, Gummy Shark, King George Whiting, Pinkie Snapper, Elephant Shark, Flathead Silver Trevally, and Various Leatherjackets
- Inclusions: Morning Tea, Rods, Bait and Tackle
Six Hours Offshore Trip
- Price: POA
- Tour Duration: 6 hours
- Tour Destinations: Offshore Bass Strait
- Departure Area: San Remo Phillip Island Victoria Australia
- Departure Time: Depending on Solunar Periods for a particular day
- Target Species: Barracouta, Snapper, Australian Salmon, Gummy Shark, Seasonal Elephant Shark, Common Thresher, Pinkie Snapper, Mako Shark
- Inclusions: Bait, Tackle, BBQ Lunch, Rods and Morning Tea
Ten Hour Shark Fishing
- Price: POA
- Tour Duration: Ten Hours
- Tour Destinations: Offshore Bass Strait
- Departure Area: San Remo Phillip Island Victoria Australia
- Target Species: Common Thresher and Mako Shark
- Inclusions: Morning and Afternoon Tea, Bait, Tackle and BBQ Lunch
F.V. Bianca Jade
Maximum Passengers: 10 person
Available Species: King George Whiting, Australian Salmon, Flathead, Pinkie Snapper, Gummy Shark, Seasonal Elephant, Silver Trevally and Various Leatherjackets
Tour Packages and Prices
Early Bird Trip (Whiting and Pinkie Special)
- Price: POA
- Tour Duration: 2 hours
- Departure Area: Newhaven Phillip Island Victoria
- Departure Time: 5:30 am
- Target Species: Flathead, Australian Salmon, and King George Whiting
- Inclusions: Bait, Rods and Tackle
Half Day Fishing Trip (Mixed Bag)
- Price: POA
- Tour Duration: 4 hours
- Tour Destinations: Westernport Bay around Newhaven
- Departure Area: Newhaven Phillip Island Victoria
- Departure Time: 8:15 am and 1:30 pm
- Target Species: Gummy Shark, King George Whiting, Pinkie Snapper, Australian Salmon, Flathead, Silver Trevally, Various Leatherjackets and Seasonal Elephant Shark
- Inclusions: Bait, Tackle and Rods
Company Information
Fishing around the waters of Bass Strait and Western Port Bay is a good idea to spent your summer vacation with your family, friends and to the persons who are close to you. Vessels F.V, KELLIE MARIE STEBER and F.V. Bianca Jade are both used in taking the passengers out for their booked and desired fishing trip. Along with the assigned skippers on board, passengers can assure to have the best and memorable fishing experience with the charter.
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Profishermen Fishing Charter
Contact Email
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Contact Number
0356785346
Contact Address
Cowes, Victoria
Departure Location
-38.451163 145.239041
Queenscliff Fishing Charters
Vessels: KYENA
Maximum Passengers: 14 persons
Minimum Passengers: 16persons
Departure Times: 6:00 am, 7:00 am, 12:00 noon, 1:00pm or 2:00 pm
Tour Destinations: Port Philips Bay, Point Nepean, Quarantine Bay, Portsea, Swan Bay, St. Leonards and Queenscliff
Available Species: Snapper, King George Whiting, Flathead, Gummy Shark, Calamari, Salmon, Leatherjacket, Perch, Barracuda, Trevally, Short-Finned Pike, Blue Throat Wrasse, Arrow- Squid, Gurnard, Blue Devil Fish, Garfish and etc.
Departure Area: Queenscliff Harbour
Inclusions: Rods, Reels, Bait, Tackle and safety equipments. (BBQ is available on the board)
Things to Bring: Covered Footwear, Hat, Sunnies, Sunscreen, Loose Clothing, Lip Balm, Foods (Bananas are not allowed) and Drinks.
Tour Packages and Prices
Bay Fishing
- Tour Prices
Eight Hours Bay Fishing Charter: $95 per child, $120 per adult
Seven Hours Bay Fishing Charter: $85 per child, $110 per adult
Six Hours Bay Fishing Charters: $75 per child, $100 per adult
Five Hours Bay Fishing Charters: 65 per child, $90 per adult
Four Hours Bay Fishing Charters: $55 per child, $80 per adult
- Gummy Shark Fishing
Five Hours Gummy Shark Fishing: $110 per adult
- Scenic and Cruise Liner Tours
Tour Duration: 1.5 hours to 2 hours
Tour Destinations: Port Phillip Bay in Classic Queenscliff
Minimum Passengers: 10 persons
Things to Bring: Foods and Drinks. Bring also a something warm for the evening breeze.
- Wildlife and Ecology Tours
Price: $490 for 25 person including teachers/ career
Tour Duration: 2 hours
Available Wildlife Animals: Wandering Anemone, Seals and many more.
