Giant Black Marlin sole charter
Additional Information
Heavy Tackle is only for targeting Black Marlin. We operate this style of fishing between September to December, however we have in the past couple of years still been catching giant blacks during January. We do not mix other style of fishing i.e Light Tackle or Medium Tackle when a Heavy Tackle charter is booked. When fishing for Giant Black Marlin on a heavy tackle day the angler fishers out of the chair with 130lb line.
- Included in price:
- All bait, tackle, meals, softdrinks, waters, snacks. Toilet on board. Ample fresh water. Ample refrigeration. Tuition for novices The boat is fitted with an entertainment system. CD/DVD/Stereo. We have a library of movies including fishing videos from past years.
- What to bring:
- Day trips - Camera/Video, Sunhat, Suncream and some beers Liveaboard charters - light clothes in softbag for storage. Alcohol, toiletries, suncream, sunhat, Video/Camera, books or any music you may prefer.
- Fitness level required:
- Medium
- Child policies:
- With heavy tackle our child policies are regulated to a min of 12 years, however this would depend on the the childs' strength and ability and of course it is a requirement that the parents or guardian travel with the child.
- Departure points:
- Cairns, Queensland
- Departure time:
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08:00 AM Daily
- Pickup/departure instructions:
- If we are in the Cooktown area we depart from the Fisherman's Wharf in Cooktown at 0800. Flights departing from Cairns to Cooktown depart daily and you can search for this information on www.skytrans.com.au Tours out of Cairns depart at 0800 from the Cairns Marina C-31. The marina is located behind the Shangrila Hotel and The Pier Shopping.
- Duration:
- Day trips - Depart Cairns at 0800 return approx 6.30 - 7.00pm - approx 6 - 7 hours of fishing. If we have a big fish on we don't come back in until the fish has been caught and released or the angler drops of the fish therefore the arrival time could be quite a bit later than stated. Extended charters depart 0800 (Cairns or Cooktown) and return on the last day at approx 5.00 - 6.00pm if in Cooktown or 6.30 - 7.00pm if in Cairns.
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Tour Details
- Operator
- Billfish Sports Fishing
- Destination
- Great Barrier Reef
- Departs From
- Cairns
Tour Description
Giant Black Marlin are a pelagic fish and follow the warm currents around the world, it is here in Northern Queensland from Cairns and north along the Ribbons reef as far as Lizard Island that they come to play and breed between the months of September and December. Our area is the only known area where we consistently catch Giant Black Marlin between 500lb and 1000lb plus. Keen anglers come here to fulfil their dream of tagging a 'Grander' (1000lb +)
MV Billfish, like most of the game boats, operates out of Cairns and Cooktown at this time of year and the best chance of fulfilling that dream is to book a minimum of 5 days liveaboard. The cost is $3150 per day all inclusive of bait, tackle, crew, meals, soft drinks and waters, snacks, linen and towels. We will provide some beers however if you have a specific spirit or beer we ask you to BYO.
During the season we always have a few stray days of which we will open up to sole charter day trips ex Cairns, so if you can only spare one day please contact us and we can see what we can do to accommodate you.
On our liveaboard charters we will take a maximum of 4 anglers
On our day charters we will take a maximum of 5 anglers.
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Giant Black Marlin sole charter
