Is it best to hire a boat yourself for you and your mates for a day out fishing on the open ocean? Or are there more advantages to hiring a professional fishing charter boat and crew?
If you are a seasoned and experienced skipper with your own boat, then maybe you’ve got your deep sea fishing needs covered. But if you’re not, and you’re planning on getting your fishing buddies together, hiring a vessel and taking it out to sea for the day, there are some definite disadvantages to this plan.
Let’s discover the reasons why it’s best to hire a professional fishing charter over going it alone.
Safety
This is probably the number one advantage to going with the pros that do fishing charters just about every single day. Not only are they required by law to make certain all safety measures are in place, the skipper and crew also have the experience and the know how to ensure your safety at all times while you are out at sea. All you want to have to care about is listening to the crew and coming home with the fish.
Just About Everything is Included
While you will have to bring along some things for yourself – such as a hat and sunscreen – just about everything else you need will be included. Things like:
- The boat
- The crew
- A variety of fishing gear and tackle
- Bait
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Life jackets
- Training on how to land the big one
Basically you just make your booking, pay your money and off you go for a fantastic day of deep sea fishing.
They Know How To Find the Fish
Apart from the obvious adventure aspect of the deep sea fishing expedition, the ultimate goal is to catch some fish; and preferably the bigger the better.
An experienced fishing charter boat skipper and crew know how to find the fish, where to find the fish, and put you onto the fish in fairly quick time. You will also receive all the help you need when you hook a marlin, jewfish, cobia or other big game fish. The crew will be able to advise you on all the best techniques to hook it and bring it in and on board.
They Know the Waterways
Having extensive local knowledge – both of the conditions and where to go – plays a major role in ensuring a successful day out on the water. Professional fishing charters have this knowledge, and they are also adept at reading the weather and ocean conditions, meaning a much safer day for you and your friends or family.
Sea Probe Charters based in Southport on the Gold Coast have more than 20 years fishing charter experience in the local area. Make sure you give us a call next time you’re thinking of booking a deep sea fishing adventure.