Not All Gold Coast Fishing Charters Are Equal

This article will help you decide which Gold Coast fishing charter company to choose from, from those available. These guidelines whilst specific for the Gold Coast area, can be helpful generally across Australia, aside from Gold Coast fishing charters.

Before divulging the differences between Gold Coast fishing charter operators, let's be clear about what is common amongst them all. Charters are available every day of the week in the form of full day (nine hours) and half day ( five hours) offshore fishing experiences. They usually leave early in the morning but are also available in the afternoons. All the equipment including bait is provided as well as food and beverages.

When inquiring about a Gold Coast fishing charter, two key questions should be asked which will greatly impact your experience. Firstly, what type of boat will be used? and secondly, what style of fishing will be undertaken?

So what are the boat options on offer by Gold Coast fishing charter companies? They range from large mono hulled boats that are usually constructed with fiberglass to catamarans that have two hulls and aluminum boats that tend to be the smallest of the boats available.

As a general rule, a Gold Coast fishing charter utilizing a larger mono hulled boat, delivers more comfort since they are more stable and better equipped to handle heavy seas. Whilst some catamarans and aluminum boats may be faster, they are more taxing on the body. This is especially the case when facing less than perfect weather and sea conditions.

A Gold Coast fishing charter operator may entice you as a customer by offering you a speedier trip with more actual fishing time. This is well and good provided you don't have to see a chiropractor or the like the next day and that the skipper of the boat actually knows where to go to catch the fish.

A Gold Coast fishing charter operator may promise to get you out to the destination fishing reefs in record breaking time. However he probably would not be saying to you that the destination is some, close by, unproductive reefs. In the back of his mind could be thoughts of how much he can save in terms of his fuel bill.

It's good to realise that the Gold Coast fishing charter companies, attract mainly tourists who happen to be novice people in terms of fishing. If you are an experienced fisherman, you may need to look elsewhere or simply change your expectations.

If it's at all possible, book a full day Gold Coast fishing charter since this enables the skipper to provide more fishing options to customers. With more time, it is possible to travel to those more distant places that haven't been fished to death.

Exclusive bookings enable you to have a discussion with your skipper about customising the charter to suit your particular group.

The concluding point is to have confidence in knowing that most Gold Coast fishing charter operators are professional and adhere to industry standards. At the same time, be aware that there have been cases of scam operators. The best way to go is to do your due diligence in locating a Gold Coast fishing charter operator that has been around for a while and therefore knows where to go to catch fish and knows his boat.