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    Swains Reef Charters

    Hi All,
    Can anyone recommend a reputable fishing charter for Swains reef? looking to go in My 2020 for 7 days?
    Thanks in advance

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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    I have been out with Tura Charters on their Eastern Voyager. Fantastic crew, nice boat and great food. Highly recommend them.

    https://www.easternvoyager.com.au/trip/swain-reefs/

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    Big cat reality


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    Iron Joy, been out twice with them. Absolutely first class. Dave the skipper works his ring off for you
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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    Another for Big Cat Reality, I did a trip with them in August and although the fishing was a little slow i cant rate them highly enough the skipper boat and crew were fantastic and the food was amazing.

    Cheers.

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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    I have been with the Iron Joy twice.
    Will be going with th again as well.

    Thanks
    Rob

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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    Nealeboy, I did 7 days up there in June on the “Booby Bird”. It was ok but I would certainly be using a different charter if I went again.


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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    Hey Dirtyfuz

    I heard around the traps that big cat reality is licensed, AKA you have to buy their beer?
    is that true?

    cheers

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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    Quote Originally Posted by rtp1984 View Post
    Hey Dirtyfuz

    I heard around the traps that big cat reality is licensed, AKA you have to buy their beer?
    is that true?

    cheers
    Yep true! Can’t take your own!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirtyfuzz View Post
    Yep true! Can’t take your own!


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    When fishers take there own and get parraletic so far out to sea it's not good so if your buying it ,it can be regulated so everyone can enjoy the trip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chris69 View Post
    When fishers take there own and get parraletic so far out to sea it's not good so if your buying it ,it can be regulated so everyone can enjoy the trip.
    Didn’t stop that on our trip , just a bigger bill at the end of the week


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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    I think that would be a deal breaker for my crew...

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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    Hi , we done a trip a couple of years ago on the "BIG CAT". We booked early on the "rocket deal" at set prices only to have them changed on arrival. Water, soft drinks, reef tax & parking fees all went up on arrival. ( take your original booking invoice with you). The bait we were given originally was old and lacking quantity & quality. Food was average. We got to the lower end of the Swain's and did not move. Then to really end the trip,we had to haggle the bill for the drinks before we sorted out the fish. Instead of 30% mark up it was 60 - 80%. eg Bundy Rum cost me $48 they wrote $80.00 on the bottle. One mate got a bill for $250 and he only drank a bottle of Scotch and had to haggle it down to $150 and was still not happy. Best of luck!
    Cheers

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    Re: Swains Reef Charters

    Has anyone been on Capricorn Star?? Any feedback appreciated for a potential upcoming trip.

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