Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours

Fish aboard Sydney’s newest boat with an experienced guide who is happy to tailor trips to suit the needs and interests of his clients. Not only will these trips give you the chance to enjoy the unforgettable experience of seeing Syndey from the water, they will also take you offshore to sample some exciting, hands-on fishing.

You will be fishing aboard a brand new boat that is fully equipped with all the latest marine electronics and gear. With space for up to five passengers, this boat has all you need for an enjoyable charter trip, and it is powered by twin Suzuki engines to take you to the fishing spots quickly and reliably.

Your guide Seamus specializes in targeting Kingfish using various techniques such as live baiting, jigging, and downrigging. He uses top of the range equipment including Shimano reels and Black Hole rods for excellent light tackle fishing, and also carries four spinning outfits on board. A wide range of lures are kept in the tackle box, with brands such as Maria, Jackson, Sebel, and Yamashita giving you a huge arsenal of possibilities to use, whatever the conditions. As well as targeting Kingfish, you could also have the chance to catch Blackfish, Squid, and Tailor.

These charters are family friendly, with the crew very experienced in helping young people enjoy fishing. They will do all he can to make sure your trip suits you and your group, and provides everything you need for an enjoyable day on the water.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Kids Trips For the Younger Ones
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    US $457
    A lot of people ask what the minimum age for trips is? From experience, it’s about 6. What we do to make these trips enjoyable for all involved is have a short 3 hour trip in the afternoon as it’s better them wanting more not having too much. The trip centers around keeping the youngsters engaged so it involves a bit of squidding and some sight fishing. These trips stay in closed waters.
  • Private trip
    Afternoon 4 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 1
    US $587
    Often people on holidays in Sydney can't do early mornings. This afternoon trip suits families and clients who want to see Sydney at its best. The fishing is still good in the afternoon though with the shorter time frame, we generally stay within the Harbour.
  • Private trip
    Winter Jigging/Deep Reef Kingfish
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $685
    In winter, Yellowtail Kings in Sydney will often move out to the deep reefs off Sydney. The Kings this time of year are generally bigger and taste better We target fish over reefs from 30 meters to 110 meters either with jigs or live baits. The day starts with the bait collecting then off to the Kings' home grounds.
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip - Kingfish - Private
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $718
    Fishing for Kings. All gear and license supplied. You will be live baiting and jigging either in Harbour or outside the Heads. Max 5 people though up to 4 is the most comfortable. With the Fisheries Department working so hard the kingfish are now a 12 month option to just have to know where to look
  • Private trip
    Summer Kings and Dolphinfish
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 15 - May 1
    US $718
    In the warmer months, the Kingfish on the Sydney outside waters really fire up, catches of 20 plus fish are not uncommon. We also will track down the dolphinfish on the FADs and fish traps. Max of 4 anglers.
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FAQs about Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours

Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours offers the following trips to customers:
  • AU $600 per group, additional AU $100 per person after 1 guest - Kids Trips For the Younger Ones (3 hours)
  • AU $800 per group, additional AU $100 per person after 1 guest - Afternoon 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • AU $950 per group, additional AU $100 per person after 1 guest - Winter Jigging/Deep Reef Kingfish (7 hours)
  • AU $1,000 per group, additional AU $100 per person after 1 guest - 7 Hour Trip - Kingfish - Private (7 hours)
  • AU $1,000 per group, additional AU $100 per person after 1 guest - Summer Kings and Dolphinfish (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Client to cover cost of replacement gear if lost ov)
  • Live Bait (Catch squid and live baits at start of trip )
  • Lures (Al jigs and lures supplied on a you lose it you buy)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (I’ll fillet all fish that are kept )
  • Snacks (Included in the price are soft drinks, bottled water and packets of chips)
  • Drinks (Soft drinks and water )
  • Fishing License (My fishing license covers all clients )

Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Sydney Harbour )
  • Nearshore Fishing (Up to 15 nautical mile )
  • Offshore Fishing (Mahi mahi during summer )
  • Reef Fishing (Both artificial and natural reefs)

Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (Shimano reels Black Hole rods 15 pound line )
  • Trolling (Shimano )
  • Spinning (4 )
  • Jigging (Maria , Shimano )
  • Popping (Jackson , Maria , Sebel , Yamashita)
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours include:
  • Amberjack
  • Bluefish
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Meet the Charter Operator

Sydney Harbour Fishing Tours
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
35 Fishing Reports
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32 Customer reviews
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Member since April 2016
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After 20 years as a currency broker, Stuart Reid decided to follow his real passion and spend his working hours doing what he loves - being on the water, catching fish. He has worked as a guide for 15 years now and specializes in introducing people to the thrills of fishing for Kingfish. His background as a currency broker in London and Sydney makes him well suited to hosting corporate trips, while fishing with his own children has given him plenty of experience in introducing young anglers to the thrills of being out on the water, catching fish. Your guide for the day will be Seamus, his skipper and he will make your adventure memorable!

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Bluefish Bluefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Yellowtail Amberjack Yellowtail Amberjack

Boat specs

Hooker (Center console) originally built in 2016. Powered by 2 175HP Suzuki engines.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Sydney Harbour
Nearshore Fishing
Up to 15 nautical mile
Offshore Fishing
Mahi mahi during summer
Reef Fishing
Both artificial and natural reefs

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Shimano reels Black Hole rods 15 pound line
Trolling
Shimano
Spinning
4
Jigging
Maria , Shimano
Popping
Jackson , Maria , Sebel , Yamashita
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Tuna Tubes
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Client to cover cost of replacement gear if lost ov
Live Bait
Catch squid and live baits at start of trip
Lures
Al jigs and lures supplied on a you lose it you buy
Catch cleaning & filleting
I’ll fillet all fish that are kept
Snacks
Included in the price are soft drinks, bottled water and packets of chips
Drinks
Soft drinks and water
Fishing License
My fishing license covers all clients

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Shorter kids trips suit those children under 10
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 32 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (37)
Great day out
August fishing trip
Great afternoon
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Angler rating
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Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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Tucker K.
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4 hour fishing trip

VERIFIED   Winter Afternoon trip on August 8, 2023
We had a blast, despite the fish not biting the day of the trip. Captain was a great conversationalist and had tons of stories....
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Kevin S.
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Fishing with Stuart

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip - Kingfish - Private on May 23, 2023
Overall great experience, from booking to how the captain answered all my questions and catered to the needs of my group, and...
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Kurt O.
Klein, TX
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Seven hour trip with Capt. Seamus

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip - Kingfish - Private on May 15, 2023
Great trip.  Clean, solid boat.  Seamus knew what he was doing and we caught plenty of Kings.
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Michael V.
Meriden, CT
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Winter Jigging/Deep Reef Kingfish on August 11, 2023
Great trip! Excellent experience and equipment!
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Mike R.
Kenosha, WI
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Great Trip with Stuart

VERIFIED   Afternoon 4 Hour Trip on March 23, 2023
Stuart was a great captain, who had a clean boat and good equipment.  Stuart put us on fish for the entire half day, it was...
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