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.
Trip availability and prices
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Customer reviews
Rating
Anglers' gallery (11)
All reviews (15)
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!
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 🙏
Thanks Shaun. Was a ripper trip. Young fella loved it and we caught some good fish. Wasn’t sure who was going to wear out first, me or the tuna on light gear. Thanks again 🤙
Shaun was really lovely and patient- especially with my kids aged 5 and 6! He was pro-active in taking us to various spots, and made it all easy with supplying all bait and rods, and fixing the lines as needed. An easy going guy- lovely day!
Thanks Rachel! It was nice to have you & your family onboard. Hope to get you all back on the water again chasing deep sea species!
FAQs about Reef & River Charters
What are the trip rates for 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)
Which amenities are available onboard with Reef & River Charters?
- Toilet Portable Toilet In Cabin
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
What's included in the trip price with Reef & River Charters?
- 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
What types of fishing does Reef & River Charters offer?
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing
What fishing techniques does Reef & River Charters offer?
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Reef & River Charters?
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Bonito
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Flathead
- Marlin (Black)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Shark (Bull)
- Snapper (Pink)
- Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
- Tuna (Longtail)
- Wahoo
Your captain
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.
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.
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
What's included in the trip price
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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
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:
Visa
Mastercard
Bank transfer
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)
Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
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