2021 takes off with Epic Fishing

What a start to 2021 we have had!! We've seen some fairly consistent weather and great fishing!

Wishing everyone all the best for 2021 and hope it has been a good start to the year for you.

The fishing has been very consistent to kick off the New Year, with plenty of mac and longtail tuna showing an early appearance. The tuna have mostly been falling to slugs and soft plastics fished into the schools.

Under the tuna we have found some XL golden trevally and school mackerel as they chase after the leftovers. Sharks continue to a bit of a pest but with our techniques we manage to land plenty of good fish.

Queenfish have also been taking topwater lures, mixed in with a few spanish mackerel, providing us with some amazing surface strikes!

On the bottom, scarlets have been caught along with cod, sweetlip and slatey bream. Dropping down soft plastics like the Zman StreakZ or Zerek prawns have given us great results.

Also the new Nomad vertex swim vibes have been a game changer for us the past few weeks on bottom dwellers.

Fly anglers have enjoyed the thrills of tuna on fly with mac and longtail tuna landed. On the flats, goldens have been making a rare appearance but we have had a fair few cloudy days which has seen us target pelagics more frequently on the fly.

Impoundment Barramundi

We are now offering fresh water charters on Lake Lenthals targeting the mighty barramundi! Our new 4.5m Polycraft which has been set up perfectly for barra fishing, be it spin or fly. The dam has been fishing well with most fish in the 75cm range, with a few illusive meter fish being reported. Working lures or fly in the dam is very relaxing and a great way to spend a morning if the bay is blown out or you’re after something a little different.

Looking ahead, our Autumn tuna season is almost here with good numbers of tuna already busting up in the Bay. We also see some great fishing in Autumn for species like queenfish, Spanish mackerel, golden trevally, broad bar mackerel, cobia and more!

Make sure you get in and secure your dates for one of our most popular seasons!!

Introducing Our New Flagship Contender 25T

Hold on to your buffs! We are very happy to announce the addition of this new Contender to our fleet!

Featuring ample room for up to 5 anglers, this vessel is the largest sportfishing guide boat in Hervey Bay.
Powered by twin 200HP Yamaha outboards, it's capabilities to travel further and faster means we can expand our fishing range and take on the bigger targets! Stay tuned to see what we have in store!

New Sister Boat Hire Company - Gotcha Boat Hire Hervey Bay

With a gap in the market for a purpose-built, self-drive sportfishing hire boat, we have decided to start a side company, Gotcha Boat Hire Hervey Bay.

Our main focus will always be our guided sportfishing trips, but with recent government incentives we have decided to grow the business. We now employ admin staff, allowing our guides and I to stay focused on the water and deliver our charter guests the best experience possible.
Gotcha Boat Hire Hervey Bay is a boutique boat hire service which specialises in offering custom sportfishing boat hire – a first for the Fraser Coast region.
Targeting the avid fisherman, Gotcha Boat Hire Hervey Bay has launched with its first vessel - a 4.5m Polycraft equipped with the very latest in sportfishing equipment.
Polycraft Boats have a great reputation as safe, user friendly vessels which are stealthy, quiet and come with the ability to be fully customised, enhancing the fishing experience.
This business is a one of a kind, offering a custom boat with the latest electronics and bow mount Minn Kotta motor, along with arguably the best fishing advice on offer in the Fraser Coast. This service provides a fishing experience that is comfortable, affordable and our research indicates that there is a significant market looking for this type of fishing experience.
See the website here http://gotchahireboatsherveybay.com.au
Email enquires fishing@gotchaboathireherveybay.com.au

Bay To Barra Drive - A Hit With Guests

How good is the Bay 2 Barra Drive!!
If top water is your thing.... then we’ve got you covered! Longtail Tuna one Day, Barramundi the next! All off the surface

Catch Of The Month

Paul Taylor with a flats-caught longtail tuna on fly

Exciting New Self-Drive Yacht Hire Package!

To complement our popular full-service mother shipping package with Freedom III, we are offering another great experience with another great local business, Fraser Coast Boat Charters.

Alongside luxury yacht Cattitude

Two of the Fraser Coast’s most popular marine based tourism businesses have teamed up to launch an exciting new touring experience - offering a range of overnight yacht and sportfishing packages that will allow visitors to experience the thrill of world class sportfishing in one of the country’s best fisheries, and enjoy the comfort and facilities of their very own sleep aboard yacht.
Fraser Island Boat Charters and Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing are now offering guests three night, 5night and 7 night bareboat and full day guided fishing options - with guests to be picked up from their yacht by the team at Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing whilst sailing the west coast of World Heritage listed Fraser Island.

To Book Visit https://fraserislandboatcharters.com.au/

See Promo Video Below

Sail Fish Relax

Guide Life

A bit of relaxing time over the holidays in beautiful Wathumba Creek

The taxman always takes his share

Guide Kurt enjoying some fly fishing on the flats

Topwater squid fishing off the beach

Product Review - Nomad Vertrex Swim Lures

We have had great success in our early use of the new Vertrex Swim and Max lures.