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Top Gear Fishing Charters is Family owned and run, we love our Fishing and work hard to give you the best Fishing trip possible, we pride ourselves on keeping the boat clean and following COVID-19 guidelines for your safety. Fishing the Gold Coast for Deep Sea, Reef and Game Fishing. Half, Three quarter and Full Day, Mixed or Private Charters available, 7 Days a week or grab a Gift certificate for that perfect gift. Come fishing on your own or in a group, bring the Kids and the Girls for a great day out. Capt. Brian has over 40 years of experience on the Gold Coast, knows the best spots for catching the best fish, and loves to help you catch that big one.
On our Gold Coast Fishing Charters, you will have the Top fishing gear, Electronics, and Help for catching the likes of Snapper, Marlin, Cobia, Dolphin Fish Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and many more top quality fish. We also clean, chill and bag your fish for you
Objective: Whether you are new to Fishing, a Family Group with Kids, by yourself, Inexperienced or an Old hand, we are here to give you the best day out available. Our Gold Coast Fishing Charter is equipped with all the Top Gear and latest in Electronics, a sense of Fun, and a Professional Safe attitude.
Trips: We have two scheduled mixed group departure times, leaving at 5.30am and 11.00am. We can also provide Private Charters with Half, Three Quarter, or a Full Day with times to suit your requirements, on the longer trips we usually fish the deeper waters which are less fished and on average hold larger fish. We also provide Gift Certificates for that perfect present.
Here at Top Gear Fishing, we will provide all your Top of the Line fishing gear, we specialise in Penn and Shimano we also use a Paternoster rig which is two hooks on a heavy leader line, this ensures maximum hook up and landing rates. In season we will run Lures out to and in between Reefs, when the big bities are on there is nothing better than seeing a large predator leaping out of the water, any large fish caught this way will be shared amongst everybody, but please be aware, we do not tow lures all day unless specifically requested on a Private Charter.
We are here to provide you with the best day possible and of course we will Live Bait, Float lines, Jig and Bottom bash for all the Reef Dwellers. We will also help you with every aspect of Deep Sea Fishing so don’t feel shy or embarrassed if you are inexperienced. We make sure everyone has fun!
Summer we suggest a long sleeve shirt, the deck is carpeted, so soft shoes are fine, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat. Winter, a Jacket is recommended. We will clean, bag, and chill your fish for you. We provide bottles of water, soft drinks, and light snacks as in chips, muesli bars etc, it is not a meal, just a snack so feel free to bring your own food eg, sandwiches etc. Beers are fine, in moderation and in cans please. Sea sickness, yes it happens if you are not sure then its a good idea to take the tablets or it may ruin your day and follow the directions. Also if you are to bring an Esky please leave larger ones in your vehicle until we return as they take up a bit of space unless you have organised it with us prior.
If there is something you are not sure of, ask us, we are here to help you.
Sunglasses
Hat
Sunscreen
Shoes / Thongs
BYO Cans Only
Winter Time Jacket
Small Esky Ok.
If Needed Tablet
Bananas are deemed unlucky by fishermen and professionals in the charter business. Call it whatever you like however its a definite NO NO!
Large Eskys, we ask you to please let us know If your catering for a group and we will make room otherwise please leave larger eskys in your vehicle until we return from the trip.
Types of Fish we catch
Snapper Fishing Gold Coast. Snapper, Chrysophrys Auratus
Everybody’s favorite caught all year round but predominantly in the colder months when the larger fish move into the shallower water to breed. Whole fish wrapped in foil with onion, tomato, olive oil, cracked salt and pepper, BBQ or oven. 20 mins depending on the size.
Flathead Fishing Gold Coast. Flathead, Blue Spot Platycephalus Caeruleopunctatus
An all-year rounder and doesn’t mind biting in a Northerly wind. These are one of the premium eating fish on the Gold Coast. I will happily pass on just about any other fish to have a feed on one of these. When they are on you will be hauling them in two at a time.
Tail fillets with a light dusting of breadcrumbs or whole in a foil packet.
Tailor Fishing Gold Coast. Tailor, Pomatomus Saltratix
These fish will take your bait in seconds flat, when these fish are on you have one chance to hook them. Drop down and get ready to strike, great fighters and excellent to eat when cooked or smoked fresh. These fish don’t freeze well. Fresh bread, butter, shaved onion, cracked salt and pepper.
Cobia Fishing Gold Coast. Cobia, Rachycentron Canadum
Black Kingfish, excellent fighters and great eating. These fish are around when the Whales are here. We normally float line for these fish with a pilchard or live bait. Can be a very cagy fish to hook up and will not always hook up straight away. Whole, filleted or steaks, you will be lining up for seconds on this one.
Mackeral Fishing Gold Coast. Mackerel, Sombridae
We have several different types of Mackerel, Spotty, School and Spanish being the top of the list. These fish are voracious eaters, fighters and travel in schools, also a top table fish favoured by many Gold Coast fisherman. These are a warm water fish and usually frequent our waters from November to June. Victorians have flake with their chips, we use to have Mackerel with our chips before they started using imported stuff. Whole, filleted, steaked or smoked, delicious.
Kingfish Fishing Gold Coast. King Fish, Seriola Lalandi
Usually caught in the deeper water off the Gold Coast, you better have your top game on if you hook one of these. A muscular fighting machine. The Asians prize these for Sashimi with a beautiful delicate pink flesh. You will pay premium price at the restaurant for one these. One of our favourite’s. Sashimi, whole, filleted or steaked, just don’t overcook it.
Trag Jew Fishing Gold Coast. Teraglin Jewfish, Atractoscion Aquidens
Caught on our offshore reefs, this is a top-quality table fish, a smaller cousin to our large Jewfish, these fish require a bit of finesse to catch as they are not usually a big hitter, you will feel a light tap on your line, then you strike, winding with a constant pressure is the best way to land these fish, same as most of our offshore species. Excellent whole or filleted, a nice delicate flavour.
Mahi Mahi Fishing Gold Coast. Mahi Mahi, Pompano Mahi Mahi
Dolphin Fish or Dorado, everyone wants to catch one of these great fighting fish, flashing blue, yellow and green, these guys will give you a fight for your money. Caught on lures, livebait, floating pilchards or squid, they will leap out of the water or tail dance. These fish are very fast growing and are mostly around in summer. Cooked on the Barbecue, never to be forgotten.
Marlin Fishing Gold Coast. Marlin, Disambiguation
With several species calling the Gold Coast home, Black Marlin are our most common species, these are now being caught all year round in the deeper water and making themselves known in the shallower water when the water temperature warms up. These fish range from about 20 kilos to 5 or 600 kilos. Caught mostly on Lures, these guys will take live bait and even whole Pilchards on a floater. You won’t need the gym after landing one of these, we have specialist gear onboard to catch these Herculean fish.
