Captain
Colin Wishart

Member since July 2016 Sydney, Australia
Background
Captain Colin started fishing at the age of 12, around the waters of Shetland. He spent five years working onboard North Sea Rescue, and another five years working on lifeboats on the English Channel. In addition to his life long fishing experience, Capt. Colin has spent 32 years operating as a captain on Sydney Harbour. He started Deep Sea Charters in 2012, and since then has been running fishing trips. He and his crew will help anglers with techniques and will take you out to local reefs.
Techniques
At Deep Sea Charters we run lures from Sydney out to local reefs, on the fishing grounds, and also on the way home. Once at the fishing grounds the crew gives a demonstration on fishing gear and techniques. Crew assist with fishing and measuring, cleaning and gutting. Clients fish throughout the charter. Clients keep all legal fish caught.

Hey, I'm Captain Colin Wishart

Sydney, Australia
Background
Captain Colin started fishing at the age of 12, around the waters of Shetland. He spent five years working onboard North Sea Rescue, and another five years working on lifeboats on the English Channel. In addition to his life long fishing experience, Capt. Colin has spent 32 years operating as a captain on Sydney Harbour. He started Deep Sea Charters in 2012, and since then has been running fishing trips. He and his crew will help anglers with techniques and will take you out to local reefs.
Techniques
At Deep Sea Charters we run lures from Sydney out to local reefs, on the fishing grounds, and also on the way home. Once at the fishing grounds the crew gives a demonstration on fishing gear and techniques. Crew assist with fishing and measuring, cleaning and gutting. Clients fish throughout the charter. Clients keep all legal fish caught.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(5 reviews)
Sydney
Trips from US $131
Excellent
4.1 / 5
(19 reviews)
Sydney
Trips from US $131

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 24 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.1 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (17)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
65%
Satisfied with the boat
91%
Caught fish
68%
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Federico L.
Kellyville, New South Wales
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Kingfisher day trip

VERIFIED   Summer Shared Trip (AM) - Weeekday on December 18, 2017
Great time on the boat, although myself and a couple of my mates were destroyed by seasickness phil the deckhand did an amazing...
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Sacha D. M.
Yagoona, New South Wales
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Summer Shared Trip (AM) - Weekend on January 6, 2018
Awesome trip with friendly and knowledgable crew, as soon as the fish went quite they put us right back ontop of the fish by...
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Gillian B.
Epping, New South Wales
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

September fishing trip

VERIFIED   Summer Shared Trip (AM) - Weekend on September 30, 2017
Prompt confirmation and discussion of pick up options from Colin Pick up as arranged Good safety and fishing briefing
Gillian B. recommends Deep Sea Charters - Reef Runner
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Joshua B.
Pymble, New South Wales
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Colin

VERIFIED   Summer Shared Trip (AM) - Weekend on February 24, 2018
The boat and the crew were very friendly and informatative. Unfortunately the conditions were very poor and we were stuck out...
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Xi C.
Winston Hills, New South Wales
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful trip

VERIFIED   Summer Shared Trip (AM) - Weeekday on December 20, 2017
The crews are very friendly and experienced. Learnt a lot stuff and also got some big fishes.
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