Fish Beautiful Australia
In the pristine waters off the Great Barrier Reef -- one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Home of the Giant Black Marlin
Anglers from all over the world travel here for their chance to catch a 'grander'.
Boat Directory
Thinking of fishing this fabulous fishery? The BMFB Boat Directory is an alphabetical listing of the professional fleet who also contribute reports to this blog. If you have any interest in fishing with any one of the amazing boats in the fleet, please use the links below to visit each boat's website directly.
If you would like your boat included in the directory, please contact me.
Askari Charters
The brand new 55ft Assegai launched in July 2009 and enjoyed its first heavy tackle season on the Great Barrier Reef in 2009 with Capt Corey Hard on the wheel.
Australian Fishing Expeditions
Captain Laurie & Julie Wright and have been ‘hooked up’ and organising sport fishing charters on the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns for over 20 years. Our team work and dedication has come about through our love of the region and its fishing potential.
Australian Game Fishing (Topshot)
Capt Ross Finlayson provides one of the most professional marlin and sport fishing charters in Australia, with more than 18 years experience marlin fishing and game fishing along the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns and the East Coast of Australia.
Big Fish Down Under (Moana III)
Capt Daniel McCarthy is Big Fish Down Under; he shares with you 20 years of expertise and experience, specialising in Game Fishing, Light Tackle Sportsfishing, Reef Fishing and Deep Sea Fishing, for all the trophy fish that this region is famous for.
Castille Charters
Capt Deen Beech and crew have over 20 years experience Charter fishing and would love to show you and you friends the ultimate charter experience from Lizard Island, Cooktown, Cairns to the Gold Coast.
Cool Runnings Charters
Specialising in day charters, Cool Runnings offers you personal service and attention to detail whilst absorbing your life long memories of your experiences on the Great Barrier Reef. The design allows guests unobstructed views from the open main deck.
Down Under Marlin Charters
Captain Darren (Biggles) Haydon loves to fish, from grander marlin to barras in the creek and Allure is a great boat built with fishing the reef in mind. He has fished 21 seasons straight to 10 billfish world records (7 as Captain) & 10 granders weigh
Honey Badger Charters
The Honey Badger has capacity for 6 guests plus crew and can provide a tailored experience: whether it be aggressively targeting a pelagic giant off the continental shelf or jigging for your favourite reef species.
Iona Game Fishing Australia
The Iona2 is a 50', Custom Built Dick Ward Game Fishing Boat, complete with Tuna Tower and fishes just about anywhere on the East Coast of Australia depending on our Clients needs.
Kalira Charters
Capt Ashley Wallis captured his first marlin at the age of fourteen, and since then has tagged over 800 billfish. Ashley's had some great fishing. One week for instance; his anglers tagged 61 marlin in seven days. Kalira is a 50ft Maratimo, launched 2009.
KEKOA Sports Fishing Charters
Capt Luke Fallons has carved out a 20+ year career, which has seen him become one of the most respected, and successful captains chartering the East Coast of Australia. With KEKOA, a 56ft O'Brien custom built for the Cairns Giant Black Marlin season.
Little Audrey
Little Audrey is a 76ft Warren Yacht luxury Gamefisher built to unparalleled standards of comfort whilst maintaining classic lines and a proven fish raiser with Capt Daniel Carlson at the helm.
Marlin Fishing Australia (Calypso)
Capt Tim Dean can arrange the ultimate deep sea, marlin fishing charter to anywhere along the East Coast of Australia. Capt Dean and his crew have a wealth of knowledge from years of experience in the fishing industry.
MV Joe Joe
A 65ft modern, sleek, 'state of the art' luxury charter boat based in Port Douglas catering to the luxury reef cruising & sportsfishing market, scuba divers, environmentalists, marine biologists researchers, film & TV crews and travel agents.
Southern Cross Sportfishing (Shaka)
Assegai has earned legend status on Australia's east coast among the top Australian skippers over the last ten years and Capt Jared Weir has been fishing for over 20 years-the last 17 as captain-in some of the most prolific sport fishing destinations.
Tradition Charters
Capt Tim Richardson is the consumate professional boat captain based in Florida since 1992, and traveling worldwide. Tim returns to Australia each year, fishing over 16 seasons on the Great Barrier Reef since 1989.
Ultimate Lady Game Fishing Charters
Ultimate Lady is the South Pacific's largest and most Luxurious sport fishing boat; a purpose built wavepeircer, 90-foot overall in length with a staggering 33-foot beam, which offers the very best in stability, comfort and of course, style!
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