Our Service
At Wildside Sportfishing we run guided fishing tours providing ‘one on one’ tuition for small groups of up to four clients, on board our purpose built Contender 25T.
We use the latest fish finder technology, highest quality tackle and the most reliable boating brands on the market.
All this to give our clients an adventure on the water they’ll never forget. Click to read more about what our clients say.
Offshore
Guided Fishing Charter
$
330
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per person
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7 Hours (6am - 1pm)
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Max 4 people onboard
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Fishing Tuition using quality fishing tackle (provided on a broken or lost replacement basis)
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Iced Water & Soft Drinks
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Wide Range of Fish Species
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Optional filleting or gutting of any fish kept
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Latest fish finding technology Simrad evo 3 units, Airmar Hi/low chirp and 3D totalscan
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Dedicated fully licensed and insured fishing guide with over 20 years experience in the industry
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No fishing licence required (vessel is covered by complimentary blanket licence)
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Fast purpose built centre console vessel
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Why Choose Us?
We Get You to the Fish Fast
South West Rocks is famous for it’s sport fishing throughout the year, and I like to make it as exciting and adventurous as possible. Our vessel can do over 40knots if required, getting you out to the fish FAST!
Twice the speed of other boats means twice the fishing time!! =)
Wide Range of Fish Species
Cobia, Kingfish, Mulloway, Snapper, Tailor, Bonito, Longtail Tuna, Mackerel Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Spotted Mackerel, Pearl Perch, Teraglin, Tuskfish and Sampson Fish are all taken at various times thoughout the year.
Fishing Methods
We specialize in the use of lures such as soft plastics, metal jigs, stick baits and poppers – the most exciting way to catch a fish!
Plus live Slimey Mackerel and Yellowtail are regularly used, which we catch at the beginning of your tour. We also prepare cut / strip baits – the best technique can change on a daily, or even hourly basis.
The Ocean Teams with Life
Due to it’s deep coastal waters and close proximity to the shelf (roughly 12 nautical miles) it allows tropical and temperate currents to push extremely close to shore, bringing all kinds of marine life.
This area of northern New South Wales therefore enjoys a mixture of warm and cold water species that overlap each season. At times the East Australian Current pushes warm water in so close to shore that oceanic species like Dolphin Fish, Marlin and Wahoo can be seen from the rocks.
Macleay River Estuary
If desired by the crew, or if the weather becomes too rough outside we can fish return to the Macleay River estuary.
The Macleay can be exceptional at times for both numbers and quality.
Species like flathead, trevally, bream, whiting, mulloway and mangrove jacks are often in the river whilst cobia, salmon, tailor and kingfish come and go.
Lures such as soft plastics and vibes are my go to.
What to Bring
Sun Protection
Sun hat, sunglasses (polarized preferably) &/or buff style head scarf.
Food
Lunch or snacks for duration of charter.
Appropriate Clothing
Spray jacket & jumper
Medication
Motion sickness medication (take approx 1 hr before boarding)
Great day out with Jas and an exceptional boat. Weather was probably too good (if that’s possible) but still got onto a couple of solid mackerel, dropped a few as well, and a great feed of reef fish including a few nice tusk fish. Fishing equipment was top notch. Highly recommended and we will be returning.