Company Information
Queenscliff Fishing Charters is an operated family business. It has a fun and guaranteed safe environment. They offer range of educational and scenic tours also bay fishing charters and fishing clinics. At its affordable price you can have an astonishing experience. And sooner they will be offering sport, offshore and plastics charters.
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Queenscliff Fishing Charters
http://queensclifffishingcharters.com.au
Contact Email
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Contact Number
0458504058
Contact Address
Queenscliff Harbour, Harbour Street, Queenscliff VIC 3225, Australia
Departure Location
-38.267445 144.661450
Peninsula & Westernport Fishing Charters
Vessels: MV SIDEWINDER
Maximum Passengers: 40 persons (Group Booking), 20 persons (per Boat)
Tour Destinations: Westernport Bay and Bass Strait
Available Species: Couta, Bass StraitFlathead, King George Whiting, Salmon, Sharks, Snapper, Squid, Reef Fish, Elephant Fish, Sweep, Trevally, Cod
Departure Area: Westernport Marina
Things to Bring: Sunscreen,Waterproof Jacket,Hat, Sunglasses, Video Camera/Camera, Wet Weather
Tour Packages and Prices:
- 4 Hour Trip
Inclusions: Hot Beverages and Sausage BBQ.
Target Species: MIXED BAG
Price: $60.00 per head
- 5 Hour Trip (September to May)
Inclusions: Hot Beverages & Sausage BBQ.
Target Species: WHITING & MIXED BAG
Price: $75.00 per head
- 6 Hour Trip (early Oct – late Apr)
Inclusions: Hot Beverages, & Sausage BBQ
Target Species: NAPPER & ELEPHANT SHARK
Price: $90 per head
- 8 Hour Trip (Sept – May)
Inclusions: Aussie Bacon & Egg Breakfast, BBQ ,Lunch & Hot Beverages provided.
Target Species: SNAPPER, GUMMY SHARK & WHITING
Price: $120 per head
- 10 Hour Trip (BASS STRAIT)
Inclusions: Aussie Bacon & Egg Breakfast, BBQ Lunch & Hot Beverages provided.)
Target Species: VARIOUS SHARKS, (BASS STRAIT ONLY) REEF FISH
Price: $150 per head
- Private Charter
Price: $220 per
Tour Durations: 4 hour (minimum)
Maximum Passengers: 16 people
Company Information
Peninsula &Westernport Fishing Charters has a vessel of 38ft (12Metre) it is modern and complete with state of the art equipment including GPS, colour fish finder, radar, fast cruising speed & excellent stability for group or individual bookings. They cater for private charters, individuals, small groups, large groups (max 40), with two boats available, 20 per boat.They aim to give a gratifying day out fishing. Westernport & Peninsula Fishing Charters can be arranged to meet the needs of groups or individuals.
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Peninsula & Westernport Fishing Charters
http://www.westernportcharters.com.au
Contact Email
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Contact Number
0397695544
Contact Address
Westernport Marina Hastings VIC
Departure Location
-38.298000 145.187000
Day 5 – Dropped a fish
After covering so many sea miles yesterday, today was pretty tough (sore hands, legs and back) and the lack of wind didn’t help. I headed out to troll behind the reef and later in the morning managed to pick up a slight breeze.
After hitting the same Rapala lure (as caught the Spanish Mack yesterday) quite hard, I managed to land a beautiful coral trout. Although not a scoring fish for the competition, it was perfect for dinner, or at least it would have been had I not dropped it overboard along with the lip grips attached. That’s fishing I guess…
Tomorrow is presentation day after which I’ll post a wrap up if the entire competition, including photos of the winning team. Following that will be a compilation of 4 days head can footage.
Cheers for now.
