Fishing Charters in the Central Coast and Northern Sydney region
Our fishing charters cater for inside fishing adventures taking groups of one to six people per boat charter. Everything from Serious Fishing to Beginners and non bait handlers. Fish in comfort, your fishing guide and captain, Ron Osman can do all the hard work for you or perhaps you would like to learn how to target different species of fish, catch live bait, learn what baits work, lure fishing, how to rig your lines, what type of gear to use and where to fish…
What’s included on your fishing charter?
Your fishing charter also includes the use of our fishing gear. All bait is provided and your catch cleaned for you to take home or catch and release. We have a Charter Fishing Boat Licence which carries a block fishing licence for you while on our charters. Refreshments are also included and onboard on ice in our esky. You can bring your own alcohol with you on the day if you like.
Where do we fish?
We operate our fishing charters within Central Coast and Northern Sydney waterways; The Hawkesbury River, Cowan Creek, Broken Bay, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters.
These are all saltwater estuaries and rivers apart from Broken Bay, which is open to the ocean but still in calm water. They are all connected and accessable during your charter. Where we fish on the day of your charter depends on aspects such as; What type of fish you would like to target, which type of fish have been on the bite and the season – which pelagic fish are around. Ron will use his knowledge and experience to increase your chances of catching a fish of a life time so don’t forget your camera.
Our charter boat
Ron will have the vessel well prepared ready and waiting for you to board. The boat is made for adventure with plenty of room for landing the big ones. It is a 5.8 metre Aluminium boat with a shallow v bottom hull for maximum stability and enabling transportation through shallow waters. Powered by a new 200hp Evenrude E-tec motor (not shown in photo). Fitted with comfortable seating for six passengers and a shade canopy for sun protection. It is a great boat to fish from with heaps of rod holders, drink holders, deck wash, live bait tank, fish esky, food esky, bait esky, sounder, gps, and carries a certificate of survey as a commercial vessel and holds a charter fishing boat licence. We even supply the fishing gear..
Our fishing gear
We supply all of the fishing gear. Onboard the range includes small Bream spinning rods to sturdy rods and reels for fighting the mighty Jewfish or Kingfish. All fishing rods and reels are beginner friendly but still top quality gear for professional fishing. We use Diawa and Okuma reels and Silstar rods.
All lures and fishing accessories are also supplied with fresh bait or live bait. Ron re rigs and baits lines throughout your charter helping you to enjoy all that is good while fishing.
Types of fishing charters
We fish for everything from the mighty Jewfish down the Hawkesbury River and the feisty Kingfish in Pittwater, the schools of service like Salmon and Bonito in Broken Bay to Bream in the shallows of the oyster leases in Brisbane Waters or drifting for the huge Flathead.
You can choose to target a particular species of fish, or go for a mixed day.
Ron will be able to tell you what’s around at the time of your fishing charter. For addition information as some fish can be seasonal see Ron’s Seasonal Fishing article.
Names of popular types of fish caught on our fishing charters are: Jewfish (Mulloway), Kingfish, Salmon, Tailor, Bonito, Frigate Mackeral, Shark, Hairtail, Bream, Blackfish (Luderick) Whiting, Leather Jacket, Squid, Crabs, Trevally, Flounder, Estuary Perch
Our charter pick up points
Ron will discuss a convenient pick up point upon booking your fishing charter. Choose from the list below or discuss your own with Ron, depending on your locality. Is there a local wharf near you? Are you coming from Sydney via car or from Sydney or Newcastle via train or are you on the Central Coast?
These pickup points are close to our fishing spots while also being easily accessible for our customers coming from Central Coast, Sydney or Newcastle. We have detailed the address of each pickup location to help your enter it into your navigational system if required.
Coming from Sydney via car
Palm Beach Ferry Public Wharf at Palm Beach – in Pittwater. Follow Barrenjoey Rd through Palm Beach along the water front. Look for a large car park and boat ramp where the ferries stop.
Parsley Bay Pubic Wharf at Parsley Bay 5 mins from Brooklyn. Follow Brooklyn Rd, turn right at the Pub onto Georges Rd and follow it all the way with Parsley Bay Wharf at the end near Mckell Park.
Coming from Sydney or Newcastle via train
Brooklyn Public Wharf at Brooklyn. The train station is called Hawkesbury River Station which is a 5 min walk to Brooklyn Public Wharf.
Directions: Leave the train station and walk left along Dangar Rd. The wharf is at the Marina on the waterfront.
Woy Woy Ferry Public Wharf off The Boulevarde Woy Woy.
Directions: The train station is called Woy Woy Station and is a 5 min walk to the wharf. As you walk out of the train station turn left down Railway St which turns into Brisbane Water Dr. Keep walking past Blackwall Rd and past the first turn off into The Boulevarde and take the next right into The Boulevarde which runs along the waters edge with the whalf in view as your enter The Boulevarde.
Coming from the Central Coast via car
Ettalong Public Wharf at Ferry Rd Ettalong, where the Palm Beach Ferry stops.
Brick Public Wharf at Woy Woy near the Lions Park. Turn left off Brick Wharf Rd onto North Burge Rd. The wharf is on the right side of the park.
Lintern St Public Wharf at Lintern St Davistown. Turn right off Davistown Rd onto Paringa Ave, take the 3rd street on your right Mirreen Ave, take your first left onto Lintern St and the wharf is at the end of the road. (10 min drive from Terrigal & Erina. 15 min drive from Gosford)
Wagstaff Public Wharf at Wagstaff near the Wagstaff Hall. Turn right off Pretty Beach Rd onto Mulhall St and the wharf is at the end of the road.
Other pickup points may be available such as your own private wharf. These may be available with or without additional fees depending on there location (is it without our standard pickup area?) contact us for enquiries.
Our charter departure times
Our normal departure time is 6am however our departure times vary to accommodate the needs of our customers.