Experience fishing in the prime commercial fishing locations along the Eyre Peninsula
On this tour you’ll get to see why Australia's largest commercial fishing fleet is based in Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay. It’s because of the abundant fish populations found in the area, and you’ll get to explore this incredible region on a fishing safari!
This 3-day/2-night safari, which is based in Port Lincoln, provides opportunities to catch various species of fish, including Australian Salmon, Kingfish, Southern Bluefin Tuna (during the season), Blue Groper, Blue Morwong, Snapper (during the season), Shark, Nannagai, Swallow Tail, big Trevally, as well as the famous King George Whiting, Flathead, Garfish, Snook, Australian Herring (Tommy Ruff), Trevally and Squid, among others.
Additionally, the region has a thriving aquaculture industry that farms tuna, yellowtail kingfish, abalone, mussels, oysters, seahorses, and crayfish as experimental farming.
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Port Lincoln Fishing Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival to Port Lincoln
Upon arrival in Port Lincoln, the seafood capital of Australia, you'll be greeted by a guide. After checking in, your Eyre Peninsula fishing adventure begins with some surf fishing. To reach your beach fishing spot, you'll take a 90km drive on Flinders Highway and then navigate a private 4WD track through enormous sand dunes. Once you arrive, you'll be able to cast out into the pristine waters from where the car is parked, with plenty of gutters close to the shoreline for salmon. This secluded beach provides a great opportunity to catch Australian salmon or flatheads. You'll watch the sunset before heading back to your accommodation.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Port Lincoln
Meals: Lunch
Day 2 Offshore fishing adventure in Coffin Bay
An early start awaits for today's Coffin Bay excursion, a mere 30-minute drive to the haven of the world-renowned oysters. Coffin Bay is home to an array of flora, fauna, and abundant fish species, with a unique system of bays and inlets that classify the area as a maritime wilderness. Onboard the "Full Rip," a Markham Dominator Shark Cat with twin 150 horsepower Honda engines, we navigate with ease to maximize fishing time. The vessel is equipped with the latest navigation and safety gear and an onboard toilet. Using quality rods, reels, lures, and fresh bait, we embark on offshore and inshore fishing for a variety of species such as Blue Groper, Blue Morwong, Wrasse, Snapper, Shark, Nannagai, Swallow Tail, big Trevally, and Samson fish. At day's end, we retire to our accommodations after cleaning up.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Port Lincoln
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 3 Inshore fishing near Coffin Bay and departure
Today's fishing expedition will take place in the inshore grounds closer to Coffin Bay, which is famous for the King George Whiting, big Flathead, Garfish, Snook, Australian Herring (Tommy Ruff), Salmon, Salmon Trout, Trevally and Squid. Even though these are smaller species, they are still exciting to catch and excellent for cooking. You will enjoy stunning views of the Coffin Bay National Park and the rugged coastline of the Great Australian Bight. The fishing day ends at 4.00 pm, and we will drop you off at Port Lincoln Airport for your departing flight at approximately 6.10 pm after cleaning up.
Overnight Location: None
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Port Lincoln Fishing Tour Price and Dates
This fishing tour is run either as a shared departure where you will be joining an existing group for the activities, or as a private tour, where all departure dates are on request. Please note that the departure price might be higher if there are less than 4 travellers in group.
Private departures:
The prices below are per person, sharing a double or a triple room:
- Guided group of 4: $1,550 USD per person
Group departures:
On request.
Accommodation on Port Lincoln Fishing Tour
This tour provides two nights in a hotel in Port Lincoln which offers modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Port Lincoln Hotel ★★★★
Enjoy the room with Ocean View in a hotel near Boston Bay. Tis modern hotel has numerous great amenities, such as heated swimming pool, 3 bars and fitness centre.
What’s Included in the Port Lincoln Fishing Tour?
Meals
2 continental breakfasts in hotel are included, as well as 3 lunches during the activities.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 2 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes all the transfers necessary, as well as airport transfers before and after the tour. Fights to and from Port Lincoln are not included.
Also Included
- Two day fishing charter
- One-day surf/beach fishing
- All quality fishing rods, reels, bait & tackle
- Fish packed up for travel
Not included
- Flights to and from Port Lincoln
- Meals not mentioned as included
Optional Extras
- Extra nights before or after the tour
- Upgrading to single room
- Shark cage diving tour
- Tuna fishing charter at Greenly Island (Seasonal, Jan-May)
- Upgrade accommodation to self-catering beach house
- One-day extention
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