Monday, September 26, 2011

Fishing Charters and Portland Fishing Charters

By Sachin Kumar Airan


Recall back in time and you will never possibly pinpoint the real start of how fishing came to be. Only rough estimates by scientists through remnants of old fishing tools have been made as to determine the origins of fishing. Indeed, fishing has been an age old tale. A profession, a hobby, or a competition, fishing has become one with many cultures worldwide. It is quite expected since most of the world is indeed covered with nothing but seas and oceans plus all the rivers, streams, lakes and more than has millions and millions of fishes waiting for the catch.

In Australia, fishing is the same. But their focus is not mainly on the fish harvesting or catching as a profession but a hobby and a competition. Numerous fishing charters have been made to accommodate the people's desire to enjoy the thrill of getting a big catch and practice for official fishing competitions. And the best place for you to check when seeking for fishing charters is the website BagOutFishingChapters.com.

BagOutFishingChapters.com is an online page where you could select from 3 fishing chapters to enjoy. You may choose snapper fishing, shark fishing or tuna fishing. Fishing areas where they conduct their fishing are Port Philip Bay, Westernport, Bass Strait and Portland. Each of these locations has different fishes known to thrive in big numbers.

Snapper Fishing is usually done in Port Philip Bay and Westernport chapters. Other fishes you are likely to fish are whiting, elephant fish and gummies. September and March is the best time to catch some big gummies in Port Philip. Bag Out Chapters rate start from $120 p/p for 5 hours with a minimum of six people.

As for shark fishing, they do it in Bass Strait and Inverloch. Mako shark are often sighted in this area. January to March is the best time for shark fishing in this area. Rates start from $200 per person still with a minimum of six persons. But if you choose to do it on Inverloch, an additional $20 p/p is charged.

But is you want to do some tuna fishing, and then Portland is the definite spot. During March, a lot of blue fin tuna are caught around this area. Bag Out Chapter's skipper Steve has a great deal of experience here and has already memorized the best spots for the best catch. Rates start at $225 p/p.

Bag Out Chapters will be providing you with a lot of equipment are other things needed for fishing. Their Tasmanian-built "Powercraft" will be your Bag Out boat. In the boat, you will find many safety equipments, tank for live baits, deck wash, GPS sounder, electrical winch, outriggers, cd player, radio, LED lighting, snapper racks and rocket launchers. All bait is burley and is also supplied. Their fishing equipment is 650ss reels with custom-made rods for snapper. 850ss reels used to catch gummy sharks, Shimano reels with Shimano rods for catching whiting and squid and Wilson rods with Tiagra reels for fishing tunas.

What you only need to bring are foods, sunblock, appropriate clothing, drinks and a fishing license. If you also do not have a fishing license, you can get one at a local tackle shop. After having all this, you have just to wait for you schedule and simply enjoy the thrill of fishing.




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