Hamilton Island

Fishing

Hamilton Island fishing. Hamilton Island can arrange half-day, full-day, share, or private charter sportfishing trips with Renegade Sports Fishing & Charters for those looking to catch coral trout, mackerel and tuna. Private charters cost A$2,750 for a full day, A$1,450 for a half day; shared charters are A$300 for a full day and A$160 for a half day. All equipment's included and catering can be arranged; the crew will even debone and fillet your catch so it's ready for barbecuing. You can take a half-day bottom-fishing excursion for coral trout using hand lines, or for giant trevally and Spanish mackerel using live bait and rods (A$135), from 8 am or 1 pm daily with Rapture Sport Fishing Charters; you can also hire dinghies for angling closer to shore. Arrange it all through Hamilton Island's Tour Booking Desk. PO Box 12, QLD, 4803. 07/4946-8305. www.renegadecharters.com.au or www.hamiltonisland.com.au.

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