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BK'S GOLD COAST OCEAN-REEF AND GAME FISH, FISHING TECHNIQUES AND WEATHER GUIDE.
We do fish all year round, (averaging around 300 trips per year since 1987) on rocky reefs and surface working fish from the seaway/the entrance to the ocean to 30 kilometers from shore in depths from 10 to 60 meters for Mackerel, Cobia, Tuna, Snapper, Sharks, Wahoo, MahiMahi, Sailfish, Marlin and many other rocky reef fish. On most trips we fish within 10 kilometers from the shore, it depends on the target fish, weather and what's on the bite, as a general rule we fish where we had the best fishing the day before. Our fishing techniques include simultaneous, bottom fishing with dropper/paternoster rigs, multi level whole pilchard baiting/float baiting, live baiting/any fish caught that is of legal size, strip baiting/fillets of freshly caught legal fish, lure spinning/retrieving and usually under 20 minutes of lure trolling, to then continue with whichever technique our guests prefer. If unfamiliar, with those terms, don't let that "fish speak" worry you, we gladly assist/coach as required. Autumn, winter and spring has comfortable mild weather, approximately 20 degrees centigrade, day temperature. Summer, has typical tropical weather, often with cooling afternoon sea breezes giving approximately 30 degrees centigrade day temp. Summer has the advantage of more surface fish such as Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, MahiMahi, Spanish, School and Spotted Mackerel. Winter and Spring are our best times for Snapper, monster Cobia/our largest @ 51 kgs and Sharks. Whaler sharks at around 3 meters in length are common, our biggest Whaler Shark bought to the boat and released was 5.1 meters long. Our largest fish ever caught by a charter guest was a Great White Pointer, guesstimated by all onboard at over 6 meters, it was freed in excellent condition as soon as it was identified as they are endangered and protected.

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Gold Coast Fishing Charters - gold coast deep-sea fishing
Gold Coast Fishing Charters - gold coast deep-sea fishing
Gold Coast Fishing Charters - gold coast deep-sea fishing
Gold Coast Fishing Charters - gold coast deep-sea fishing
Gold Coast Fishing Charters - gold coast deep-sea fishing
Gold Coast Fishing Charters - gold coast deep-sea fishing
Gold Coast Fishing Charters - gold coast deep-sea fishing
Cobia and Tuna highlights of 2007, our target fish every Winter and Spring.

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Gold Coast Fishing Charters, gold coast deep-sea fishing

