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THE
ULTIMATE BIG GAME FISHING
Giant
Black Marlin
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here for the packages available
The Cairns
area has long been recognized as the Black Marlin Capital of the World.
Without
a doubt the area stretching from Cairns north to the reefs around
beautiful Lizard Island would be the finest fishing region in the
world. The Black Marlin of the Pacific Ocean migrate to this 240km/150
mile section of the Great Barrier Reef annually to spawn. Beginning
with the arrival of the first fish in early September, the marlin
season extends through until late December. During the season our
superb range of game boat and motherships are to be found on the outer
edge of The Reef in the Coral Sea.
This
quest is for the biggest and most powerful of all game fish - the
legendary BLACK MARLIN' There are various methods of fishing for the
Giant Black, 2 of the most successful being a live aboard game boat
or game boat plus mothership, providing flexibility to move where
the fish are and not be restricted to set area in this 240km stretch
of the Great Barrier Reef. To overnight on the Great Barrier Reef
has many advantages. Because these boats are located just minutes
from the action, there is ample opportunity for the light tackle enthusiast
or sportfisherman to also catch some table fish or battle with some
of the speedsters that the reef is teeming with such as Wahoo, Mackerel,
Barracuda, Dolphin Fish, Sailfish and Tunas, just to name a few! Or
perhaps a morning dive or snorkel!
LIVE
ABOARD GAME BOATS
If not restricted by time constraints there are very definite advances
to be gained from overnighting on the reef, Firstly there is the opportunity
to fish until later in the afternoon on day one, many of the skippers
believe this to be the most productive part of the day. Secondly you
avoid the trip home and then thirdly the next morning you can be having
breakfast of a morning, swim and snorkel on the reef before commencing
fishing, while the day boats are traveling out to the reef. Our fleet
of large sophisticated sportfishing machines range in size from 12
meters to 20 metres (40' to 64') and are fully equipped with every
conceivable comfort that one may require while at sea for any length
of time.
STANDARD
PACKAGES INCLUDE
F ishing equipment (international standard), all meals on board, experienced
crew (minimum of 3), while our DELUXE PACKAGES also provide staterooms
with ensuite, TV/stereo/video, fully air-conditioned, ice maker etc.
OPTIONAL
EXTRAS
Dive equipment compressor, dive master-instructor, foreign language
guide/interpreter.
MOTHERSHIP
/ GAME BOAT COMBINATION
This option provides the angler with even more luxurious accommodation.
Our motherships range in size from 18 metres(60') to 33 metres (110')
allowing the angler accommodation and cuisine to the standard of a
Five star hotel. Anglers live aboard the mothership and fish from
our highly specialized game boats everyday. As many as three individual
game boats and their parties can use the facilities of the mothership.
VARIOUS
MOTHERSHIPS INCLUDE
1st class accommodation, highest standard meals (qualified chef, all
drinks (open bar), scuba & snorkeling equipment dive compressor, laundry
facilities, windsurfers, waterskiing, up to 6 crew, seaplane transfers,
modern communication facilities.
DAY
BOATS
For those preferring to be land based at night we have packages which
include Lizard Island Resort or accommodation in Cairns. The anglers
who regularly fish from a landbase say that it is definitely worth
having your feet on 'terra firma' each night. Haven't got much time??
Don't worry; we also have fast day boats from 10 to 14 metres (30'
to 46') capable of getting you out to the marlin grounds closest to
Cairns in the shortest possible time. Very big fish are caught here
every year and last season was no exception, when anglers on day trips
caught Marlin over 1000 pounds. This is ideal for the visitors who
want to fit in some of the area's other attractions, but still have
a shot at that fish of a lifetime!
