Cronulla Fishing Charters is located in Sydney and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Christian is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You’ll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, handline, jigging, and popping, depending on what you’re going after. As part of their 5 to 10-hour trips, you can target species like Snapper, Yellowtail Amberjack, Flathead, Marlin, and Bonito, depending on the current season and weather conditions.

You’ll be fishing from a 38’ custom-made boat with enough room for up to 10 anglers at any single time. It also includes a toilet and ice box. All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that’s up to you is to use it as best you can.

No need to worry about fishing licenses, as they will be provided and handled by the charter. You’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.

Capt. Christian runs trips together with his first mate, who’s there to help you with whatever you may need. Tips are always appreciated for a job well done. Children are welcome aboard so you’re good to get the young ones started early.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Cronulla Fishing Charters.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:30 PM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $799
    Our reef fishing charter starts at 230pm at Cronulla public ferry wharf. After a quick safety briefing, we cruise out of Gunnamatta Bay down past Jibbon Bommie, and find the best location at the time of year to get em We troll deep divers, skirts, and planners targeting pelagic species like King, Bonito, Wahoo, little Black Marlin, Aussie Salmon Tailor, and a lot more surprise catches along the way. We anchor or drift at the spot and start to fish the bottom with baits targeting Snapper and other species.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Salmon (Australian)
    Australian Salmon
    Snapper (Pink)
    Pink Snapper
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Flathead
    Flathead
    Shark (Gummy)
    Gummy Shark
    Pearl Perch
    Pearl Perch
    Gurnard
    Gurnard
    Nannygai
    Nannygai
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,046
    Our reef fishing charter starts at 6:00 am at Cronulla ferry wharf. After a quick safety briefing, we cruise out of Gunnamatta Bay down past Jibbon Bommie and along the national park cliffs past Wotamalla Falls. We troll deep divers, skirts, and planners targeting pelagic species like King, Bonito, Wahoo, little Black Marlin, Aussie Salmon Tailor, and a lot more surprise catch along the way. We anchor up or drift when we get to the fishing spot we bottom fishing for our target species the mighty Snapper.
    Targeted fish
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Salmon (Australian)
    Australian Salmon
    Snapper (Pink)
    Pink Snapper
    John Dory
    John Dory
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Flathead
    Flathead
    Pearl Perch
    Pearl Perch
    Kahawai
    Kahawai
    Gurnard
    Gurnard
    Nannygai
    Nannygai
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Shark
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,207
    Our shark fishing trips are probably the most exciting trip we head away from the wharf at 6am we troll for bait on the way out to the shelf then we start a big burley trail (slick) which bring bog shark to the boat so we can throw a bait. its a big day out there targeting makos, tigers, blue and thresher sharks. The charter goes for 10 hours we get back to the wharf at 4pm so bring supplies for the day(water, food).
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Marlin (Black)
    Black Marlin
    Shark (Blue)
    Blue Shark
    Shark (Mako)
    Mako Shark
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
    Shark (Tiger)
    Tiger Shark
    Bonito
    Bonito
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Kingfish
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 8 persons
    US $1,207
    After catching live bait in the morning we head south to the cliffs chasing kingfish on livebaits downrigging and trolling for these brusiers of the deep. Also if we spit them on the sounder we can free line liveys down on thier head.
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Marlin (Black)
    Black Marlin
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Salmon (Australian)
    Australian Salmon
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Reef Fishing
    In demand! Last booked: 22 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 8 persons
    US $1,207
    Our reef fishing charter starts at 6 am at Cronulla ferry wharf after a quick safety briefing we cruise out of gunnamatta bay down past jibbon bommie and along the national park cliffs past wotamalla falls we troll deep divers, skirts, and planners targeting pelagic species like kings, Bonito, wahoo, little black marlin, Aussie salmon tailor and a lot more surprise catch’s along the way. We anchor up or drift when we get to the spot bottom fishing for our target speices snapper.
    Targeted fish
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Salmon (Australian)
    Australian Salmon
    Snapper (Pink)
    Pink Snapper
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Flathead
    Flathead
    Pearl Perch
    Pearl Perch
    Kahawai
    Kahawai
    Gurnard
    Gurnard
    Nannygai
    Nannygai
    Bream (Common)
    Common Bream
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 36 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Great fishing Experience
Drifting over the reef in Bate Bay
Most amazing day!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
84%
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Gemma D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Most amazing day!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing on December 26, 2024
Thanks to Chris the captain! Was such a glorious day, weather and fishing wise. Captain was soo lovely to our young...
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Frédéric B.
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fun but no sharks