Gold Coast Fishing Charters, gold coast deep-sea fishing

Gold Coast Fishing Charters, gold coast deep-sea fishing

Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images

The worlds best fighting fish doing battle with a BK's Gold Coast Fishing
Charters guest with the worlds tallest residential building in the
background ~ WELCOME TO THE GOLD COAST!
Pelagic Plague - Cobia, Yellow Fin Tuna, Mackerel and Wahoo, caught
13-12-06.
"A 37 KILO PREHISTORIC SNODGER OF JURASSIC PROPORTIONS” as reported by channel 9 fishing reporter "Phippsy".
James, his dad, and mate Andrew are probably still smiling about this Grand Cobia.
This Sailfish was tagged and released on BK's Gold Coast fishing
Charters 10-05-07. Spanish Mackerel were caught and kept.
Wahoo! What more can you say?
An awesome Spanish Mackerel by Steve, who comes out with us so often he now
deckhands when our deckies want time off.
A 30.5 kg Cobia caught 29-04-08 ~ a great start to kick off the 2008 Cobia
run.
Mates with a Tusky - caught all year round.
A MAC ATTACK, (Mack Tuna) for this local couple, excellent sashimi.
Lucas from Southport with a Mahi Mahi.
Yellow fin tuna with Surfers Paradise close behind - we don't have to go far from shore to catch em.
Thanks Barry, for sharing this cobia with all onboard, our portion - we fried in butter and complemented with cream and blue vein cheese sauce... awesome.
Teraglin Jew, most months. These two caught by American exchange students.
Murray, who is a Pitt Special stunt pilot pulled off a cunning stunt to capture this 25kg Cobia on a small 3/O hook.
A fine snapper 
caught and displayed by regular - Ian Gandel from Tourak - Melbourne Victoria - Australia.
This tagged and released Sailfish, was a great Birthday Present for the angler "Angie", Thanks to his wife for buying the gift certificates.
Local - Richard from Broadbeach displays his Spanish/Blue Bar Mackerel. Like most of our  "Macs" look how close the shore is.
Back to back on a double hook up of Cobia for Neville Yendall from SA and Richard Jones from Orange NSW.
"Lucky Joe" from the Gold Coast caught these Mack Tuna plus a few plate size fish as well.
A massive, 38 Kg Cobia caught on BK’s by local, “Roy the Boy”... The cool one under the hat.
A huge Cobia, and even bigger smile from ex-patriot Kiwi, Stewie.
Top - a regular, Shane wins the day with this amberjack. Bottom pic is Capt'n Bob - left and Shane's brother on right - AKA - "Tangles" - We love your work big fella.
The Skipper's Daughter, Rebecca. 2003, Age 16. "Becky the Decky" On Weekends and School Holidays. The guests Cobia weighed in at 26kgs.
Pearl Perch - taste wise - the chicken of the sea.
Kelly from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and her prized Lyretail Trout.
Trev, (NZ deer farmer) catch and release Stripped Marlin.
PS: New research has found that most billfish brought onboard incur spinal
damage and don't survive (2007). Therefore as well as tag and release
we/BK's now leave Billfish in the water for the pics.
A Gold Coast monster Cobia @ 51 Kilograms, caught close to shore on BK's Gold Coast Fishing Charters, the largest ever caught on a Gold Coast Fishing charter boat. Black Kingfish as they are also known are excellent eating and
this one took Bruce (a big fit bloke and over 6 foot tall) from Bankstown 57 minutes to land using a BK's 15kg rod and line fitted with a Penn 4/0
Senator.
Spotted Mackerel, summer target. These two caught by spinning Raider Lures.
One of two Marlin caught and released along with Spanish and Spotted Mackerel that were kept in an am 5 hr trip on the 01/02/05.
All smiles from this loverly lass who caught these two great Spanish Mackerel.
Wahoo - another all year round target. After fighting this fish for about 30 minutes Sara displays her great to eat trophy. This EXTREME fish has razor sharp teeth plus 100 kilometre per hour speed ability. Well done Sara!
4 of 7 Cobia battled in a 5 hour trip, and only 15 minutes from departure. Yes, other and smaller fish are caught as well if the size of these appear daunting.
