Our most popular charter is 5 days / 5 nights of fully guided fishing to destinations south of Weipa, including the Archer, Kirk and Love Rivers, and the extensive offshore reef areas. Or you can take your pick of locations throughout the Western Cape. If you have a game plan in mind, the experts at Eclipse FNQ Charters can advise what areas are best suited to your requirements and the best time of the year to come. The certainties are that after your private charter flight direct from Cairns to the mothership, you’ll be met by a team of experienced, professional crew ready to deliver an outstanding fishing adventure customised just for you.
Eclipse FNQ Charters have collaborated with the team at Weipa Sports Fishing to deliver outstanding, liveaboard fishing charters departing from Weipa. Dave Donald, former proprietor of Dave Donald Sportfishing, pro-guide for 20+ years on Cape York Peninsula has given it his stamp of approval. “I believe that this collaboration, combining the outstanding fishing expertise of the professional guides from Weipa Sports Fishing and the top shelf hospitality of Eclipse Charters, will provide one of the most outstanding value for money fishing charter trips in Australian waters,” David said.
There are lots of advantages in fishing off a mother ship! Most important is the ability to visit remote locations where the action is usually much better than more heavily visited areas. As any travelling is usually done at night, clients are often fishing within minutes of leaving the main vessel in the morning. Most days, crews will return to the mother ship for a leisurely lunch before heading out for the afternoon session that can extend almost until darkness.
Our liveaboard fishing trips cater for all fishers, from novice to expert. Advice and instruction is a large part of the service and the relaxed atmosphere on a mothership provides a lot more time for learning the ropes. We offer a premium charter onboard our fully air conditioned luxury mothership Tropic Paradise. Come and experience what we are famous for, restaurant quality food prepared by our onboard chef and some of the best fishing Australia has on offer. Fishing time is maximised and our crew will greet you with a beer and nibblies as you walk back on to the big boat, the perfect end to every fishing day!
At Eclipse FNQ we aim to provide the highest quality of care and comprehensive fishing solutions.
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