Fishing Gold Coast Marlin / Shelf fishing.

[Chism]

I will be on the Gold Coast over Easter this year 22nd April to the 28th and i am looking to go out for a full day to the shelf chasing some big game fish!! I have sent a few Emails to various charter operators and this one here looks the best....

http://www.outtherecharters.com.au/index.htm

They offer 12hrs fishing out deep with all the usual stuff you would expect and free beer!!

Has anyone here been out with them?? Or any other Charters people recommend that go out off the Gold Coast. I am not interested in reef fishing i want the big ones. I usually go to Eden twice a year chasing kingies but wont make it up there till Xmas again so this trip to visit family on the Gold Coast is a great opportunity to get out in some serious water for big fish.

Any feedback appreciated from the Queensland members and/or opinions on the Gold Coast fishing around April.

Cheers Chism.

 

[Chism]

Cmon fellas surely there are some Qld fishermen on here that chase game fish etc.

 

[Grechy]

Not too sure about the GC mate but that link looks pretty good!

Just got back from Burmagui myself from a Game Fishing trip.

First day we were trawling all day about to pack our stuff and head off home for the day then bang a 200+ pound Marlin takes our live bait and runs. Probably the biggest adrenalin rush I've ever had! It jumped 3 times and we probably had it for about 15-20 before it came off. We were all pretty upset but just rapt with what just happened.

We had no luck the other days but ended up catching a nice 22.5KG Yellowfin Tuna which were a treat to eat.

 

[Chism]

Not too sure about the GC mate but that link looks pretty good!

Just got back from Burmagui myself from a Game Fishing trip.

First day we were trawling all day about to pack our stuff and head off home for the day then bang a 200+ pound Marlin takes our live bait and runs. Probably the biggest adrenalin rush I've ever had! It jumped 3 times and we probably had it for about 15-20 before it came off. We were all pretty upset but just rapt with what just happened.

We had no luck the other days but ended up catching a nice 22.5KG Yellowfin Tuna which were a treat to eat.

Yeah Bermagui is great but gee it gets hectic there!! I would of been shattered if that was my marlin and it got off! But like you said the rush is awesome. I love Yellowfin and they are great fighters even the 15kg buggers give you a hell of a fight!!

Still love Albacore though as my favourite eating fish.

 

[BOMBERBLITZ]

is there a dedicated fishing forum on bigfooty?

 

[BOMBERBLITZ]

actually just found this for Victorian fishing info:

www.fishing-victoria.com

seems like a new forum for us interested in fishing.