A-One Fishing Charters 

4.4
(141 reviews)
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 1-3 Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach, QL 4802, Australia

A-One Fishing Charters 

Airlie Beach, QL, Australia
29 ft
7
4.4
(141 reviews)

A1 Fishing Charters welcomes you to the sparkling azure waters of Airlie Beach, Queensland! With more than 70 islands scattered throughout the Whitsundays, anglers can choose from a variety of fish and fishing techniques. Troll for big game or bottom fish for colorful surprises!

We are the longest owned and operated charter in the Whitsundays, offering a variety of experiences all in one low cost! Fishing, snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, free whale sightings. Family's welcome!

Family fun! Group fun!

Step aboard a 29' Young Craft boat, built in 2000 and powered by twin 150 HP Mercury engines. The boat is ready when you are, equipped with a fishing license, rods, reels, tackle, and live bait. There's even a toilet on board to maximize your comfort.

All you have to do now is choose your adventure! Try bottom fishing for Coral Trout and Emperor, or fishing the flats for Queenfish and Mackerel. If it's the drama of a chase you love, enjoy trolling offshore for Giant Trevally's among others. You keep your catch, and Captain Olly will clean and fillet it for you.
Last but not least, bring your smile and a camera because you're sure to make some memories!

All charters operate weather permitting. Fully refundable if your trip is cancelled because of the weather.

A1 Fishing Charters welcomes you to the sparkling azure waters of Airlie Beach, Queensland! With more than 70 islands scattered throughout the Whitsundays, anglers can choose from a variety of fish and fishing techniques. Troll for big game or bottom fish for colorful surprises!

We are the longest owned and operated charter in the Whitsundays, offering a variety of experiences all in one low cost! Fishing, snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, free whale sightings. Family's welcome!

Family fun! Group fun!

Step aboard a 29' Young Craft boat, built in 2000 and powered by twin 150 HP Mercury engines. The boat is ready when you are, equipped with a fishing license, rods, reels, tackle, and live bait. There's even a toilet on board to maximize your comfort.

All you have to do now is choose your adventure! Try bottom fishing for Coral Trout and Emperor, or fishing the flats for Queenfish and Mackerel. If it's the drama of a chase you love, enjoy trolling offshore for Giant Trevally's among others. You keep your catch, and Captain Olly will clean and fillet it for you.
Last but not least, bring your smile and a camera because you're sure to make some memories!

All charters operate weather permitting. Fully refundable if your trip is cancelled because of the weather.

Oliver Gal
Captain
Oliver Gal
13 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour

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Trip availability and prices

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4.5 Hr Half Day Shared Trip 7pp max
In high demand Last booked: 12 hours ago
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
Trevally (Giant)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Queenfish
+8
US $331
Shared tour: 2 people
4.5 Hour Half Day Private Trip 7pp
In high demand Last booked: 6 days ago
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
Trevally (Giant)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Queenfish
+4
US $1,008
Entire boat: up to 7 people
8 Hour Private Full Day 7pp max
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
Trevally (Giant)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Queenfish
+4
US $1,728
Entire boat: up to 7 people
There are 6 people looking at this charter.

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Rating

4.4
141 reviews
4.2
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.4
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (95)

What anglers say

87%
Great experience
89%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
92%
Good boat
72%
Recommended
62%
Caught fish

All reviews (141)

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Dale Berderow
Dale Berderow
au
Australia
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great half day fishing
4.5 Hr Half Day Shared Trip 7pp max on August 9, 20262 adults

Great half day fishing with Olly and John They worked hard to get us amongst the fish Some good sized Grassy Sweetlips as well

Oliver Gal
Response from Captain

thanks Dale. it's a pleasure meeting you. thanks A1 Olly

Brent Field
Brent Field
New Zealand
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great Trip
4.5 Hr Half Day Shared Trip 7pp max on September 22, 20255 adults

Had a great time fishing, had a few good laughs and had good people

Reported catch:
Sweetlip Emperor
Red Emperor Snapper
Oliver Gal
Response from Captain

thanks

Gavin Fisher
Gavin Fisher
au
Australia
Member since 2025
4.3
Verified
A1 fishing charters Olly was AWESOME.
4.5 Hour Half Day Private Trip 7pp on October 2, 20254 adults1 child

A1 fishing charters was great, put us on good fish, and great local knowledge. He was excellent with the kids we had on the boat, made it a day to remember for them. Overall excellent day and highly recommend

Reported catch:
Nannygai
Oliver Gal
Response from Captain

thanks it's a pleasure having u's onboard A1 Fishing Charters. thanks Olly

Amy Brooks
Amy Brooks
au
Australia
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great trip
4.5 Hr Half Day Shared Trip 7pp max on January 21, 20253 adults2 children

We had a great time. We had 3 kids, youngest was 10 and everyone was great helping the kids. We all caught something. Even the kid that didn't really want to go said she had a lot of fun and loved it.

