9 Day Coral Sea Sports Fishing Adventures

Destinations include: Cato Reef, Wreck Reef, Kenn Reef and Fredricks Reef.

These trips really are a sports fisherman’s trip of a lifetime.  “Reality Fishing Charters” will take you to some of the most remote and rarely fished sea mounts in the Coral Sea with pristine reefs, crystal clear waters and massive drop offs.  The sea life around these incredible reefs has to be seen to be believed.  Every type of sports and reef fish that you can imagine from Massive Dog Tooth Tuna, Yellow Fin Tuna, Giant Trevally, Wahoo to huge Coral Trout and Jobfish.  These are catch and release sports fishing trips with great opportunities to capture some great photos of these epic fish.

The islands and lagoons will also give you a unique opportunity to view nature at it’s best with thousands of nesting sea birds, pure white coral beaches and an untouched natural environment.   These islands are one of the only places you can land a GT from the beach!

This amazing experience is all made possible due to our 25m Mother Ship “Big Cat Reality” and her professional and dedicated crew.  Big Cat is well set up for this remote expedition with spacious dining and living areas, large fishing decks and 7x 4.3m fishing tenders and dedicated rescue vessel.  You have full access to the latest Garmin electronics on the back deck and in your tender, to assist you with your planning and to maximise your experience.

9 Day Cato Reef Sports Fishing Trip Itinerary

Departure Day: All guests are to arrive at Bundaberg Port Marina between 3.00pm to 3.30pm and board the vessel at 4pm. The crew will show you where to stow your gear and give you a tour of the vessel before you meet the other excited guests on the back deck for some pre-dinner refreshments. Once all guests have arrived the Master will conduct a Safety brief before you all sit down to a fresh meal as we prepare the vessel for sea. We will depart Bundaberg Port Marina after dinner.

Day 1: This morning you awake to a hot breakfast and the opportunity to hook-up as we steam past the top of Fraser Island and out over the continental shelf. The crew keep you well fed and comfortable as you rig up your gear, discuss game plans and rest ready for tomorrow morning’s first session.

Day 2: By first light we are anchored behind Cato Reef and have your tender launched and ready for you to head out straight after breakfast to explore the pristine reefs.
The morning session is normally from 6:30am to 11:30am with lunch from 12:00 to 1:00pm. The afternoon session is 1:00pm to 4:30pm.
Afternoon snacks are served before the main meal at 6:00pm.

Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6 and Day 7: are all spent on location at Cato Reef with the opportunity for the following:

• Fish and troll the deep water out of your 4.3m tender;
• Fish and troll the lagoon out of your 4.3m tender;
• Explore the Island beaches;
• Popping off the beach and reef edges;
• Night fishing sessions off the Mother Ship each night;
• Relaxing onboard;
• Swimming & snorkelling the crystal clear waters around the reef;

Day 7:  After an epic 6 days of fishing this remote reef we sit down to our last dinner at Cato Reef and review the photos from the week. The crew recover all tenders and after dinner and a few laughs we stow the ship and start to head back to Bundaberg.

Day 8: Today gives you the chance for a big sleep-in as we steam home. The troll lines are out for the afternoon session as you enjoy a few quiet drinks and swap stories from the week.

Day 9: We will arrive back in Bundaberg Port Marina around 5am where a hot breakfast is served. The crew assist you with your gear before we farewell all guests around 8am.