BLUEFIN TUNA CHARTER COST
What to expect from our Portland Tuna Fishing Charter…
- You get a full day on the water (~7:30am to 4pm)
- You travel offshore up to 60km (1 hr each way) sometimes to get the best fish
- The boat is constantly moving and trolling for fish
- Heavy duty, high quality tackle and fishing gear supplied
- Offshore charters this distance from the mainland require a fully qualified local skipper on board (Med 3 and Master 5)
- Properly maintained safety gear supplied
Individuals
Full day charter ~7:30am – 4pm
$350 per day per person*
($80 deposit required)
We sometimes have a few spaces spare and if we do you can get an even better rate.
Call us to check availability for the dates you want to fish.
Joining other groups can be a great experience and meeting new friends who are just as nuts about fishing as you are is what life is all about.
Please note that group bookings will take priority over individual bookings due to boat capacity.
Cancellations within 24 hours of booked trips will forfeit deposits.
*Prices subject to vary due to fuel prices at time of charter.
Groups
Full day charter ~7:30am – 4pm
$1980 for full boat* (max. 6 people)
$1980 gets you the whole boat to yourselves ($500 deposit required).
Speak to us about further discounts for 2 consecutive days of fishing. Consecutive days of fishing are popular because you’ll double your chance of catching more tuna!
Cancellations within 24 hours of booked trips will forfeit deposits.
*Prices subject to vary due to fuel prices at time of charter.
*Prices vary depending on the number of persons booked and current capacity. Bagout Charters reserves the right to quote customers prices within the price range indicated above. Deposits are non-refundable. In the event your charter is cancelled due to bad weather, the booking can be transferred to the next available charter. Prices exclude, drinks, food and fishing licence.
Still not convinced?
On the cheaper charters, this may happen…
To reduce costs, a lot of charter operators use larger boats which have higher capacity but can be problematic from a fish perspective. This way there can be up to 20 people fishing from the same end of the boat in relatively the same space of water. You don’t need to be a maths genius to realise that your chances of catching your own tuna are far less than on a smaller boat covering the same area of water.
Larger boats also take longer to get out to the fishing area (which can be in excess of 1 hrs boat ride from the shore) meaning you get less fishing time and more time just standing on a boat.
Our boat is a smaller craft which fits up to 6 people. Our twin 150’s make sure we get out to the marks quickly so you get more fishing time during the day. Our focus is on you having a good time with your mates and catching a tuna, not watching other people catch tuna.
