Reef & River Charters
Reef & River Charters
Reef & River Charters – Gold Coast Fishing Made Easy
Join Captain Shaun for a personalised fishing experience on the beautiful Gold Coast. With years of local knowledge and a passion for the water, Shaun makes every trip enjoyable, productive, and stress‑free.
You'll target Cobia, Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Snapper, Tailor, Flathead, and Spanish Mackerel, depending on the season. Your trip may include trolling, bottom fishing, or live baiting with light tackle. Shaun also fishes for his clients using jigging and lures to help locate the bite. Experienced anglers are welcome to bring their own jigging rods and lures if they'd like to join in.
Fish aboard a comfortable 24' 720 Marlin Broadbill catamaran with room for up to five passengers. Included in your trip: Quality rods, reels, and tackle; Live bait; Ice and cold bottled water.
Esky available to keep your food and drinks cool
Please bring your own food and snacks. Children are welcome, but must be supervised by a parent at all times.
All fish are humanely dispatched, bled, gilled, and gutted by Captain Shaun before being placed straight on ice to uphold top eating quality.
Remember to pack sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and any personal drinks (alcohol allowed in moderation, no glass bottles).
Book your trip with Reef & River Charters and enjoy a comfortable, professional, and rewarding day fishing on the Gold Coast.
Reef & River Charters – Gold Coast Fishing Made Easy
Join Captain Shaun for a personalised fishing experience on the beautiful Gold Coast. With years of local knowledge and a passion for the water, Shaun makes every trip enjoyable, productive, and stress‑free.
You'll target Cobia, Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Snapper, Tailor, Flathead, and Spanish Mackerel, depending on the season. Your trip may include trolling, bottom fishing, or live baiting with light tackle. Shaun also fishes for his clients using jigging and lures to help locate the bite. Experienced anglers are welcome to bring their own jigging rods and lures if they'd like to join in.
Fish aboard a comfortable 24' 720 Marlin Broadbill catamaran with room for up to five passengers. Included in your trip: Quality rods, reels, and tackle; Live bait; Ice and cold bottled water.
Esky available to keep your food and drinks cool
Please bring your own food and snacks. Children are welcome, but must be supervised by a parent at all times.
All fish are humanely dispatched, bled, gilled, and gutted by Captain Shaun before being placed straight on ice to uphold top eating quality.
Remember to pack sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and any personal drinks (alcohol allowed in moderation, no glass bottles).
Book your trip with Reef & River Charters and enjoy a comfortable, professional, and rewarding day fishing on the Gold Coast.
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This was a great charter with Shaun, who was such a good Captain and host. the weather threatened to spoil it but Shaun adapted and in the end we were able to get out to sea and had a fantastic time. shaun got us straight to a great spot when other charters were struggling. He was patient and a good teacher for me and my son. Boat and equipment was clean, tidy and plentiful.
Thanks for the great review Sam! I hope you smashed the marathon on Sunday mate 🔥 I hope to see you again soon 👌
We had the best morning! Shaun has a lot of knowledge and is really experience. During the day we caught a lot of fish which some we fed to the dolphins! We saw a lot of dolphins and whales! My husband fought for a long time with a fish but unfortunately it got sharked! We had the best time and definitely coming back!
Thanks for booking with Reef & River Charters! It was a pleasure having you & your partner onboard! See you guys in Summer 👌
I’ve been fishing for years, but I’ve never experienced fish biting this quickly! I caught a longtail tuna, and Captain Shaun was incredibly friendly, helpful, and made the trip even better. I had an awesome time and will definitely be coming back to fish with him again. Highly recommend!
Thanks for booking with Reef & River Charters! It was a pleasure having you onboard. I look forward to chasing Marlin next time 👌
We had a fantastic day out with Shaun from Reef and River Fishing Charters. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and knew exactly where to find the fish. We had a great time and caught plenty! Highly recommend Shaun if you’re looking for a fun and memorable fishing trip. Thanks again!
Thanks for the review Anthony! I hope to see you guys again in the future 🤙
We loved our fishing excursion. Captain Shaun was great - he needed to change our itinerary a bit to deal with bad weather - we had a smal group of us and he was able to help and assist us the whole time. We had a lovely day and caught a variety of fish — support this small business owner 100%
Thanks Brenda! It was nice to have you & your family onboard. I hope to see you all again on Reef & River Charters 🙏
FAQs about Reef & River Charters
- AU $341 per person - Shared - 5 Hour Deep Sea Fishing (5 hours)
- AU $484 per person - Shared - 8 Hour Deep Sea Fishing (8 hours)
- AU $1,364 per group - Private 5 Hour – Deep Sea Fishing (5 hours)
- AU $1,694 per group - 7 Hour Trip – Broadwater Fishing (7 hours)
- AU $1,936 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Aussie Day Out (8 hours)
- AU $1,936 per group - Private 8 Hour – Deep Sea Fishing (8 hours)
- Toilet Portable Toilet In Cabin
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We usually catch live bait on our way out)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (All catch will be cleaned and put straight on ice)
- Drinks (Cold Bottled Drinking Water Included)
- Fishing license
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Bonito
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Flathead
- Marlin (Black)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Shark (Bull)
- Snapper (Pink)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tuna (Longtail)
- Wahoo
Your captain
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Growing up fishing the Gold Coast and working on superyacht and fishing charters inspired me to create a private fishing experience that's relaxed, personal, and memorable. After years on the water with seasoned skippers, I wanted to offer something fresh — a friendly charter focused on quality, comfort, and good company. I'm dedicated to putting my guests onto serious fish and creating unforgettable moments out on the water. As someone who loves to travel, I know how important it is to find experiences that truly stand out, and my goal is to make every trip a highlight for you, your family, and your friends.
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How cancellations work
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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Gold Coast right now
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bonito
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flathead
Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Striped)
Snapper (Pink)
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