Pete from Auckland New Zealand displays his Spanish/Blue Bar Mackerel. One of our Summer and Autumn targets. Like most of our "Macks" look how close the shore is...that's comforting for some of our first timers - in which we specialize.
Bob, Thanks for a most enjoyable day. I'll be back again. I had always said that the Yellowtail Kingfish was, pound for pound, the best fighting fish in the sea. That was until I hooked a cobia. Those buggers don't give up until you sink the gaff in. I have attached a couple of photos. Thanks again. Ron Grapulin.
A great mixed bag of spotted and spanish mackerel, cobia and mahi mahi with other fish still in the ice box, and all caught within 1 kilometre from shore in our 5 hour trip.
Gold Coast Deep-Sea charter fishing on BK's Gold Coast Fishing Charters, Gold Coast Queensland Australia
Mackerel and Cobia a common March Catch on BK's Gold Coast Fishing Charters.
Just thought I'd email you to thankyou so much for the fishing trip my partner Rick and I went on, on the 2nd of Jan! Rick was the one who caught the hammerhead shark - the shark he has not stopped talking about!! I have attached a photo of the 'big fish' and Rick - proud as punch! Thanks again - it was great! We will be sure to join you again next time we're up in the Gold Coast!
P.S It was the best tasting fish we have ever had!! Cheers, Ally.
MY BIGGEST FISH EVER and a big thankyou, Maryanne, Bec and Bob, I usually just dream of fish like the one I landed after a 30 minute battle on your Gold Coast Fishing Charter. Could you please post it on your website so that I may gloat to my mates at home some more.
Peter Scotto.
Eve, from the Logan hospital showed the boys up on her trip with this great to eat Cobia.
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Regulars, Tornado Trucking workmates, almost needed one of their trucks to
take this lot home.
Plenty of Mackerel for the girls day out.
Black tip reef shark, top quality flake.
Chris the decky at age 3 in 1987 and at age 21 in 2006.
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Becki the decky at age 7
in 1994 and at age 19 in 2006.
This Cobia was no match for this
fishing fanatical lass, she is stronger than she looks.
Jenny from Couchimuddlo Island in Moreton Bay Brisbane Queensland Australia and her Blue Spotted Reef Flathead. Excellent eating.
A Longtail Tuna/Northern Bluefin Tuna, proudly displayed by "Becki The
Decki" with the even prouder angler/Greg, who battled it to the boat.
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Fishing Videos Movies Pictures Images
Gold Coast Deep-Sea charter fishing on BK's Gold Coast Fishing Charters, Gold Coast Queensland Australia
One of many Marlin hook ups, Summer of 2006-2007.
Regular - Colin Shaw, front and center wins the day with a spanish mackerel. A great catch of black tip reef shark and school and spotted mackerel provided all with a great feed.
Bec and Chris and a lota flake.
A Gold Coast fishing
charter boat record on BK's Fishing Charters - 5 spanish mackerel landed in
a 5 hour trip.
Snapper in March? Yep, Go Figure.
Snapper in March? Yep, Go Figure.
Other Encounters - but not targeted.
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The great Ocean Sunfish is closely related to Toadfishes, swims slowly with it's mouth permanently open to feed on jellyfish and plankton. It can grow to 3.35 metres/11feet estimated at around 2 tonnes, it is the most prolific egg bearing fish of all producing up to 300,000,000 eggs.
Spotted Wobbegong Sharks are released on BK's - better to dive with than to eat but will bite if provoked.
Port Jackson Sharks on BK's are released, who would want to kill a living fossil, it and it's cousin the Crested Port Jackson Shark have not changed in 2.2 million years.
Golden Toadfish, powerful hook shearing parrot beak-like mouth, some of it's flesh is poisonous to eat, we don't take the risk as some overseas cultures do, we therefore release then to play their part in the food chain.
A Giant Sunfish
Wobbegong
Port Jackson Shark
Golden Toadfish
Trigger Fish are often confused with Leather Jackets. A tell tale is that they have skin on the dorsel spine and scales. They have a powerful parrot beak-like mouth that bites at and through shiny fishing line. Better displayed in an aquarium rather than on the dinner plate. About 6 different species have been caught by BK's Fishing Gold Coast Fishing Charters on the Gold Coast.