The ofFISHal Angler
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Magnet Fishing Charter
Vessel: STUBBIES Available Species: Gummy Sharks, Snapper, Southern Calamari, Big Flathead, King George Whiting, Squid, Elephant Fish and Bream. Tour Packages and Prices: Snapper Fishing Charter
- Price: $150 per person, $720 boat cost (6 max. passengers), $1200 Full day charter
- Tour Duration: 6 hours
- Departure Time: 5-6 am (Morning Trips), 2-3 pm (Afternoon Trips)
- Departure Area: Werribee South Boat Ramp, Newport Boat Ramp, Altona Boat Ramp
- Tour Destinations: Port Phillip Bay
- Inclusions: Bait and Tackle, Rods, Reels, Lines and Lures
- Things to Bring: Food, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
Gummy Shark Fishing Charter Price (Boat Price)
- October- May: $720 (Max. 6 persons)
- June- September: $600
- Full Day Charter: $1200
- Departure Area: Werribee South Boat Ramp
- Tour Duration: 6 Hours
- Tour Destinations: Port Phillip Bay
- Inclusions: Bait and Tackle
- Things to Bring: Food, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
Elephant Fish Fishing Charter
- Price:
- Tour Duration: 6 Hours
- Departure Area: Hastings Boat Ramp
- Tour Destinations: Western Port Bay
- Inclusions: All Rods, Reels, Tackle, Bait and Burley
- Things to Bring: Food, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
King George Whiting Fishing Charters Price (Boat)
- October- April: $720 (Max. of 6 persons)
- May- September: $660
- Full Day Charter: $1200
- Full Day Off Season: $950
- Departure Area: Werribee South Boat Ramp, Hastings Boat Ramp
- Tour Destinations: Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay
- Inclusions: Bait, Tackle, Burley Rods and Reels
- Things to Bring: Food, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
Other Bay Species Fishing Charters Price (Boat)
- September- April: $720 (max. 6 persons)
- May- August: $600 (max.6 persons)
- Tour Times: Morning and Afternoon
- Departure Area: Werribee South Boat Ramp, Altona Boat Ramp, Newport Boat Ramp, Queenscliff Boat Ramp, Geelong Boat Ramp
- Tour Destinations: Port Phillip Bay
- Inclusions: Bait and Tackle
- Things to Bring: Food, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
Night Fishing Charters
- Price (Boat): $900 (max. 6 persons)
- Tour Duration: 6 Hours
- Departure Area: Werribee South Boat Ramp, Altona, Newport, Geelong
- Tour Destinations: Port Phillip Bay
- Inclusions: Bait and Tackle
- Things to Bring: Food, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
Bream Fishing Charters
- Price: $450 per boat
- Departure Area: Werribee South Boat Ramp
- Tour Destinations: Werribee River
- Inclusions: rods, reels, bait and tackle
- Things to Bring: Food, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
Squid/Calamari Fishing Charters Price:
- September1st – May 30th = $660 (Half day)
- June 1st – August 30th = $600
- Departure Area: Werribee South , Queenscliff, Altona
- Tour Destinations: Port Phillip Bay
- Inclusions: Quality Spinning outfits, Bait and tackle
- Things to Bring: Foods, Drinks, Seasickness Tablets, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket and Camera
Company Information
Magnet Fishing Charter was established and managed by Jason Furrugia and Juliean DeBrincat who both have boat and fishing backgrounds and have been hardcore anglers their whole lives. Thus the knowledge in fishing was passed to them by their elders in order to continue what they have started. Jason has been a licensed coxswain for over 15 years and in the process of gaining his Master 5 and M.E.D 3. He has skippered several charter boats chartering in places like Port Phillip, Bermagui, South West Rocks and Portland prior to having his own fishing charter. Juliean and Jason grew up in the midst of Snappers, Gummy Sharks and Whiting. The charters’ goal is to offer 2 charter trips ensuring that each of these trips gets a tide change and peek feeding period.
Magnetic Fishing Charter vessel, STUBBIES , is characterised with a wide range of state of the art equipment that includes Furuno 585 sounder, Lowrance G.P.S and all the things needed and important in conducting a trip which gives the passengers an assurance of safe trip and return. Each trip is accompanied by a skipper that will help the guest to have the best fishing spots to fish.
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Magnet Fishing Charter
http://www.magnetfishing.com.au
Contact Email
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Contact Number
0400785278
Contact Address
P.O Box 325 Werribee 3030
Departure Location
-37.902906 144.658475
Lakes Entrance Offshore Boat Charters
Vessel: SECA
Minimum Passengers: 4 persons
Maximum Passenger: 8 persons to 10 persons
Available Species: Gummy Shark, Snappers and Flat Head
Things to Bring: All things needed.
Tour Packages and Prices:
*Boat Charter Prices
(Note: Pick up and drop off from Paynesville, Raymond Island, Metung or Lakes Entrance. No Drinks Supplied BYO for Boat Cruise and Purchase drinks at Local Restaurant.)
Offshore Boat and Crew Charter
- Maximum Passengers: 10 persons
- Three Hours: $950
- Half Day (Five Hours): $1250
- Full Day (Ten Hours): $1950
Lake Boat and Crew Charter
- Maximum Passengers: 12 persons
- Three Hours: $650
- Five Hours: $950
- Eight Hours: $1250
Sunset Cruise
- Sunset Cruise Boat Charter: $950 per person , $500 per couple
Sunset Dinner Cruise
- Price: $1650 per person (Inc Dinner BYO Charter) , $650 per couple( Inc Dinner BYO)
*Fishing Trips and Prices
Lakes Entrance Offshore Charter Prices
- Extreme Offshore Fishing Trips: $250
- Minimum Passengers: 4 persons
- Maximum Passengers: 8 persons
Offshore Fishing Boat Charter
- Maximum Passengers: 10 passengers
- Five Hours Charter: $1250
- Full Day Charter: $1850
Lake Charters
- Price: $120 per person
- Minimum Passengers: 4 persons
- Maximum Passengers: 8 persons
Company Information
Lakes Entrance Offshore Boat Charter is owned and run by Sarn Eckhardt with goals like providing their passengers the best offshore fishing and Sightseeing adventure with the guidance of the skippers knowledge in local fishing. Lakes Entrance is located in East Gippsland on the south-eastern coast of Australia. This was a fishing village which was lately developed into holiday destination and now second to none in Victoria.
