Imagine . . . . the ultimate Great Barrier Reef fishing adventure . . . . experience live-aboard fishing at its very best

 

Saloon has flat screen TV/DVD/Karaoke Tasteful and practical decor Fwd cabin with 4 bunks
Plenty of room at the dinette New RIB for transfers Full electric galley - Gourmet meals
 

Features:

    Fast    Immaculate     Comfortable      Airconditioned

   Professional

We can make your Great Barrier Reef experience one to remember, because Black Samurai is equipped to the highest standards.   The benefit to you is travelling aboard a fast, custom-built 40 ft sportsfisherman; and the real value is being able to enjoy reef,  sport and game fishing in a single charter.

Our professional crews will fillet, freeze and pack  your catch to Airline Standard on board.

Check out these great live-aboard features -

    Commercial refrigeration

    Air-conditioning                

    110/240 v power supply   

    On board watermaker        

    Inflatable Tender (RIB) + outboard

New entertainment system . . .

   Flat screen TV       DVD Player       KARAOKE

The most important feature for extended charters is commercial refrigeration.   Our snap freezer capacity is over 440 kg of fillets.  

This guarantees professional processing and perfect product.  Aboard Black Samurai we have the best commercial refrigeration available and we can snap freeze your valuable fillets in less than 20 mins.  This is your guarantee of quality.

 

We can offer you three distinct types of fishing and all are available (within reason) in a single charter at your request:

    Reef Fishing  - Coral Trout, Red Emperor etc.

    Sportfishing (Stand-up) - Sailfish, Mackerel, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, GT

    Heavy Tackle - Marlin, Large Tuna, Sharks 

 

Survey - USL Class 2C Commercial

Maximum passenger load is 12 pax; however for our usual overnight charters we comfortably sleep 4 - 6 passengers.

Black Samurai is specially equipped for long range cruising and fishing the outer Great Barrier Reef.   We travel up to *220 nautical miles (440km) off the Queensland coast to the pristine outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea Territories.

Anchorages are in safe, calm coral lagoons where night fishing is exciting

Operating Ports - Gladstone, Mackay, Hamilton Island, Cairns, Port Douglas

*With mothership

We offer the best value fishing/cruising packages for the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef.

Our fares are fully inclusive of meals, accommodation, bait, tackle, & GST

We provide the best professional sportfishing tackle available including Shimano reels and custom rods.  We are equipped with the following IGFA Class Tackle:

  Ultra Light  6 & 8 kg / 12 & 16 lb

  Medium 15 kg  &  24 kg / 30 & 50 lb

  Heavy Tackle 130 lb / 60 kg (from the chair)

  

  

Member: Cairns Professional Game Fishing Association, Inc.

Member: I.G.F.A. (International Game Fish Association, Inc.)

Founding Member & Senior Vice President: Great Barrier Reef Charter Association, Inc.

   

"This is a very professional operation and I thoroughly recommend it."

Sally Jenyns   

 

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