MEDIUM
TO HEAVY TACKLE OFFSHORE LURE FISHING
(Adding a new dimension to fishing the Big Fish Capital of Australia)
A recent development has been the discovery that sufficient medium
to large blue marlin exist in the warm waters of the Coral Sea off
Cairns to justify fishing for them as a target species. The really
exciting thing about fishing the cobalt blue water above the deep
canyons and sea mounts out off the edge of The Great Barrier Reef
is peering into the depths to get a glimpse of which marine missile
it was that just exploded onto your lure! Is it a Blue Marlin or could
it be a black? Or maybe a 150lb/68kg Dogtooth Tuna (imagine a Yellowfin
Tuna with the teeth of a Rottweiler and the manners to match!) or
a giant Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Barracuda, Mackerel or Mahi Mahi. Plenty
of variety, plenty of action! A very exciting alternative to the giant
black marlin fishing that has made Cairns famous and importantly this
season commences just as the season for the giant blacks comes to
a close effectively extending the period in which anglers can fish
for BIG fish through until at least Easter (end of March). A charter
for 2 days or more will be custom designed to suit your individual
requirement.
FULL
DAY BIG GAME FISHING - Ref BGFM1
Departure: Daily - Depart Cairns at 7am and return
at 6pm
September to December
Cost
Includes:
2
DAY / 1 NIGHT BIG GAME FISHING - LIVE ABOARD - Ref BGFM2
Departure: Daily - September to December
Cost
Includes:
3
DAY / 2 NIGHT BIG GAME FISHING - LIVE ABOARD - Ref BGFM3
Departure: Daily - September to December
Cost
Includes:
- 2
Nights Accommodation on comfortable 40' Game Boat
- 3
Full Days of Big Game Fishing
- All
meals, softdrinks and complimentary dinner wines while on board
- Transfer
from Cairns Airport to your preferred hotel
- Experienced
Skipper and Crew
- Maximum
of 3 Anglers
Cost:
AUD $6640.00 exclusive charter
AUD $2213.00 per person share charter
5
DAY / 6 NIGHT LUXURY LIVE ABOARD VESSEL - BGFM4
Departure: Daily - September to December
Cost
Includes:
- 47'
- 53' Luxury Game Boat
- All
meals and softdrinks while on board
- Staterooms
with ensuite
- TV
/ Stereo / Video
- Fully
Air-Conditioned
- Unlimited
fresh water and ice maker
- Snorkelling
equipment
- Experienced
Skipper and Crew
- 2
Nights Accommodation at 5 Star Cairns hotel
- Transfer
from Cairns Airport to hotel upon arrival
- Maximum
of 4 Anglers
Cost:
AUD
$14,868.00 exclusive charter
AUD $4022.00 per person share charter
LIZARD
ISLAND LODGE & BIG GAME FISHING - LIBM5
Departure: Daily - September to December
Cost
Includes:
Please
note: Anglers are responsible for additional cost of game boat crew
meals. To be paid direct to Lizard Island Lodge.
THE
ULTIMATE BIG GAME FISHING EXPERIENCE - Ref BGFDK5
Departure: Daily - September to December
Cost
Includes:
LIZARD
ISLAND MOTHERSHIP & SPORTSFISHING VESSEL - Ref BGFMK5
Departure: Daily - September to December
Cost
Includes:
- First
Class accommodation on luxurious 90' mothership
- Highest
standard meals by onboard chef
- Open
Bar
- Scuba,
snorkelling equipment, windsurfers and water skiing
- 5
Crew - mothership
- Transfer
from Cairns Airport to your preferred hotel
- 40'
- 49' Modern Sportsfishing Vessel
- Modern
electronics
- All
Fishing tackle and bait
- 1
Nights Accommodation at 5 Star Cairns hotel
- 3
Crew - sportsfishing vessel
Cost:
AUD $37,135.00 exclusive charter
AUD $18,567.00 per person 2 Share
AUD $12,390.00 per person 3 Share
AUD $9359.00 per person 4 Share
Not included:
Seaplane transfers to and from mothership.
Prices
subject to change without notice. Packages and availability should
be confirmed prior to booking.
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