SECA is a refitted 28 ft. power-cat powered by a twin 300 horsepower 4 stroke engines and has the capability of carrying 8-10 persons on board. It also provides the passengers comfort and safety. Furthermore, the boat and its skippers and crews will take their passengers to the best fishing spots and assure to return safely.
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Lakes Entrance Offshore Boat Charters
http://www.lakescharters.com.au
Contact Email
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Contact Number
0351564793
Contact Address
225 Reynolds Road, Metung VIC 3904, Australia
Departure Location
-37.849870 147.815462
Day 4: Talofa – Samoan for the Aussie GDay
Talofa (Samoan for the Aussie G’Day),
As I write this I’ve peddled (no wind again today) 25 nautical miles in search of a fish, and as I’ve done that 9 hours straight I’ll give you all a quick summary form.
Caught a 4.63kg Spanish Mackerel this morning. It bent the Hobie rod holder flat but I had the reel in a safety strap so it was fine. Put up a great fight, put me to the test, and caught the lot on head cam to be included in the final wrap up.
Chased some birds after that and started casting at a decent lot of Tuna, with one great follow and a decent strike but no hook up.
Had 6 dolphins swimming across the bow which was absolutely sensational, particularly as I’d just weathered 2 hours of storm and couldn’t see land for that time coupled with a 2 meter swell.
Two lost fish, unfortunately there was little wind again today which meant I had to rely on peddle power for most of the day, which is a realistic 3 knots. The slower speed definitely impacts on hook setting for pelagics.
A long day, 4 more Marlin caught and brought in for the big boys, a few more tagged. Tomorrow is a new day, and the final day of the tournament.
There is lots of interest in the kayak, and when I tell people I troll the 1000 foot drop off in the Pacific Ocean I get some pretty strange looks, and that’s fine by me. I love this adventure, even if my hands now look like those if a 95 year old…
Cheers for now.
The ofFISHal Angler
Day 3: Ladies Day
Today was the traditional ladies time on the water, and with a 65kg Blue Marlin and a decent Masi-Masi the ladies sure turned it on. All teams were dressed in a variety of costumes and what started out as a rainy and stormy morning finished as another day in the sun.
Tomorrow the big competition continues with the third out of four days, and I’ve got a strategy which should (hopefully) lead me to landing a fish. The forecast is for mild winds, and that’s all I need to avoid 9 hours of peddling and reach a decent troll speed.
Tonight at the weigh station waterside on Apia Harbour was another family friendly and pleasant night. The business end of the competition really starts tomorrow, and The ofFISHal Angler won’t give up until at least one scoring fish is hauled aboard the Hobie Tandem Adventure Island.
Cheers for now.
The ofFISHal Angler
Day 2 – Took the Hobie Adventure Island to new limits but no fish yet
As Day 2 kicked off I managed to pick up a great breeze which took me under sail all the way to 5 mile reef. Yesterday that took me just under 2 hours to peddle. However unlike yesterday, there were no fish showing on the sounder so I decided to keep going beyond the 1000ft drop off, and ended up 25kms off the mainland in some of the deepest and bluest water I’ve ever seen.
The fishing today was tough, I saw plenty of bird and bait action, but the wind dropped off completely about 10am which meant I could only get 3 knots peddling speed, unfortunately not enough for pelagic trolling speed.
After 7 hours straight peddling, I did something a bit off centre, and set course for a brewing storm to catch the wind and cool off. An hour later I was legs crossed on the peddles, and lying back cruising a comfortable and cool 7 knots with three lines out on the troll.
Back at the club there was a heap of interest in the kayak, word is getting around now that some crazy Aussie is actually entered into the competition as a kayak.
At the weigh in, one boat brought home a 125kg Blue Marlin, a sensational catch. Others scored some big Masi-Masi and one boat landed a 65kg Yellowfin Tuna. For 33 boats (including the kayak), not a huge catch but definitley some huge game fish.
Tomorrow is ladies day, and that’s great as my legs are very sore and some of the electronics and other gear on the kayak need some maintenance. Thursday we return, and my quest to land one decent fish that can be classed as a game fish, from the kayak, will resume….
Cheers for now.
The ofFISHal Angler