Charter and Reef fishing expeditions from Mackay | Australia

What Charter Boat Fishing Charters operating from Mackay, can take you on the reef fishing adventure of a life time aboard their beautiful 12metre fishing boat "Huntress" or their 6 meter sports fishing vessel "Brute Strength". Charters from Brampton Island can also be arranged. Huntress is a westcoaster style boat surveyed for up to ten passengers and powered by a 670hp Cummins diesel engine and featuring a huge aft deck with awning that is suitable for both bottom and sport fishing charters. Because of her size and design, Huntress is ideal for fishing the waters off the Mackay coast and the prolific waters of the Great Barrier Reef offshore from Mackay in Queensland's Whitsundays region. "Huntress" is capable of speeds exceeding 25 knots so she is capable of getting you to the best fishing grounds quickly and also in weather that keeps many other boats at home. "Brute Strength" is a six metre Polycraft centre console, in survey to carry up to five passengers and powered by a 175 HP Evinrude E tech motor that provides speeds upward of 30 knots. The What Charter Boat crew target many large fish and include a wide range of species. Large Cobia and Coral Trout are common. Off the deeper reef areas, bags including Giant Trevalley, Cobia, Blue Parrot, Red Emporer, Coral trout and Sweetlip are among the usual catch.

"Huntress" departs from Mackay Boat Harbour at 5.00am for most trips and returns to the Mackay harbour around 4 pm. Half day trips return at around 12.30 pm. All current model fishing gear and bait is provided. Your catch will be cleaned and iced for you. On all day tours, lunch is included in the price. Cold drinks are available for purchase on board. The vessel is also equipped with a marine toilet. "Brute Strength" is also used for Barramundi fishing in the local Mackay impoundments like Kinchant Dam where Barramundi over a meter long are common. Your skipper is Josh Wight who has skippered many fishing boats in the Mackay region. His experience and local knowledge will ensure you have a successful day. Huntress is equipped with the best navigation and electronic equipment money can buy to help guide your trip to a successful conclusion.

During the year night trips will also be available to target particular species such as Barramundi. Huntress is also available for full boat charter for both game fishing and diving charters. Extended charters from Mackay to the Great Barrier Reef are also available. Josh holds an open master class five ticket, MED 2 ticket and is also a qualified Padi divemaster. You can ring Josh on 0407 350 537 or email joshuawight@gmail.com. Josh keeps an up to the minute fishing blog about everything that is happening in the world of fishing charters around Mackay.