| Deep sea fishing in Australia is very popular. This | | | | typical catches of over a thousand pounds of Black |
| sparsely populated and vast country is surrounded by | | | | and Blue Marlin from October to March. Big Dog |
| approximately 16,000 miles (25,000 km) of pristine | | | | Tooth Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Big Eye Tuna, and Spanish |
| shoreline, with half of it being in the tropic climate, | | | | Mackerel are frequently caught on the outer fringes |
| while the deep waters are alive with many fish | | | | of the Great Barrier Reef. Extended and overnight |
| species. | | | | fishing charters can be arranged in many ports. |
| Generally, the best months for deep sea fishing in | | | | Many deep sea fishing tournaments are available in |
| Australia are September through May when the air | | | | Australia and boats are customized to meet |
| and water temperatures are warmer. The south-east | | | | requirements and standards. Bass boats from the US |
| trade winds during the winter months of June | | | | had almost taken over, but Australia now boasts |
| through September can make sea conditions a bit | | | | some locally produced deep sea fishing boats which |
| choppy and bumpy, especially around Great Barrier | | | | are slowly gaining popularity; but they still have a bit |
| Reef. Watch for cyclone season that occurs annually | | | | of catching up to do. |
| from October to April. The gentler and warmer | | | | Deep sea fishing boats are powered by big outboard |
| northerly winds predominate sea condition from | | | | motors. They also have many additional features that |
| October to early January, making it the right time for | | | | make life easier for anglers; for example built-in |
| deep sea fishing. | | | | onboard battery chargers, live wells, storage hatches, |
| The Great Barrier Reef is a famous natural wonder. | | | | full-length rod lockers, and much more. |
| It is a large fringing reef occupying the north-east | | | | People can live aboard the fishing boats for a few |
| corner of Australia. This network of reefs is | | | | days at a time and truly experience the essence of |
| comprised of over three thousands individual reefs | | | | deep sea fishing. At the beginning of the fishing |
| stretching a few thousands kilometers along the | | | | season, you should try the waters around Lizard |
| Queensland coast. The major entry points to Great | | | | Island. Be aware though, that fish schools migrate |
| Barrier Reef are the cities of Townsville and Cairns in | | | | towards the areas south of Cairns during the end of |
| North Queensland and Rockhampton, Gladstone, | | | | the fishing season, which is why most professional |
| Mackay, and Whitsundays in central Queensland. | | | | anglers often choose Port Stephens as their favorite |
| Cairns is an important port for Marlin fishing with | | | | fishing site. |