2008 will be our 15th year!

Imagine . . . . the ultimate sportfishing adventure . . . we are the original pioneers of sportfishing in the remote Coral Sea Territories.

"This is a frontier which previously lay well beyond the reach of most keen anglers . . . we just visited another world out there in the middle of the Coral Sea." 

Steve Starling, TV Presenter and Fishing Writer

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Airconditioned accommodation and meals will be aboard the 109 ft (33.0-m) cruise ship Elizaberth EII

                     

   

The Coral Sea Tour of Duty  is a unique chance to fish the fabulous Coral Sea Territories, 400 km  off the Queensland coast.  Gamefishing records are still available in this pristine area.  Dale Stanbury, top right, took the dual GFAA (Australian) Record Dogtooth Tuna on the 1996 Tour of Duty.

If time is an issue the Cessna Caravan will get you out there in 1 hour 35 mins

Fully inclusive value fare includes the following:

     Airconditioned twin share accommodation with ensuite

     Chef prepared meals

     Entry in the Coral Sea Gamefish Tournament

     A free shot at our "Grand for a Grander" prize **

     Black Samurai Pocket Tee shirt

     Professional quality DVD with highlights of the trip

     Full service mothership including laundry, satellite TV

     All bait, tackle, lures

     Use of our professional gamefishing equipment

As the Americans would say, when you go to the Coral Sea with us you get the whole nine yards -  great sportfishing, great cameraderie, great adventure, great trophies.

2008 Dates and Schedule

Departure will be ex Cairns on the evening of November 16. We will cruise overnight voyage to Holmes & Flora Reefs. We will then continue our voyage via the most remote of the Coral Sea territories disembarking in on November 23.

This is a total of 8 days with 7 full days of fishing. This is the "Grand Tour of Duty" covering thousands of square miles of the Coral Sea. Locations will include a selection of the following pristine reefs:

     Holmes & Flora Reefs

     Flinders Reefs

     Marion Reefs

Book early and you could win $1,000.00 in our "Grand for a Grander" competition

* Whitehaven Charters Pty Ltd will offer a cash prize of $A1,000 for the first qualifying angler to capture a marlin (black or blue) over 1,000 lbs on the 2008 Coral Sea Tour of Duty.  Weight will be determined by a length measurement of 11 feet 7 inches (3.52 metres) or more (lower jaw to fork of tail) or weighing on certified scales.

More than one angler may fight the fish - however there will be only one prize of $A1,000. Fish must be caught aboard Black Samurai during the 2008 Coral Sea Tour of Duty using IGFA regulation gamefishing tackle only (rod and reel) to 130 lb Class.

Certification of capture will be the sole responsibility of the Master,  Capt. Darryl Brandon.  His decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

** To qualify you must confirm your booking by 30 August, 2008.

Terms of Payment - important -  please read carefully

Fare is payable to Coral Sea Charter Company (owners of Elizabeth EII)

Confirmation deposit - 50% of the fare.

Payment of the balance is required 14 days prior to departure

Diving at  Marion Reef - 1996 Tour of Duty

photo Darryl Brandon

Black Marlin  tagged by Paul Chirpicnikoff - 2000 Tour of Duty

photo courtesy David Granville

Aerial view - 2005 tour

Photo courtesy Andy Self

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