Friday, August 7, 2009

Gold Coast Fishing Charters Are Not All The Same

By Kim Raymond

This article will help you decide which Gold Coast fishing charter company to choose from, from those available. These guidelines whilst specific for the Gold Coast area, can be helpful generally across Australia, aside from Gold Coast fishing charters.

What are the things that are common amongst Gold Coast fishing charters? They all operate seven days a week and are available for both full day and half day time periods. The usual practice is for people to start out early in the morning although afternoon charters are available. All the fishing gear and bait is provided. A meal plus snack and beverages are built into the price.

In doing your due diligence, you are advised to inquire about the boat being used and the type of fishing being undertaken by the various Gold Coast fishing charter companies. These are key considerations which will impact the quality of your experience.

Gold Coast fishing charter options vary between the larger fiberglass boats that have a mono hull (single hull), catamarans (dual hulled) and smaller aluminum boats.

If you place a high premium on comfort, then go with Gold Coast fishing charter operator that utilizes a larger mono hulled boat since they are more stable on the water and are better able to handle waves and swell. Even though some catamarans and aluminum boats can travel faster, they do exact a toll on the body.

A Gold Coast fishing charter operator may entice you as a customer by offering you a speedier trip with more actual fishing time. This is well and good provided you don't have to see a chiropractor or the like the next day and that the skipper of the boat actually knows where to go to catch the fish.

Also an operator may also promise that you will be fishing soon after leaving the wharf. While this may be true, it may also mean fishing at closer unproductive reefs. Perhaps this Gold Coast fishing charter operator is more concerned about reducing the fuel bill than getting the best possible result for customers?

It's good to realise that the Gold Coast fishing charter companies, attract mainly tourists who happen to be novice people in terms of fishing. If you are an experienced fisherman, you may need to look elsewhere or simply change your expectations.

Ideally it is best to book a full day Gold Coast fishing charter since this enables the skipper to provide more fishing options. Naturally, a full day booking allows for more time to travel to more distant less fished reefs.

Better still is to make an exclusive boat booking since you can then discuss your expectations with your skipper so as to tailor your Gold Coast fishing charter to suit your group.

Finally be aware that most Gold Coast fishing charter skippers are quite professional but "cowboy" operators do come and go. The best option is to find a professional skipper who has worked the same charter business for an extended period of time. These Gold Coast fishing charter skippers know where to fish and most importantly, they know their boats.

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