QUALITY CHARTER OPERATIONS FOR PORT PHILLIP AND WESTERNPORT

With a couple of new charter operations springing up and with the dollar getting tighter I thought we would have a look at some of the best charter operations going round

Why book a charter >>>> several reasons. It is a great opportunity to learn from the best, and is a great social outing almost guarranteed of getting a feed of fish>>> and a great way to explore new areas and waterways that you might not normally fish

The three charter operations we are looking at are in my opinion not only the best value for money but are also proven skippers and masters of their craft

Reliably getting their customers on to fish season after season year after year

If you want value for money and a genuine uncomplicated day on the water these are the guys to call

Matt from REELTIME CHARTERS Sasha from REEL DEAL CHARTERS and JOHN (akaBJ) from WESTERNPORT CHARTERS  

These three guys and their boats all fill different sections of the market and are unique operators in their own right. They all offer something different and cater for different sections of the market

fast paced and flat out are a great way to describe Matt Cinis charters

Matt likes nothing better than to have rods bent over with multiple fish on and the fishing to be fast and furious. Matt has been a keen and passionate angler since a very young age and was always destined to be one of Melbournes leading operators

a typical result from a Matt Cini and Reetime Charters outing

Matt fishes both bays specialising in Snapper gummies and Whiting

for bookings call 0438 302 093 and tel Mel you were on this site

Personal Service and as much of a guide as a boat skipper would be a great way to describe Sashas REEL DEAL operation catrering for smaller groups and different types of fishing is Sashas forte

Whilst Sasha is a gifted snapper angler operating out of both bays Sash can target whiting Elephant fish ar even if prior arrangemenst are made (and weather permits) head offshore or attempt a mulloway from WP

Call Sasha on 0409 347 446 and metion this site

Last but not Least is John from Westerport Charters

John runs a big boat and can cater from 6 to 16 people on fishing trips and runs out of Westerport Marina Snapper Elephants and whiting are Johns specialty and for smaller groups specialist trips can be made.

So passioante about his boat and his love of Westernport, John and his lovely wife Riles were recently married on the boat and on Westerport

A Typical lot of happy punters from a day on Westernport

Call westernport Charters on 97695544 mobile 0418559228 Mention this website and ask for a day with Blackjack

YOU DONT NEED TO HAVE A BIG DAY ON THE WHITING, SNAPPER OR SHARKS TO HAVE A MEMERABLE DAY FISHING.

AFTER HEARING REPORTS OF LARGE SCHOOLS OF SALMON WORKING BAITFISH AROUND THE FARWAY BOUY AREA OF WESTERNPORT AND JUST OFFSHORE FROM THERE THE VICSALT WHITING TEAM THOUGHT IT WOULD BE WORTH A LOOK AND MAKE A CHANGE FROM EARLY MORNING STARTS ON THE SNAPPER

EASING THE BOAT OFF THE TRAILER AT A LAZY 8 AM AT HASTINGS A NICE CRUISE DOWN TO THE FAIRWAY AREA SAW US FIND A LARGE SCHOOL OF SALMON WORKING VERY SMALL SMELT JUST INSIDE THE ENTRANCE

BOTH ANCA NAD MYSELF WERE KEEN TO GET A COUPLE FOR BAIT AND SEE IF WE COULD COAX A MAKO TO THE BOAT SO A COUPLE OF CASTS WITH SOFT PLASTICS AND WE WERE ON

MULIPLE HOOKUPS WITH BOTH GLORIA AND DQ JOINING IN AND SOON EWE WERE BAITED UP AND OFF EXPLORING OUTSIDE WATERS WHERE WE FOUND MORE SCHOOLS OF SALMON

NO LUCK ON THE MAKOS AND WITH AN ARV SEA BREEZE NO APON US WE VENTURED BACK TO JUST INSIDE THE WESTERN ENTANCE WHERE EVERYWHERE YOU LOOKED BIG SCHOOLS OS SALMON WERE BUSTING UP

ARMED WITH LIGHT SPIN GEAR AND UNWEIGHTED BAITS AS WELL AS SOFT PLASTICE WE DRIFTED IN AND OUT OF THESE SCHOOLS FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS

ALL FISH WERE AROUND THE 2 KG MARK AND PROVIDED EXCELLENT SPORT ON 2 TO 4 KG GEAR AND LIGHT RODS

ALL 4 OF US HOOKED UP AT ONCE AND A GREAT MEMARABLE DAY ON A DIFFERENT SPECIES

GREAT FREINDS AND GREAT FUN

EXACTLY WHAT FISHING IS ALL ABOUT

GETTING YOUR KIDS INTO FISHING

 Surprising as it may seem, we (blokes) are not the only ones who seek peace and solitude on the week end. We may find our peace and solitude in the maddening crowds at the ramps and roads and on our waterways, whilst our other halves (or so I am told) crave 5 minutes peace and quiet to themselves.

Imagine sitting down on the couch on a spring or summers morning channel surfing in the peace and quiet or fishing for those adrenalin pumping snapper or the wily whiting or sitting on a riverbank chasing bream

A few years back I was packing the boat on a Friday night getting it ready for an early start on Port Phillip Bay chasing the November snapper run. The wife pops out with a coffee and says “hey I wouldn’t mind going shopping tomorrow why don’t you take the kids and I will meet you ant Frankston pier for lunch”

Hang on a minute how the bloody hell am I going to get the kids up at 3 in the morning and bundled into the car, then out of the car and into the boat, ??????

Then again I started fishing at 5 years of age and my girls had fished in rivers and dams and had been in the boat, how hard can it be

So I asked the girls hey wanna come fishin with dear old dad in the morning, you can sleep on the couch tonight and I will get you up bright and early

So My kids packed food and drink for themselves and for me (no fruit at all in case it’s a distant relative of a banana) into the boat and at 3am I got them up and off we went

The look on my daughters face when she caught her first snapper was priceless to say the least and even my youngest had a blast getting amongst them too but to me the most rewarding thing was their enthusiasm and the smiles on their faces

Granted it was a perfect day on PPB but many days haven’t been and they still enjoy it

Whether its catching whiting or gummies or sitting on the banks of a high country trout stream they like their fishing

Now they are a bit older maybe they don’t come out as much as they used to or I meet them at lunchtime for a ski or a wakeboard (after I have fished first light with the wife)

Now getting your kids involved at first means keeping it simple and fish like pinkies and flatties are a good place to start. Even large snapper are reasonably good to get kids hooked on but remember to keep it interesting

Be prepared for a bit of line twist from reels wound whilst line is peeling and be prepared for tangles etc but most of this goes away after 2 or 3 trips

Most of all let them enjoy it and encourage them constantly

Simple rods and reels (even ones Santa can bring) their own life jackets (a must) and a good healthy lesson on taking only what you need and releasing undersize fish will stand them in good stead and you can bet their children, and their children’s children, will thank you.

And I bet the wife will too