Oliver Gal
Response from Captain

Thanks it was a pleasure having u's onboard A1 Fishing Charters Whitsundays Airlie beach

Sarine Barkmeijer
Sarine Barkmeijer
nl
Netherlands
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great experience!
4.5 Hr Half Day Shared Trip 7pp max on February 16, 20255 adults

Our captain Ollie was a cool guy. Really helped out, knew where we needed to go and very helpful. Also the 80’s music during the trip let the fish bite. (-:

Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
Red Emperor Snapper
Queenfish
Oliver Gal
Response from Captain

Thanks it was my pleasure having u's on board

FAQs about A-One Fishing Charters

A-One Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • AU $230 per person - 4.5 Hr Half Day Shared Trip 7pp max (4 hours)
  • AU $1,400 per group - 4.5 Hour Half Day Private Trip 7pp (4 hours)
  • AU $2,400 per group - 8 Hour Private Full Day 7pp max (8 hours)
When you book a trip with A-One Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed private (in cabin) porta loo
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with A-One Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (All bait and tackle provided no charge)
  • Live bait (Included in price all provided )
  • Lures (Included in price )
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Included in price)
  • Snacks (We provide small snack on half day charters free )
  • Drinks (All water and soft drinks free of charge)
  • First mate (First mate Johnny is a very funny local fisherman who has a great sense of humour and excellent local fishing knowledge! He's a professional fisherman, chef and butcher ensuring you will get every little tasty morsel filleted from your catch)
  • Fishing license (Fishing license provided free of charge)
  • Lunch (Lunch provided on full day charters free of charge)
A-One Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Around the inner and outer islands)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
A-One Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Drift fishing
  • Handline
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with A-One Fishing Charters include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Coral Trout
  • Nannygai
  • Queenfish
  • Snapper (Red Emperor)
  • Sweetlip Emperor
  • Trevally (Giant)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your captain

Oliver Gal
Oliver Gal

Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia

53 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
141 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2017

A-One Fishing Charters is a locally-owned business. They know all the best fishing spots and will show you almost any fishing technique you can think of! Their vessel is fully licensed with Great Barrier Reef park permits to fish in all areas. A1 Olly

Oliver Gal
Oliver Gal
Fully verified
53
reports
141
reviews
2017
member since
~1h
response
A-One Fishing Charters is a locally-owned business. They know all the best fishing spots and will show you almost any fishing technique you can think of! Their vessel is fully licensed with Great Barrier Reef park permits to fish in all areas. A1 Olly

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Coral Trout
Coral Trout
Nannygai
Nannygai
Queenfish
Queenfish
Red Emperor Snapper
Red Emperor Snapper
Sweetlip Emperor
Sweetlip Emperor
Giant Trevally
Giant Trevally
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Coral Trout
Coral Trout
Nannygai
Nannygai
Queenfish
Queenfish

Real catches by this captain

  • September fishing trip
    Matthew B.
    Matthew B.
  • Half day trip
    Angela H.
    Angela H.
  • Full day with jarod and shane
    Keith L.
    Keith L.
  • Half day trip (am)
    Michael G.
    Michael G.
  • Half day with captain Mike
    Brett A.
    Brett A.
  • Half day trip with Captain Jarred
    Sallyanne L.
    Sallyanne L.
  • Half Day (am) Sunday 10/10/20
    Dan W.
    Dan W.
  • February fishing trip
    George N.
    George N.
  • Half day trip with Olly
    Anton B.
    Anton B.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
7 persons
Boat length
29 ft
Year built
2000
Boat manufacturer
Young craft
Boat type
Aluminum fishing
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Around the inner and outer islands
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing
Handline
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Enclosed private (in cabin) porta loo
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
All bait and tackle provided no charge
Live bait
Included in price all provided
Lures
Included in price
Catch cleaning & filleting
Included in price
Snacks
We provide small snack on half day charters free
Drinks
All water and soft drinks free of charge
First mate
First mate Johnny is a very funny local fisherman who has a great sense of humour and excellent local fishing knowledge! He's a professional fisherman, chef and butcher ensuring you will get every little tasty morsel filleted from your catch
Fishing license
Fishing license provided free of charge
Lunch
Lunch provided on full day charters free of charge

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
We love having kids onboard and there's no age limit! Captain Olly and first mate Johnny love helping out with teaching our juniors all the ins and outs of fishing and are always willing to impart their knowledge and experience
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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

 PayPal

 Bank transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Airlie Beach right now

Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
CobiaCobia
QueenfishQueenfish
Trevally (Giant)Trevally (Giant)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)

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