Swains Reef Charters

[nealeboy]

Hi All,
Can anyone recommend a reputable fishing charter for Swains reef? looking to go in My 2020 for 7 days?
Thanks in advance

[Funchy]

I have been out with Tura Charters on their Eastern Voyager. Fantastic crew, nice boat and great food. Highly recommend them.

https://www.easternvoyager.com.au/trip/swain-reefs/

[Dirtyfuzz]

Big cat reality


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[Spaniard_King]

Iron Joy, been out twice with them. Absolutely first class. Dave the skipper works his ring off for you

[shanza]

Another for Big Cat Reality, I did a trip with them in August and although the fishing was a little slow i cant rate them highly enough the skipper boat and crew were fantastic and the food was amazing.

Cheers.

[rtp1984]

I have been with the Iron Joy twice.
Will be going with th again as well.

Thanks
Rob

[Any_Weather]

Nealeboy, I did 7 days up there in June on the “Booby Bird”. It was ok but I would certainly be using a different charter if I went again.


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[rtp1984]

Hey Dirtyfuz

I heard around the traps that big cat reality is licensed, AKA you have to buy their beer?
is that true?

cheers

[Dirtyfuzz]

Hey Dirtyfuz

I heard around the traps that big cat reality is licensed, AKA you have to buy their beer?
is that true?

cheers

Yep true! Can’t take your own!


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[chris69]

Yep true! Can’t take your own!


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When fishers take there own and get parraletic so far out to sea it's not good so if your buying it ,it can be regulated so everyone can enjoy the trip.

[Dirtyfuzz]

When fishers take there own and get parraletic so far out to sea it's not good so if your buying it ,it can be regulated so everyone can enjoy the trip.

Didn’t stop that on our trip , just a bigger bill at the end of the week


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[rtp1984]

I think that would be a deal breaker for my crew...

[Ric 888]

Hi , we done a trip a couple of years ago on the "BIG CAT". We booked early on the "rocket deal" at set prices only to have them changed on arrival. Water, soft drinks, reef tax & parking fees all went up on arrival. ( take your original booking invoice with you). The bait we were given originally was old and lacking quantity & quality. Food was average. We got to the lower end of the Swain's and did not move. Then to really end the trip,we had to haggle the bill for the drinks before we sorted out the fish. Instead of 30% mark up it was 60 - 80%. eg Bundy Rum cost me $48 they wrote $80.00 on the bottle. One mate got a bill for $250 and he only drank a bottle of Scotch and had to haggle it down to $150 and was still not happy. Best of luck!
Cheers

[joffo81]

Has anyone been on Capricorn Star?? Any feedback appreciated for a potential upcoming trip.