FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHAT SPECIES OF FISH ARE WE LIKELY TO CATCH?

  The Top End has a huge range of quality reef fish including Black Jew fish, Coral Trout, Cod, Red Emperor, Golden Snapper, Cobia, Mackerel, Travally, Tuna and lots more.

• WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO GO FISHING?

  Luckily the Top End is generally very good all year round. The wet season January to March can be very good fishing weather permitting with great catches of, Black Jewfish, golden snapper, red emporer and coral trout.

  April to May the beginning of our Dry season are usually excellent for Jewfish and Golden Snapper, Trevally and Queenfish. June to September the weather is great and the fishing is excellent for not only reef fish but Mackeral and Tuna. October to December can produce the best fishing. The Sea is usually very calm and a great time to fish for Black Jew and golden snapper.

• WHERE DO WE FISH?

  We fish all the reefs up to 30 Nautical miles off shore depending on tides and weather. Areas such as the Pinicals, Lorna Shoals, North and South gutter, Fish reef, Bass reef and many more. Our crew will do their very best to find you your fish of a lifetime.

• HOW MANY ANGLERS PER BOAT?

  Our Vessel Red Devil can take 12 passengers with plenty of room to spare.

• WHAT SHOULD WE BRING?

  Only your hat, sunglasses and Sunscreen. We supply Breakfast, lunch and dinner depending the time of day we depart.

  Iced water,also we have a full liquor license for your alcohol needs and soft drinks. All fishing gear bait and tackle supplied.

• WHERE DOES YOUR CHARTER DEPART FROM?

  We depart from the Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal on the pontoon at 6 am sharp and return 3.30 pm. Cullen Bay is about 5 minutes from Darwin City. We Prefer our passengers to be there 15 minutes before departure time. Half Day charters vary due to the tides you will be notified of times upon booking.