Kunara Charters is Port Stephens longest established Fishing Charter business and has the greatest accumulated knowledge of the best and most productive reef areas surrounding Nelson Bay, Port Stephens and Broughton Island. Fishing trips encompass an area from Stockton Beach through to Seal Rocks and around the famous Broughton Island. Fishing Licences are provided to passengers.
Kunara also provides trips for beach fishing, inside harbour and estuary fishing, dolphin watching, whale watching, diving or sightseeing trips, as well as a Ferry service to Broughton Island, recently voted “Number One” offshore Australian Island by “Getaway”.
M.V. Kunara is a purpose built 34ft Steber in full N.S.W. Waterways 1C Survey, certified to carry 18 passengers and 2 crew up to 30 miles out to sea and 100 miles laterally along the coast. The vessel is fitted with all the latest electronic fishing aids including GPS, Radar, Echo Sounder, to assist in finding that elusive catch.
Full toilet and shower facilities are fitted and Kunara is fully equipped with all necessary safety gear. Tea and coffee are provided and a light meal is served on our longer charters. If you wish to bring along other refreshments or drinks, iceboxes are provided. Although departure times, length of trips and areas of operation can be varied to suit the individual, we generally keep to the following. We can also custom design to suit any purpose.
DEEP SEA FISHING
Fish the offshore reefs from Stockton Bight to Broughton Island and North to Seal Rocks. Fish species caught include Snapper, Morwong, Pigfish, Nannygai, Trevally, Kingfish and Leather Jacket.
DEPARTURE TIME: 6:00am
RETURNS 1:30pm
FIVE HOUR AFTERNOON REEF FISH
A shorter fishing trip that will target the same fish species, only the closer reef areas to the port.
DEPARTURE TIME: 2:00pm
RETURNS: 7:00pm
JEWFISH TRIPS
The trip targets the same species as mentioned earlier but as darkness falls, we change to include deep set live baits to specifically target Jewfish and Teraglin.
DEPARTURE TIME: 2:00pm
RETURNS: 10:00pm
GAME FISHING
We are equipped with a variety of Shimano and Penn Reels with game rods of all IGFA line classes from 24 kg to 8 kg. If required lighter tackle can be provided and we can also cater for saltwater fly fishing exponents – please enquire when booking. Species targeted include black, striped and blue marlin, all shark species including Mako, Tiger, Hammerhead, Whalers etc. Bait and berley is provided and an extensive range of lures are available on a cost replacement basis.
DEPARTURE TIME: 6:00am
RETURNS: 5:00pm (or later, depending on late hook-ups)
23 Norburn Avenue, Nelson Bay N.S.W 2315