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip – Shark on December 31, 2024
We went shark fishing and had a memorable time! The captain and his second mate were both friendly and entertaining, creating...
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Armin A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day out!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Kingfish on March 22, 2024
Friendly captain with great sense of humour. Thank you Chris for all your hard work!! We got to experience many different...
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Nick B.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  December 22, 2024
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Aerrow X.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good chance to enjoy the fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Reef Fishing on December 8, 2024
The captain is so nice. Thanks a lot. It’s better than last time I go to fishing. My friends are all enjoying this trip....
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FAQs about Cronulla Fishing Charters

Cronulla Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • AU $1,290 per group, additional AU $225 per person after 6 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (PM) (4 hours)
  • AU $1,690 per group, additional AU $220 per person after 6 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (5 hours)
  • AU $1,950 per group, additional AU $220 per person after 6 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Shark (8 hours)
  • AU $1,950 per group, additional AU $225 per person after 8 guests - Full Day Trip – Kingfish (8 hours)
  • AU $1,950 per group, additional AU $220 per person after 8 guests - Full Day Trip – Reef Fishing (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Cronulla Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet We have a full enclosed marine toilet that works like the one at home
  • GPS Simrad 12in evo3s mfd
  • Fishfinder 1kw chirp 200/50hz trasducer
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well Up to 50 yakkas
  • Kitchen For washing up and prepared meals
  • Ice Box
  • Radar Simrad 24in halo brid mode capabilities

Trips booked with Cronulla Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Any breakages to be paid for)
  • Live Bait (Must catch on day)
  • Lures (Can bring you own)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Gill and gut only)
  • First Mate (Cleans fish,baits hooks,rigs up,untangles rigs.)
  • Fishing License (Our boat fishing license covers everyone onboard no need for extra payments on fishing licenses thank you.)

Cronulla Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Upto 15nm)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Cronulla Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Handline
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Cronulla Fishing Charters include:
  • Bluefish
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flathead
  • Flounder
  • Kahawai
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Nannygai
  • Pearl Perch
  • Salmon (Australian)
  • Snapper (Pink)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your operator

Cronulla reef fishing charters
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
51 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2022
Hi and welcome to my family business. My dad's dad was a fisherman, and it’s always been my dream to take people out fishing, so when I had the chance, I was all over it! Now my dreams have come true. With over 25 years of local deep-sea fishing experience, Cronulla Fishing Charters Sydney aims to provide you with the best opportunity to catch those fish that you only dream about.

The fish you can target

Bluefish Bluefish
Bonito Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flathead Flathead

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
10 persons
Boat length
38 ft
Year built
1983
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Custom
Boat type
Walkaround

Engine model
Perkins
Powered by
1 x 120HP
Max cruising speed
10 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Upto 15nm
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
We have a full enclosed marine toilet that works like the one at home
GPS
Simrad 12in evo3s mfd
Fishfinder
1kw chirp 200/50hz trasducer
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Up to 50 yakkas
Kitchen
For washing up and prepared meals

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Any breakages to be paid for
Live Bait
Must catch on day
Lures
Can bring you own
Catch cleaning & filleting
Gill and gut only
First Mate
Cleans fish,baits hooks,rigs up,untangles rigs.
Fishing License
Our boat fishing license covers everyone onboard no need for extra payments on fishing licenses thank you.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
We enjoy having kids and parents on board kids above 7 years old are recommended if there’s full time supervision we will accommodate them.
You Keep Catch
Regulations apply
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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