Our Fly and Sportfishing Charters operates in one of the most unique fisheries on the East coast of Australia. The sheltered waters of Fraser Island is one of the very few places in Australia that has an overlap of southern and northern fish species. You can follow all our awesome fishing adventures in Hervey Bay and beyond on our YouTube channel and our popular Instagram account.
See below for just a few of the fish that can be caught when fishing the sheltered waters off Fraser Island with the Fraser Coast's most experienced guides! We have a wide range of fishing charter options, single day and half day charters to week long sportfishing packages for all levels of experience.
See below for just a few of the fish that can be caught when fishing the sheltered waters off Fraser Island with the Fraser Coast's most experienced guides! We have a wide range of fishing charter options, single day and half day charters to week long sportfishing packages for all levels of experience.
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Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing Charters shares what we've been up to during each month via our trip reports. From some of our best catches through to products we're loving and even a weather report! June and July brought some tough weather, with this winter one of the worst for wet and windy conditions for some time.
One of Australia's best known and most successful sportfishing operations, Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing, has branched out to offer another fantastic fishing experience under the banner of Gotcha Boat Hire Hervey Bay. Gotcha Boat Hire Hervey Bay is a boutique boat. As the newest addition to our team, Kurt's enthusiasm and passion for fishing the local waterways is unmistakable.
Andrew Chorley or "Chozza" as he is known by most is a true local, born and bred on the Fraser Coast he has spent a lifetime fishing these waters. His father first introduced Andrew to fishing at around the age of 5 and he has never looked back. Over the years Andrew has targeted the diverse range of species in his waterways and around the world on many different techniques.
Introducing our new flagship vessel, our 25ft Contender. A super comfortable deep-V hull combined with twin 200HP Yamaha engines will give you the ride of a lifetime! Reaching speeds in excess of 40knots we can have you into the offshore grounds of Fraser Island to experience some deep blue water fishing.
Hervey Bay Fly and Sport Fishing Charter without a doubt has been one of the best charters I have been on within Australia. Hervey Bay, with its abundant waters providing a variety of fish all year round in its self makes an amazing fishing location. However that's not what makes an outstanding charter service.
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Clinton Barnes
Dec 05, 2021
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Kylie Bielefeld
Nov 14, 2021
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Katelyn Gooch
Oct 24, 2021
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H. W.
Oct 17, 2021
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We went out these guys some months ago now. Booking was easy and we had good weather and whilst we didn’t have a bad day with the fish, our guide (British guy, John) ruined the day for us completely. If you are going to take people out fishing, expect that you aren’t going to have professional fisherman with you. He constantly smoked, didn’t bring enough water and we had to get some from another boat and kept abusing and yelling at us when he lost a lure due to sharks, like it was our fault. He spent the whole day complaining which made us feel terrible. We did catch some mackerel and tuna
Michael Watson
Oct 16, 2021
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Rick McPherson
Oct 11, 2021
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My birthday present too myself and my oldest daughter Great experience John was my guide knows his stuff. Between the boats the communication was great Good quality gear we caught good fish Overall experience highly recommend them one of the best fishing trips I have done. Heaps better than a charter!!
David Stone
Aug 30, 2021
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Marie Miller
Aug 30, 2021
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So busy catching fish we forgot to have lunch!! What an awesome day we had with John! So relaxing and an amazing experience!! John was very knowledgeable, welcoming and respectful. He could read the water and… found some whales and tuna feeding near the surface. The boat is modern and fast! Can’t fault them from the booking to the day out! Definitely a bucket list item!! Thanks again
Edward
Aug 15, 2021
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Anne Woolfield
Aug 07, 2021
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Lisa Gay
Jun 28, 2021
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I surprised my husband for his birthday. WOW what a fantastic day spent on the water with our guide Pete. We managed to catch a couple of Snapper and Mackerel during our half day charter. We sincerely thank Pete for making our fishing excursion so enjoyable. Not only did he impart his amazing knowledge, he loaned us spray jackets, pointed out… dolphins and turtles, fed us his 'home baked' muffins 🤩, laughed with me when Paul was seasick (sorry Paul for sharing) and finally the most incredible act of kindness, Pete took our catch home, filleted them and then dropped them off to our
Peter & Sandra Kearns
Apr 26, 2021
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Wow folks if you are in Hervey Bay give Andrew a call and book a charter you won’t be disappointed.
Andrew was very professional in how he managed our enquiry. Our charter captain was Peter and he was fantastic, he was patient, helpful and so encouraging for our half day of fishing. From start to finish this was a great experience and we caught some fish see attached photos.
Andrew was very professional in how he managed our enquiry. Our charter captain was Peter and he was fantastic, he was patient, helpful and so encouraging for our half day of fishing. From start to finish this was a great experience and we caught some fish see attached photos.
Pip Wells
Oct 30, 2020
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Not ones to be shy about a cyclone offshore and several preceding days of rough conditions, we decided to pick up a half day fishing charter with Andrew & the Hervey Bay Fly and Sport Fishing team on the first clear-looking day.
Pete, our captain for the day was really friendly, obviously experienced not only with the boat but also the local catch, and even though conditions weren't on our side the entire time, made it a very enjoyable day. Nobody has ever had a bad day when finger buns were on offer either!
We picked up a tasty mackerel, and a couple of other throwbacks, including a small shark
Pete, our captain for the day was really friendly, obviously experienced not only with the boat but also the local catch, and even though conditions weren't on our side the entire time, made it a very enjoyable day. Nobody has ever had a bad day when finger buns were on offer either!
We picked up a tasty mackerel, and a couple of other throwbacks, including a small shark
Lauren Ward
Sep 20, 2020
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Andrew and the team always work hard to put you onto some great fish. I have been out with Andrew three or four times now, each time on multi-day charters and, even when the weather was tough, we had a great time and came back with great new stories to tell. Pic of a queenie caught out from the mouth of Wathumba Ck. Highly recommended.
Robyn Sawyer
Aug 26, 2020
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