Our Boats
Hinchinbrook
Inshore: “The Pearl” a Scout Costa 170, imported purpose built American flats boat. Powered by a Yamaha 4 stroke outboard, twin electric thrusters and a push pole for sight fishing the shallow sand flats.
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The only purpose built flats boat used in a guiding operation in Australia.
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Offshore: “Saltaire” 33ft custom designed and built gameboat, powered by Cummins diesel engines, equipped with the latest electronics and comforts of a galley and bathroom. Stocked with all the necessary tackle to handle anything from light tackle, GT popper fishing, jigging or heavy tackle Black Marlin. The vessel can also be chartered to work from a mothership for longer overnights.
Cape York
Mothership: “MantaRay” is our 54 ft floating lodge with all the comforts of home including air-conditioning, 3 separate showers, 2 toilets, 2 triple berth cabins with shower, 2 double bed cabins and 2 single crew bunks. Large lounge area with TV& DVD, fully equipped galley and upstairs covered dining and entertaining area.
MantaRay tows three 5-metre sportsfishing boats, powered by Yamaha 4 strokes and Minn Kota thrusters. Ideally suited to exploring the remote coastline and river systems of the western Cape York.
Archer River
The boats based at Aurukun are 5 metres ranging from a long boat to 2 Stessel alloy boats. The mothership is set up in houseboat style fashion, simple yet comfortable & functional. A pleasant upper deck area to watch the sunsets while enjoying a quite beer, ideal dining and entertaining space.
All the comforts of home with a 240v power, A/C, hot shower, TV/DVD and water maker.
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5 metre custom plate alloy boats powered by 60hp 4 stroke, fitted out with swivel seat and ample room to move about while casting and trolling for the mighty Black bass, the boats will quite easily fish three anglers and a guide. They are also our transport from the lodge to the town we fly into, about an hour down the coast.
