Frequently Asked Questions
A half day (5 hour) fishing charter on Wednesday through to Sunday or public holidays is $1400 for up to 10 guests.
Note: Our vessel is surveyed for 12 passengers, so please just let us know if you would prefer 12 passengers for your half day private charter. However, for comfort we recommend keeping your guest numbers at 10.
Full day 9 hour deep sea fishing charter price is $2500. Full day private charters are for 8 people maximum.
There’s a lot more pricing information here: Trips and Prices
All the help and advice you want from the skipper and deckhand (just ask!), water, soft drinks, sunscreen, bait, tackle and quality Penn and Shimano rods and reels. You can keep, release or share legal fish you catch. We bleed gut, ice and bag the fish you catch for your convenience.
Half Day trips: up to 11 kilometers, mostly 1 to 5 kilometers, it depends on the weather, target species and what’s on the bite.
Full Day trips: up to 40 kilometers, depending on the fishing season.
Targets are dependent on the time of year but include Mackerel, Cobia, Tuna, Snapper, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Yellow Tail Kingfish, Amberjack, Pearl Perch, Tusk Fish, Teraglin, Mulloway and Tailor.
Yes we do and because they are valid for up to 3 years, they make the perfect gift for all occasions.
Gift cards can be redeemed on any of our available products, up to the purchase value selected.
All gift cards can be used on Avenger Gold Coast Fishing Charters 7 days a week, and are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase .
See our selection of gift cards here.
Please note: Gift cards are non-refundable for cash or refundable under any circumstance.
Departure location:
Howard’s Landing Marina
95 Marine Parade, Southport, QLD 4215
Directions:
We are located behind the blue bait and tackle shop which is situated between the Broadwater Parkland Boat Ramp and the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Our vessel departs from Hammerhead Cove and is next to the OZDIVE pontoon.
The Southport tram stop is within short walking distance and we have onsite parking available as well.
If coming from the M1 simply take the Smith Street Motorway exit.
Parking:
We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes early to find a legal car park. Large parking fines can apply, so it is important to find and read the parking signs before parking and only park in areas with signs that state that you can do so. Parking can be paid for at the parking machines located in the carpark.
Prices are $150 per person for our popular half day fishing charter.
There’s a lot more pricing information here: Trips and Prices
We have fishing room for everyone to fish at the same time. Fishing techniques include all of the following usually: multi level pilchard and strip bait fishing, live baiting/any fish caught that is of legal size, lure spinning/retrieving and lure trolling – whatever is working the best on the day. We happily assist as required, don’t worry if you are unsure about anything, we can teach or do for you altogether if you’d prefer.
We fish over rocky reefs and their edges in depths of 20m-50m on half day trips and 20m-100m on full day trips. Fishing locations largely depend on the season, Summer can be in closer for big Mackerels for instance, Winter further out for the colored reef fish like Snapper and Tusk Fish.
Yes, we happily assist all anglers attain a good fishing technique in a fun environment.
Yes, you can bring your own fishing gear, food, drinks, sunscreen etc.
Alcohol is permitted in moderation
Important Note
The skipper has the right to refuse to allow alcohol to be brought on the vessel.
If a group arrives for their charter clearly under the influence of alcohol and the skipper is of the opinion that the group is not in a suitable condition to take part in the charter, the trip will be cancelled and the full amount of charter will be forfeited.
The skipper reserves the right to refuse boarding to any person he or she believes is intoxicated prior to the commencement of the trip.
During a trip, should the consumption of alcohol result in unruly behavior, the skipper reserves the right to terminate the trip without refund.
Yes you can keep, release or share legal fish you catch. If your captures are kept, they are bled, gutted, iced and bagged for your convenience.
We send a final confirmation at or near 5pm the afternoon before your charter. Please continue to check your phone from the time you wake up to your trip start time in case of extra information or changes.
We check the weather often, we do not go out in unsafe weather. A lot of days are very very calm. We do go out in some moderate to rough weather on occassion. This is normal for charter fishing, we still fish well if the wind is up. We anchor when we have to and even in high wind it can be comfortable. A cancellation due to weather must be made by Avenger Fishing Charters (and not our guests), guests will be notified if this is the case. Weather forecasts are often harder to read than is believed and we have a few favorable wind directions for different times of year meaning that we can still complete your trip. Weather forecasts are not always accurate, depending on the source and the large area they are forecast for.
The weather is comfortable and mild during autumn, winter and spring, approximately 20 degrees centigrade during the day. Summer has typical tropical weather, often with cooling afternoon sea breezes. The temperature is approximately 30 degrees centigrade during the day.
Dress in layers, a jumper and tracksuit pants over shorts and a shirt is great for early morning cool weather but you will want to take off the warm clothes if it warms from any point in the day.
Due to a fast, stable vessel and departure location close to the Gold Coast seaway you’ll have plenty of fishing time. Our first proven hot spot is only a 15 minute drive for regular catches of Mackerel, Cobia, Tuna, Shark, Tailor, Teragalin and live baits to use there and further out during the trip.
We don’t fish in unsafe weather. It is best for you to book early in your Gold Coast stay or work days off so that you can rebook later in your stay in case of strong wind or and high seas. Rain doesn’t affect our fishing, there is usually less rain on the water/boat than on the land.
We often turn away a large amount of people leading up to your booking, so please contact as soon as possible to: info@avengerfishing.com.au should you need to cancel or reschedule.
Our cancellation policy is below.
CANCELLATION POLICY
More than 14 days prior to booking:
Any cancellations or changes requested with a minimum of 14 days’ notice are eligible for a full refund, credit or to reschedule. No fees apply.
Less than 14 days day prior to booking or ‘no shows’:
If a cancellation is made less than 14 days prior to a booking, or the customer does not attend on the day (‘no show’), the customer will not be eligible for a refund or credit and gift cards will be redeemed/cancelled. Any outstanding monies will be charged in full.
Cancellation Communication:
Cancellations must be made directly with Avenger Gold Coast Fishing Charters, by phone (0400 77 55 11) or email (info@avengerfishing.com.au).
The customer is responsible for ensuring the cancellation has been received and responded to by Avenger Gold Coast Fishing Charters.
Minimum Operating Numbers Cancellations
Avenger’s Gold Coast Fishing Charters have a minimum operating number of 6 passengers.
In the rare event the minimum has not been met, a cancellation email will be sent, and the customer will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund and/or gift cards to be made valid again.
For more information, see our Terms and Conditions in full.
Departure Address:
Howard’s Landing Marina
95 Marine Parade
Southport QLD
Phone: 0400775511
Avenger Gold Coast Fishing Charters are a friendly and professional team helping novice and experienced anglers have a memorable day out on the water .
Our skippers and crew are experienced and have specialised in Gold Coast deep sea fishing charters since 2001.