Shovelnose Ray or Shovelnose Shark, prized flake to eat, harmless to touch. Being small this one was released. They can grow to 2.7 meters, 9 feet.
Scorpion Cod, like the name implies, handle with extreme care, a paralysing venom can stop humans respiration, not to mention the burning crushing pain. Known also as Red Ned, Prickly Heat, Red Rock Cod and ("Poor Mans Lobster" if steamed then cooled to eat as a sandwich filling) but the skinned fillets are fantastic/better cooked coated in olive oil spray, pan fried and eaten hot as we do for our guests on the boat when requested.
To conserve energy, the Slender Suckerfish (or Remora) has adapted their dorsal fin into a sucking disk to allow it to hitch a free ride on anything of larger size from turtles to whales. Sharks are often the host, providing the 2nd advantage of a free feed of scraps from the messy, mauling, head shake eating style of sharks. Aboriginals utilise the strong sucking power to fish for turtles by tying a line to the tail to then haul them in when sucked on to the turtle.
Triggerfish
Shovelnose Shark
Scorpion Cod
Slender Suckerfish
To conserve energy, the Slender Suckerfish (or Remora) has adapted their dorsal fin into a sucking disk to allow it to hitch a free ride on anything of larger size from turtles to whales. Sharks are often the host, providing the 2nd advantage of a free feed of scraps from the messy, mauling, head shake eating style of sharks. Aboriginals utilise the strong sucking power to fish for turtles by tying a line to the tail to then haul them in when sucked on to the turtle.
To conserve energy, the Slender Suckerfish (or Remora) has adapted their dorsal fin into a sucking disk to allow it to hitch a free ride on anything of larger size from turtles to whales. Sharks are often the host, providing the 2nd advantage of a free feed of scraps from the messy, mauling, head shake eating style of sharks. Aboriginals utilise the strong sucking power to fish for turtles by tying a line to the tail to then haul them in when sucked on to the turtle.
There is around 17 different species of whaler shark in Australian waters, many of them on the Gold Coast growing to a maximum of 5.7m, at over 2.5m they are considered to be potential man killers. Difficult to identify even by professional ichthyologists. BK's Gold Coast Fishing Charters guests have captured 6 discernable types, all of our whaler sharks over 1.3m have been released.
Half shark and half sting ray but without the stinging barb.
Slender Suckerfish
Slender Suckerfish
Whaler Shark
Fiddler Ray
The Grey Nurse Shark has a worse reputation than it deserves because of it's fierce looking teeth but it has only one reliable report of an unprovoked attack against man to it's credit. They are protected due to dwindling numbers, this one was released in great condition from BK's Gold Coast Fishing Charters on the 4th of July 2006.
These squid hold onto our baits but rarely get hooked up which allows them to let go of the bait as they are pulled out of the water to escape. To catch them we slowly place a net under before they let go and wallah! - fresh calamari.
Shellfish attached to free floating debris - a mahi mahi attracting device.
Coral, hard and soft from 35 meters depth - replaced - we coach you to fish above the reef not on it so as not to cause damage as coral houses many little critters and is also a F.A.D.
Grey Nurse Shark
Squid
Shellfish
Coral
Mack Tuna are the bait of choice when fishing for our larger shark species.
From June to September we see Humpback whales on most trips during the course of our fishing.
From June to September we see Humpback whales on most trips during the course of our fishing.
Not often caught on the Gold Coast and also known as Pan and Bowen Snapper.
Tuna mauled by Shark
Humpback Whale
Whale waving
Long Finned Snapper
This starfish that came up on the anchor was holding on with such force that it was difficult to pry it off to be returned.
Big John Z with his Amberjack
    
