A Gold Coast Fishing Charter: An Unforgettable Experience
The Gold Coast is a must go destination for any serious tourist. Moreover taking a fishing charter is an experience that you dont want to pass up. Gold Coast fishing charters operate from two locations on the Gold Coast. At the south end operators work from the Tweed River. At the northern end, operators work from the Nerang River estuary known as the Broadwater. So what’s in store for you when you book a Gold Coast fishing charter? This article covers what kind of fish you can catch within the context of a truly magnificent nature experience. Read on.
A Gold Coast fishing charter can be defined into two basic categories. The first is offshore or deep sea fishing. The other is calm water.
In terms of calm water fishing conducted by Gold Coast fishing charter operators, small boats are generally used with a limit of around 6 people on board. The fish that are usually caught include whiting, bream and flat head. Of course other fish are caught as well including even offshore varieties like tailor and snapper.
Most of the Gold Coast fishing charters provide for off shore (deep sea) fishing which means that it is possible to catch some very large fish. Sightings of dolphins and whales is a common occurrence. The view of the Gold Coast skyline with its mountainous back drop is a sight to behold.
According to the summer to winter seasons, Gold Coast fishing charter operators adjust their plans accordingly.
During the summer season, warm water currents flow from the north which can make fishing the deeper reefs (60-90 meters) for bottom dwelling fish quite difficult. On the upside though, the warm currents bring with them many fast pelagic fish such as black marlin, wahoo, mahi mahi and various species of tuna. The other alternative in the summer employed by Gold Coast fishing charters is to target the reefs closer to shore where snapper, teraglin, tailor and a variety of other bottom dwellers are typically caught.
On Gold Coast fishing charters, the pelagic fish are caught using small live baits whilst for reef fishing (for bottom dwelling fish species) various types of bait are used.
Winter is the time for Gold Coast fishing charters to seriously target bottom dwelling fish at all depths. The fast moving pelagic fish have moved on. Good catches of snapper, pearl perch, teraglin, amber jack and king fish are possible. On the closer reefs, large cobia seem to follow the northward migration of the humpback whales.
The winter season off the Gold Coast becomes an ideal location to witness the breathtaking appearance of whales, dolphins and turtles along with an increased abundance of various bird life. So who says that the only reason you go on a Gold Coast fishing charter is to fish? Which ever season you choose to go on a Gold Coast fishing charter, your experience will be unforgettable.
Related posts: