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Hervey Bay, QLD, 4655
Contact Person: Andrew
Phone: 0407 627 852
Hervey Bay Fishing Charters
Hervey Bay Fishing Charters have spent many years perfecting the art of fishing so that the many anglers who come aboard and are looking for a fantastic experience in one of Australia’s most amazing getaway regions will not leave disappointed!
Hervey Bay is the gate way to Fraser Island and the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park, and is situated 300km north of Brisbane. Our Hervey Bay Fishing Charters boast some of the best sport and fly fishing to be had on the east coast of Queensland.
Our Hervey Bay Fishing Charters operate in a unique fishery which is one of the very few places that has an overlap of southern and northern species. Snapper, Barramundi, flathead, threadfin salmon, GT’s, queenfish, juvenile black marlin, golden trevally, flathead, bream, mackerel and more can all be caught in this unique fishery on both lure and fly tackle . You only need to spend a small amount of time, in order to experience how diverse and special this fishery is and right on the doorstep of South East Queensland!
Fraser Island to the East protects the Bay from the south easterly trade winds and with the maze of creeks in the Sandy Straits the Hervey Bay area has plenty of options for all weather conditions. Come out an enjoy a day on our Hervey Bay Fishing Charters and let us show you this unique fishery.
A Classic example of our diverse fishery we have on our Hervey Bay Fishing Charters can be seen above (on the left) with a northern and southern species taken from the same school of fish.
Do we supply lunch and drinks on our Hervey Bay Fishing Charters?
Along with rods, reels and tackle we supply morning tea, lunch,snacks and drinking water for your time out with us. All you have to do is step on the boat ! If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know when you book.
What is the best time to come?
The best time to join or Hervey Bay Fishing Charters is when you have time! The fishing is seasonal but as the seasons change we target different species in different locations. Hervey Bay is famous for producing trophy size fish all year round, if you wish to target a specific species please send us an email and we will try to book the best dates and tides for you to acheive your goal.
The Boat
Our vessel "Gotcha" is a Galeforce 18.5ft centre console which has been custom built for our Hervey Bay Fishing Charters. Galeforce boats have a great reputation for a safe and dry ride and are a popular vessel for guides right across Australia.
It features both rear and front casting decks, 2 ice box’s, plenty of dry storage, minn kota bow mount electric, the latest lowrance electronics, fusion mp3 player and a whisper quite 100 hp Yamaha four stoke outboard.
Hervey Bays Famous Flats
The flats of Hervey Bay are renowned with Saltwater Fly Anglers as one of the birth place’s of flats fishing in Australia, in the summer months the flats can see a wide range of species coming up to feed from tailing golden trevally, cruising queenfish, big GT’s, yellowtail king fish, black marlin and longtail tuna just to name a few. It is certainly one of the only known places in the world where you can see Juvenile Black Marlin along cruising the flats in 6 feet of water.
For the flats fisherman Hervey Bay can certainly deliver some unique shallow water captures on both fly and lure.Whales, dolphins, dugong’s, marine turtle’s, shore and seabirds, the elusive Fraser Island dingo and much more wildlife can also be seen whilst fishing this diverse are.
The Guide
Andrew Chorley is a true local, born and bred on the Fraser Coast he has spent a lifetime fishing these waters. His father first introduced Andrew to fishing at around the age of 5 and he has never looked back.
In his school years he spent most afternoons, weekends and school holidays fishing the local Jettys, Rock walls, lakes and beaches or hitting Hervey Bay with his Father and friends in their boat. In this time he learnt and used a huge range of techniques many which he still use’s today. At the age of 14 he was introduced to the world of Fly Fishing, after learning and practicing his casting in the back yard Andrew was off in pursuit of anything that would eat a fly. Not long after that he obtained his boat licence and was out exploring the local waters at any spare moment with both lure and fly.
Over the years Andrew has targeted the diverse range of species in his waterways and around the world on many different techniques, and enjoys travelling to different locations accross the globe learning new skills. He also spent 3 years under former well known and respected former local charter operator Mark Bargenquast, in that time he learnt how to become a successful fishing guide.
Andrew’s ability to adapt to the conditions and the species you would like to target, his local knowledge, along with a professional yet casual attitude to guiding is his key to success.
Packages
Come and enjoy a great day on the water being professionally guided around our beautiful waters of Hervey Bay. Being a born and bred local and living in Hervey Bay his whole life, let Andrew show you some of the best fishing, wildlife and scenery that Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast has to offer
Our Hervey Bay Fishing Charter packages include drinks, morning tea, snacks and lunch
All the tackle, rods, reels, lines, lures, and flys you need is supplied, we use quality Daiwa spin outfits and Sage fly rods and reels.
Hervey Bay Fishing Charters offer
• Full day trips
• Half Day trips
• Pick up and drop off from your accommodation
• Pick up from Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island
• All weather options
• Camp out at Wathumba Creek, Fraser Island ( min 2 nights )
• Mother shipping at the northern end of Fraser Island ( min 3 nights )
• Group bookings available
Why not book for a few days or even a week, Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing can offer you some great packages for anglers wishing to spend 3-5 days fishing our beautiful waters.
We can also offer campouts at Wathumba Creek on the northern end of Fraser Island and mother shipping in spectacular Platypus Bay (located at the northern end of Fraser Island.) With the huge range of options and species available why not spend a few extra days on the water to enjoy an unforgettable experience.
(left) "Gotcha" at rest in Wathumba Creek at Northern end of Fraser Island.
Accommodation
We can offer accommodation as part of your package at our lodge, The Boat Harbour Resort Hervey Bay.
Let us take the headache out of planning your trip by booking your accommodation direct through us at our special rates.The Boat Harbour Resort Hervey Bay, offers a selection of stylish studio units, bugalows and a townhouses walking distance to the Urangan Boat Harbour.
Pick up from your accommodation daily is included.
CALL ANDREW NOW and BOOK your next exciting fishing adventure/holiday away on 0407 627 852