Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer

Whitsunday Fishing Charters takes you fishing around the majestic waters of the Great Barrier Reef. These fisheries are easily one of the best place to be fishing in the world and the numerous reef attracts scores of fish that are found here throughout the year.

Luckily, the crew has a stable vessel to take you right to the spots teeming with fish. Enter Reef Adventurer, a 39’ custom made aluminum fishing boat that can take up to 10 people. The boat will give you a safe ride. She is equipped with a 250 HP Honda engine from 2017 and comes with a set of navigational electronics.

There is a toilet onboard, as well as a live bait well, an ice box, and the safety gear. The vessel features outriggers and carries Shimano Titan rods, Finnor Offshore 8500 reels, 50lb braid and 80lb leaders.

Your trip will take you about 40 nautical miles from the Abel Port marina. The ride takes about two hours and you can sit back and enjoy the view. Just make sure to bring your camera along.

You will target Coral Trout, Red Throat Emperor, Red Emperor, Spangled Emperor, Nannygai, Cod, Spanish Mackerel, Trevally, Tuna, Cobia, and many more reef & pelagic species.

Whitsunday Fishing Charters is one of the longest running charter companies in the area. Numerous anglers have fished with them throughout the years, and with plenty of success - just have a look at the photos from previous trips.

The crew will serve morning and afternoon tea, lunch, and you’re welcome to bring your own beverages. Alcohol is ok if it’s in cans. The crew will clean your catch and put it on ice. When packing, make sure to bring sunscreen, sunnies, a cap, and a light jacket when fishing in cooler months.

Invite your friends and come experience any angler’s dream fishing grounds!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    Full Day Trip - Great Barrier Reef
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    9 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $528
    You will head out to the Great Barrier Reef to target species such as Emperor, Coral Trout, Cod, GT, Nannygai, Spanish Mackerel, and many more reef and pelagic species. The trip will take you up to 40 nautical miles offshore, so it will you take you about two hours to reach the fishing grounds. But with all the fish around there, it’s well worth the effort. You will get rods, reels and tackle, bait, snacks, tea, and lunch. Bring a hat, sunnies, sunscreen, and a camera. Alcohol in cans is fine.
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FAQs about Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer

Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer offers the following trip to customers:
  • AU $405 per person - Full Day Trip - Great Barrier Reef (9 hours)

When you book a trip with Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano Titan Rod, Finnor Offshore 8500 reels)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
  • Lunch

Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer offers the following types of fishing:
  • Offshore Fishing (Up to 40 miles offshore)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer include:
  • Cobia
  • Coral Trout
  • Nannygai
  • Snapper (Red Emperor)
  • Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
  • Sweetlip Emperor
  • Trevally (Giant)
  • Trevally (Golden)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)

Meet the Charter Operator

Whitsunday Fishing Charters
Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia
260 Customer reviews
Response time 11 hours
Member since November 2017
Whitsunday Fishing Charters runs year-round fishing trips around outer Whitsunday Islands and reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Their impeccable service is the reason why so many repeat customers choose them over and over again. The local experience, knowledge of fish and two reliable vessels are the reason why this crew should be your top choice to explore these incredibly rich and productive fisheries.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Coral Trout Coral Trout
Nannygai Nannygai
Snapper (Red Emperor) Red Emperor Snapper

Boat specs

Custom (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 1990, and restored in 2017. Powered by a 250HP Honda 2017 engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
39 ft
Capacity
10 persons

Types of fishing

Offshore Fishing
Up to 40 miles offshore
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano Titan Rod, Finnor Offshore 8500 reels
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
First Mate
Fishing License
Lunch

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Airlie Beach to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
On enquiry

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:

Visa
Mastercard

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (6)
Full day with Captain Stuey
Full day with Captain Stuey
Full day trip
+3
Angler rating
7
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1
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
82%
Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Bob D.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very satisfied with this trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Great Barrier Reef on December 22, 2023
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Matthew E.
Brisbane, QLD
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Full day with Captain Stuey

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Great Barrier Reef on June 16, 2023
Great day , good fishing and some nice fish landed , Sharks seem to be the only problem , fishing in 45/60 meters they...
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Robert C.
Brisbane, Queensland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

February fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Great Barrier Reef on February 20, 2022
If you’re coming to the Whitsundays and looking for the best skipper and decky look no further than these guys. Cleaned...
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Bob T.
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fun experience

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Great Barrier Reef on November 1, 2023
Great choice to go fishing in the first place but the customer experience was a bit lacking. Crew were nice enough but not...
Bob T. does not recommend Whitsunday Fishing–Reef Adventurer
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Aaron S.
Brisbane, Queensland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Full day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Great Barrier Reef on September 3, 2022
Had an amazing time on the charter the crew were awesome, and put us on to some nice fish. I’ll definitely be keen to do...
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