Reef Encounters Fishing Charters, Marion Bay and Pondalowie Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia REEF ENCOUNTERS
FISHING CHARTERS





Boat Details
What can I expect?
Fishing Tackle & Equipment
Fishing Destinations
Tailor Made Charters
Crew Qualifications
What do I need to bring?
How to get there?
Payment / Deposit
Additional Information



Boat Details:
  • 45 ft Harriscraft Planing Hull
  • Custom fitout for Charter and Sportfishing
  • Flybridge
  • 380 HP Scania Turbo Diesel
  • Enclosed toilet
  • Kitchen
  • Accommodation for 7
  • Latest electronics
  • Seating for 12
  • Rear deck awning for shade
  • Tinted side curtains to prevent spray
  • Large eskies to store your catch
  • Vessel and safety equipment to SA Department of Transport survey requirements


    What can I expect?
  • Deep water reef fishing
  • Trolling for tuna in season (approx January - June)
  • 40 – 80 m or 120-240ft of water
  • Huge reef systems 1 – 40m or 3-120ft high
  • Fishing on anchor and drifting with baits, jigs and soft plastics
  • Day trips 7.30am to 4.30pm approx duration
  • Expect to catch on any given spot:
  • Snapper
  • Nannygai or Red Snapper
  • Blue Morwong
  • Groper
  • Whiting
  • Trevally
  • Harlequin
  • Sweep
  • Swallowtail
  • Flathead
  • Samson
  • Kingfish
  • Keep your catch

    Winter time:
  • Huge whiting time 50cm+
  • Snapper and other species during this time


    Fishing Tackle & Equipment Quality fishing equipment supplied:
  • overhead and threadline reels spooled with braided line
  • traces
  • terminal tackle
  • bait
  • some lures and jigs


    Fishing Destinations Fishing destinations may include:
  • Wedge Island
  • Althorpe Island
  • Kangaroo Island (Western end)
  • Neptune Islands
  • Investigator Strait
  • Thistle Island
  • And beyond


    Tailor Made Charters
  • If your thing is Blue Fin Tuna, Samson’s, Blue Groper & Kingies try a 3 to 5 day charter.
  • Or if you would like to experience some of South Australia’s most beautiful and inaccessible anchorages and offshore islands, with their teeming wildlife and historic lighthouse keepers homes, but still want to catch plenty of table and sport fish and maybe walk along an isolated island beach casting lures for flathead and salmon on dusk, then ask about a tailor made charter.


    Crew Qualifications:
    Owner / Skipper: Mark Wynbergen has been operating Reef Encounters Fishing Charters from Marion Bay and Pondalowie Bay since 1998 his reputation is his guarantee.

    Qualifications:
  • Master 5 / Skipper 3
  • Marine Engine Driver 3
  • Licensed National Parks & Wildlife Tour Operator
  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Scuba Diver


    What do I need to bring?
  • Towel
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Esky
  • Ice
  • Hat
  • Sunnies
  • Sunscreen
  • Fillet knife
  • Pillows
  • Quilts / Sleeping Bag


    How to get there?
    Marion Bay is located 300km from Adelaide on the lower Yorke Peninsula via Port Wakefield, Minlaton and Warooka. The drive takes approximately 3 hours without stops. Please refer to map (link to map) for directions. Pondalowie Bay is located within Innes National Park. The entrance to Innes National Park is located 7 kms from Marion Bay. Park fees apply when entering Innes National Park, please refer to Innes National Park Fees for further information.


    Payment / Deposit
  • Deposit required to confirm booking.
  • Deposits refunded if charter is cancelled by operator due to weather conditions.
  • Remaining balance must be paid before departure.


    Additional Information
  • Alcohol is allowed on the boat but please restrict to cans only, no glass is allowed. Alcohol must be consumed responsibly.
  • The operator has the right to cancel or postpone any sailing if prevailing weather and sea conditions exceed safety parameters.