Starfish
Amberjack
    
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No camera, no worries. Will drew himself with his 35cm Snapper. (The legal size) Good message Will, Long Hat for the Sun, and tape measure for the legal size.
Cobia - 15 kg by Amelia, Dad and Dallas. Great sport fishing and eating,
mainly caught from May to November.
Shannon Williams and his Dad from Dapto/Wollongong, NSW with a Leather-jacket and Tailor.
Wazza, 8 years old from Tazzie, wrote to us saying that he had a cool trip and caught 19  fish on his trip  with his dad with capt'n bob and liked these snapper best.
Ben (aged 12) reckons catching this Marlin made his holiday. Dad helped with the release.
Chris's Dad ("Keith the chef") recommends marinating his Mack Tuna in teriyaki sauce.
Josh Campbell from Brisbane kept 3 tailor and released 12 fish. A total capture and Personal best of 15.
A great to eat Rosy Jobfish caught by Bradley Ferreira of Rochedale, one of 17 fish he caught, but only a few were kept for a family meal.
Fishing guest Dylan helped out so much with all the fish, I have to say thanks - thank you Dylan, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip - Capt'n Bob.
From the Mid NSW coast, a young lady with a Yellow fin Tuna (Winter target) and the next pic is her sister with a snodger snapper.
Sister Act, same Day, same trip.
(see picture to the left).
Pop, Grandson and tailor. A day to remember.
Lianna (9 turning 10) - as I was told, is from Talli. "You have soul sister"
A Father and Son team effort captured this grand Cobia.
Harry from Ipswich, London checks out his Tuna.
A colorful Tusk Fish - the shirt's not to shabby as well.
Captain Elliot Barnes and his granddad, said they had an absolute ball.
Spanish Mackerel, for these two mates, best from March to July.
Josh Blair "Shark Hunter" from Brisbane caught these great to eat Bronzies, Summer target.
Cobia, caught all year round. Mainly from May to November.
A fine Trag Jew capture and release by Kirt - he actually fished on to catch the largest Trag of the day which was 49cm.
Dad helped Chantelle catch and hold this great to eat Cobia.
"Beat this Dad!!!"
This ripper Flathead, caught and released by Dane from
Coombabah.
A great to eat Tusk Fish for young Jason, at $40 per kilo in our fish shops it's a real steal to catch one this size.
Kyle from Rosebud, Melbourne, shows it's child's play on BK's - anyone can catch a great fish.
Alex from Melbourne with Mako, great to eat flake, a Winter and Spring target.
This fine Yellow Tail Kingfish put up a great fight for this fine young man.
High School excursions on free choice day are very popular, especially if one of your teachers loves fishing, starts a school club and sausage sizzle every Monday to raise the funds as this group from Kimberley Collage did. - PS, BK's can assist in fund raising, please enquire.
Many hands makes light work - for these 2 brothers.
Thanks, all had a great day out. The kids/Matt, Blakey cleaned up and are the obvious winners. Regards Darryl/Dad.
A 9kg Spanish Mackerel caught by Jackson and his dad on his 9th birthday -
bragging rights forever!
This Striped Tuna "Great catch Chantelle" is awesome to eat when small fillets are crumbed and deep fried, seared or served as sashimi.


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Our trips and prices.

Our 5 hour ocean reef and game fishing experience fee is $90 per person.
First time or experienced anglers, sightseers, mums, dads, kids, grandparents or the girls' day out ~ all are extremely welcome.
Three boarding times are available ~ 6.00am, 11.15am and 4.30pm.
For the 4.30pm trips only, it is recommended that you book on or near the full moon. For 4.30pm trips other than on or near the full moon the whole boat must be booked for your group only.
For the day trips the moon phase is not important.
We build the party to a maximum of 12 guests, singles, twos etc are no problem or you can book the whole boat for your group only @ $1020 for weekends and public holidays, ie $85ea for 12 persons.
Our non weekend & non public holiday SPECIAL is $960 for a maximum of 12 guests, ie $80ea.
"Trolling only charters" are available but as mixed groups trips are predominantly bait fishing, "Trolling only trips" must be a whole boat private charter for your group only.
"Shark Fishing Trips" must be a whole boat private charter for your group only as it takes hours to battle one of our common 2 to 3 metre Whaler sharks to the boat.

HOW DO I ENQUIRE, BOOK AND PAY? Our preferred enquiry and booking method is by email. To Secure your booking we do require your Visa or MasterCard details which are not drawn on unless you default on your booking. Cash is preferred, payable on the boat after boarding. Your credit card details are kept as a security only. If you prefer to pay by Visa or MasterCard you will need to bring it on the day of your trip. Our second preference for enquires and bookings is by Fax on 07 55375057. Alternately for enquires and bookings please phone us on 0414 293 034. Our cancellation policy is that no payment is required by you if you cancel 14 or more days prior to your boarding time. On cancelling within 14 days of your boarding time we will endeavour to replace your booking but if unsuccessful we will debit your Visa or MasterCard for the seats we do not fill that you had booked. Our email address is bk@bksfishing.com.au.
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