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Minke Popper Fishing

Minke is a 40ft Assegai custom built express style sportfishing cruiser with a cruise speed of 25 knots. Based in Port Douglas for private day charters only, this is a premium vessel for a trip out to the Great Barrier Reef. 

Trips can include reef fishing, light tackle game fishing, giant trevally popper fishing and also adventure cruising opportunities to sand cays, tropical islands and private reef systems. Snorkelling and diving can also be part of your day.

With high comfort, speed and great service on your side you will be amongst the serious action on offer including coral trout, giant trevally, red emperor, nannygai, spanish mackerel, small black marlin amongst a host of others.

Your personalised trip also includes morning/afternoon tea, tropical lunch and soft beverages. All bait and absolute high end tackle supplied. Snorkel gear provided if requested (Diving on Application). Alcohol is BYO with eskies and ice provided. All legal catches are cleaned and conveniently bagged for you to take home.

This charter is 100% proudly locally operated and available all year round.

Charters

All daily reef charters depart at 8.30am returning by 4.30pm from the Port Douglas Marina Berth C 6.

Private Charter Only

  • $3750 per day – Max. 8 pax. (recommended for 6 pax. fishing)
  • Snorkelling available on request with gear supplied. Diving POA.

Please note:

  • A 7 Day 100% cancellation fee applies prior to the starting time on daily charters. 
  • All trips are subject to weather.
  • A 1.6% surcharge applies for credit card payments or, with notice, we can supply direct banking details which incurs no surcharge. If you wish to pay via a direct bank deposit, you will need to do so at least outside of the cancellation window stated above. You will also need to supply a screenshot of the payment confirmation for us to accept the booking.

Contact us for more information.

Specifications | Features

  • 40ft Assegai custom built express style sportfishing cruiser
  • Cruise Speed of 25 knots - Very Quick !
  • Express Way Layout with unique quality seating and big deck area for fishing.
  • High-tech navionics & sounders.
  • Seakeeper stabilization gyro which limits sea sickness and wave motion.
  • Employs the Twindisc Express Joystick system which smoothly and simultaneously actuates and controls engines, transmissions, propellers and thrusters, which can hold the vessel in any fixed position.
  • Enclosed Toilet

Let us arrange the fishing package that best suits your needs by calling us on +61 (0)409 610 869+61 (0)409 610 869, or if you prefer, send us a message using our contact form.