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Chasing Reef Giants Off Port Douglas: A Local Skipper’s Full-Day Private Charter
An 8-hour private fishing charter with Shawry aboard a 7m custom centre console—fast runs to pristine reef sites and instruction from a local with 20+ years’ experience.
Chasing Reef Giants Off Port Douglas: A Local Skipper’s Full-Day Private Charter.
Over the course of an eight-hour day you’ll ride a purpose-built centre console out of Port Douglas to reef fishing locations, learning techniques and chasing species from GTs to Coral Trout with a guide who’s spent two decades in the local commercial and charter fishery.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Local experience: Shawry, 20+ years on these waters
Your guide brings more than two decades of commercial and charter fishing experience to every trip, offering hands-on instruction and local knowledge that puts you on productive reef marks.
A fast custom 7m centre console built for the reef
A new-for-2023 7m centre console with a cruising speed of about 30 knots gets you to reef zones quickly — roughly a 30‑minute run — maximizing fishing time at offshore marks.
Pristine reef marks and a varied target list
Access to protected reef locations around Tropical Far North Queensland means you'll be fishing for a broad mix — GTs, Coral Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Nannygai, Cobia and Red Emperor among others — using an array of techniques suited to each species.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
Expect a deliberate blend of transit and time at productive marks: a brisk run out to the reef followed by guided fishing across a selection of pristine locations where your skipper teaches techniques, manages the gear, and adapts the program to conditions and the fish on the bite.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most out of this private charter.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The charter runs for 8 hours, structured around a transit of roughly 30 minutes to off‑shore reef fishing marks to maximize time on the water.
All fishing gear, life jackets, bottled water and an esky with ice for your lunch and extra drinks are included.
The boat offers some shade and a toilet on board.
You may bring alcohol, but only if you are over 18.
The vessel seats up to five passengers plus the guide; the operator does not provide fish filleting service — plan to take fish whole or arrange filleting ashore.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the charter?
The full-day private charter runs for 8 hours.
How long does it take to get to the reef?
The boat’s cruising speed allows you to reach reef waters in about 30 minutes.
Is fishing gear provided?
Yes — all fishing gear and life jackets are provided as part of the charter.
How many people can join the charter?
The vessel seats up to five passengers plus the guide.
Can the crew fillet our catch?
The operator is unable to fillet your fish; you should plan to have fish filleted ashore or take them whole.
Can I bring my own drinks or alcohol?
You can bring alcohol, but only if you are over 18; the charter provides bottled water and an esky with ice for your lunch and extra drinks.